Despite the snow and cold, over a hundred families and children bundled up and headed to Allen Street to kick off the holiday season with the Holiday Tree Lighting on November 16. The tree lighting ceremony is an annual event where community members can come together to sing carols, drink hot cocoa and visit […]
Downtown State College celebrated Military Appreciation on November 2nd during the monthly First Friday event. State College donned an array of military memorabilia and patriotic regalia as the American flag flew high from the Fraser Deck and military vehicles lined the street. The event started with the presentation of colors by American Legion Post #245 […]
Downtown State College celebrated our First Friday event on October 5. This monthly event promotes art and entertainment for community members and visitors to enjoy, as well as exclusive offers and discounts at local businesses. This month’s First Friday featured a live acoustic set by Chris Good at MLK plaza and modern jazz group Urban […]
Downtown State College welcomed hundreds of local residents and families to the 19th Annual Fall Festival. The 200 block of Allen Street was filled with dozens of family-friendly activities including different crafts, food vendors, music and more. This year, mini-pumpkins lined Allen Street where children could choose their pumpkin and adorn it with Halloween-themed decorations. […]
What is a Mystery Money Mob? It’s a unique event designed for an unconventional evening of fun, camaraderie, and supporting the local economy! There are three rules: 1.) Have fun! 2.) Meet three new people! 3.) Spend at least $20 to unlock flash sale discounts! How does it work? Click here […]
What’s happening? 2/22 – Luke Bryan: What Makes You Country Tour @ The Bryce Jordan Center 2/22 – Penn State Basketball Coaches Show @ Primanti Bros. 2/22 – Surj-Ed: White Fragility @ Webster’s Bookstore & Cafe 2/22 – Cafe Thursday @ Cafe 210 West 2/22 – Andy Mowatt’s Steely Jam w/ Dopplerpoppins @ Zeno’s Pub […]
STATE COLLEGE, PA April 21, 2017 – Happy Valley Music Fest, formerly Summer’s Best Music Fest, has announced the final acts in the 2017 line up, with The Spin Doctors and Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires headlining the two-day, four-stage schedule. “We’re excited about the level of talent we have for the festival this […]
STATE COLLEGE, PA March 15, 2016 – Today the Summer’s Best Music Fest unveiled a lineup that’s bigger and better than ever, with headliners Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds and Doyle Bramhall II on top of the two-day, five-stage schedule. For the first time, the festival will feature a beer garden. “This is our […]
As Downtown State College prepares for the holiday season, the Schlow Centre Region Library and the Downtown Improvement District are working together to prepare for the annual Polar Express event. A tradition since the 1990’s, families from the Centre Region and beyond come together for a reading of The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg, […]
Santa is coming to Downtown! On November 19, 2015 Santa will be making a trip to Downtown State College to kick of the holiday season and officially light the holiday tree. The event kicks off at 5:30 p.m. on Allen Street with music and special holiday performances. There will also be free cookies and warm […]