There are many activities to participate in around State College throughout the year. Here is a brief look at the various activities that attract locals and visitors alike.

Activities in Centre County by Month

January
First Night State College

February
Penn State Dance Marathon

March
Shaver's Creek Maple Harvest Fest

April
Blue-White Football Game
Annual Big Brothers/Big Sisters Spring Fling Rummage Sale

May
Central Pennsylvania Orchid Show
AAUW Used Book Sale
Penn State Spring Commencement
Bellefonte’s Big Spring Festival
“A Day in Towne” Memorial Day

June
Penn State Alumni Weekend
Bellefonte Children’s Fair
PA Special Olympics
Lemont Village Strawberry Festival
Bellefonte Cruise (car show)
Second Mile Golf Classic
State College Horse Show Series

July
Central Pennsylvania 4th Fest
Blue Chip Basketball Tournament
Philipsburg Heritage Days
Central Pennsylvania Festival of Arts
People’s Choice Festival
Jazz PA Festival
Bellefonte Garden Club Tours
Last Cruise Car & Motorcycle Show
Nita-Nee Kennel Club Dog Show
State College Microbrews & Importers Expo
Wing Fest at Tussey Mountain

August
Penn State Summer Commencement
Wing Fest at Tussey Mountain
Penn State AG Progress Days
Centre County Grange Fair
Buy Fresh, Buy Local Centre County Local Foods Week and Farm Tour

September
Annual Nittany Antique Machinery Assoc. Fall Show
Italian Food and Heritage Festival

October
Penn State Parent & Family Weekend
Great Insect Fair
Clearwater’s Spring Creek Day
Boalsburg Columbus Ball
Annual Downtown State College Fall Festival
Way Fruit Farm Fall Festival
Penn State Homecoming
Lemont Village Haunted Granary
Shaver’s Creek Children’s Halloween Trail & Festival
PSU Horticulture Show

December
Boalsburg Hometown Christmas
Festival of Trees
Bellefonte Victorian Christmas
PA Guild of Craftsmen
Penn State Fall Commencement

Seasonal Activities
Spring
Local Easter Egg Hunts
Mystery Tours
State College Spikes Baseball Games
Wing Fest at Tussey Mountain
Outdoor Movie Nights at Tussey Mountain
First Thursday Concerts
Camp and Swim at Greenwood Furnace
Picnic at Whipple Dam
DelGrosso’s Amusement Park
Lakemont Park
Summer Festivals

Fall
Penn State Football Games
Hayrides
Explore Fall Foliage

Winter
Ice Skating
Snow Tubing at Tussey Mountain
Local Holiday Festivals
Holiday Lights on the Lake in Altoona

Places to Visit All Year
Berkey Creamery
Palmer Art Museum
Penn’s Cave & Wildlife Park
Mt. NittanyLocal Wineries
SMP Horse Farm Tours
Woodward Cave & Campground
Bellefonte Historical Railroad
Boalsburg Heritage Museum
Penn State’s All-Sports Museum
Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center
Lincoln Caverns
Mifflinburg Buggy Museum
Pennsylvania Military Museum
Piper Aviation Museum
Fort Roberdeau Historic Site