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Central PA Festival of the Arts

Aside from Penn State home football games, no other single event brings as much excitement and energy to the State College area as the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts. The 45th Arts Festival returns July 13-17 (Children and Youth Day July 13) and, like always, promises great art and entertainment, a variety of good food, and plenty of fun. Not only do locals look forward to the Arts Festival, but artists and visitors from around the world come to celebrate the arts in Happy Valley.

This Arts Festival guide not only provide you with information and features, but also let you interact and share the Festival with others. Upload a picture, blog about a "hidden gem" you found at the festival or just take a look at what others are doing and saying. You can also take a look "around" the festival on our 360 Virtual Tour page, It's All Right Here!!


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Penn State Football: Bradley’s 451-Game Odyssey May End in Dallas Penn State Football: Bradley’s 451-Game Odyssey May End in Dallas
6 weeks ago - StateCollege.com - Mike Poorman
The TicketCity Bowl on Jan. 2 will be Tom Bradley's 451st game as a Penn Stater player and coach. From beginning to end, the story on Bradley has always been about doing all he can for his alma mater -- through good times and now, the very bad. [Read More]

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As State College Resumes Normalcy, Arts Festival Counts Successes As State College Resumes Normalcy, Arts Festival Counts Successes
29 weeks ago - StateCollege.com - Adam Smeltz
With the book now closed on the 45th annual Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, event organizers said this year's rendition marked a substantial success on several key fronts. [Read More]
Festival Police Activity Called 'Pretty Similar to Past Years' Festival Police Activity Called 'Pretty Similar to Past Years'
30 weeks ago - StateCollege.com - Adam Smeltz
The volume of State College police calls logged during the 2011 Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts is roughly on par with those seen during last year's festival, a preliminary tally shows. [Read More]
From Bluegrass to Rock, Festival's Saturday Entertainment Offers Variety From Bluegrass to Rock, Festival's Saturday Entertainment Offers Variety
30 weeks ago - StateCollege.com - Marcus Correll
Saturday often brings the biggest crowds to the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts. Here's a look at some performing-arts highlights of the day. [Read More]
'The Last Mountain' to Make Local Debut during Arts Festival 'The Last Mountain' to Make Local Debut during Arts Festival
30 weeks ago - StateCollege.com - Adam Smeltz
"The Last Mountain," an activist documentary edited in part by State High alumna Jessie Beers-Altman, is showing for six days at the State Theatre. It premiered at Sundance in January. [Read More]
Where to Park at the Arts Festival? Check These Pointers Where to Park at the Arts Festival? Check These Pointers
30 weeks ago - StateCollege.com - Adam Smeltz
With picturesque weather in the forecast, the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts is expecting big crowds this weekend in State College. So -- where to park? [Read More]
Rough Economy Bears Mixed Results for Festival Artists Rough Economy Bears Mixed Results for Festival Artists
30 weeks ago - StateCollege.com - Adam Smeltz
The national recession has landed a palpable impact across most artistic media, artists in the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts said Thursday. [Read More]
Gorgeous Weather, Crowds Herald Arts Festival's Start Gorgeous Weather, Crowds Herald Arts Festival's Start
30 weeks ago - StateCollege.com - Adam Smeltz
Awash in near-perfect summer weather, the 45th annual Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts launched with a booming start Wednesday. [Read More]