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Happy Holidays 2012

The Holiday Season is upon us and there are many events going on in and around State College.

Below, you will find a list of some events happening in the area. If you have an event you would like to add feel free to contact us. You can also check out and add events to our Community Calendar throughout the year for Free!.




Local Holiday Events

Here are some events happening this Holiday Season:

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Photos with Santa

Santa hours at mall are located here.

The Polar Express

The Polar Express leaves from Schlow Library Saturdays and Sundays throughout December.

Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas musical

The nuns are back and are ready to get festive! It’s a show that’s filled with more carols and comedy than you can handle. Presented by The State College Community Theatre.

A Christmas Carol Reading

A Christmas tradition at Schlow Library continues with professor Tony Lentz of Penn State performing his one-man recitation of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol".

Santa Express Train Rides

Enjoy a reading of "The Polar Express" and a visit from Santa on a one-hour round-trip passenger ride from the Bellefonte Train Station to Pleasant Gap.

A Charlie Brown Christmas

Charlie Brown wants to find the true meaning of Christmas so the whole gang gets together to try and help him figure it out. Three performances: Saturday at 6 pm and Sunday, December 18th at 3 and 6 pm.

It's a Wonderful Life

The Holiday Classic Returns to the big screen at the State!

First Night State College

First Night State College, a family-oriented, alcohol-free, art and music oriented New Year Celebration, will take place in downtown State College and the University Park campus of The Pennsylvania State University on December 31st.