StateCollege.com Staff
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Arboretum’s Pumpkin Fest Showcases Creativity in Jack-o’-Lantern Contest
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The Arboretum at Penn State kicked off its annual Pumpkin Fest on Friday evening, welcoming visitors for two days of fall-themed activities, music, food and more. After heavy rainstorms earlier in the day, the skies cleared for a seasonally crisp night one of the festival. Lighted jack-o’-lanterns were the centerpiece of the festival’s opening, with…
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Music on the Lawn Plays Its Last Outdoor Show Before Moving Inside for Winter
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Music on the Lawn, the free concert series that has brought neighbors out to a Boalsburg lawn every month since May, plays its last outdoor show of the year on Sunday, Oct. 11, before the series moves inside for the winter. A local band will make its public debut. Anything Goes, a Boalsburg-based group formed…
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Downtown State College Celebrates 25th Annual Fall Fest
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Community members filled South Allen Street on a picturesque autumn day Saturday for the 25th annual Downtown State College Fall Fest. Hosted by the Downtown State College Improvement District, the event featured free family activities from local nonprofits, a fun house, fall photo station, face painting, custom balloon creations from Nittany Balloons, personalized cartoon drawings…
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Centre Safe Marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month With Events and Initiatives
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Centre Safe will host events and initiatives designed to raise awareness, educate the community and provide critical resources throughout October in Centre County for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This year’s theme for Centre Safe’s observation of the month is once again #Every1KnowsSome1, aiming to shed light on how widespread domestic violence is in our communities.…
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Maker Faire Happy Valley Expands for Its 2nd Year
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Maker Faire Happy Valley returns for its second year on Saturday, Oct. 3, and Sunday, Oct. 4, with an expanded weekend of creativity, invention and hands-on experiences at Axemann Brewery and Titan Hollow in Bellefonte. The free, family-friendly event organized by Discovery Space and The Rivet will be held 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday…
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Downtown State College Public Parking Lot to Be Closed for Repairs
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Updated 10:12 a.m. Sept. 24, 2026. A public parking lot in downtown State College will be closed for five days while the borough’s Public Works Department performs repair work. The Beaver Avenue Lot will be closed from Monday, Sept. 28 until Saturday, Oct. 3, according to a borough advisory. All vehicles must be removed from…
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Construction to Begin for Truck Pull-Off on Route 322 at Port Matilda Mountain
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Construction is scheduled to start Monday for a hazardous grade truck pull-off along U.S. Route 322 eastbound near Sandy Ridge Trail/Strawband Beaver Road at the summit of Port Matilda Mountain in Rush Township, according to PennDOT. The project aims to improve safety and reduce the likelihood of crashes by providing a designated area for commercial…
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2026 Impact Awards to Honor Former Penn State Athletes, LION Mobile Clinic
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Former Penn State student-athletes who are contributing to their communities as alumni will be honored at the Impact Honors 2026 celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at The State Theatre in State College. Former Nittany Lion football player Deryck Toles, two former members of the Penn State women’s volleyball team who lead the Team Ream Foundation…
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Nominations Open for 5th Annual Happy Valley Hospitality Awards
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An annual awards ceremony and celebration will once again recognize excellence in the Centre County hospitality and tourism industry, and community members are invited to make nominations. The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau will present the Fifth Annual Happy Valley Hospitality Awards at the “Destination: Celebration!” event from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 4…
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State College Transitioning to New Official Digital Parking Payment Platform
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State College will transition to HONK Mobile as the borough’s official digital parking payment system on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Parking sessions can be purchased via the HONK website, the Apple or Android HonkMobile app or by texting a number when drivers arrive at their meter or lot, according to a borough news release. The digital…