Halloween Weekend in Happy Valley: Things to Do

Halloween lands on a Saturday this year, and Happy Valley is celebrating all weekend with trunk-or-treats, a haunted corn maze, a big-name concert at the Bryce Jordan Center and late-night horror classics at The State Theatre. State College area held trick-or-treat on Thursday, but Bellefonte and other surrounding communities are trick-or-treating Saturday. Here’s what’s happening, day by day, from the StateCollege.com Community Calendar.

Friday, October 30

John Summit at the Bryce Jordan Center – Electronic dance music star John Summit brings his CTRL ESCAPE arena tour to the Bryce Jordan Center at 7 p.m. Friday. The show promises an immersive concert experience with high-energy music and elaborate production.

Haunted Corn Maze at Harner Farms – Looking for a Halloween scare? Harner Farms, 2191 W. Whitehall Road in State College,invites visitors to navigate its haunted corn maze after dark. The attraction begins at 7p.m., with spooky twists and turns awaiting those brave enough to enter.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show at The State Theatre – The Halloween cult classic returns to the big screen at The State Theatre at 9p.m. Friday. Fans can enjoy the outrageous musical comedy and its memorable characters in a festive Halloween atmosphere.

Night of Lights at 3 Dots Downtown – Art, music and science come together at 3 Dots Downtown, 137 E. Beaver Ave., beginning at 7 p.m. The Synachrome installation explores the relationship between music and color, incorporating research from Penn State and live demonstrations. Donations are welcome.

Penn State Centre Stage Presents “The Wolves” – Penn State Centre Stage presents Sarah DeLappe’s The Wolves at 7:30 p.m. The play follows a girls’ indoor soccer team as its members navigate friendship, identity and the challenges of adolescence. (Additional shows through Nov.7)

Trunk or Treat State College – Stop by the State College YMCA for their annual Trunk or Treat event from 5 to 7:30 p.m.. Enjoy activities, games, and treats from local organizations.

Saturday, October 31

Halloween (the movie) at The State Theatre – For horror movie fans, The State Theatre is screening the cult favorite “Halloween” at 10 p.m.

Talleyrand Fall Fest — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Talleyrand Park, Bellefonte. Spend Halloween morning at a fall festival on the park’s gazebo side.

Bellefonte YMCA Trick or Trot – Throw on your best costume and kick off Halloween morning at the Bellefonte YMCA Trick or Trot 3-Mile Fun Run, where you can race for costume prizes and celebrate at the finish line with free drinks at Big Springs Spirits! Registration begins at 8:15 a.m. and the race starts at 9 a.m.

Sunday, November 1

Beginner Sewing and Quilting Workshop for Kids – Young crafters can learn sewing and quilting basics at Schlow Centre Region Library beginning at 1:30p.m. Sunday. The workshop offers children an opportunity to develop hands-on creative skills.

Spooky Season Send Off – Candy, sports, bounce houses, crafts, costume contest, and plenty of fun for everyone at the Nittany Valley Sports Centre.

Learn to Skate at Pegula Ice Arena – Pegula Ice Arena offers skating classes on Sundays and Wednesdays for ages 3 through adult. Classes are available or beginners through advanced skaters, and no previous experience is required. The listed class fee is $100.

Partner Dancing at Axemann Brewery – Finish off your weekend upstairs at Axemann Brewery for a fun evening of beginner-friendly partner dancing with Lion Country Line Dancing.

More Weekend Activities

With Halloween festivities, concerts, arts programming and community fundraisers, there’s no shortage of ways to spend the weekend in Happy Valley.

For additional activities, registration information and event updates, visit the StateCollege.com Community Calendar.

Editors note: While we use AI in a strictly limited capacity to help compile this event list, we never use it to write or generate our news articles.