Community members filled South Allen Street and the Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza to celebrate the start of the holiday season Thursday night in downtown State College.
The Downtown State College Improvement District’s fourth annual Light Up Night featured family activities, trolley rides, food and hot drinks, performances, the debut of this year’s synchronized light show in the plaza, live reindeer, a visit from Santa and, of course, the lighting of the tree at the Allen Street Gates.
Light Up Night culminated with the lighting of the tree at the Allen Street Gates. Photo by Andrea Robinson | For StateCollege.comNew to Light Up Night for 2023 was a winter market on South Allen Street. Photos by Andrea Robinson | For StateCollege.comAlso new for this year were live reindeer on South Allen Street, sponsored by Growing Tree Toys, Lion’s Pride and Harper’s. Photo by Andrea Robinson | For StateCollege.comThe YMCA of Centre County’s Travelin’ Table was among the food offerings during Light Up Night. Photo by Andrea Robinson | For StateCollege.comMary Rose Valentine of Tempest Productions was among the street performers on Allen Street during Light Up Night. Photo by Andrea Robinson | For StateCollege.comMonster D was on hand at Light Up Night creating his unique drawings. Photo by Andrea Robinson | For StateCollege.comFree trolley rides around downtown were available throughout the evening. Trolley rides will be offered again leaving from the MLK Plaza on South Fraser Street 5 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 1, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 2, 5 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 8 and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 9. Photo by Andrea Robinson | For StateCollege.comLight Up Night featured the debut of the timed holiday light show in MLK Plaza. The light show will be on display 5 to 10 p.m. nightly through Jan. 1. Photos by Andrea Robinson | For StateCollege.comThis year’s Christmas tree in downtown State College was donated by Highland Holding Group from a property on D Alley.Photo by Andrea Robinson | For StateCollege.com
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