The 50th Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts was in full swing on Friday, with more visitors pouring into downtown and the Penn State campus on a warm and sunny afternoon.
Between 120,000 and 140,000 visitors are expected to descend on State College and University Park for Arts Fest.
Check out some of the sights of Arts Fest, including the work so far on the annual sand sculpture, and some of our earlier coverage of the 2016 Arts Festival. For complete info on everything happening at the 50th festival, check out our Arts Fest Guide.
Earlier Coverage
TGIF: Festival Weekend Events in State College
Arts Festival Under Way for 50th Year
Street Painting a Shared Experience at Arts Festival
Arts Festival App Connects Visitors and Artists
Parking Changes in Effect for Arts Festival
5 Questions: Comic Book Historian, BookFest Speaker Tim Hanley
AstroFest Features Four Nights of Stargazing
Beyond the Festival: Diverse Arts Scene Has Grown
Lift for Life Returns Arts Fest Weekend
Special Collections Exhibit Honors Arts Festival History
More Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts
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