As the calendar turns to a new year, the entertainment calendar in State College is taking shape.
Here’s a look at what’s on the schedule so far to make a stop in the area — from headlining country, rock and hip-hop performers, to world music and indie bands, to comedy and musical theater productions — at four venues that regularly book national touring acts: The Bryce Jordan Center, Eisenhower Auditorium, The State Theatre and Manny’s Performance Space.
Venues book acts throughout the year, so look for new announcements in the coming months and consider this a snapshot to start 2026. An be sure to check our community calendar for a wide range of entertainment and activities.
JANUARY
Secret Planet: Qais Essar & Sonny Singh – Manny’s
Jan. 9, 7 p.m.
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Problems – Manny’s
With Nondi and Fez
Jan. 11, 6 p.m.
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Secret Planet: Maria Mazzotta – Manny’s
Jan. 13, 7 p.m.
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Leo Paterniti – Manny’s
With Little Blue and The Stargazers
Jan. 14, 7 p.m.
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SKORTS – Manny’s
With Tuck and Roll
Jan. 18, 7 p.m.
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Ethel Meserve – Manny’s
With Static Brain
Jan. 23, 7 p.m.
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DaBaby – Bryce Jordan Center
Special guests DJ JA and Slick Lando
Jan. 23, 8 p.m.
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Big Lazy – Manny’s
Jan. 25, 7 p.m.
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Drum Tao – Eisenhower Auditorium
The Best
Jan. 27, 7:30 p.m.
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Wild Life – Manny’s
Jan. 29, 7 p.m.
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Jason Aldean – Bryce Jordan Center
Special guests Nate Smith, Lanie Gardner, and Dee Jay Silver
Jan. 29, 7:30 p.m.
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FEBRUARY
Dancing with the Stars – Bryce Jordan Center
Live! 2026 Tour
Feb. 4, 7 p.m.
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Twen – Manny’s
With Dogwood Tales and Euphoria Again
Feb. 5, 7 p.m.
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Terri Lyne Carrington – Eisenhower Auditorium
We Insist! 2025 Featuring Christie Dashiell
Feb. 5, 7:30 p.m.
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Nevaris – Manny’s
Feb. 6, 7 p.m.
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Treaty Oak Revival – Bryce Jordan Center
Special guests Wade Forster and Huser Brothers
Feb. 7, 7 p.m.
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Cirque Kalabanté – Eisenhower Auditorium
Afrique en Cirque
Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m.
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Get The Led Out – The State Theatre
Feb. 13, 8 p.m.
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Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble – Manny’s
Feb. 16, 7 p.m.
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Tinsley Ellis – The State Theatre (The Attic)
Feb. 16, 8 p.m.
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Alice Peacock and Jessica Willis Fisher – The State Theatre (The Attic)
Feb. 18, 8 p.m.
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Raphael Rogiński – Manny’s
Plays John Coltrane and Langston Hughes
Feb. 19, 7 p.m.
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Adam Cayton-Holland – Manny’s
Feb. 20, 7 p.m.
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Liz Longley – The State Theatre (The Attic)
Feb. 20, 8 p.m.
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The Harlem Globetrotters – Bryce Jordan Center
100 Year Tour
Feb. 24, 7 p.m.
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A Tale of Two – The State Theatre (The Attic)
Feb. 27, 8 p.m.
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MARCH
Hadestown – Eisenhower Auditorium
March 2, 7:30 p.m.
March 3, 7:30 p.m.
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Tipa Tipo – Manny’s
March 5, 7 p.m.
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Spafford – The State Theatre
March 6, 8 p.m.
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LaMP – The State Theatre
Featuring Russ Lawton, Scott Metzger and Ray Paczkowski
March 7, 8 p.m.
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Mike Viola – The State Theatre (The Attic)
March 8, 8 p.m.
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Tony Trischka’s Earl Jam – The State Theatre
Featuring Michael Daves
March 14, 8 p.m.
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Brandon Lake – Bryce Jordan Center
Special guests Franni Cash and Pat Barrett
March 20, 7 p.m.
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Start Making Sense – The State Theatre
A Tribute to Talking Heads
March 20, 8 p.m.
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Cory Branan – The State Theatre (The Attic)
March 25, 8 p.m.
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Gaelic Storm – The State Theatre
March 25, 8 p.m
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Peppa Pig – Eisenhower Auditorium
My First Concert
March 26, 6 p.m.
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Joanne Shaw Taylor – The State Theatre
March 27, 8 p.m.
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Winter Jam 2026 – Bryce Jordan Center
March 28, 6 p.m.
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Decoda – Eisenhower Auditorium
Special guest Ringdown
March 31, 7:30 p.m.
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APRIL
The Machine Performs Pink Floyd – The State Theatre
April 3, 8 p.m.
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The Music Man – Eisenhower Auditorium
April 7, 7 p.m.
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Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain – Eisenhower Auditorium
Fortieth Anniversary Tour
April 9, 7:30 p.m.
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Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live – Bryce Jordan Center
April 18, 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
April 19, 2:30 p.m.
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Jeffrey Gaines – The State Theatre (The Attic)
April 18, 8 p.m.
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Jeff Dunham – Bryce Jordan Center
April 23, 7 p.m.
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A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie – Bryce Jordan Center
April 24, 8 p.m.
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Killer Queen – The State Theatre
A Tribute To Queen
April 24, 8 p.m.
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Joe Pug – The State Theatre (The Attic)
April 25, 8 p.m.
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Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel – The State Theatre
April 26, 8 p.m.
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Will Hoge – The State Theatre (The Attic)
April 29, 8 p.m.
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MAY
Willie Nile – The State Theatre (The Attic)
May 9, 8 p.m.
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Journey – Bryce Jordan Center
May 27, 7:30 p.m.
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OCTOBER
“Weird Al” Yankovic – Bryce Jordan Center
Special guest Puddles Pity Party
Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m.
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