Happy Valley Rodeo — Friday, Sept. 13, and Saturday, Sept. 14
The Happy Valley Rodeo will be from 7:30 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, and Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Centre County Grange Encampment and Fair. There will be rodeo action, food, merch and more.
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Great Insect Fair — Saturday, Sept. 14
The Great Insect Fair is back for another year from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Snider Ag Arena on the Penn State campus. Hosted by the Penn State Department of Entomology, there will be activities, games, crafts, educational opportunities and fun.
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Oktoberfest at Boalsburg Museum — Saturday, Sept. 14
Oktoberfest at the Boalsburg Museum will be from 3 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Boalsburg Heritage Museum in Boalsburg. The Little German Band will perform and there will be brats, pretzels, potato salad, cabbage, desserts, wine and beer. Members of the community are invited to eat, drink, dance and celebrate at the Boalsburg Museum. All proceeds from the event benefit the Boalsburg Heritage Museum.
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Harvest Fest — Thursday, Sept. 19
Harvest Fest will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, at University Park’s Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Student Farm. The ninth annual festival will celebrate the fall season with farm-fresh food, animals, crafts and more. The event is free and open to the public. There will be a free event bus offered for Harvest Fest near the Berkey Creamery, running continuously from 3:45 to 7:15 p.m. Free succulents will be available for Penn State students.
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Snow Shoe Fall Festival — Saturday, Sept. 21
The Snow Shoe Fall Festival and Car Show will be on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Snow Shoe Park in Snow Shoe. The festival and car show is dedicated to honoring veterans with funds benefitting the repair of veteran memorials and the construction of new ones.
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Fall Harvest Festival — Sunday, Sept. 22
University Wine Company’s Fall Harvest Wine and Craft Festival will be from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22, at University Wine Company in State College. Guests are invited to enjoy food, wine and more.
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Tussey Mountain OktoberFest — Friday, Sept. 27
Celebrate the changing of the seasons at Tussey Mountain OktoberFest from 5:30 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27, at Tussey Mountain Resort in Boalsburg. Surrounded by nature, guests are invited to enjoy music, food and music more. There will be a selection of Oktoberfest beers along with some local favorites, as well as a menu of German and Austrian food. Wear your dirndl and lederhosen.
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Wasson Farm Fest — Saturday, Sept. 28, and Saturday, Sept. 29
Wasson Farm will have its Fall Fest weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, and Sunday, Sept. 29, at Wasson Farm in State College. There will be hayrides, pick your own pumpkin at the pumpkin patch, corn maze, farm animals, straw tunnel, games, barrel train, food and wine tasting.
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Haunted Lake Loop Hike — Saturday, Oct. 5
The Haunted Lake Loop Hike will be from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, at Black Moshannon State Park in Philipsburg. Guests are invited to enjoy a good scare and laughs. Candy will be available for kids.
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Dutch Fall Festival — Saturday, Oct. 5, and Sunday, Oct. 6
The annual Dutch Fall Festival is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, and Sunday, Oct. 6, in downtown Aaronsburg. There will be crafts, art, antiques, vendors, homemade treats, food, educational demonstrations, children’s activities and a quilt raffle.
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Wasson Farm Fest — Saturday, Oct. 5, and Sunday, Oct. 6
Wasson Farm will have its Fall Fest weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, and Sunday, Oct. 6, at Wasson Farm in State College. There will be a hayride, pick your own pumpkin at the pumpkin patch, corn maze, farm animals, straw tunnel, games, barrel train, food and wine tasting.
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Second Annual Boal City Oktoberfest 5K Trail Race — Sunday, Oct. 6
The Second Annual Boal City Oktoberfest 5K Trail Race will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6, at Boal City Brewing in Boalsburg. Kids 12 and younger can run with their friends and parents on the Mini Monster Trail Loop. Dress up for the race to show off your spooky side. Participants 21 and older will get a brew to keep the Halloween spirit going after the run.
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Downtown State College Fall Fest — Saturday, Oct. 12
The Downtown State College Fall Fest is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, along South Allen Street in downtown State College. There will be free pumpkins for kids from Martin’s Garden Center Pumpkin Patch, with a pumpkin painting activity sponsored by Growing Trees Toys. There will also be food, pony rides, games, face painting, a photo station and more. The Youth Service Bureau, local nonprofits and local family organizations will have activities for kids as well.
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Wasson Farm Fest — Saturday, Oct. 12, and Sunday, Oct. 13
Wasson Farm will have its Fall Fest weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, and Sunday, Oct. 13, at Wasson Farm in State College. There will be a hayride, pick your own pumpkin at the pumpkin patch, corn maze, farm animals, straw tunnel, games, barrel train, food and wine tasting.
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Punkin’ Chunkin’ Fall Festival 2024 — Saturday, Oct. 19
The 2024 Punkin’ Chunkin’ Fall Festival will be back for another year on Saturday, Oct. 19, at Bald Eagle State Park in Howard. The Howard Fire Company’s one-day festival will feature pumpkin launching from catapults, trebuchets and more. In addition to the pumpkin launching, there will be nearly 100 craft vendors, hayrides, food vendors, activities for kids, a pumpkin pie eating contest and more fun. The event is free and open to the public, but donations are accepted and benefit Howard Fire Company #14 and future iterations of the Punkin’ Chunkin’ Fall Festival.
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Good Shepherd Catholic Church Fall Festival — Saturday, Oct. 19
The Good Shepherd Catholic Church Fall Festival will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, at the church in Port Matilda. There will be food trucks, crafts for sale, kids’ activities, a play area, music and more.
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The 2024 Witches Rallye — Saturday, Oct. 19
The 2024 Witches Rallye benefiting the Jana Marie Foundation will be from 1:30 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, throughout Centre County. The annual scavenger hunt organized by the Central PA Region Sports Car Club of America challenges friends and families to take on the timed route through Central Pennsylvania. Scores will be calculated during the free dinner at the end of the scavenger hunt. There will be trophies for the best-scoring teams and top costumes. There will also be raffle tickets for sale. More information and registration can be found at scca-cpr.com.
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Wasson Farm Fest — Saturday, Oct. 19, and Sunday, Oct. 20
Wasson Farm will have its Fall Fest weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, and Sunday, Oct. 20, at Wasson Farm in State College. There will be a hayride, pick your own pumpkin at the pumpkin patch, corn maze, farm animals, straw tunnel, games, barrel train, food and wine tasting.
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Our Lady of Victory Bazaar — Saturday, Oct. 26
The Our Lady of Victory Bazaar will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Our Lady of Victory School in State College. The annual bazaar is open to the public and will have food, baked goods, kids’ games, a yard sale of toys, crafts, entertainment, theme basket raffles and a silent auction.
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OGS Ghostly Gallop 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run — Saturday, Oct. 26
The Old Gregg School Ghostly Gallop will be from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Old Gregg School in Spring Mills. The course will be along Sinking Creek Road.
