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  • First Night Ice Sculptures

    DownTown State College

    First Night State College is well known for having one of the largest displays of ice sculpture in Pennsylvania. Our team of ice sculptors erect large ice walls on the […]

  • Amazing Feats of Comedy

    Amazing Feats of Comedy

    Penn State Downtown Theatre Center 146 South Allen Street, State College, PA, United States

    Michael and Ethan Rosman have performed together all over the world – from cruise ships in the Caribbean to ski resorts, hotels, The White House,  and to a movie filmed […]

  • Natascha & The Spy Boys

    St. Paul’s United Methodist Church 250 East College Avenue, State College, PA, United States

    Natascha & The Spy Boys play an eclectic mix of blues, jazz & swing, their musical stylings evoking the smoky atmosphere of a 1920s Berlin nightclub. With John “JT” Thompson […]

  • Hartman & Goslin Duo

    State College Presbyterian Church 132 W. Beaver Avenue, State College

    The Hartman & Goslin Duo presents a wide-ranging program of songs from the American Songbook, and popular music from the 20s up through the present. The duo also performs Latin, […]

  • Mr. Music, Lenny Tepsich (free)

    Schlow Centre Region Library 211 S. Allen St., State College, PA, United States

    Guitar in one hand and his audience in the other, Lenny Tepsich greets children and they light up with anticipation.  When he leaves, they never forget having met Mr. Music.  […]

  • Ted & Veronica

    University Baptist & Brethren Church 411 S. Burrowes Street, State College

    Ted McCloskey and Veronica Auger are an acoustic duo known for their genre-bending diversity. From bangers to ballads to blues, they are equally at home playing a rockabilly stomp to […]

  • PennSoulvanians

    State College Presbyterian Church 132 W. Beaver Avenue, State College

    The PennSoulvanians are an award winning 7-piece ensemble from Central PA playing all original music ranging from rock to R&B, reggae to hip-hop and more. A First Night Button is required for […]

  • Miss Melanie and the Groove Society

    St. Paul’s United Methodist Church 250 East College Avenue, State College, PA, United States

    With the irrepressible singer Miss Melanie now at the microphone, Groove Society (formerly Gill St. Band) remains a rockin’ 8-piece classic Funk/Soul/R&B band with a smokin’ hot 3-piece horn section! […]

  • Tussey Mountain Moonshiners

    University Baptist & Brethren Church 411 S. Burrowes Street, State College

    Tussey Mountain Moonshiners is a progressive bluegrass/Americana band from central Pennsylvania. A Moonshiners performance features dynamic songwriting, singing, and strong improvisational musicianship from all five members, as the band creates […]

  • 5K Resolution Run

    DownTown State College

    Runners and walkers are welcome to join us for one of the most popular events of First Night State College, the annual Resolution Run 5K race. This year’s course will […]

  • House of Hamill

    State College Presbyterian Church 132 W. Beaver Avenue, State College

    House of Hamill is a fixture on festival stages across the US and have shared their music and stories on the country’s premier folk stages. Their original song “Banks of […]