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State College Holiday Event List

November 2026

Stocking Stuffer Sale

November 3 Stocking Stuffer Sale

Centre Hall Area Branch Library 109 West Beryl St., Centre Hall, PA, United States

Light Up Night

November 19 @ 5:00 pm EST

MLK Plaza 127 S. Fraser Stree, State College, PA, United States

FREE

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Winter Reflections Craft Show & More (2026)

November 21 @ 9:00 am EST

South Hills School of Business 480 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, United States

Free

Breakfast with Santa

November 22 @ 8:30 am EST

$8 – $10

December 2026

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Winter Craft Market- 49th Annual Juried

December 5 @ 9:00 am EST

Nittany Valley Sports Centre 177 Champion Drive, State College

Central PA Chapter of the PA Guild of Craftsmen

Snow Shoe Light the Night

December 5 @ 3:30 pm EST

Snow Shoe Fire Company Fire Hall 102 Railroad Street, Snow Shoe

Free

Alternative Christmas Fair

December 6 @ 10:30 am EST

UBBC 411 S Burrowes St, State College

Free

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Darlene Love: Love For The Holidays

December 13 @ 8:00 pm EST

The State Theatre 130 W College Avenue, State College, PA, United States

Election 2026 Live Results: 15th Congressional District, Centre County State House Races

in Associated Press, Elections, Political News

Nov 3, 2026

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StateCollege.com Staff

Live election results are provided and automatically updated by the Associated Press. U.S. House – Pennsylvania 15th District Incumbent Rep. Glenn “G.T.” Thompson, R-Howard, is running for a 10th term in Congress against Democratic challenger Ray Bilger, of College Township. The 15th District includes includes all of Centre, Armstrong, Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Forest,…
Democrat Josh Shapiro Easily Secures Second Term as Pennsylvania Governor

in Elections, Political News, Spotlight PA

Nov 3, 2026

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Angela Couloumbis and Jaxon White of Spotlight PA

Shapiro defeated Republican Stacy Garrity, whose campaign was considered a long shot from the earliest days of the race.
Nittany Antique Machinery Association Launches Fundraising Campaign to Purchase Its Own Property

in Community, Local News, Penns Valley

Nov 3, 2026

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Geoff Rushton

Facing an uncertain future for its longtime leased space at Penn’s Cave and Wildlife Park, the Nittany Antique Machinery Association has launched a fundraising campaign to acquire its own permanent home and create an affordable community space for other organizations. The association is looking to raise $800,000 to secure a property, saying it “has reached…
Penn State’s Matt Campbell Is Not Sleepless About Flying to Seattle

in Columns, Penn State Football, Penn State Sports

Nov 3, 2026

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Mike Poorman

The Penn State football team will leave on Thursday for its game this Saturday at the University of Washington, bussing down to Harrisburg and then taking the 2,300-mile direct, non-stop cross-country flight to Seattle. It’s not an easy trip, with the 12:30 p.m. Pacific local time kick-off (3:30 p.m. in the East) necessitating the Nittany…
State College Area School District Rebranding Effort Looks to Update Logo, Mascot and Motto

in Education, Local News

Nov 3, 2026

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Geoff Rushton

State College Area School District is considering a proposal that would update the district’s logo, establish a new motto and change the high school and middle school mascot name from “Little Lions” to simply “Lions,” among other rebranding efforts. Maroon and gray would remain as the district’s colors, and the eight elementary school mascots and…
Taylor Mouser Explains Penn State’s Run Blocking Changes That Led to Success Against Purdue

in Penn State Football, Penn State Sports

Nov 3, 2026

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Joel Haas

Entering the bye week, Penn State found itself winless through four Big Ten games and severely lacking an identity in the run game. The Nittany Lions’ stable of running backs had failed to produce a run of 10 or more yards, and the best performance from the bunch was a 67-yard showing by James Peoples…
State College Police Looking for Person Who Fled Traffic Stop at High Speed

in Local News, Police and Crime News, State College

Nov 3, 2026

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StateCollege.com Staff

State College police are asking for the public’s help identifying a motorcyclist who they say fled from a traffic stop at high speed on Friday afternoon. Police observed the person pictured above speeding on South Atherton Street between University Drive and South Allen Street at 3:56 p.m., according to a new release from the department.…
The Rivet Winter Market Returning to State College with Record Number of Local Vendors

in Community, Local News

Nov 3, 2026

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Evan Halfen

Nearly 90 local artists, makers and small businesses will set up shop in State College this weekend as The Rivet at Discovery Space hosts its largest Winter Market yet. Holiday shoppers will have two days to browse handmade goods, create personalized gifts and explore family activities this weekend. The seventh annual market will run from…
What Time Do Polls Open and Close Tuesday in Pa.? All the Information You Need for Election Day 2026

in Elections, Spotlight PA

Nov 3, 2026

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Elizabeth Estrada of Spotlight PA

Pennsylvanians will head to the polls on Nov. 3 to vote in races including governor, U.S. House, and more. Here’s what to know.
Battista: ‘This Is More Than A Race. This Is Talladega!’

in Columns

Nov 3, 2026

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Joe Battista

I found myself in very unfamiliar confines a couple weeks ago surrounded by 120,000 sports fanatics in a southern state dominated by college football loyalists. But I wasn’t attending a Crimson Tide football game in Tuscaloosa or a Tigers game in Auburn. I was in NASCAR country in Talladega, Alabama, a town that sits roughly…