Top Places to Unwind and Explore this Season
When the weather gets nice, Happy Valley turns into its own form of paradise, featuring fantastic al fresco dining options and one-of-a-kind attractions to explore. Take advantage of the slower-paced summer months and take in the best that Happy Valley has to offer.
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6-8pm Friday, September 2, 2016
Pick up a glass of sangria on the deck and listen to the music of Jay Vonada's Jazz Quartet. Then move to the Vintner's Loft for appetizers paired with Mount Nittany wines. Stroll through the vineyard or hike to the Vineyard's "lookout" picnic table. The cost includes sangria, tapas and another glass of wine. Call for reservations 814-466-6373.... MORE
Here’s how it works: every Thursday beginning July 21, up to six local restaurants set up shop on Tussey Mountain. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., and admission is $5 (FREE for kids under 12!). That $5 also buys you one vote – the power is in your hands, so use a Wet-Nap and choose wisely. By the end of the night, votes are tallied and the winner of the round is announced. The seventh week of... MORE
Kevin Lloyd watches as whiskey barrels that look like they might burst at the rivets are loaded into Big Spring Spirits’ warehouse in Bellefonte: 141 in total.
Lloyd, co-owner and the distillery’s production manager, says they’ll have to use an offsite facility to store barrels eventually. For now, the red brick building that was originally part of the Pennsylvania Match Company, does a... MORE
Lloyd, co-owner and the distillery’s production manager, says they’ll have to use an offsite facility to store barrels eventually. For now, the red brick building that was originally part of the Pennsylvania Match Company, does a fine job of storing batches, housing the equipment to make it, and providing space for a classy tasting room complete with a long bar, comfy chairs, and a... MORE
Rotelli’s – Chef Dave Krauth
Gemelli Bakers – Chef Tony Sapia
Gigi’s Sothern Table – Chef John Clickner II
Harrison’s Wine Grill & Catering – Chef Harrison Schailey
Faccia Luna – Chefs Greenleaf & Gibboney
El Gringo – Chef Ben Stanley
Allen Street Grill – Chef Bert Burger and more!
The farmers’ market will have a tasty array of meats, cheeses,... MORE
Penn State Berkey Creamery
119 Rodney A. Erickson Food Science Building
If Beaver Stadium is the most famous destination on campus, the Creamery is not far behind. Since 1865,... MORE
BYOB (Bring Your Own Bags).
Vendors will have plastic bags on hand, but it’s always wise to come prepared with more durable reusable totes. Consider wrapping frozen items and wet produce or flowers in plastic bags, then double bagging... MORE
You can experience the Kentucky Derby in style at Brookmere Winery in Belleville on May 7 from 4-10 p.m. The winery is situated in Amish country on a beautiful estate that includes a B&B built in 1866, a repurposed barn and event pavilion. Watch the derby on the big screens while enjoying derby fare catered by local restaurant... MORE
