Adventure means something different to everyone—and you’ll find it all in Happy Valley. From scenic trails and historic towns to farm-to-fork dining, craft beverages, and Penn State pride, every moment here offers something new to discover.
Whether you’re exploring Penn’s Cave, biking Rothrock Forest, or strolling through Bellefonte’s charming streets, adventure is waiting around every corner.
Why Visit: Outdoor fun • Craft beverages • Local flavor • Unique shops • History & culture • Year-round beauty
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The Penn State All-Sports Museum's exhibition "The Way I Saw It" is a tribute to Pat Little, a photographer whose work spans over three decades. The exhibition features 100 powerful images capturing Penn State sports moments from 1977 to 2005, showcasing iconic athletes, coaches, and gameday participants through Little's lens.
The Downtown State College Art Walk is a collaboration between the Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts and the Downtown State College Improvement District. The walk features 40 pieces of artwork scattered throughout the town, and searchers can obtain a map of their locations at The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau at 204 W. Beaver Avenue.
Looking for your next unforgettable family adventure? You’ll find it in Happy Valley, where kid-sized fun meets big-time memories! Whether your crew loves hands-on science, exploring caves, or cuddling baby goats, there’s a world of discovery waiting.
Happy Valley, Pennsylvania, welcomes travelers to return again and again, each visit offering new experiences and familiar comforts. With every season, the landscape transforms, revealing fresh adventures, festivals, and quiet moments that inspire exploration year-round.
In Happy Valley, Pennsylvania, outdoor exploration is just minutes from every comfortable base camp. Surrounded by more than 750,000 acres of unspoiled wilderness, visitors can hike, bike, fish, or birdwatch in state forests and parks that showcase the natural beauty and spirit of #HappyValleyPA.
To help both local riders and visitors explore the region, the new Happy Valley Gravel Adventure Field Guide features over a dozen curated routes utilizing the region’s vast network of gravel and dirt roads, showcasing one of the East Coast’s best-kept secrets for adventure.
Explore Happy Valley, Pennsylvania. The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau President and CEO, Fritz Smith, invites you to stay longer and experience more, for arts and culture, inspired dining, outdoor adventures, and welcoming places to relax and reconnect. The new edition of the 2026 Happy Valley Inspiration Guide invites visitors to “Find your happy place, in Happy Valley, Pennsylvania.”
Happy Valley is full of wonders, from underground caves and world-class art to small-town traditions, Penn State pride, and more than 750,000 acres of outdoor adventure surrounding the Centre of Adventure in Pennsylvania. In this article, we present the perfect starting points for travelers researching what makes Happy Valley a place worth lingering in.
Elk Creek Café + Aleworks is celebrating its 18th anniversary with a weekend full of music, community, and craft beer in Millheim, PA. The main event takes place on Saturday, December 20, featuring live NOLA-style blues by Ken Swartz alongside Tom Lowry and Richard Sleigh.
By Abby Neely Every December, historic downtown Bellefonte welcomes the return of Bellefonte Victorian Christmas, an annual tradition that brings the community together for a festive weekend of holiday activities, music, and small-town charm.
The UTMB (Ultra-Trial du Mont-Blanc) World Series is the world's ultimate trail running circuit that features leading international events. It allows runners to experience the UTMB adventure and compete for the chance to qualify for the prestigious UTMB Mont-Blanc and the UTMB World Series Finals. The series is built on values of fair play, environmental protection, and delivering exceptional local experiences, making it a significant event for trail runners worldwide.
Discover the charm of every season at Tait Farm’s Harvest Shop & Greenhouse, just minutes from State College in the heart of Happy Valley, Pennsylvania. Open year-round, Tait Farm celebrates local flavor and craftsmanship with specialty foods, artisan gifts, and inspiration for the kitchen, home, and garden. Whether you’re shopping for local treasures, searching for a thoughtful gift, or simply soaking up the scenery, Tait Farm invites you to slow down, savor the season, and enjoy the simple pleasures of central Pennsylvania life.
No matter the season, there’s always something fun to do at Tussey Mountain. In the winter, you can hit the slopes for skiing and snowboarding. When the weather warms up, the mountain transforms into a hub of activity with go-karts, mini-golf, e-bike rentals, a driving range, and more.
In “An Astrophysicist Goes to the Movies—Pt. 1,” Neil deGrasse Tyson will break down Hollywood’s use of complex scientific theories to simple truths at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, in Eisenhower Auditorium.
Six Seven is the viral meme trend that has taken social media by storm, and on June 7, 2026, it will truly be Six Seven Night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park as the State College Spikes become the State College Six Seven Baseball Club for one night only.
From Tudor queens to pop icons, the “Six” wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix 500 years of historical heartbreak into a euphoric celebration of 21st-century girl power! This new original musical by Tony Award winners Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over!
The holiday season is a time for warmth, wonder, and togetherness, and nowhere embodies that spirit quite like Bellefonte. Nestled in the heart of Central Pennsylvania, our historic town transforms into a festive haven each winter, inviting both residents and travelers to revel in its timeless charm.
Big Time Rush is getting their PhD in performance - hitting the stage with the same energy, humor, and charm that made them fan favorites from their Nickelodeon days, will revisit their favorite moments from the show, plus many more surprises. Katelyn Tarver and Stephen Kramer Glickman, also known as Jo and Gustavo on the show, will be joining the band as support, making for an epic reunion.
Centre County’s pre-eminent classical ballet school’s annual production will transport audiences to a magical world where life-sized toy soldiers fight giant mice, snowflakes dance, and the Sugarplum Fairy welcomes theatergoers of all ages to the Nutcracker’s Kingdom and performers from the Land of Sweets.
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