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Welcome to Happy Valley, Pennsylvania, where exciting events and memorable experiences await you!

Whether you're a visitor or a local, there's always something happening in Happy Valley to keep you entertained throughout the year. Get ready to immerse yourself in a vibrant calendar of events that cater to all interests and ages.

Looking for plans for the evening or the upcoming weekend? Look no further than our comprehensive calendar of events. From art festivals and holiday celebrations to concerts, sporting events, and fundraisers, there's a constant buzz of excitement at Penn State University Park Campus, State College, Bellefonte, Philipsburg, Millheim, Boalsburg and throughout all of Happy Valley, Pennsylvania.

What are you waiting for? Start planning your visit to Happy Valley today, and get ready to be captivated by the lively events, engaging festivals, and thrilling experiences that await you. The vibrant culture and warm hospitality of the region will ensure that your trip is nothing short of extraordinary. Don't miss out on a single moment - unlock the secrets of Happy Valley and create memories that will last a lifetime!

Annual Events

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Sep

06

Homing | Kiran Joan | Exhibition Cases - until Jan 27. 2025

Jan

20

Toddler Learning Centre, session 1, 9:15am

Jan

22

Arena Bar & Grill Paint Night

Jan

24

Free Developmental Screenings, Jan 24

Jan

24

Arena Bar & Grill Presents State Queen's Drag Show

Jan

25

Drop-in Guided Tour: Impressionism and the Natural World

Jan

26

PSU Men's Track and Field - Penn State National Open - Day 2

Jan

26

PCO Season Concert 2 - British Landscapes

Jan

28

Baby & Me Movers, session 1, January 28

Jan

29

The Joyfull “PURPLE” Edition

Jan

31

Penn State Wrestling - Iowa

Jan

31

Improv Comedy Show

Feb

01

Eric Ian Farmer at Tussey Mtn

Feb

03

Toddler Learning Centre, session 1, 9:15am

Feb

04

Arena Bar & Grill Trivia Night

Feb

06

“What Does PURPLE Sound Like?”

Feb

07

Penn State Woman's Ice Hockey vs Mercyhurst

Feb

08

C3 Sports “Rally Point” Wrestling Tournament

Feb

08

Young Writers Workshop: Grades 4-6, Feb 08

Feb

09

Victorian Valentine Cards

Feb

11

Nittany Valley Writers Network Meeting

Feb

13

Homeschool Art Studio, Feb 13

Feb

14

Come to the Darkside Blacklight Adventures!

Feb

15

African American Storytelling with Momma Pam Pam, Feb 15

Feb

16

Botanical Drawing Class: Twigs and Trunks

Feb

19

Arena Bar & Grill Paint Night

Feb

21

Improv Comedy Show

Feb

23

Family Gardening Club

Feb

27

Homeschool Elementary Explorers, Feb 27

Feb

28

Happy Valley Comic Con special Se7en showing

Mar

01

PSU Men's Ice Hockey - Minnesota

Mar

07

Arboretum Explorers Family Hike - March 7

Mar

12

What Goes Down...Must Come Up and Out of Sight/Out of Mind

Mar

17

Toddler Learning Centre, session 2, 9:15am

Mar

19

Batty About Bats & Bats Are Good Guys

Mar

22

Blake Shelton on the BJC!

Mar

26

Baby & Me Lapsit, session 2, March 26

Mar

28

Come to the Darkside Blacklight Adventures!

Mar

31

Toddler Learning Centre, session 2, 9:15am

Apr

01

Love’s Labour’s Lost The Musical

Apr

04

Come to the Darkside Blacklight Adventures!

Apr

05

Hockey Valley Tournament 2025 - April 4-6

Apr

06

Find the Easter Bunny Underground

Apr

09

Baby & Me Lapsit, session 2, April 09

Apr

12

Central Penn Duals - Wrestling

Apr

18

Come to the Darkside Blacklight Adventures!

Apr

26

Happy Valley Hardwood Classic - Your Future Basketball

May

02

First Friday

May

04

First Sunday at the Bellefonte Art Museum - May 4

May

17

AAUW State College Used Book Sale - May 17-20

Jun

03

T-Rex Tuesdays

Jun

18

Live After 5

Jul

02

Live After 5

Sep

06

Memento | Zachary Layhew | Exhibition Cases - until Jan 27, 2025

Jan

20

Toddler Learning Centre, session 1, 10:30am

Jan

22

Compagnie Hervé Koubi “What the Day Owes to the Night”

Jan

24

Event Rental : Panhellenic Recruitment

Jan

25

PSU Men's Track and Field - Penn State National - Open Day 1

Jan

25

Sip and Bead Workshop at University Wine Company

Jan

26

Drop-in Guided Tour: Nature and Remembrance

Jan

26

Arena Bar & Grill Texas Hold'em Poker Night

Jan

28

TRIVIA @ the BARN

Jan

30

Bird Walk

Jan

31

Nittany Lion Aquatic Club Chilly Challenge

Jan

31

Arena Bar & Grill Karaoke Night

Feb

01

Arena Bar & Grill Backlash Band Night

Feb

03

Toddler Learning Centre, session 1, 10:30am

Feb

05

Tales for Twos, Session 1, February 05

Feb

06

Virtual Visit from Lake Tobias, Feb 06

Feb

07

Come to the Darkside Blacklight Adventures!

Feb

08

Horseshoe Volleyball Club Snowdown Showdown 2025

Feb

08

Hannah Bingman at Tussey Mtn

Feb

09

Angelina Ballerina Tea Party, Feb 09

Feb

11

Arena Bar & Grill Trivia Night

Feb

13

WPSU Valentine's Day Fundraiser

Feb

14

Improv Comedy Show

Feb

15

Go & Chess Club

Feb

17

Toddler Learning Centre, session 1, 9:15am

Feb

19

Disney Melodies Pajama Concert, Feb 19

Feb

22

Saturday Baby Lapsit, Feb 22

Feb

25

Sensory Crawl, Feb 25

Feb

28

Centre of the Universe Tournament - Roller Derby - Feb 28 - March 2

Feb

28

Improv Comedy Show

Mar

02

Happy Valley Comic and Collectibles Convention

Mar

07

Everything Home Expo March 7 to 10, 2025

Mar

14

Keystone State Wrestling Championships - March 14-16

Mar

17

Toddler Learning Centre, session 2, 10:30am

Mar

20

NCAA National Collegiate Fencing Championship

Mar

22

Circa “Duck Pond”

Mar

26

Baby & Me Movers, session 2, March 26

Mar

28

Improv Comedy Show

Mar

31

Toddler Learning Centre, session 2, 10:30am

Apr

02

NCAA Women's Gymnastics Regionals - April 2 to 5

Apr

04

Cub Scout Wolves Finding Your Way & Digging in the Past Adventure Combo

Apr

05

Webelos Earth Rocks Adventure Pin or Wolf Finding Your Way

Apr

06

The Joyfull Bang on a Can Edition

Apr

09

Baby & Me Movers, session 2, April 09

Apr

14

Toddler Learning Centre, session 2, 9:15am

Apr

18

Improv Comedy Show

Apr

26

Blue and White Game 2025

May

02

First Friday

May

09

Penn State Graduation Spring 2025 - May 9-11

May

17

Plant Celebration and Garden Sale

Jun

06

First Friday

Jun

21

Seasons of Rothrock Adventures - Greenwood Furnace MTB Race

Jul

08

T-Rex Tuesdays

Nov

06

UUFCC Game Night - Every Wednesday!!!

Jan

21

Nature Sketching

Jan

22

Compagnie Hervé Koubi What the Day Owes to the Night

Jan

24

Come to the Darkside Blacklight Adventures!

Jan

25

PSU Men's Ice Hockey - Ohio State

Jan

25

Biscuit Jam at Tussey Mtn

Jan

26

VanDance Inc. Announces Local Audition for Dancers

Jan

27

Fiction to Future Day Camp

Jan

28

Arena Bar & Grill Trivia Night

Jan

30

Homeschool Elementary Explorers, Jan 30

Jan

31

PSU Men's Swimming - Army

Feb

01

Saturday Baby Lapsit, Feb 01

Feb

02

PSU Men's Track and Field - Sykes & Sabock Challenge

Feb

04

Baby & Me Lapsit, session 1, February 04

Feb

05

3s, 4s, & 5s Storytime, session 1, February 05

Feb

06

Gimme Shelter Concert to Fight Homelessness

Feb

07

Explore More and Going Batty Patch Program for Girl Scout Teens

Feb

08

Saturday Baby Movers, Feb 08

Feb

08

Penn State Woman's Ice Hockey vs Mercyhurst

Feb

10

Toddler Learning Centre, session 1, 9:15am

Feb

12

Tales for Twos, Session 1, February 12

Feb

13

Arena Bar & Grill Open Mic Night

Feb

14

Arena Bar & Grill Karaoke Night

Feb

15

The Stevedores at Tussey Mtn

Feb

17

Toddler Learning Centre, session 1, 10:30am

Feb

21

Penn State Wrestling - American

Feb

22

Saturday Storytime, Feb 22

Feb

25

How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying

Feb

28

Woodward Camp Open Ride February 28-March 2

Feb

28

PSU Men's Ice Hockey - Minnesota

Mar

02

First Sunday at the Bellefonte Art Museum - March 2

Mar

07

Come to the Darkside Blacklight Adventures!

Mar

14

Come to the Darkside Blacklight Adventures!

Mar

18

Tales for Twos, Session 2, March 18

Mar

21

Boys' PA State Championships

Mar

24

Toddler Learning Centre, session 2, 9:15am

Mar

26

Workshop Wednesdays: Rocks Rock & Fossil Fanatics

Mar

29

All or Nothing Basketball Tournament

Mar

31

Arboretum Explorers Family Hike - March 31

Apr

02

Baby & Me Lapsit, session 2, April 02

Apr

04

Webelos Earth Rocks Adventure with Champions for Nature Adventure Combo

Apr

05

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live - April 5 and 6

Apr

07

Toddler Learning Centre, session 2, 9:15am

Apr

09

David Lang’s “before and after nature” Performed by Bang on a Can All-Stars

Apr

14

Toddler Learning Centre, session 2, 10:30am

Apr

19

Go & Chess Club

Apr

26

Girl Scout Juniors Animal Habitats & Geocacher Badge Combo w/Geology Rocks Add-O...

May

02

Come to the Darkside Blacklight Adventures!

May

09

Come to the Darkside Blacklight Adventures!

May

17

Just...SING - Nittany Knights Annual Show

Jun

07

Seasons of Rothrock Adventures - Rothrock GRIT Gravel Grinder & ROTHROCK 100

Jun

24

T-Rex Tuesdays

Jul

15

T-Rex Tuesdays

Jan

03

Gathered Threads: The Art of Kumihimo - Jan 3 to Feb 23, 2025

Jan

22

Tales for Twos, Session 1, January 22

Jan

23

Drop-in Guided Tour: Art and Nature

Jan

24

“A Choral Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.”

Jan

25

Event Rental : Panhellenic Recruitment

Jan

25

Parker McCollum - What Kinda Man Tour 2025

Jan

26

Reptile Meet & Greet: Winter Edition

Jan

27

Toddler Learning Centre, session 1, 9:15am

Jan

29

Tales for Twos, Session 1, January 29

Jan

30

Grace Lutheran Preschool Open House

Jan

31

Woodward Camp Open Ride January 31-February 2

Feb

01

Saturday Storytime, Feb 01

Feb

02

First Sunday at the Bellefonte Art Museum - February 2

Feb

04

Baby & Me Movers, session 1, February 04

Feb

05

Parenting Classes: Connecting with Kids

Feb

06

Arena Bar & Grill Open Mic Night

Feb

07

Improv Comedy Show

Feb

08

Sykes & Sabock Challenge 2025

Feb

08

Rumble and Scream - Post-Industrial Sounds in Pennsylkrainia—Act I! @ Manny's Fe...

Feb

10

Toddler Learning Centre, session 1, 10:30am

Feb

12

3s, 4s, & 5s Storytime, session 1, February 12

Feb

14

PSU Men's Ice Hockey - Notre Dame

Feb

15

PSU Men's Track and Field -Penn State Tune-Up

Feb

15

Dissection Date Night

Feb

18

Arena Bar & Grill Trivia Night

Feb

21

Penn State THON - Feb 21 to 23 2025

Feb

22

Lego Club, Feb 22

Feb

26

Parenting Classes: Connecting with Kids

Feb

28

Come to the Darkside Blacklight Adventures!

Mar

01

Webelos Earth Rocks Adventure Pin or Wolf Finding Your Way

Mar

05

Workshop Wednesdays: Crazy About Caves and Troglo Who?

Mar

07

Improv Comedy Show

Mar

14

Improv Comedy Show

Mar

18

3s, 4s, & 5s Storytime, session 2, March 18

Mar

21

Come to the Darkside Blacklight Adventures!

Mar

24

Toddler Learning Centre, session 2, 10:30am

Mar

27

Cirque Du Soleil - OVO - March 27-30, 2025

Mar

29

Girl Scout Brownies Going Batty Patch or Girl Scout Juniors Animal Habitats Badg...

Apr

01

Tales for Twos, Session 2, April 01

Apr

02

Baby & Me Movers, session 2, April 02

Apr

04

Improv Comedy Show

Apr

05

Find the Easter Bunny Underground

Apr

07

Toddler Learning Centre, session 2, 10:30am

Apr

11

Come to the Darkside Blacklight Adventures!

Apr

15

Alice In Wonderland

Apr

25

Come to the Darkside Blacklight Adventures!

Apr

27

Seasons of Rothrock Adventures - Whipple Dam Gravel Race

May

02

Improv Comedy Show

May

10

Girl Scout Brownies Letterboxer Badge or Girl Scout Juniors Geocacher Badge

May

18

Spiritual Holistic Expo

Jun

10

T-Rex Tuesdays

Jun

25

Live After 5

Jul

16

Live After 5

Jan

03

Art Along the Water - Jan 3 to Jan 26

Jan

22

3s, 4s, & 5s Storytime, session 1, January 22

Jan

23

Dancing with the Stars: Live!

Jan

24

A Choral Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Jan

25

Flutopia Initiative’s Tunes & Tales Concert: “Fun with the Maestro!”

Jan

25

Arena Bar & Grill Big Daddy Bangers Band Night

Jan

26

VanDance Inc. Announces Local Audition for Dancers

Jan

27

Toddler Learning Centre, session 1, 10:30am

Jan

29

3s, 4s, & 5s Storytime, session 1, January 29

Jan

30

Art After Hours: New Year, New You

Jan

31

Come to the Darkside Blacklight Adventures!

Feb

01

PSU Men's Swimming - West Virginia

Feb

02

Lunar New Year Celebration, Feb 02

Feb

04

“What Does PURPLE Sound Like?”

Feb

05

Arena Bar & Gill Paint Night

Feb

07

Penn State Wrestling - Michigan

Feb

07

The Cyrus Chestnut Trio and the D.K. Harrell Blues Band

Feb

08

World Stories Alive, Feb 08

Feb

08

Arena Bar & Grill presents The Comedy Farm

Feb

11

Baby & Me Lapsit, session 1, February 11

Feb

12

Parenting Classes: Connecting with Kids

Feb

14

Pennsylvania Girls Middle School Basketball Championship

Feb

15

PSU Men's Ice Hockey - Notre Dame

Feb

15

Arena Bar & Grill Country Line Dancing Night

Feb

19

Parenting Classes: Connecting with Kids

Feb

21

Music Makers, Feb 21

Feb

22

Mtn City Acoustic Trio at Tussey Mtn

Feb

26

Harlem Globe Trotters at the BJC!

Feb

28

Cub Scout Wolves Finding Your Way & Digging in the Past Adventure Combo

Mar

01

Happy Valley Comic and Collectibles Convention

Mar

05

Parenting Classes: Connecting with Kids

Mar

08

Winter Jam 2025 - CHRISTIAN MUSIC’S BIGGEST TOUR

Mar

15

Go & Chess Club

Mar

19

Baby & Me Lapsit, session 2, March 19

Mar

21

Improv Comedy Show

Mar

25

Tales for Twos, Session 2, March 25

Mar

27

“Dear Evan Hansen”

Mar

29

Nittany Valley Benefit Dinner - An Amish Home-Cooked Wedding Style Meal

Apr

01

3s, 4s, & 5s Storytime, session 2, April 01

Apr

04

First Friday

Apr

05

U.s. Association of Collegiate Fencing Clubs National Championships - April 5-6

Apr

05

Go & Chess Club

Apr

08

Tales for Twos, Session 2, April 08

Apr

11

Directions Matter & Explore More Patch Program for Girl Scout Teens

Apr

18

M.A.W.A West Region Wrestling Tournament - April 18-19

Apr

25

Improv Comedy Show

May

01

Kane Brown - The High Road Tour - BJC

May

03

Greater Wellness Holistics Expo

May

16

Come to the Darkside Blacklight Adventures!

May

23

Boalsburg Memorial Day Celebration Weekend - May 23-26

Jun

11

Live After 5

Jun

27

Sips & Sounds Downtown

Jan

12

Jan.-Feb. 2025 Learn to Skate Classes

Jan

22

Yoga and Mindfulness

Jan

24

PSU Men's Ice Hockey - Ohio State

Jan

24

Improv Comedy Show

Jan

25

Menstruation Information Seminar

Jan

25

Happy Valley Volleyball Rally - Jan 25 and 26

Jan

26

PCO Season Concert 2 - British Landscapes

Jan

28

Baby & Me Lapsit, session 1, January 28

Jan

29

Yoga and Mindfulness

Jan

30

Gallery Talk: The Global Majority

Jan

31

Scout BSA: Mammal Study & Exploration Merit Badge Camporee

Feb

01

Go & Chess Club

Feb

02

Arena Bar & Grill Texas Hold'em Poker Night

Feb

04

TRIVIA @ the BARN

Feb

05

Hot Tuna - The State Theatre

Feb

07

Botanical Candles

Feb

07

Arena Bar & Grill Karaoke Night

Feb

08

Young Writers Workshop: Grades 1-3, Feb 08

Feb

09

Penn State Wrestling - Maryland

Feb

11

Baby & Me Movers, session 1, February 11

Feb

12

Crafts & Cocktails: Valentine's Edition

Feb

14

Woodward Camp Open Ride February 14-16

Feb

15

Batfest

Feb

16

Break the Chains PA Novice State Tournament

Feb

19

Sips, Samples & Sales

Feb

21

Come to the Darkside Blacklight Adventures!

Feb

22

Romance is in the Air - State College Choral Society

Feb

26

Lakecia Benjamin

Feb

28

Webelos Earth Rocks Adventure with Champions for Nature Adventure Combo

Mar

01

Go & Chess Club

Mar

05

SECRET PLANET // KOKOKO! (The Democratic Republic of the Congo) MARCH 5 @ Manny'...

Mar

09

First Year Finale & Super Novice Slam - Breaking the Chain

Mar

15

Girl Scout Brownies Wonders of Water Journey Jumpstart - Eco-Friend Add-On

Mar

19

Baby & Me Movers, session 2, March 19

Mar

22

Girl Scout Juniors Animal Habitats Badge & Geology Rocks Patch Combo w/Going Bat...

Mar

25

3s, 4s, & 5s Storytime, session 2, March 25

Mar

28

Hockey Valley Tournament 2025 - March 28-30

Mar

29

The Penn State Powwow - March 29 and 30

Apr

01

“THE ADDAMS FAMILY”

Apr

04

First Friday

Apr

05

Centre Elite Gymnastics Regional - April 5-6

Apr

06

First Sunday at the Bellefonte Art Museum - April 6

Apr

08

3s, 4s, & 5s Storytime, session 2, April 08

Apr

11

Improv Comedy Show

Apr

18

Arboretum Explorers Family Hike - April 18

Apr

25

“50 Forward: Beethoven’s Ninth Revisited”

May

02

PSU Men's Track and Field - Jim Thorpe Invitational

May

03

Girl Scout Brownies Eco-Friend & Brownie Cave Explorer Patch Program w/Brownie L...

May

17

Spiritual Holistic Expo

May

30

Nittany Antique Machinery Assoc. Spring Show 2025 - May 30 - June 1

Jun

17

T-Rex Tuesdays

Jul

01

T-Rex Tuesdays

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