Sips & Sounds

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    Sips & Sounds

    Starts: Friday, June 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM

    Ends: Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM

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    Mark your calendar for the 4th Annual Sips & Sounds Downtown, a high-energy, open-air celebration of summer in the heart of State College! Enjoy upbeat live music from local musicians, refreshing drinks from Central PA Tasting Trail craft beverage producers, and delicious fare from your favorite area food vendors. Sidney Friedman Park offers a welcoming setting with plenty of shade, play areas for kids, and open grassy spaces perfect for spreading out a picnic blanket. Plus, we’ll have yard games on hand for added fun! Suggested donation of $10 helps us to continue to offer free community events! https://square.link/u/XOybvn0S Music Lineup: 5:15-6:45pm Kate & Jules 7-9pm Astral Shakedown Central PA Tasting Trail Vendors: Boal City Brewing Axemann Brewery Otto’s Pub & Brewery Barrel 21 Distillery Laurel Spring Cidery Antifragile Brewing Co. University Wine Co. 814 Cider Works Big Spring Spirits Food Vendors: Uncle John’s Jawns Fatema’s Kitchen Naughy Nutz Studebaker House Happy Valley Polish Water Ice Bill Pickle’s Taproom Juana’s Parking: Recommended Parking - Beaver Garage Free 3-hour Parking validations will be provided for the Pugh, Fraser, or Beaver Garages (ask for one at the DID table) Additional parking available at the Beaver Metered Lot, McAllister Deck, On-Street Parking Entering the Event: Sips & Sounds is a fenced event with two entrances – approach from either Fraser Street or Foster Ave! Please note: D Alley is closed to vehicle traffic but remains open for pedestrians. Important Info: Bring a lawn chair or a blanket! Last call for alcoholic beverages is at 8:00 p.m. Call for Volunteers: This event would not be possible without the generous help of volunteers. Please consider signing up for a shift! https://forms.gle/KADBm8maRnTFfobN6 Thank You to our supporters: Funding provided through a grant made possible by the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau and the Centre County Board of Commissioners!

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