It’s a jam-packed Saturday on April 12 at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, the home of the State College Spikes and Penn State Baseball. The fun begins with SpikesFest 2025 presented by Mount Nittany Health from 3-5 p.m. leading up to the middle game of Penn State Baseball’s first-ever home series against USC in Big Ten play at 5:30. Following the game, the skies over Happy Valley light up with a spectacular FIREWORKS show presented by Starfire Corporation to culminate the festivities.

The Hoppy Valley Brewers Fest is the premier event for craft beer lovers and Penn State fans. Held for the first time in 2024, the Hoppy Valley Brewers Fest took place on the field of Beaver Stadium at the Pennsylvania State University campus. These are hallowed grounds for any Penn State Football fan. This beer festival was a celebration of Pennsylvania breweries and other breweries with ties to Happy Valley, featuring 75 different craft beverage producers sampling their creations for the attendees.

Looking for an unforgettable summer experience? Millbrook Playhouse offers incredible theatre camps for all ages, designed to ignite creativity, build confidence, and bring live performance to life!

Leon Thomas, in his soulfully dramatic, rock-R&B era, will make his Penn State debut in a live concert at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, in Eisenhower Auditorium, to perform songs from his newest album, “Mutt.”

With a wink and a nod to the alternative letter arrangements proposed by Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and the Philly fan featured on the FOX pregame show on Super Sunday, both of whom are invited to participate in the festivities in good fun, the Elgses (the Spikes) will wear classic Kelly green uniforms emblazoned with the name we all know and love at the 6:35 p.m. game.

The Center for the Performing Arts is proud to present the Penn State engagement of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical that connected the world “Dear Evan Hansen” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 27, in Eisenhower Auditorium.

It might still be chilly outside, but now is the time to make some plans for some professional summer theater. The Millbrook Playhouse will be offering comedies, musicals plus holiday classics in the year 2025!

Spring into the season with exciting new businesses, special events, and community happenings in Downtown State College! From grand openings to creative pop-up shops and live entertainment, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this March. Don’t miss out—explore what’s new and support your favorite local spots!

The Happy Valley Chapter of The Keystone Elk Country Alliance will hold its annual conservation banquet in State College, Pa., in April 2025. Proceeds from the event will help the nonprofit further its mission to improve habitat for Pennsylvania’s elk herd, promote conservation, and provide conservation education for future generations.