Come on out to The Queen this February and March! Tune in for nights of mystery and excitement as well as a romantic two-night weekend stay during the month of February.

Happy Valley has an abundance of history with African-American Civil Leadership, from Fredrick Douglas speaking in Bellefonte at Reynolds Hall in 1872, to Martin Luther King Jr. speaking at Recreation Hall in 1965.

Join the Downtown State College Improvement District in the observation and celebration of Black History Month. A plethora of events and resources are available to inform, educate, and inspire State College residents and visitors alike throughout the month of February.

Come on out to Lincoln Caverns for their 17th annual Batfest celebration on Saturday, February 11th! Tune in for more exciting events happening this March. Including Workshop Wednesdays, Come To The Dark Side - A Black Light Adventure, and more!

Tuesday, Jan. 31 was National Plan for Vacation Day. The annual U.S. Travel Association-sponsored initiative encourages Americans to plan all of their vacation days at the start of the year, inspiring travel throughout the United States.

Take a trip that’s filled with world-class festivals, record-breaking sporting events, outdoor adventure and meals made from food harvested in nearby fields. Welcome to Happy Valley, where there is something for everyone!

The community is invited to Open Coworking hours from noon to 4 p.m. with a kick-off party from 4 to 6 p.m. on February 8 at its new location at 221 West High Street, #1300, Bellefonte, PA 16823. Come join the party to learn more about SpringBoard with cocktails and snacks by The Cakeshop by Tati and Gourmet Girl.

UNIVERSITY PARK (Thursday, Jan. 5) — Singers from Penn State, local high schools and a historically Black university will celebrate the influence and inspiration of human-rights champion Martin Luther King Jr. The event, “A Choral Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,” will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, in Eisenhower Auditorium.

Since 1988, the Centre County Historical Society (CCHS) has annually recognized individuals and organizations for their outstanding work in preserving and interpreting Centre County history. Historic preservation and advocacy projects from around the county will be featured on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. at the Pennsylvania Match Factory in Bellefonte, home of the American Philatelic Society. Light refreshments will be available.

Volunteers are needed for the inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley this summer.

The IRONMAN HAPPY VALLEY triathlon is set for July 2, 2023, and IRONMAN asks for the support of the community to pitch in to help. More than 1,200 volunteers will be needed leading up to race day. Individuals and groups are encouraged to sign up to volunteer.