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Centre Hall, PA: A Small Town with Big Events and Attractions

Don’t let this small town of 1,500 fool you, Centre Hall hosts some of the most well-attended events in Centre County. Located just a few miles from Penn State University, the town boasts delicious restaurants, places to stay, attractions, and some one-of-a-kind events.

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Delicious Dairy Delights await in Happy Valley, PA

From delicious cow-to-cone ice cream to artisan cheese handcrafted using traditional methods to a variety of farm fresh dairy products, enjoy a flavorful journey through Happy Valley, PA’s beautiful agriculture corridors to some of the most delicious dairy delights in Pennsylvania. Start exploring!

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Nittany Knights to host Gold-Medal Quartet, students at Annual Show

The Nittany Knights will be performing Just SING! at 7 pm on May 17th, 2025 at the State Theatre in downtown State College. The annual spring show will feature 2024 International Barbershop Harmony Society GOLD Medal Quartet Winners, Three and a Half Men, Penn State Barbershop Quartet The Valley Four and choirs from State College High School, Mount Nittany Middle School, and Park Forest Middle School.

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Spikes Celebrate the E-L-G-S-E-S on August 23, 2025

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.

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Pack up the kids and head to Happy Valley!

Happy Valley is one of those places that feels like it was made for family travel. Locals here know the joy of exploring caves, catching a Spikes game, and wandering small-town streets, and they’re happy to share these experiences with visitors. Whether your crew is into nature, art, sports, or stepping back in time, this region offers endless ways to keep everyone entertained while creating memories you’ll talk about long after you leave.

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What do you Love about Happy Valley?

As Centre County’s destination marketing organization, The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau’s (HVAB) mission is to promote all that is special about the communities and valleys that comprise our one big Happy Valley, PA. For HVAB leadership and staff, championing the county as a fantastic place to visit, live, conduct business and work is something proudly done in and outside of the office. In a month that celebrates love, some HVAB team members share what they personally adore about Happy Valley.

The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau publishes up-to-date event information at HappyValley.com/events