Ailey II, the next generation of dance, will bring its 50th-anniversary world tour to Happy Valley. Led by Artistic Director Francesca Harper, the company’s return Penn State performance will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, in Eisenhower Auditorium.

Before going to the Penn State - Kent State game this Saturday, why not enjoy some wine and take part in two events at the Mount Nittany Vineyard & Winery? The fun at the winery starts this Friday, September 20th!

If you're a sports trading card enthusiast visiting Happy Valley, Nittany Cards Plus in State College is worth a visit. As the only sports trading card and memorabilia shop in the area, it has become a go-to spot for collectors, whether you're just starting or have been collecting for years.

As the leaves begin to change and the air turns crisp, fall enthusiasts from near and far are gearing up for one of Happy Valley’s most beloved autumn traditions: The annual Pumpkin Festival at the Penn State Arboretum. Scheduled for October 18 and 19, this family-friendly event offers visitors a festive atmosphere filled with creative pumpkin displays, seasonal activities, and the natural beauty of the Arboretum.

New Musicals for a New Generation celebrates ten years of commissioned musicals that have been created through the New Musicals Initiative at Penn State. Featuring seven Musical Theatre students and a four-piece live band, this musical revue of scenes and songs is directed by John Simpkins, music directed by Connor Crotzer Scartascini, and choreographed by Natalie Malotke, Madison Palmer and Johnny Fenton. Selections from each of the previous nine years of commissioned musicals will be featured on the program. Penn State Centre Stage hopes you will join us to celebrate some of the most exciting new voices and songs written for the American Musical Theatre!

Be inspired to get up and dance as you are transported to Spain, Romania, and beyond! The Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra opens the season in Spain with Manuel de Falla’s comedic Three Cornered Hat Suite, followed by American composer Aaron Copland’s Old American Songs featuring baritone soloist Michael Hanley. Hungarian composer Béla Bartók’s Romanian Folk Dances will immerse you in the folk music of Transylvania, and this concert ends with Schubert’s energizing Symphony No. 3. Get ready to tap your feet and cheer with this season opener.

If you thought that Downtown State College closes down once football season starts, you thought wrong! There are still plenty of events to attend during the month of September!

Remember your Happy Valley experience by including a stop at The Happy Valley Store! Conveniently located at 204 West Beaver Avenue in State College, the store by The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau is your go-to destination for souvenirs and information about Happy Valley, Pennsylvania.

The Nittany Lion Inn, a joint partnership with Rockbridge and Scholar Hotels, celebrated its official reopening on Sept. 3 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Penn State University president Neeli Bendapudi, The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau president Fritz Smith and Gary Brandeis, CEO of Scholar Hotels.