The Penn State Blue Band celebrates 125 years this year, but the Blue Band is made up of more than just musicians. There is the Auxiliary, which includes The Silks, Majorettes, Feature Twirler and Drum Major. Today we celebrate the Blue Band Majorettes!

As the crisp autumn air sets in and the leaves change colors, October in Downtown State College offers the perfect opportunity to come inside and enjoy a variety of entertaining events. From festive fun to spooky stories, Tempest Productions is ready to make Arts and Humanities Month a month to remember. Whether you're in the mood for a puppet show, a thrilling theatre performance, or haunting tales by Edgar Allan Poe, there’s something for everyone. Step into the warmth and charm of the arts scene this October and make lasting memories with these exciting events.

As the instrumentalists take the field, the Drum Major makes his flip, the Blue Sapphire throws her baton, the Silks wave their flags and the Majorettes twirl and dance this Saturday, the Blue Band will start to celebrate 125 years!

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.

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.