The weather outside might be frightful, so why don't you come inside and enjoy a live performance at the Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State? From the traditional holiday favorite The Nutcracker to the immersive and multimedia spectacular What does PURPLE sound like?, there is something for everyone to take the chill out of the air this winter season.

This holiday season, Way Fruit Farm will be offering customized local foodie gift baskets, fruit baskets, fresh-baked cookie trays and more for all your holiday gatherings!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Many plans are already well underway for holiday gatherings with family and friends, showing appreciation for employees and colleagues, and December graduation celebrations. Below are some ways the Mt. Nittany Overlook encourages budget-conscious customers to rethink their planning at holiday time or anytime.

Linda & Steve Weaver, the proprietors of Mount Nittany Winery & Vineyard, are grateful for a wonderful 2024 and are already making plans for 2025. Mount Nittany Winery will add two new dry wines - a dry Riesling and a Cuvée Blanc (Sauvignon Blanc aged in oak barrels) and continue Bingo with Beth, which will be offered monthly on a Friday night. Other plans include monthly wine and food-tasting events and a trivia night with a professional MC.

But there is still much to do at the vineyard this December.

Join the Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra and Maestro Gerardo Edelstein for our annual Holiday Concert and celebrate sounds of the holiday season! Experience a dramatic retelling of the Christmas story with the majestic Christmas Oratorio by Camille Saint-Saëns, featuring the State College Area High School Master Singers. Enjoy the familiar sounds of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite and sing along with Handel’s Hallelujah from Messiah, featuring a collaboration with State College Advanced String Orchestra students. Join us for a concert that will fuel your holiday spirit!

Celebrate the season with an open house on Sunday, December 8 between 11:00 and 4:00! Colerain Forges Mansion will be decorated, the piano tuned for carols. Simple Gifts will be playing music at 1 p.m. and festive characters from Adam Swartz Puppets will be our guests. Cut some holly, come in from the cold, hear some history, enjoy some cookies, and maybe buy some gifts.

December is a GREAT month to stay at the Nature Inn at Bald Eagle for many reasons. The popular winter snowshoe and cross-country ski equipment loaner program, evenings in the Great Room around the cozy fireplace, the winter birding opportunities, and the delicious dinners offered at the inn so that you don't have to venture out! If you are looking for some extra fun, bring your sleds or toboggans and check out the awesome sledding hill in the park.

The beloved community celebration, Bellefonte Victorian Christmas returns for its 43rd year this December 13-15, with an exciting new theme: "The Christmas Express." All are invited to partake in Christmas festivities throughout the weekend.

You are invited to A Holiday Spectacular, a joyous event for all ages, on Sunday, December 1st at The State Theatre! Sponsored by Your Cigar Den, this magical evening promises unforgettable entertainment to set the perfect tone for the holidays.