Before visiting Happy Valley, I had never stepped foot in Pennsylvania. It was one of the final four states I had left to see, and with its blend of history, nature, small towns, and agventures, central PA felt like the right spot to explore the Keystone State.

On April 18, 2025—exactly 250 years after Paul Revere’s historic midnight ride—Centre County will have a unique opportunity to join a nationwide moment of reflection, unity, and inspiration.

Pine Grove Hall located at 101 E. Pine Grove Rd in Pine Grove Mills, PA, will be keeping weekends during the month of May busy! Good Music and Good Food Await You!

Get a sense of Penn State's rich history with this guide to 15 historic structures. Each one has a unique tale to tell about the founding of Penn State.

Five-time GRAMMY® winner Brandon Lake today announced his 48- city headlining tour, King Of Hearts, continuing his momentum after revealing details surrounding his highly anticipated new album of the same name earlier this week. The King of Hearts tour, presented by leading promoter TPR, is coming to the Bryce Jordan Center Friday, March 20, 2026, and it will be his largest-ever headlining tour announced.

One of the newest businesses within Titan Energy Park in Bellefonte is an art studio that is giving kids, families, and creatives of all experience levels a space to slow down and make something meaningful. Very Veronica Art, owned by local artist Veronica Yoder, is now open and offers public classes, private parties, and camps focused on fun, functional art.

When average employees take part in “team-building” exercises with their coworkers, they might participate in a scavenger hunt or trivia game. But at Appalachian Outdoors, you might end up ascending Mount Aconcagua in Argentina, the highest mountain in the Americas, and at 22,837 feet, the second highest mountain in the world, after Everest. It’s also known, by the way, as “the mountain of death.”

The State College Spikes lifted the curtain on the 2025 promotional schedule in advance of Saturday’s SpikesFest 2025 presented by Mount Nittany Health. Bobbleheads honoring Paul Posluszny, Katie Schumacher-Cawley and Guy Gadowsky join fun theme nights like the already announced Elgses Night, the chance for fans to visit Dutton Ranch at the ballpark for Yellowstone Night, another visit to a galaxy far, far away on Star Wars Night, as well as even more ballpark fun throughout the summer.

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.