# Festivals in State College 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in State College 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in State College. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in State College, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in State College listed on one platform - we have you covered.

Immerse yourself in the mega dance festivals, electrifying music festivals, theatre & film festivals, quirky local festivals and more with us!

## Festivals Events in State College

- **Event Name**: Light Up Night
  - **Description**: Kick off the holiday season with Light Up Night on Thursday, November 19 from 5-8pm on Fraser Street’s MLK Plaza and the 100 block of Allen Street in Downtown State College!Enjoy a winter carnival with hot drinks, visits with Santa,
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  - **Date**: Thu Nov 19 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu Nov 19 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/state-college/light-up-night/80003181098611
  - **Venue**: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza
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  - **Categories**: festivals, holiday, shopping, carnivals
- **Event Name**: Taste of the Town 2026
  - **Description**: Join Centre County United Way for an unforgettable evening celebrating the incredible food, businesses, and community spirit that make Centre County special! 

For more than a decade, Taste of the Town has brought together hundreds of guests to sample sig
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  - **Date**: Sun Dec 06 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sun Dec 06 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/state-college/taste-of-the-town-2026/200030380350118
  - **Venue**: The Penn Stater
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  - **Categories**: nonprofit, volunteering, contests
- **Event Name**: Live Music: Triple A Blues
  - **Description**: Catch a mean case of the blues on PSU Homecoming Saturday, September 26th when State College legends Triple A Blues band returns to our listening lounge here in Alla Spina at HiWay. It’s gonna sound fantastic!

Tickets / Reservations and additional inform
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  - **Date**: Sat Nov 21 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/state-college/live-music-triple-a-blues/200030902242729
  - **Venue**: Alla Spina at HiWay
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, live-music, festivals, sports, tournaments, contests, music-festivals
- **Event Name**: Light Up Night 2026 - Downtown State College
  - **Description**: Kick off the holiday season in style at Light Up Night, a magical evening packed with festive fun for the whole family!


What to Expect:
🎠 Winter Carnival
☕ Free hot drinks
🎅 Visits with Santa
🚋 Free trolley rides
🎶 Live performances
🎄 Tree Lighting with
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  - **Date**: Thu Nov 19 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu Nov 19 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/state-college/light-up-night-2026-downtown-state-college/200030776463026
  - **Venue**: 100 Block of S Allen Street, State College
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  - **Categories**: Art, Nonprofit, Festivals, fine-arts, Contests
- **Event Name**: Diwali Dinner Buffet 2026
  - **Description**: Celebrate Diwali, the Indian festival of lights with us!  

Enjoy an extravagant dinner buffet with lots of chef's special entrees, various Indian sweets and much more!  

Stay tuned for more details! 

No reservations necessary.
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  - **Date**: Sun Nov 08 2026 at 05:15 pm – Sun Nov 08 2026 at 09:45 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/state-college/diwali-dinner-buffet-2026/200030836304607
  - **Venue**: 222 E Calder Way, State College, PA
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  - **Categories**: festivals, food-drinks
- **Event Name**: Williamsport Crosscutters at State College Spikes at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park
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  - **Date**: Sat Jul 03 2027 at 11:59 pm – Wed Sep 01 2027 at 01:59 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/state-college/williamsport-crosscutters-at-state-college-spikes-at-medlar-field-at-lubrano-park/2400027966602121
  - **Venue**: Medlar Field at Lubrano Park
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- **Event Name**: West Virginia Black Bears at State College Spikes at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park
  - **Date**: Tue Jun 22 2027 at 11:59 pm – Fri Aug 20 2027 at 01:59 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/state-college/west-virginia-black-bears-at-state-college-spikes-at-medlar-field-at-lubrano-park/2400027966559015
  - **Venue**: Medlar Field at Lubrano Park
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  - **Categories**: contests, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Jewish Food Fair
  - **Description**: Jewish Food Fair, sponsored by Congregation Brit Shalom
SUNDAY, December 6, 2026
12-2:30 PM
Congregation Brit Shalom, 620 E. Hamilton Avenue
Featuring
- Homemade Baked Goods
- Potato Latkes
- Challah
- Soups
- Rugelach
and more!
EVERYONE is WELCOME
Note:
  - **Date**: Sun Dec 06 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/state-college/jewish-food-fair/200030898204917
  - **Venue**: 620 E Hamilton Ave, State College, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 16801
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- **Event Name**: Cyril Neville
  - **Description**: with special guest King Youngblood

CYRIL NEVILLE, the Uptown Ruler, brings a lifetime of dreams come true. This two-time grammy winning icon is brilliant and beautiful on stage and in his recorded work. In this new chapter of his creative life, Cyril lev
  - **Date**: Mon Dec 07 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/state-college/cyril-neville/200030770849921
  - **Venue**: 130 W College Ave, State College, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 16801
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  - **Categories**: Entertainment, Music, Art, performances, Festivals, Workshops, literary-art
- **Event Name**: State College Rig Rumble
  - **Description**: Big rigs. Bold builds. Good company.

Rig Rumble is a truck and off-road car show built for the people who make their rigs their own. Bring your truck, Jeep, or SUV, show off your build, and spend the afternoon surrounded by people who share your passion.
  - **Date**: Sat May 22 2027 at 04:00 pm – Sat May 22 2027 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/state-college/state-college-rig-rumble/200030865303521
  - **Venue**: State College, Pennsylvania
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures, car-shows
- **Event Name**: Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts
  - **Description**: Experience one of Pennsylvania's premier summer traditions at the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts!

For five unforgettable days, downtown State College and the Penn State campus come alive with creativity, music, and community. Stroll through th
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  - **Date**: Wed Jul 07 2027 at 10:00 am – Sun Jul 11 2027 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/state-college/central-pennsylvania-festival-of-the-arts/200030483213853
  - **Venue**: 403 S. Allen St., Suite 205A, State College, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 16801
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  - **Categories**: art, festivals, exhibitions, fine-arts

## Trending Events in State College

- **Event Name**: State College College Town Treasure Quest
  - **Description**: Get ready to explore and uncover hidden gems all around town in this fun, real-life treasure hunt adventure!About this EventSocial Adventures by GabrielleTurn an ordinary outing into a new way to connect, discover,
  - **Venue**: 100 W College Ave
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- **Event Name**: The Fright Crawl | State College's #1 Halloween Bar Crawl 2026 | Sat, Oct 31
  - **Description**: Halloween night in State College, done properly. One wristband, 4+ bars, no cover, a host and a live map. Sells out first. Sat, Oct 31. 21+About this Eventhttps://vimeo.com/1219059959🎃🕸️ STATE COLLEGE
  - **Venue**: TBA
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- **Event Name**: Steve Earle
  - **Venue**: State Theater - State College
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- **Event Name**: John Summit
  - **Description**: See #JohnSummit at Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, PA - Snag your tickets on ScoreBig 🎟️ #Concerts #Tickets #EDM #House #Techno
  - **Venue**: Bryce Jordan Center
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- **Event Name**: John Summit
  - **Description**: John Summit turned the night into a nonstop celebration with huge beats, infectious energy, and incredible vibes 🎧🔥
Every drop had the crowd jumping and completely immersed in the music.
An unforgettable EDM experience packed with pure excitement and good
  - **Venue**: Bryce Jordan Center
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- **Event Name**: The Fright Crawl | State College Halloween Bar Crawl 2026 | Fri, Oct 30
  - **Description**: The Friday of Halloween weekend, the night the whole city comes out. One wristband gets you into 4+ State College bars with no cover, a host runs the night, and the live crawl map always knows where the party is. Friday, October 30, doors 7:30 PM, up to 8
  - **Venue**: TBA
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- **Event Name**: The Rocket Blasters to perform at Happy Valley LIVE  Penn State vs Purdue Football Weekend
  - **Description**: The Rocket Blasters will be performing live at Happy Valley LIVE before or after the Penn State Home Football game vs Purdue on Saturday, October 31st.  (Start time will be determined based on official kickoff time)
  - **Venue**: Happy Valley LIVE
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- **Event Name**: Light Up Night
  - **Description**: Kick off the holiday season with Light Up Night on Thursday, November 19 from 5-8pm on Fraser Street’s MLK Plaza and the 100 block of Allen Street in Downtown State College!Enjoy a winter carnival with hot drinks, visits with Santa,
  - **Venue**: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza
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- **Event Name**: Night of Lights
  - **Description**: Synachrome is a landscape where pure color transforms reality. Experience music-color synesthesia, cutting-edge Penn State color research, and even glimpse entirely new colors.------- Event Details -------Dr. J w
  - **Venue**: 3 Dots Downtown
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in State College?
  - **A:** Light Up Night (Thu Nov 19 2026 at 05:00 pm at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza), Taste of the Town 2026 (Sun Dec 06 2026 at 05:00 pm at The Penn Stater), Live Music: Triple A Blues (Sat Nov 21 2026 at 07:00 pm at Alla Spina at HiWay), Light Up Night 2026 - Downtown State College (Thu Nov 19 2026 at 05:00 pm at 100 Block of S Allen Street, State College), Diwali Dinner Buffet 2026 (Sun Nov 08 2026 at 05:15 pm at 222 E Calder Way, State College, PA).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in State College?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in State College on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in State College?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in State College?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in State College include Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza, The Penn Stater, Alla Spina at HiWay.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in State College?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in State College include Downtown State College Improvement District, Centre County United Way, Alla Spina at HiWay.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in State College?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in State College.

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