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A Day in Towne
The Birthplace of Memorial Day, Boalsburg Village, is where the tradition of decorating veterans’ graves began in October, 1864. Each Memorial Day the town commemorates the event by hosting “A Day in Towne” celebration. A bronzed statue of the three ladies stands in the cemetery overlooking their loved ones final resting place, where they began the tradition of “Decorating Day”.
4th Fest
Since 1927, there has been a July 4th celebration in Centre County…in 2004 people witnessed what the Travel Channel called "one of the best fireworks displays in the world". And, a celebration like this only happens with a huge commitment from the hundreds of volunteers who work to make the show a huge success each year. The Central PA 4th Fest is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation with an all volunteer board and staff.
Central PA Festival of the Arts
Founded in 1967, the "Arts Festival", as it is known locally, is nestled in Downtown State College and on the Penn State Campus featuring the work of approximately 1,000 visual and performing artists including our nationally-ranked Sidewalk Sale & Exhibition featuring over 350 booths. Arts Fest is held annually starting Wednesday of the first full week after the fourth of July.
JazzPA (Formerly State College Jazz Festival)
Two days and nights of fabulous jazz - Free! - in downtown Bellefonte featuring local and visiting musicians with special guests the Russ Kassoff Trio, legendary guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli and clarinetist Ken Peplowski.
Centre County Grange Fair & Encampment
A family tradition over 130 years in the making, the Grange Fair is the largest and touted as one of the last encampment fairs in the country. It has grown to almost 1,000 tents--sites passed down to family members as prized possessions, generation after generation; 7, 000 exhibitors and more than 1300 RV’s…the fairgrounds in Centre Hall become a town within itself for the week long August event. Campers haul in sofas, rugs, lawn decorations…you name it. Competitions are sparked to see whose tent is a true home away from home! This is a must see to believe!
Penn State Ag Progress Days
Penn State’s annual August event held in Rock Springs, it’s a venue for agriculturalists to show-off what’s new in the world of Agriculture. There are field demonstrations, farm safety demonstrations, farm tours, pesticide education programs, equine exhibits and educational programs, environmental exhibits and programs, equipment dealers and more.
Bellefonte Victorian Christmas
Take a journey back in time to Christmas past….where ladies in long traditional dress ride in horse drawn carriages, men in top hats greet you in town and the sounds of holiday carolers ring in your ears. It happens each December and you may lose track of father time….
First Night State College
Founded in 1994, a community-oriented, alcohol-free New Year’s Eve celebration of the visual and performing arts. It is best known for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's largest ice sculptural display.
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December/1/2008 - February/28/2009
Winter 2009 Discounted Ski Ticket Program
Centre Region Parks & Recreation
(814) 231-3071
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