Hoppy Valley Brewers Fest returns for 2025 with a new date and location
The highly anticipated Hoppy Valley Brewers Fest returns for 2025, offering beer enthusiasts the ultimate tailgate experience on Saturday, July 19, 2025. The event will take place from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. for VIP ticket holders and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. for General Admission. Due to ongoing renovations at Beaver Stadium through 2027, this year’s event moves to a new location: the Porter North Lot with entrance at Medlar Field.
Volunteering at the 2025 IRONMAN® 70.3® Pennsylvania Happy Valley: A Chance to Make a Difference
The 2025 IRONMAN® 70.3® Pennsylvania Happy Valley triathlon is fast approaching, and while athletes will be giving their all on race day, volunteers are the unsung heroes who help make this event truly unforgettable. If you’re looking for a way to get involved in one of the most exciting events of the year, volunteering is the perfect opportunity to show your support and be part of something special.
Rosanne Cash with John Leventhal Coming to the State Theatre
Get ready, State College! The iconic Rosanne Cash, one of the most ambitious and literary songwriters of her generation, is bringing her remarkable talents to the State Theatre. Known for her unique and distinctive vocals, Cash is a master at turning every song into a personal, revelatory tale that resonates deeply with audiences.
2024 Athletes’ Choice Awards Winners announced for IRONMAN 70.3 Triathlons across North America
IRONMAN has announced the results of its 2024 Athletes’ Choice Awards, highlighting the top-scoring events in a variety of categories based on athletes’ post-event surveys from all of last year’s IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 races globally.
Keystone State Wrestling Championships 2025
Wrestling fans, get ready! The Keystone State Wrestling Championships are set to take over the Bryce Jordan Center from March 14 to March 16, 2025. This premier youth tournament will bring together over 3,000 top young athletes from across Pennsylvania, competing in multiple age divisions and weight classes.
Summer and fall internships at Happy valley sports and entertainment alliance
Looking for an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in sports and entertainment management? The Happy Valley Sports & Entertainment Alliance (HVSEA) is offering internships for Summer and Fall 2025!
Happy Valley Sports and Entertainment Alliance Celebrates Destination Professional Day
Happy Valley Sports and Entertainment Alliance, the organization dedicated to promoting Happy Valley as a visitor destination, is proud to celebrate February 19, 2025, as Destination Professionals Day to honor the people and organizations that drive tourism, economic growth and community vitality worldwide.
Race-Cation IRONMAN 70.3 Giveaway!
Are you planning to race in the 2025 IRONMAN 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley? How does a free stay over race weekend sound? The Race-cation Prize Package offers an $850 value to three lucky winners who sign up for the 2025 race!
Black Leaders Detroit Announces Ambitious 2025 Ride for Equity: Road to Reparations, A Journey from Black Wall Street To Wall Street
Black Leaders Detroit is dedicated to promoting equity through community action and is excited to announce its most ambitious initiative yet: the 2025 Ride For Equity. This groundbreaking thirty-five-day cross-country bike ride will launch on May 31, 2025, starting at Black Wall Street in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and concluding at Wall Street in New York City near Independence Day. They will be in State College, PA on June 26, 2025, and leaving for their journey to Wall Street in New York City on June 28, 2025.
Centre County Athletics Impacts: By the Numbers
As of Friday, Jan. 31, we are 211 days out from the start of the next Penn State Football season. There’s no doubt local businesses, hotels and homeowners are elated about what that means for Centre County.
Experience Se7en in Happy Valley: A Night with Screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker
To kick off the weekend of ComiCon, The Happy Valley Comic and Collectible convention are bringing the film Se7en to Happy Valley. Sponsored by Happy Valley Sports and Entertainment Alliance, the film will be put on display at the Friedman Auditorium, followed by a Q&A with the film’s screenwriter, Andrew Kevin Walker.
“Happy Valley Adventure Bureau sees ‘record’ year, looks to 2025”
The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau is saying 2024 was a record year for tourism – but where will that extra revenue go?
We Build you play: Happy valley rally event
This past weekend volleyball teams from all over arrived in State College to complete in the Happy Valley Rally. WeBuildYouPlay puts on an amazing tournament where fun and competitive drive combine to create a magnetic weekend of volleyball!
From Happy Valley to Quinnipiac: Marie Hardin’s Exciting New Journey
At the Happy Valley Sports and Entertainment Alliance, we are thrilled to celebrate an exciting new chapter for one of our esteemed board members, Marie Hardin. Hardin has been appointed the 10th president of Quinnipiac University and will assume her role on July 1, 2025. She will continue serving as Dean of the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications through the spring 2025 semester.
Dancing with our Happy Valley Star, Stephen Nedoroscik on all things Gymnastics, Penn State, and Dancing with the Stars
“I miss Happy Valley!” said Olympian and former Penn State gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik during his SPA Day interview at the HUB Robeson Center at Penn State University. He spoke with his former gymnastics coach, Randy Jepson, about his time in State College. “I came here and immediately fell in love with the campus,” Stephen said, sharing fond memories of his time in Happy Valley. He explained that he wanted to attend the college that would make him the best pommel horse gymnast, adding, “And that’s how I made my decision to come here.”
Begin your 2025 New Years Resolution and Sign up for the IRONMAN 70.3 PA HV
Pursue your happiness with the 2025 IRONMAN 70.3 race in Happy Valley, PA. Located in the heart of State College, this race will take you through lush green valleys and farmland as you navigate its swimming, biking, and running locations.
5 films at The State Theatre sure to ‘reel’ you in this month
By, Nadya Solometo STATE COLLEGE, PA—“As the spring semester is newly underway, some might already want an escape. What better way to find one than through the silver screen?
HVC3 returns for another year of comics and fun
If you don’t know what HVC3 stands for, it stands for the Happy Valley Comic and Collectibles Convention and, this year, it will take place on Saturday, March 1, and Sunday, March 2, at the Nittany Valley Sports Centre.
G.R.I.P. Getaway: A Women’s Bike Weekend in Happy Valley
STATE COLLEGE, PA—Grow, Renew, Inspire, and Purpose. Those are the initiatives following the GRIP Getaway: A Women’s Bike Weekend in Happy Valley, and that is exactly what you will experience at this bike getaway! Scheduled through the 2nd to the 4th of May 2025, you can expect a weekend of cycling, learning, training, and community in beautiful Central Pennsylvania. Information on lodging, registration and even a detailed Get a GRIP: Guidebook is located on their website.
Happy Valley Tourism Grant: Driving Growth and Discovery
The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau is excited to announce its 2025-26 grant program, conducted in partnership with the Centre County Board of Commissioners. Since 2003-4, this program has awarded nearly $8.3 million to profits, events and initiatives meant to enhance visitor experience and increase tourism in Happy Valley.