Saturday, April 27, 2024

Outdoor Events at State College

Today

Arbor Day Festival

Rhoneymeade 177 Rimmey Rd, Centre Hall, PA, United States

This 2 day event starts with a Professional day on Friday, April 26th 2024- Arbor Day - and a Public day on Saturday, April 27th 2024.     FRIDAY Professional activities are for local firefighters, arborists, utility workers and similar trades who wish to be further educated on tree rescue techniques.  The Media is invited to observe these […]

Free

Camp Kanesatake Trail Run 5k/10K

Camp Kanesatake 4976 Camp K Lane, Spruce Creek, PA, United States

Join us for a great day on the trails and help support Camp Kanesatake. The trails you will be running or walking on will take you around the beautiful hills and fields of the camp. You will get to experience a little bit of everything that running has to offer from dirt trails, field roads, […]

$13 – $40

AnthroFest 2024

Arboretum at Penn State E. Park Ave. & Bigler Rd., State College, PA, United States

Explore the human experience at AnthroFest! During this hands-on, interactive, drop-in event, visitors will investigate the many ways humans have experienced and modified their environments over time and space. Explore activities like cave painting, dog domestication and cognition, hunting and foraging, skeleton excavations, DNA extraction, and pottery making with scientists from the Penn State Department […]

Free

Pop Up Ave

100 Block of Fraser Street

Pop Up Ave is a curated outdoor maker and vintage market hosting dozens of the raddest vendors from across Pennsylvania (and beyond)! There will also be live music, food vendors, a beer garden, and it's free to attend!

Free

Happy Valley Puzzle Swap

Benner Pike Walmart Back Parking Lots 373 Benner Pike, State College, PA, United States

Swap your gently used jigsaw puzzles! Join us April 27th at 1pm at the Benner Pike Walmart back parking lots (where the RVs usually park).  Pop your trunk, or bring a table, wagon or bag! Swap rules: Bag your pieces and/or tape your box. (Blue painter’s tape works well!) Label puzzles with missing pieces. (Mark […]

Free

AnthroFest 2024

Arboretum at Penn State E. Park Ave. & Bigler Rd., State College, PA, United States

Explore the human experience at AnthroFest! During this hands-on, interactive, drop-in event at the PSU Arboretum, visitors will investigate the many ways humans have experienced and modified their environments over time and space. Explore activities like cave painting, dog domestication and cognition, hunting and foraging, archaeological excavations, DNA extraction, and pottery making with scientists from […]

Free

Bird Walks with the State College Bird Club

Spring Creek Park 901 Houserville Rd., State College

Start your day off right by observing birds that are migrating to and through the Centre Region. Walks take place at Spring Creek Park and are led by members of the State College Bird Club. This program is open to all ages and is great for beginners. Please dress for the weather and bring binoculars. […]

Free

First Friday Market Jam

First Friday Market Jam

Farmers Market on Locust Lane Locust Lane, State College, PA, United States

In coordination with the Downtown Farmers Market, we are sponsoring live, local music at the market on Locust Lane on First Fridays from May through September. Stop by the Downtown Farmers Market between noon and 2pm and enjoy live music as you peruse the locally produced items!

Free

Central Pennsylvania Observers Sky Watch

Tudek Park 400 Herman Dr., State College

Join us at Tudek Park to view the skies through telescopes.  See planets, stars and so much more.  All are welcome. Free.

Free

Central PA Native Plant Festival!

Millbrook Marsh Nature Center 548 Puddintown Rd., State College, PA, United States

Spring is here, and what better way to celebrate the season of verdure and renewal than with plants? Put away your mittens, shake out your gardening gloves, and come to the 2024 Central Pennsylvania Native Plant Festival and Sale, Saturday, May 4 at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center in State College. Free admission, free parking, native […]

Free