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    Penn State Great Insect Fair

    5.0 (1 review)

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    Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts - Children and Youth Day is a day of performances by and for young people.

    Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts

    4.5(6 reviews)
    1.6 mi

    The arts festival is huge and it's extremely hard to get parking most of the time. The prices are…read morecompletely outrageous. It's usually so crowded, and so hot , you can barely breathe. However it's a great way to spend an afternoon, looking around at all of the artwork. From paintings to clothing to pottery to sculptures with lots of potters and jewelry makers. There's a lot of great music scheduled and it's all free. Quite a few food truck vendors. Peoples Choice is held at the Grange fair now and used to be the more affordable version of the arts festival. Now it's six dollars to park at the Grange Fairgrounds, and the prices at the Peoples Choice are just as high.

    Part of our Central PA Arts Festival Weekend…read more They got it going, on a beautiful July weekend. They have the food, they have lots to do, the booklet they produced is detailed and very informative, the volunteer trash crew is everywhere and very dutiful at their jobs, good food choices, and clean bathroom facilities all over. One suggestion. Many festivals around the country have become dog free. You should think about this. Most large dogs are poorly attended to by their owners, take up precious sidewalk space, and in general the environment may be too noisy for animals. I see you ban bicycles. You must have thought that one through, because most festivals encourage bicycles. Think it though on animals. I would encourage a ban. This is the 47th iteration and it seems they are only getting better. They take over the entire city and everyone cooperates! Plan to come next year, central PA is lovely in July.

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    Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts - The Sidewalk Sale and Exhibition is the heart of the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts.

    The Sidewalk Sale and Exhibition is the heart of the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts.

    Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts - The Sue Crowe Memorial Arts Festival Races take place on the Sunday of Festival weekend.

    The Sue Crowe Memorial Arts Festival Races take place on the Sunday of Festival weekend.

    Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts - Don't miss the Italian Street Painting on Hiester Street.

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    Don't miss the Italian Street Painting on Hiester Street.

    The Arboretum at Penn State

    The Arboretum at Penn State

    4.9(28 reviews)
    0.9 mi

    The Arboretum at Penn State is a beautiful green oasis just steps away from the heart of the Penn…read moreState University campus. This was actually our plan B, as we had initially wanted to stop by The Berkey Creamery for their highly ranked ice cream, but didn't feel the extremely long lines there were worth the limited time we had to spend in State College. Admission is complimentary, although there is a nominal fee for parking in the lots. It's a decent sized arboretum/garden for being located on a college campus. There was quite a few flowers in bloom during June when we visited. Depending on your level of interest, the arboretum can be navigated in 30 minutes or upwards of an hour if you're in no rush. I especially liked the viewpoint at the far end of the grounds and the children's garden seemed to be a hit amongst families. There's plenty of benches throughout the grounds to take in the beautiful surroundings. If you love green spaces & gardens, I'd recommend a visit to The Arboretum at Penn State a nice way to kill some time while visiting State College.

    Was visiting state college for the week and this place came highly recommended. It was a little…read morefurther from the main campus area but so worth it! Everything is pristinely maintained, with something different and beautiful around each corner. Lots of signage labelling each plant and seating to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere. I brought out my drawing pad and even had a few people approach asking if I was part of a drawing group -- it meets every Tuesday (I believe at 10 or 10:30am?) so I happily joined the group as they use the grounds for inspiration of whatever the weeks prompt and reconvene for a group review.

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    The Arboretum at Penn State
    The Arboretum at Penn State
    The Arboretum at Penn State

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