First Friday
December 1, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Don’t miss this winter-themed First Friday to close out our 2023 season! Visit with Santa in the MLK Plaza and hop on a FREE trolley to take a look at the lighting displays downtown. Stop by the Enchanted Forest (decorated by local non-profits) on Locust Lane, the evergreen tree at the Allen Street Gates, and the dynamic holiday display in the MLK Plaza! Enjoy FREE holiday parking and CATA bus tokens – click here for more info!
First Friday Map
First Friday with Santa
MLK Plaza
5-8pm
Stop by the MLK Plaza to visit with Santa between 5 and 8pm!
Hop on a FREE Trolley
Board on Fraser St at the MLK Plaza
5-8pm
The FREE holiday trolley will be making continuous loops through downtown – don’t miss this holiday tradition!
Free Hot Cocoa and Popcorn Courtesy of the State College Lions Foundation
MLK Plaza
5-8pm
State College Lions Foundation will be serving up FREE hot cocoa and popcorn in the MLK Plaza during First Friday!
Holiday Family Photo Sessions at Pink Famous Creators Studio
(by appointment only)
108 W Beaver Ave, Suite 201 (upstairs)
1-8pm
Capture the enchantment of the holiday season with a professional Christmas mini session with Professional Photographer Helen Velásquez and styling by Rebecca Force. Click here to schedule your Holiday Family Photo Session for $78 during First Friday!
First Friday at Harpers
224 E College Ave
4-8pm
Enjoy a complimentary beverage while you shop at Harpers from 4-8pm during First Friday!
First Friday at Woskob Family Gallery
146 S Allen St
5-8pm
During our monthly First Friday event and the previous night, the Woskob Family Gallery will collaborate with clay cOven and the Sculpture Club to host a student art sale in time for the holidays. Discover unique pieces created by student artists and find the perfect handcrafted gifts for your loved ones.
First Friday at Master Goblin Games
234 E College Ave, Suite D
5-10pm
Master Goblin Games is hosting an Open Game Night, starting at 5pm! Come bring your friends! Come bring your games! Come meet new friends! Come learn new games!
First Friday at Juana’s
129 S Fraser St
5-8pm
Mention “First Fridays” for a 10% discount!
Mrs. Claus & Friends Cookie Party at Tempest Studios
140 Kelly Aly
5-8pm
It’s a holiday cookie party with Mrs. Claus and some of her friends at Tempest Studios. We’ll paint some of our own salt cookies, travel across the globe with Santa as we read a World of Cookies, dance with some elves, decorate cookies we can eat, and of course, eat some cookies!
First Friday at The Nittany Quill
111 S Fraser St
5-8pm
The Nittany Quill offers light refreshments during First Friday! Snack while you shop! 5-8pm
Vinyl Concentrate at 3 Dots
137 E Beaver Ave
5-7pm
Dance to an all-vinyl set by Gorinto Productions’ DJ Elbow Knee Knee! Beer, wine, and drinks by SoBar.
First Friday at Growing Tree Toys
202 S Allen St
5-8pm
Growing Tree Toys is hosting a coloring contest on First Friday 5-8pm!
First Friday at The Squirrel & Acorn Bookshop
103 S Allen St
5-8pm
Pop into The Squirrel & Acorn Bookshop on First Friday for a holiday felt decorating station and a holiday book mark making station!
First Friday at Appalachian Outdoors
131 S Allen St
5-8pm
First Friday at Kish Bank
114 S Allen St
5:30-7:30pm
First Friday at Fraser Street Commons
115 S Fraser St
5:30-8pm
First Friday at The Makery
123 S Fraser St
6-8pm
Decorate a wooden ornament at The Makery during First Friday!
First Friday at A’s Pub in McLanahan’s
114 S Allen St
6-9pm
First Friday at the Blue Brick Theatre
209 W Calder Way
show starts at 7pm
Happy Valley Improv presents a special discounted improv comedy performance! Join us at 7 pm at the Blue Brick Theatre, located at 209 W Calder Way. To celebrate First Friday, guests will receive 20% off of tickets with the promo code “FIRSTFRIDAY” at checkout. Come out to the Blue Brick Theatre this First Friday for an evening of roaring laughs! Click here for tickets!
Enchanted Forest Non-profit Tree Decorating Challenge
Corner of Locust Ln and College Ave
Voting open until Dec 3
