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This summer, we present the first Sips & Sounds Downtown, an outdoor food and drink festival that celebrates summer in State College! Event-goers will enjoy upbeat music by local musicians, cold drinks by Central PA Tasting Trail craft beverage producers, and fresh fare by area food vendors! Set for the Friday leading up to the inaugural Ironman 70.3 Happy Valley on Sunday and the Central PA 4th Fest on Tuesday, Sips & Sounds will kick off an action-packed week in Downtown State College!
Where: 200 Block of Allen St (between Foster Ave and the Schlow Library Parking Lot)
When: Friday, June 30 from 4-8pm

Parking:

  • Free Parking in Schlow Library Lot beginning at 6pm, complements of Schlow!
  • Free Parking for up to 3 Hours in the Pugh, Fraser, or Beaver Garages – ask for a parking validation at the DID table
  • Parking available at the Beaver Metered Lot, Allen Metered Lot, McAllister Deck, On-Street Parking
  • Click here for more info on parking downtown

Music Lineup:

4-5:30pm Ted & Molly
5:30-6:30pm DJ Elbow Knee Knee
6:30-8pm Molly & Maria
Central PA Tasting Trail Members:
  • 814 Cider Works
  • Antifragile Brewing Co.
  • Axemann Brewery
  • Big Spring Spirits
  • Seven Mountains Wine Cellars
  • University Wine Company

Non-alcoholic option:

  • Moody Culture Kombucha
  • SoBar

Food Vendors:

  • Juana’s
  • Auntie Anne’s
  • El Jefe’s
  • Rebelz
  • Savory Station
  • Crumbkowski
  • Sunset Slush

Pre-Registration

We expect to have an amazing crowd and space will be limited, so skip the line and pre-register through Eventbrite for your entire party…register here!
Suggested donation of $10 helps us to continue to offer free community events!

Thank you to our supporters!

Funding provided through a grant made possible by  the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau (HVAB) and the Centre County Board of Commissioners!