Don’t let the holiday season escape before you experience Light Up Downtown!
It all starts with Light Up Night on Thursday, November 21 from 5-8pm on Fraser Street’s MLK Plaza and the 100 block of Allen Street in Downtown State College! Your family will enjoy photos with Santa, free popcorn and hot cocoa, performances, crafts, live reindeer, artisan vendors and more as you wait for the Santa to light the tree and the timed lighting show to begin!
Light Up Downtown will be on display from November 21 through January 1!
We encourage you to come downtown and enjoy a festive walking (or trolley) tour. While you’re here, grab some takeout and knock out some holiday shopping!
MLK Plaza Holiday Light Show:
Timed musical light show by Nittany Entertainment. The light show will run 5-10pm daily
Calder Way Lighting Experience:
Calder Way Lights will run in coordination with the holiday lightshow on MLK Plaza beginning at 5pm nightly.
Two blocks of Calder sparkle from Fraser Street to Pugh Street.
Evergreen at the Gates:
The traditional evergreen will be standing tall at the Allen Street Gates and will be lit for the holidays!
Vote on Your Favorite Tree in the Enchanted Forest:
10 local non-profits participate in the Enchanted Forest tree decorating challenge where the winner receives $1,000!
Stop down to the corner of College and Locust, support our local non-profits and vote on your favorite decorated tree!
Scan the QR code on your favorite tree to vote from November 21 to December.
Visit the Pat Daugherty Walkway:
The pigs in Pat Daugherty Walkway will be aglow with festive lights for the season!
Free Trolley rides:
This is the highlight for many kids, so don’t miss out on a Free Trolley Ride around downtown! Pick up and drop off at the MLK Plaza on Fraser Street.
2024 Trolley schedule:
Thursday, November 21 | 5-8pm (Light Up Night)
Friday, December 6 | 5-8pm (First Friday)
Saturday, December 7 | 11am-2pm
Friday, December 13 |5-8pm
Saturday, December 14 | 11am-2pm
