Fall Fest Returns to Downtown State College

Downtown State College will once again celebrate autumn with a day of family fun.

The Downtown State College Improvement District’s 24th annual Fall Fest will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday on the 200 block of South Allen Street.

“Downtown Fall Fest is a beloved tradition that brings the heart of our community together,” Lee Anne Jeffries, DSCID executive director, said. “Thanks to the generous support of the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau and the Centre County Board of Commissioners, we’re proud to offer a day of family fun that celebrates the best of fall in Centre County.”

As in years past, the Centre County Youth Service Bureau is a key partner in the event, organizing more than a dozen free kids activities provided by local nonprofit organizations.

Free activities will include face painting, a fun house, a photo station and more. Nittany Balloons will create customized balloon animals and Monster D will offer personalized drawings.

Free pumpkins, provided by Martin’s Garden Center, will be available to children, with a pumpkin decorating activity sponsored by Growing Tree Toys.

Food vendors in attendance will be Juana’s, Belly Busters, Kona Ice and Rebelz Cuisine.

Tempest Productions also will offer pop-up theatre performances at the Bill Welch Plaza in front of the State College Municipal Building.

For updates, visit Fall Fest’s Facebook event page.