Over the past 59 years, the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts has become one of the top-ranked juried art fairs in the country, the highlight of the State College summer, one of the biggest non-football alumni weekends for Penn Staters, the summer’s economic anchor for downtown State College businesses, and the place to be for art, music, and fun the week after Independence Day.

For many of the 125,000+ visitors and hundreds of volunteers each year, the Arts Festival is an enduring tradition, experienced with friends and family, and not to be missed.  Please explore this site to learn more about the many facets of Arts Fest.

Schedule of Events:

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Chase Campbell

Chase Campbell is an alternative americana singer-songwriter, waiting for you to listen to his curated story and lyric.

Location: Willard Building Plaza Old Main Mall, University Park

3:00pm - 4:00pm - OverheaD Duo

Kevin and Eileen, the founding members of OverheaD, have been playing music together for over forty years. Influences include the Dave Matthews Band, ELO, the Beatles, Tom Petty, and Van

Location: Willard Building Plaza Old Main Mall, University Park

5:00pm - 6:00pm - Acoustic Artifacts

Acoustic Artifacts is a duo of seasoned musicians, performing music from the 60’s and 70’s. Expect to hear music by the Mamas and the Papas, Tom Petty, The Who, Bob...

Location: Willard Building Plaza Old Main Mall, University Park