WELCOME!
The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts brings over 125,000 people to downtown State College and the University Park campus of Penn State to celebrate the arts with its nationally recognized Sidewalk Sale and Exhibition, gallery exhibition, sand sculpture and music, dance and theatrical performances in a variety of traditional and non-traditional venues.

Click the links below to download applications and/or for details about applying for the following:

2013 Festival Race

2013 Banner Competition

Children and Youth Sidewalk Sale

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Click here to read our 2013 Press Releases!

Includes:

The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts placed at number five on the list of Top 10 Summer Festivals 2013 by Livability.com!

Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts Receives Borough’s Legacy Award

Sidewalk Sale & Exhibition Improves Ranking in Prestigious Sunshine Artist 200 Best Shows List

For additional application information, contact the Arts Festival Office.

2013 Festival Race

2013 Banner Competition

Children and Youth Sidewalk Sale

Click here to read our 2013 Press Releases!

The Arts Festival wishes to express its sincere gratitude to those who worked hard to produce "Happy Valley's annual miracle" every year. Your help is needed to do the same for 2013!

If you would like to give the gift of your time, and join over 1,200 other volunteers who help make Festival a reality - there are many opportunities for you to get involved! Call (814) 237-3682 to help with this wonderful community event. Click here to learn how!