It is officially fall in Happy Valley, folks.

There’s a crisp autumn breeze in the air and the leaves are slowly turning into an array of beautiful colors across campus. What better way to de-stress from the semester than with some fun fall activities?

Regardless of whether you are a student looking for a getaway from campus or a family looking for a fun weekend activity, Centre County has it all.

We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of ways to enjoy the fall season at Penn State.

Harner Farm

Harner Farm will host a fall festival in collaboration with Delta Zeta.

The farm offers pick-your-own produce, including pumpkins, gourds, and a variety of apples. A few apple-flavored food and drink items will be available for purchase, including apple cider, apple dumplings, apple cider donuts, candy apples, and apple fritters.

The festival will run every Saturday in October from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All proceeds will go to the Starkey Hearing Foundation, which provides hearing care to people in need.

Location: 2191 W. Whitehall Road, State College.

Wasson Farm Fall Fest

Wasson Farm Market is a family-owned business that is open seasonally in State College. It will hold its 2026 Fall Fest on the remaining Saturdays and Sundays in October from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The festival will include hayrides to the pumpkin patch, where guests can pick their own pumpkin for $10 per person (pumpkin included).

In addition, there will be a corn maze, straw tunnel, barrel train rides, farm animals, and more for all ages.

For those looking for a bite to eat, the fest will feature Amish baked goods, wine tastings, apple cider, homemade soups, homemade ice cream, and more.

Location: 2545 Shingletown Road, State College.

Punkin’ Chunkin’ Fall Festival

Hosted by the Howard Volunteer Fire Company, the Punkin’ Chunkin’ Fall Festival is described as “a day of pumpkin launching.”

This event will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 17. The event is entirely free, and guests can watch teams launch pumpkins out over Sayers Dam using machines of their own creation.

Don’t have a catapult of your own? The event will offer mini trebuchets for kids and adults to try.

In addition to the pumpkin launching, there will be local food, merchandise, and craft vendors.

Location: Bald Eagle State Park.

Way Fruit Farm

Like the others on the list, Way Fruit Farm will host various events throughout the remaining weekends in October.

On Friday and Saturday, the farm will host its Everything Pumpkin Festival.

The festival will include live pumpkin-carving demonstrations, apple picking, a craft market, wagon rides to a pumpkin patch, food vendors, and live music. The following weekends in October will be the farm’s Apple Cider Fest and Fun On The Farm.

Location: 2355 Halfmoon Valley Road, Port Matilda.

Pumpkin Fest

On October 16 and October 17, the annual Pumpkin Fest will be held at the Arboretum. Located right next to campus, this event is perfect for families looking for something to do while visiting State College for Family Weekend.

The most iconic part of the fest is the jack-o’-lantern contest, where community members of all ages can participate and win awards for their creations. This year’s Pumpkin Fest will feature a 21+ pumpkin patch, live music, food trucks, live pumpkin carving, and more.

Location: The Arboretum.

Curtin Village Apple Festival

Located a bit further from campus, this festival will be held at the historic Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village on October 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The event centers around one of the most iconic fall fruits, the apple. Enjoy freshly pressed apple cider, locally made butter with apple butter, apple cider donuts, caramel apples, and hard cider and wine for guests over the age of 21.

Live music will be provided by the Celtic Nations Duo and Mountain City Acoustic Trio.

Guests can watch cider being pressed, tour the mansion, paint pumpkins, participate in fall crafts, and more. All proceeds support the restoration and preservation of the historic village.

Location: 251 Curtin Road, Howard.

Rhoneymeade Fall Festival

Located in Centre Hall, Rhoneymeade is a nonprofit arboretum, sculpture garden, and historic farm.

Rhoneymeade is set to host a fall festival on October 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guests can see birds of prey up close with Patrick Miller of Miller’s Wildlife and Conservation Specialists.

The festival will also feature live music, drone demonstrations, local vendors, and nonprofits.

Location: 177 Rimmey Road, Centre Hall.