Why Happy Valley?
Happy Valley is an entrepreneurial hot spot that means business, but also boasts a playful side. Living among the region’s rolling ridges and valleys, you can have the best of it all. Big-city amenities like world-class restaurants, theaters and festivals sit close to miles of hiking and biking trails, plus acres of farmland. A vibrant community welcomes newcomers and diversity. Plus, you’ll experience an affordable cost of living, all while being just a short drive or flight from some of the country’s top destinations.
Really — What more could you need?
The Happy Valley accolades speak for themselves...
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Happy Valley Is Showing Its Depth: What’s Opening, What’s Evolving, and Why It Matters Right Now
From bold, new concepts and casino glitz to iconic dining rooms that will be packed all weekend, this is a market in motion and meeting the moment.
This Is a “Wow” Moment
Look across the Happy Valley dining scene right now and you’ll see something bigger than a list of restaurants.
You see momentum.
New openings. Reinventions. A steady pipeline of passionate restauranteurs and a core group of established eateries that continue to feed the heart of Happy Valley when it matters most.
This is what a healthy, evolving town looks like.
Graduation, Giving, Mother’s Day and More Around Happy Valley This Week
Happy Valley moves into one of its classic May transition weeks, with Penn State graduation bringing families to town, Centre Gives highlighting local nonprofits, and Mother’s Day rounding out the weekend
Whether you are looking for a concert, a community event, or a spring walk, this week’s calendar has a little bit of everything.
Pennsylvania Small Business Week Is Your Excuse to Get Out and Explore Happy Valley
April 29, 2026 From downtown State College to Bellefonte, Boalsburg, Pleasant Gap, Philipsburg, Milroy, and beyond, this week is a great reminder to support the places that make Happy Valley fun. Pennsylvania Small Business Week runs May 3 through May 9, and it feels like the perfect excuse to get
From Graduation Season to Small Business Week, Happy Valley Has Plenty Going On
Graduation is on the horizon in Happy Valley, and you can feel it all over town. Sunny days bring students out for cap-and-gown photos as friends gather at favorite campus landmarks.
You also know the end of the year is getting close when it’s time for Movin’ On, Penn State’s annual student-run music festival at the IM Fields.
Add in the start of National Small Business Week with a packed lineup of live music, makers markets, performing arts, sports, and local history events, and there is plenty to keep an eye on this week.
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BEST TOWN IN PENNSYLVANIA, NICHE, 2018
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TOP 15 BEST U.S. CITIES FOR ENTREPRENEURS TO LIVE AND LAUNCH, ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE, 2016
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NO. 5 BEST SUMMER FESTIVALS, LIVABILITY, 2013
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NO. 7, THE BEST PLACES FOR BUSINESS AND CAREERS, FORBES, 2018
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TOP ADVENTURE TOWN, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, 2011
