- Port-Sky Café open 7:32 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
- Port-Sky Café open 8:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
- Bookstore open 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
- Bedford County Fall Foliage Festival—9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- World Famous Horsehoe Curve—9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
- Railroader's Memorial Museum—9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
- Vale Wood Farm’s Pumpkin Patch—10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (Find them on Facebook)
- State College Fall Fest—10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
- Huntingdon Borough's Octoberfest—1:00–7:00 p.m. (Find them on Facebook)
- Port-Sky Café open 8:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
- Bedford County Fall Foliage Festival—9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- World Famous Horsehoe Curve—9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
- Railroader's Memorial Museum—9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
- Vale Wood Farm’s Pumpkin Patch—10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (Find them on Facebook)
- Women's Tennis vs. Pitt Greensburg—1:00 p.m. at the Penn State Altoona Tennis Courts
- Men's Golf, Sinking Valley College Classic—5:00 p.m. at the Sinking Valley Country Club
OPEN ON CAMPUS
FAMILY WEEKEND EVENTS
Registration
6:00–7:30 p.m.
Lobby, Adler Athletic Complex
Welcome to Family Weekend! Pick up your family weekend registration items and an updated schedule. Family Weekend shirts will be available while supplies last. Limit of three per student ID.
Meet the Lions
7:30–8:30 p.m.
Arena, Adler Athletic Complex
This event will feature some of our men's and women's sports, and is sponsored by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Come out and watch these student-athletes compete in skills contests, including a soccer blind goal shot contest, volleyball serve contest, golf putt contest, flipper relay race, three-point shootout, and more! There will also be opportunities for fans to win giveaways and take part in a variety of contests, including shooting contests, relay races, and more. Don't miss the chance to check our Adler Arena in action and cheer on our Penn State Altoona basketball teams as they embark on their promising seasons. Also, for all the "kids" out there, this may be a chance to meet a real Nittany Lion as well!
The Great DuBois
9:00–10:00 p.m.
Wolf Kuhn Theatre, Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts
The world's most unique two-person variety show.
Dubbed the “world’s most unique two-person circus show,” Great Dubois features juggling, hula hooping, magic, stunts, and comedy appropriate for all ages.
OPEN ON CAMPUS
EXPLORE COMMUNITY EVENTS
FAMILY WEEKEND EVENTS
Speed Caricature Artist
Noon–3:00 p.m.
Slep Quad (weather permitting)
With 40 years of experience, Chip creates fast and funny black-and-white caricatures in just one or two minutes. Guests will be entertained watching friends transformed into oversized, 18x24 keepsakes that you will treasure.
Paint your own pottery
1:00 p.m.
Slep Student Center
Spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. You will be asked to provide your Penn State Altoona student’s name and email address at the time of registration. This is limited to 100 people.
Penn State football watch party against UCLA
Doors open at 3:00 p.m. Kickoff at 3:30 p.m.
Adler Athletic Complex
Join us as we cheer on the Nittany Lions as they take on the UCLA Bruins! Free food will be available. Spirit Packs available while supplies last. Altoona Benefiting THON will host a spirit sale and offer a Basket Raffle Permanent Jewelry.
Penn State Pride Bingo
8:00 p.m.
Slep Student Center
Ten rounds of bingo with some cool Penn State swag! There will also be raffle prizes during this event. To claim a prize, your Penn State Altoona student must be present with their Penn State ID.
