We are so happy to be able to host our 6th annual Harvest Festival in person this year! The festival will take place on Thursday, October 7 from 5-7 p.m. at the Student Farm. Students, faculty, staff and community members are all welcome to come celebrate the autumn season. We’d love to see the families that are visiting for Parents and Families Weekend, too!
Guests will be greeted at the Student Farm with fresh food, live music and farm fun for all. Meet new friends from around the community and enjoy the most beautiful time of the year with us on October 7!
What to bring: A lawn chair (recommended) or blanket to sit on, sturdy shoes, cash or check for some activities, student ID if relevant
Featured Activities
- Mini Pumpkin Painting: Free for PSU students with their student IDs and $1 for non-students
- Live Music: Be sure to bring a blanket to sit and listen to Hops & Vines perform live
- Free Food: Enjoy farm-fresh fall produce, warm apple cider, hot chocolate and more
- Plant Your Own Succulent: Free for PSU students with their student IDs and $5 for non-students
- Antique Apple Peeler: Peel your own fresh apples and add cinnamon-sugar for a delicious treat
- Merch Table: Hop on the newest fashion trends by getting your own Student Farm Club merch
- And much more!
Penn State students should bring their student IDs to paint a pumpkin and plant a succulent for free, courtesy of the UP Student Fee. Non-students can pay for these two activities with cash or check.
How to Get There
The Student Farm is located at the intersection of Big Hollow Road and Fox Hollow Road. To get to the farm, guests can:
- Bus: Buses will run between campus and the Student Farm between 5 and 7 pm. Board blue buses at the Curtin Road bus pull-off by Berkey Creamery (in front of the greenhouses).
- Spin e-Bike: People who take Spin e-bikes to the Student Farm from 5-7 pm will receive $10 of free ride credit once they park it in our designated spot! If you’ve never ridden a Spin e-bike before, use the code TRYS330 to get an additional $5 off.
- Bike: Find directions here. If you bike, be sure to tell the people at the check-in table to receive a free Student Farm sticker!
- CATA bus: The HM and HU CATA buses have a Student Farm stop.
- Drive: Limited grass and surface lot parking is available.
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