The 23rd annual Downtown Fall Festival will return to downtown State College from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, on the 200 block of Allen Street.

The family-friendly community event has a little something for everyone. The festival will feature face painting, photo stations, food vendors, a fun house, and more.

Kids can receive free pumpkins at the Martin’s Garden Center Pumpkin Patch downtown, and Growing Tree Toys will sponsor pumpkin decorating.

Food vendors include Juana’s, Dulce Luca, Bonnie Blues BBQ, and Farmstead Fusion. Some of the entertainment throughout the day will encompass balloon animals by Nittany Balloons, drawings by Monster D, and face painting by Faces and Spaces Artistry.

For more information, visit the downtown State College website here.

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