The Vamos! Blog

Local guides, tips, and stories from the streets of State College and Happy Valley.

Parents Weekend

Penn State Parents Weekend: Show Your Family Campus the Easy Way

A packed campus and a lot of walking. Here is how to see it all with your family, and skip the hike.

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Game Day

Penn State White Out vs USC: Game Day Guide

Where parking fills, how far the walk is, and how to ride to the gates for the White Out night game against USC.

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Game Day

Penn State Game Day: A First-Timer's Guide

Beaver Stadium, the White Out, the tailgate tradition, and how to get around when the roads close.

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Food & Drink

The Penn State Creamery: Hours, Flavors and What to Order

Opening hours, what a scoop costs, and the flavors worth the line at the Berkey Creamery.

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Beyond Campus

Things to Do in State College Beyond Campus

Mount Nittany, downtown, Boalsburg and the birthplace of Memorial Day, and the seasonal festivals.

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Parking & Transport

Beaver Stadium Parking & Game Day Transportation

Where to park, how long the walk takes, and how to move between downtown, campus and the stadium on a football Saturday.

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Game Day

Things to Do on a Penn State Football Weekend

Tailgates, White Out games, downtown, and how to get around Beaver Stadium without the parking headache.

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Campus Guide

The Best Penn State Campus Landmarks to See

From the Nittany Lion Shrine and Old Main to the Arboretum and Berkey Creamery, the must-see stops.

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Celebrations

Penn State Graduation Weekend: A Family Guide

Ceremonies, photos at campus landmarks, and stress-free transportation for the whole family.

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Getting Around

How to Get Around State College Without a Car

Walking, transit, and pedicab rides between campus, downtown, and events, no parking required.

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Traditions

Penn State Traditions & the Nittany Lion

Where 'We Are' comes from, the story of the Shrine, the White Out, THON, and more.

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