Events

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(Next Meeting: 8/3).

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'26 Keys Game & Picnic

August 1, 2026 (awaiting contract confirmation with Keys)

Order tickets by July 27th

Picnic Starts at 4PM (Pavilions by Stadium)

Elections for Club Officers will take place at the picnic

Game Starts at 6PM

Fireworks to follow

We're excited to announce this year's Keys Game & Picnic! It is a Chapter favorite & is also a major contributor to our Scholarship Fund. Come meet other Penn State Alumni in the area as well as current Penn State Students. Incoming Penn State First Year students (and their parents) are encouraged to attend and meet fellow Nittany Lions. Tickets include all-you-can-eat at our picnic located at one of the outside pavilions & reserved seats in our block at the Keys game.

Use the button below to purchase tickets. After clicking "Add to Cart" you can select the quantity. On the Shopping cart screen click "continue shopping" in the top right hand corner to add an additional ticket. (All tickets are the same price regardless of age this year- driven by Key's ticket pricing.)

Tickets will either be available at the picnic or at Will Call on the day of the event.

Proceeds from this event go to our Scholarship Fund.

This is a rain or shine event. If it rains as it has in past years, we may pivot to another location for the picnic. Follow the rainout policy for the Keys to utilize your game ticket.

'26 Watch Parties

Coming Soon! - The Capital Crave

(5901 Old National Pike Frederick MD 21702)

PAST EVENTS

2nd Annual Cram the Van

11/29/25 | 9:30 AM - 12 PM

at Pools Patio and Porches

2 Wormans Mill Ct, Frederick, MD

We're partnering with SHIP & Patios Pools & Porches to help those in our community that are Homeless for the Holidays.

(Look for the Inflated Nittany Lion)

Stop by to help help us CRAM the Van with hygiene items - see full list on our Facebook and Instagram. All donations stay in our community helping students of FCPS.

What are our Watch Parties like?

ADA accessibility
The venue prominently playing the game and audio
freebie table of Penn State branded merchandise
family friendly - we have a gigantic Connect 4 game for the kids

DIRECTIONS TO CAPITAL CRAVE: For those traveling west on Patrick St, you can no longer turn directly into Capital Crave. You have to pass Capital Crave and loop around using Old Camp Rd then Alt 40E. The light red route above is the new route.

Pop Up Events

We've had a lot of success with events that we announce with little notice. While not completely unplanned they are more spontaneous and allow us to try new things. We've held Pop Up Events at:

Capital Crave, Frederick MD
Shuckin' Shack, Frederick MD
RAK Brewing, Frederick MD

Raffles & Auctions

We raised $560 this year!

In 2024 we raised $700 auctioning off an autographed Jack Ham jersey, Movie tickets, Photography, the Keys Box, and many gift cards. In '22 we raffled off a Barkley jersey!

All proceeds benefit the Potomac Valley Chapter's Gail Pope-Patterson Memorial Scholarship benefiting local students attending Penn State.

Pay for auctions WON

Blue & White Game

April | State College, PA

This is a family friendly game that is typically free to enter and has in the past had a carnival type atmosphere. In addition to the game, there is a Run/Walk Race to benefit Special Olympics that is held on Sunday. Participants "Finish on the 50". Franko Harris and Sue Paterno usually oversee the event with Franko giving high 5's to kids as they enter the tunnel at Beaver Stadium.

Alumni Leadership Connections Conference

July/ August | State College, PA

This conference is designed to provide attendees with information that they need to successfully lead our alumni affiliate groups while also connecting with and learning from each other.

Watch Parties

Our Watch Parties are evolving. To continue to draw local Penn Staters to awesome events, we need your help. Will you help us with one of the many tasks that need to get done before, after, or during one of these events? Volunteer here.

Gaver Farm

typically held in late September or October | Mt. Airy, MD

This is a family friendly event at a pick your own farm. In addition to be a working farm, there are tons of activities such as a corn maze, slides, jumping pillows, playgrounds, and much more.