Events

Chapter Meetings: Our monthly meetings serve as both a Chapter meeting and an Exec Board meeting with a focus on event planning. They're typically on the 1st Monday of the month at 7PM at the Capital Crave, 5901 Old National Pike, Frederick, MD 21702. We don't have meetings in December or January. Subscribe to get the agenda and meeting details.

Home & Away Football Games

All away games are at The Capital Crave in Frederick

Most home games are at the Shuckin' Shack in Downtown Frederick

9/1 @ Purdue | Capital Crave

9/10 vs Ohio | Shuckin' Shack

9/17 @ Auburn | Capital Crave

9/24 vs CMich | Shuckin' Shack

10/1 vs NW | Shuckin' Shack

10/15 @ Michigan | Capital Crave

10/22 vs Minn | Capital Crave

11/5 @ Indiana | Capital Crave

11/12 vs MD | Shuckin' Shack

11/19 @ Rutgers | Capital Crave

11/26 vs MSU | Shuckin' Shack

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.

Watch Party Raffle

Ongoing throughout football season

New for 2022: Every raffle ticket you purchase this season ($5/each or 5/$20) will not only go towards our Chapter's scholarship fund, but you'll be entered to win a signed Saquon Barkley jersey! We'll announce the lucky winner at the end of the football season.

PAST EVENTS

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:

  • Olde Mother, Frederick MD

  • Döner Bistro, Frederick MD

  • Orchid Cellar, Middletown MD

  • Frederick Social, Frederick MD

  • Shuckin' Shack, Frederick MD

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.

Kickball

June 20th - Aug 8th| Frederick, MD

Games are at Pinecliff Park & Happy Hour is at Belles'

Must be registered to play.

7/11, 7PM - Game

7/18, 6PM - Game w/ Happy Hour to follow

7/25, 6PM - Game w/ Happy Hour to follow

8/1, 9PM - Game

8/8, 6PM - Game w/ Happy Hour to follow

Keys Game & Picnic

July 9th, 2022 | Frederick, MD

Picnic starts at 4PM

Game starts at 6PM

Fireworks to follow

The Keys Game & Picnic is one of our premier events and is also a major contributor to our Scholarship fund. Tickets include seats in our block along the 1st base side and all-you-can-eat at our picnic located at one of the outside pavilions. During the picnic a local baseball coach will organize and run some baseball related activities for kids of all ages.

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 type of ticket.

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. If you'd like to help substantiate our picnic, please sign up to bring something on SignUpGenius.

Penn State Alumni Night at the Park & Free Concert

August 6th, 2022 | Baltimore, MD

Please join fellow Penn State alumni on Saturday, August 6th to see the Baltimore Orioles take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at 5:05. Tickets are $16 Upper Reserve or $33 in Left Field Lower Box! Our group is congregating around LF Lower Box 66-74. August 6th is also the 30th anniversary celebration of Camden Yards. There is a t-shirt giveaway for the first 15,000 fans 15+ and older! There's also a free postgame concert featuring Dru Hill, Sisquo and Smash Mouth!

Alumni Leadership Connections Conference

August 12 - 14th, 2022 | 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.

Men's Soccer @ MD

September 20th | Shuckin' Shack in Downtown Frederick

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.