Events
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Home & Away Football Games
9/2 vs WVU | 7:30 PM on NBC | Shuckin' Shack
9/9 vs Deleware | 12:00 PM on Peacock (a streaming network) | Shuckin' Shack
9/16 @ Illinois | 12:00 PM on FOX | Capital Crave | Penn State Family Reunion Theme
9/23 vs Iowa | 7:30 PM on CBS | Capital Crave & Shuckin' Shack | White Out
9/30 @ NW | 12:00 PM on BTN | Capital Crave
10/14 vs UMass | 3:30 PM on BTN| Shuckin' Shack | Homecoming
10/21 @ OSU | 12:00 PM on FOX | Capital Crave | Scholarship Theme
10/28 vs Indiana | 12:00 PM on CBS | Shuckin' Shack
11/4 @ MD | 3:30 PM on FOX | Capital Crave
For those going to the game, check out...
the Baltimore and DC Metro chapters for ticket sales, transportation, pre game mixers, and tailgates
the Penn State Alumni Association's Roar Tour schedule for details on the free university organized pregame party
11/11 vs Michigan | 12:00 PM on FOX | Shuckin' Shack
11/18 vs Rutgers | Shuckin' Shack | Senior Day
11/24 @ MSU | 7:30 PM on NBC | Capital Crave | SHIP Theme
Come at 7PM!
Guest speaker from SHIP
Bring a bag of full sized hygiene items and get a free raffle ticket to win PSU themed prizes
See PVC Gives tab for more details
What are our Watch Parties like?
Away games typically draw a bigger crowd. A significant amount of our core membership goes to Happy Valley for home games. That means we typically don't have the people in town to set up and run bonified watch parties for those games.
ADA accessibility
Shuckin' Shack is ADA accessible through the side entrance on Citizen's Way and the bathrooms on that side are ADA accessible
The Capital Crave has a ramp and ADA accessible bathrooms
The venue prominently playing the game and audio*
freebie table of Penn State branded merchandise
a stadium atmosphere with our fight songs, stadium soundtrack, the lion roar, and some cowbell
Zombie Nation blasts at key moments in the game
The ROAR punctuates PATs
Halftime and commercials are filled with songs like Livin' On a Prayer, Hey Baby, a Sky Full of Stars, and all of your favorite stadium tunes
Sha-Na-Na and the Alma Mater wrap things up
a raffle benefiting our Scholarship
family friendly - we often have young kids at our parties that tend to sit together and play together. This season they can enjoy playing a giant game of Penn State themed Connect Four.
*Shuckin' Shack can't split their sound system and often hosts bands. That can cause issues with playing the game audio. Bands usually start at 8PM.
Raffles & Auctions
Ongoing throughout football season
In '22 we raffled off a Barkley jersey!
This year WE ARE raffling off 2 Michigan tickets and a parking pass. The seats are in the lower bowl on the visitors side between the 20 & 40 yard lines with a valuation ~$800. Tickets are $20/1 or $100/6. The winner will be drawn at the conclusion of the Indiana Watch Party on October 28th. The winner need not be present to win.
We're also auctioning off 2 tickets to the Homecoming game vs UMass on October 14th at 3:30 PM in Happy Valley. The auction ends at the conclusion of the Northwestern game on 9/30. Winners will be announced on or before 10/1.
All proceeds benefit the Potomac Valley Chapter's Gail Pope-Patterson Memorial Scholarship benefiting local students attending Penn State.
Place a bid using the form below
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.
Alumni Leadership Connections Conference
July 13 - 16 | 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.
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.
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.
Kickball
June - Aug | Frederick, MD
Games are at Pinecliff Park & Happy Hour is at Belles'
Must be registered to play.
6/13, 7PM - Game
6/20, 9PM - Game
6/27, 8PM - Game
7/11, 9PM - Game
7/18, 6PM - Game w/ Happy Hour to follow
7/25, 6PM - Game w/ Happy Hour to follow
8/1, 7PM - Game w/ Happy Hour to follow