Live music in State College, PA

Experience live performances by local musicians at the Downtown Farmers Market during the First Friday Market Jam, presented by the Downtown Improvement District in collaboration with the market as part of First Friday programming. Stroll the vendor stalls and discover locally made goods while enjoying a set from Gwen Stimely. Performer booking is managed by The Band Junkies.

Experience the relaxed rhythm of downtown State College during the monthly First Friday. This casual evening celebrates local creativity and community with art, easy people-watching, time to catch up with friends, shopping, and dining across the town’s diverse restaurants. Visitors can enjoy after-hours entry to galleries and shops, complimentary tastes and drinks, live music and entertainment, plus special offers from retailers and eateries. Parking is free in the Pugh, Fraser and Beaver garages with validation from participating merchants. First Fridays take place from April through December.

Coal Aly appears as part of First Friday in downtown State College at MLK Plaza. The event embraces the spirit of summer in the heart of downtown.

Enjoy a night of live music at Titan Hollow with the Donny Burns Duo. The show runs from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, with the first set kicking off at 6:30. Reservations are recommended since seating fills up quickly, and you can mention “Donny Burns Duo” when booking online to help ensure you get in the room with the music.

The Keystone performs a live concert at the Bellefonte Arts and Crafts Fair.

Conner Gilbert returns to J.L. Farm and Cidery, 814 Cider Works in State College for a live acoustic set. This appearance features his music performed in an unplugged format at the cidery.

Pure Cane Sugar Band returns to Zeno's Pub for a performance that brings back the good old days.

Coal Aly makes its debut at Axemann Brewery in an event that supports Out of the Cold Centre County. Admission is by donation, and a portion of food and beverage sales will benefit the organization, a grassroots effort that serves community members experiencing homelessness by providing shelter, food, and support services during the transition to permanent housing.

Live After 5 brings summertime sounds to MLK Plaza with performances by local musicians in Downtown State College. This installment features Racer Y on stage. On select dates, the series offers a Taps & Tunes edition that adds a relaxed beverage garden with craft drinks from Central PA Tasting Trail members. Booking and promotion are provided by The Band Junkies.

Dan Tyminski brings a live performance shaped by a lifetime in bluegrass, rooted in early days spent at fiddle contests, square dances, and New England festivals. That foundation fuels a stage show driven by the same love of live music that sparked his journey as a kid. Recognized worldwide for lending his voice to George Clooney on the Stanley Brothers classic I Am A Man of Constant Sorrow in the film Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?, and for the global hit Hey Brother with Avicii, he bridges tradition and modern sounds with ease. His path includes early work with Green Mountain Bluegrass and the Lonesome River Band, pivotal years with Alison Krauss and Union Station, and a string of solo releases such as Carry Me Across the Mountain, the Grammy-nominated Wheels, the boundary-pushing Southern Gothic, the Tony Rice tribute One More Time Before You Go with guests including Molly Tuttle, Sam Bush, Dailey & Vincent, and Billy Strings, and the bluegrass album God Fearing Heathen which reached the top of Billboard’s Bluegrass Albums chart. A 14-time Grammy winner and multiple International Bluegrass Music Association honoree, Tyminski is an in-demand songwriter and collaborator with credits alongside Monty Criswell, Phillip Lammonds, Kristian Bush, Ashley Monroe, and Chris Stapleton, as well as recordings with a host of country and roots luminaries. His concert release Live From The Ryman captures the electricity of his shows and reflects the passion he continues to bring to the stage. There is a limit of 10 tickets per customer, with both a member presale and a public on-sale.