The Corner Room

07/17/2026

💙 100 years of Corner Room COMMUNITY 🤍 Thank you all for celebrating with us! Our hearts are so full.

Shout out to our Celebration Partners 🥳 Happy Valley PA Downtown State College Smeal College of Business Penn State University Comet Properties Hotel State College Bill Pickles Tap Room Zeno's Pub

07/16/2026

📣 is passing the torch 🔥 Corner Crew applications are officially open: fill out the form here: forms.gle/BwhK2LscjRDkqnGe6
or send an email to [email protected]!

We can't wait to meet you! 🤩

07/14/2026

Allen Street became the runway. You all were THE MOMENT. 100 years of The Corner Room, styled by you! 🎉🤩

07/11/2026

ABOUT 🎉 LAST 🎉 WEEK 🎉 the energy was electric! Corner Fest brought the heat and we caught it all on camera. Follow along as we continue to share vignettes from the community!

07/10/2026

First looks from — one week later and we’re still buzzing! ✨ Art, cake, spins on the carousel, and 100 years dedicated to the people who made it real: YOU 🙌🏽

More recaps coming. This is just the start.



📷 State College Nightlife Photog 📸 Motion Lighthouse
🎥 Laura🇵🇷Latina Creator & Strategist VL Media Agency

🎉 Major thanks to celebration partners Happy Valley PA Downtown State College Smeal College of Business Penn State University Comet Properties

07/06/2026

🎨 SHARE YOUR ART! So many of you joined us in making art last week at Corner Fest, launching THE CORNER STUDIO — our living archive of creative stories & art around our Corner. Feel free to send in any Corner Room-related work, but if it would be helpful to follow a theme, we will be posting a new theme every month. Submit your work by email: stories[at]hotelstatecollege.com

🎁 WIN A PRIZE! Each month, we will randomly select one submission to win a prize—it could be collectible merch, a gift card, or even a stay at Hotel State College! Prizes are not given out based on medium or quality of art, just participation.

🖼️ JULY THEME: HEART OF THE ART - Arts Fest brings one of the biggest summer crowds to our Corner every year, so we’d like to see all your Arts Fest-related or inspired expression of our Corner!

🖌️ Please note: Submissions remain the property of their creators. By submitting, you’re giving The Corner Room & Hotel State College permission to share and archive your work for marketing and historical purposes. We’d love to see what you make with your hands and your heart. Please skip the AI-generated entries.





Thanks for sharing your creativity, The State College Home Project ✨

07/02/2026

COME HUNGRY! 🤤 Bill Pickles Tap Room is doing a delicious BBQ Pop-Up right on Allen Street as you bop between the carousel and festivities! We will have water stations around the block so everyone stays hydrated.

With the heat, dine-in is also an excellent option, with so many options within one corner...there’s something for everybody!

07/02/2026

We are so honored to share in the Downtown State College Spark! Looking forward to celebrating our past, present and future together as a community tomorrow! 🥳

The SPARK of the week goes to The Corner Room for their Corner Fest event to celebrate their 100th anniversary. They'll be celebrating this extraordinary milestone in a way that brings our entire community together.

Reaching 100 years in business is an achievement few businesses ever experience, and rather than simply marking the occasion, The Corner Room is giving back by hosting a community celebration on July 3. The festivities include a Family Fun Zone featuring the Alpha Fire Company fire truck, face painting, balloons, carousel rides, live music, a DJ, cupcakes, delicious food, a beer patio, and more.

What makes this celebration especially meaningful is the collaboration with numerous local businesses and community organizations, demonstrating the strong partnerships that make The Corner Room and such a special place. For a century, The Corner Room has been a place where generations have gathered to celebrate milestones, reconnect with friends, and create lasting memories.

Their commitment to community, hospitality, and bringing people together is what makes them this week's SPARK. Congratulations to The Corner Room on 100 remarkable years and thank you for continuing to be a cornerstone of our downtown community.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3TdUe1W

07/01/2026

It’s a BIG WEEKEND for “Our Little Corner of the World!” Here’s a special Corner Fest edition...swipe to see the original newspaper ad 👀 Meet us at The Corner!

All storefronts are open regular hours all weekend 🙌🏽

06/30/2026

Penn State alumni and Happy Valley townies alike have been making memories at The Corner Room for a hundred years. Corner Fest is the party that celebrates YOU…and we’ve got the merch to prove you were there. Centennial cups & mugs. Centennial coffee. Limited edition tee...and a few more to be revealed Friday!

Party Vibes & Collectibles presented by Penn State