A First Night State College button provides general admission to workshops and indoor performances on a first-come, first-served basis. Children 12 and under are admitted free with a button-wearing adult.
First Night buttons cost $15 each and may be purchased in advance at these businesses throughout the Centre region.
- 2000 Degrees – 202 West College Avenue, State College
- Appalachian Outdoors – 123 South Allen Street, State College
- Blue Brick Theatre – 209 West Calder Way, State College
- The Corner Room – 100 West College Avenue, State College
- The Happy Valley Store – 204 West Beaver Avenue, State College
- Otto’s Pub & Brewery – 2235 North Atherton Street,State College
- Penn State Federal Credit Union – 1937 North Atherton Street, State College & 123 Amberleigh Lane, Bellefonte
- Schlow Centre Region Library – 211 South Allen Street, State College
- State College Framing Company & Gallery – 160 Rolling Ridge Drive, State College
- Stuckey Mitsubishi – 3400 East College Avenue, State College
- Stuckey Nissan – 3280 West College Avenue, State College
- The State Theatre – 130 West College Avenue, State College
- The UPS Store – 19 Colonnade Way, State College
- The Original Waffle Shop – 1610 West College Avenue & 1229 North Atherton Street, State College
On December 31, buttons may also be purchased from our volunteers at every performance venue one-half hour before showtime.
We look forward to seeing you (and your button) soon!

