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Getting to State College
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State College (map) is located in Central Pennsylvania and is home to Penn State University. Located in the heart of Happy Valley, State College has countless hiking trails, beautiful scenery, and a vibrant downtown community. 

State College is 80 miles from Harrisburg, 130 miles from Pittsburgh, and approximately 200 miles from Philadelphia. 

State College has its own airport, University Park Airport (SCE). Delta, American, United, and Allegiant all service the University Park Airport. You can also fly into the Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) which is 90 minutes southeast of State College. 

Staying in State College

The Happy Valley XL Improv Festival has an exclusive rate with the Hyatt Place State College. We highly recommend you stay at the Hyatt and book early to guarantee your spot. The Hyatt Place State College is steps from the Blue Brick Theatre.

The Hyatt Place State College - $119/nt - (Direct Booking Link)
Located literally steps away from the Blue Brick Theatre, the Hyatt Place State College has King rooms with a pull-out couch available at an exclusive rate of $119/nt. Reservations can be made by either calling Central Reservations at 1-888-492-8847 and referencing the group name in addition to the code G-HPXL or going online at https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/SCEZS/G-HPXL. When booking online, you will need to type in group code G-HPXL to ensure that they receive the group discount under the “Corporate or Group Code” option from the drop-down menu (which is listed as the last one) beneath the dates.

We have this rate for 10 rooms on Wednesday & Thursday, and 30 rooms on Friday &  Saturday. This hotel is steps from the theatre.

The cutoff date for making these reservations is April 15th, 2025.

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  • About
    • Our Mission
    • Our Tenets
    • Our Company Members
  • Grab Tickets!
  • 2025 Happy Valley XL Improv Festival
    • XL Improv Fest Submission Guidelines
    • 2025 XL Fest Instructors
    • XL Fest Sponsorships
    • XL Fest Accommodations
    • XL Improv Festival FAQs
    • 2025 XL Festival Schedule of Events
    • Past XL Festivals >
      • 2022 Happy Valley XL Improv Festival >
        • 2022 XL Festival Schedule of Events
        • 2022 XL Fest Instructors
      • 2023 Happy Valley XL Improv Festival >
        • 2023 XL Festival Schedule of Events
        • 2023 XL Fest Instructors
      • 2024 Happy Valley XL Improv Festival >
        • 2024 XL Festival Schedule of Events
        • 2024 XL Fest Instructors
  • Theatre Upgrades
  • Classes
    • Economic Hardship Scholarship
  • Work With Us
    • Workshops
    • Private Shows
    • Community Events & Outreach
  • Youth Training Program
    • Youth Tenets
    • Youth Teachers
  • Improv Practice Group
  • Improv & Pedagogy
    • Education-focused Workshops
    • Literature
  • Merchandise!
  • Press
    • Press Kit
  • FAQs
  • Contact
  • Newsletter Signup
  • Our Partners
    • The State Theatre
    • PASCP
    • 3 Dots Downtown
    • The Makery
    • Happy Valley LaunchBox
    • St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
    • Federal Taphouse
    • SCYP
    • Central PA Theatre and Dance Fest
    • Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts + First Night
    • CBICC
    • Happy Valley Adventure Bureau
  • Member Sites
    • AWRebels (Jason Browne)
    • James Tierney
    • Samuel Jaye Tanner
  • Happy Valley XS Improv Festival 2024
    • XS Improv Festival FAQs