Why Happy Valley?
Happy Valley is an entrepreneurial hot spot that means business, but also boasts a playful side. Living among the region’s rolling ridges and valleys, you can have the best of it all. Big-city amenities like world-class restaurants, theaters and festivals sit close to miles of hiking and biking trails, plus acres of farmland. A vibrant community welcomes newcomers and diversity. Plus, you’ll experience an affordable cost of living, all while being just a short drive or flight from some of the country’s top destinations.
Really — What more could you need?
The Happy Valley accolades speak for themselves...
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Remember the old-fashioned Welcome Wagon? This was the way newcomers were introduced to their community, and people had a natural way to meet one another…
That role seems to have disappeared, but the need for it hasn’t. We see posts all the time from people saying it’s hard to meet others here or that there isn’t much to do. We beg to differ. Happy Valley is filled with interesting people, events, organizations, and opportunities—the way we find and connect with them has simply changed.
This Week Around Happy Valley: Welcome to Arts Week
There is usually something for everyone happening around Happy Valley, but this week takes things to another level.
With Arts Fest taking over downtown and campus, People’s Choice returning to Boalsburg, Philipsburg Heritage Days underway, and events popping up at museums, theaters, libraries, farms, restaurants and music venues, Happy Valley is in full Arts Week mode.
Here’s to the Hosts: A Thank You to the People Behind Arts Week
By The Connect Crew | July 8, 2026 This week, Happy Valley becomes what it was always meant to be. Downtown fills with artists. The Pennsylvania Military Museum grounds in Boalsburg come alive with the return of People’s Choice Festival. Philipsburg celebrates its heritage. Way Fruit Farm invites families into
Stirred, Not Stuck in Happy Valley: What We’ve Built So Far
Here’s the honest origin story. I just wanted to host cocktail parties. I texted Liz Grove: two hours, second floor of Pine Grove Hall, good drinks, good people, nothing fancier than that. I wanted a space where people in Happy Valley could show up, relax, and actually talk to each other, no agenda required.
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BEST TOWN IN PENNSYLVANIA, NICHE, 2018
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TOP 15 BEST U.S. CITIES FOR ENTREPRENEURS TO LIVE AND LAUNCH, ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE, 2016
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NO. 5 BEST SUMMER FESTIVALS, LIVABILITY, 2013
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NO. 7, THE BEST PLACES FOR BUSINESS AND CAREERS, FORBES, 2018
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TOP ADVENTURE TOWN, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, 2011
