CENTER VALLEY, Pa. — Penn State alumni and friends are invited to a special weekend in downtown Bethlehem  as the Downtown Bethlehem Association partners with Penn State Lehigh Valley for Penn State Lehigh Valley Day.

The weekend gets started with a Blue & White Night event of dinner and dancing from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Friday, July 29, in the Grand Ballroom at the Historic Hotel Bethlehem.

This fun night out, hosted by the Penn State Lehigh Valley Alumni Society, will feature a buffet dinner, dancing, a cash bar, a visit from the Nittany Lion and more. Tickets cost $70 per couple or $40 per individual. Included in the ticket price is one shopping passport for the next day’s activities. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Joy Reed at 610-285-5082 or joy.reed@psu.edu. 

Downtown businesses participating in the third annual Penn State Lehigh Valley Day on Saturday, July 30, will donate 5 percent of their sales from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. to benefit the fight against pediatric cancer. Some businesses will also be offering a special item or discount to Penn State Lehigh Valley Day passport holders.

In order to enjoy the entire weekend of festivities, a block of rooms have been reserved at the Hyatt Place Bethlehem. Reserve rooms before June 30 by calling 610-625-0500. Reference the “Penn State Day” block when booking.