Attendee Information
Come join the fun and be a part of the party at the Nittany Valley Sports Centre! Just three miles from the University Park Campus of Penn State!
- 100,000 Square Feet of Fun!
- Comic Books, Sportscards, Anime, Action Figures, Arts and Crafts, Cosplay
- Magic the Gathering Tournament, Celebrities and Artists!
Where and When: Saturday, February 28th and Sunday, March 1st, 2026 at the Nittany Valley Sports Centre, 177 Champion Rd, State College, PA 16803
Open Times:
- Saturday, February 28, 2026: 10 am to 6 pm
- Sunday, March 1, 2026: 10 am to 5 pm
Parking:
There is free parking around the Sports Centre. If both the regular lot and the overflow lot at PCBI-Allen are full, you can park on campus at the East Parking Deck and take advantage of the free shuttle bus from East Halls! Pick up will be at the Tennis Courts in front of East Halls and the bus will loop between the convention and East Halls during the time of the convention.
There will be another parking area at the Fullington Bus Lot a little over a mile away and there will also be a free shuttle bus to the convention from there that will continuously loop between the bus dock and the convention. The Fullington Bus Depot is located at 2101 Alexander Dr.
It is highly recommended that you carpool or take advantage of the free transportation provided. There will be shuttle buses from East Halls and the Fullington Bus Depot which is only 1.5 miles away. If you are staying at a hotel, many hotels provide a free van service.
Cost:
- Saturday: $17.35 online, $20 day of
- Sunday: $13 online, $15 day of
- Two-Day Pass: $26 online, $30 day of
Buy your tickets online by February 14, 2026 and receive a free limited-edition collector’s pin as well as a discount on tickets!
- Children 5 to 10 are just $6 on Saturday and free on Sunday.
- Children 4 and under are free both days.
- All Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
- College Students with valid ID will be $8 either day!
Early Entry Add-On:
Those that purchased the Early Entry Add-On will be allowed to attend the convention 45 minutes early on Saturday. You will enter through the Will Call/Early Entry/Prepurchase line and each Early Entry will get a special Limited Edition Comic! No Early Entry Add-Ons are available the day of the convention.
Gaming Area
To add to the excitement, there will be a gaming area on site where attendees can take part in a Magic Tournament, or just sit down, pick a game, and play with some new found friends! The cost for the draft tournament is $30 (Sat at 2 pm) while the Commander tournament is $35 (Saturday and Sunday at noon)! There will also be a Pokemon Tournament on Sunday at 1 pm for $10.
To sign up for any of the events, visit Mister Jays; booth at W47, W48, W49 and W50. Do it as soon as you get to the convention to guarantee a spot in the tournaments!
Shuttle Bus:
If you live on campus and do not have transportation, Happy Valley Comic and Collectibles Convention will be providing free shuttle service to and from campus.
The shuttle bus will be stopping at the Tennis Courts in front of East Halls every 30 minutes starting at 9:30 am. Look for the school bus with the Happy Valley Comic Con Banner on it!
Vendor List:
We have placed some vendors and here is the most up to date list and floor layout:
Activities and Celebrities:
Costume Contest will be:
- 10 and under will be 2 - 3 pm on Saturday
- 11-17 will be from 4 - 5 pm on Saturday
- 18 and over will be 3 - 4 pm on Sunday
The list of stage events and times are here.
The list of the cost for the celebrities are here.
A list of photo ops times and prices are here.
Thirsty?
We have a special treat for all you beer lovers out there! Axemann Brewery will be set up both days starting at 10 am. Enjoy an ice cold beer while perusing the convention.
Restaurants
HVC3 has teamed up with the Happy Valley Brewing Company to offer convention goers a discount!
For all those congoers that pre-purchase tickets online, the Happy Valley Brewing Company will be offering 15% off Discount Cards!
Discount cards are available at the information desk. To make a reservation call 814-234-4406.
Don’t forget to order one of the Convention’s Speciality Drinks: Let’s Get Frakked, Ewok Elixir, or Pokemon Punch!
T-Shirts
Do you want a cool souvenir from the convention? How about an HVC3 T-Shirt with this year’s logo on it? Order your tshirt now: https://forms.gle/gwBtSiHgU6LyrVz58
