SpikesFest is back! Make your plans to joins us as the springtime event is set for Saturday, April 12 at the home of the State College Spikes and Penn State Baseball, Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, with multiple ways to enjoy all of the excitement! This free event is followed by Penn State's Big Ten matchup with USC and FIREWORKS presented by Starfire Corporation, and will feature the SpikesFest Charity Auction benefiting the Mount Nittany Health Foundation, interactive displays from community organizations, kids activities, mascot appearances, and more!

SpikesFest 2025 presented by Mount Nittany Health, will be held on Saturday, April 12 from 3-5 p.m. at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Admission is FREE!

SpikesFest 2025 Activity List

Check back often prior to SpikesFest for updates on our activity list!

  • FIREWORKS presented by Starfire Corporation after the Penn State Baseball game
  • *Purchase Spikes single-game tickets for all 40 home games*
  • SpikesFest Charity Auction benefiting the Mount Nittany Health Foundation - bid online via the LiveSource app, and see the full list of items below
  • Activities and information on healthy living from Mount Nittany Health
  • Bounce House in the left field Kids Zone
  • Spikes Merchandise available at Off the Rack Outfitters
  • Food and beverages available for purchase
  • Meet and greet Seven Mountains Media personalities and see prizes
  • Nittany Dreamers live performance
  • Get Air State College interactive trampoline
  • Jared Box Project interactive display
  • Kids activities from State College Community Land Trust
  • Centre Helps interactive display
  • Nittany Valley Sports Camps activities
  • Sample the fun of Happy Valley Improv
  • Get more information from the Girl Scouts in the Heart of PA Council
  • CSL Plasma Donation activities
  • Join the power of purple with the Alzheimer's Association
  • Penn State Baseball Infield and Batting Practice
  • Penn State Baseball vs. USC - Game Time 5:30 p.m.
  • Plenty of open space for kids to run around and have fun!
  • Plus much, much more!

SpikesFest Parking

SpikesFest 2025 parking will follow Penn State event parking policies:

  • Porter North and Jordan East will be open
  • Free with valid Penn State parking permits
  • $5.50 prepaid parking is available through ParkMobile - https://psu.parkmobile.io/medlar-field-lubrano-park. Prepayment is available through 11:59 p.m. the day prior to each event
  • $10 day-of-event on the Honk app - check the in-lot signage at each lot for the QR code and text-to-pay options
  • Baseball Parking Interactive Map
  • Please visit the 2025 Baseball Parking page for additional information.
  • Non-football event parking is managed by Penn State Transportation Services. For more information on parking for this event, please email parking@psu.edu or call 814-865-1436.

SpikesFest Table Opportunity

The Spikes also welcome any community group, sports league, or non-profit organization that would be interested in the free opportunity to distribute information and conduct sign-ups as part of SpikesFest 2025. Interested groups should contact the Spikes at (814) 272-1711 or e-mail rgross@statecollegespikes.com.

SpikesFest Auction benefiting the Mount Nittany Health Foundation

The State College Spikes are pleased to present another SpikesFest Charity Auction benefiting the Mount Nittany Health Foundation, with a variety of sports and entertainment memorabilia and affordable merchandise items to bid on via the LiveSource app !

All bidding will be done on the LiveSource app - download the app to bid or use the Desktop Bidding function at https://www.livesourceapp.com. The bidding will conclude at 4:45 p.m. on Saturday.

Here's the list of items available to bid on from now through Saturday at 4:45 p.m.:

• 2024 Gold Rush Mystery Football Helmet Sealed Box

• 2025 Gold Rush Mystery Football Jersey Sealed Box

• 2025 Gold Rush Mystery Basketball Jersey Sealed Box

• Henry Davis Pirates Custom Jersey

• Dave "The Hammer" Schultz Flyers Custom Autographed Jersey

• Liover Peguero Pirates Autographed Mini-Helmet

• Kenny Pickett Steelers Autographed Mini-Helmet

• Keenan Allen Chargers Custom Autographed Jersey

• Vinny Testaverde Miami Hurricanes Autographed Mini-Helmet

• Rocket Ismail Notre Dame Shamrock Autographed Mini-Helmet

• Greg Olsen Seahawks Replica Autographed Helmet

• 2025 Topps Series 1 Collector's Binder

• Alex Nedjelkovic 1st Goalie in NHL History Goal & Assist Collectible

• Phil Kessel Penguins Bobblehead Doll

• Iceburgh Mascot Penguins Bobblebelly Doll

• Juan Soto Washington Custom Autograph Jersey

• Eric Milton Autographed Poster and Autographed Baseball Package

• Ji'Aiyir Brown Autographed Spikes Football

• Devon Still Autographed Spikes Football

• Trace McSorley Autographed Spikes Bobblehead

• Michael Mauti Autographed Spikes Bobblehead

• Spikes Unsigned Bobblehead 4-Pack - LaVar Arrington, Jalen Pickett, Wally Triplett and Carter Starocci