Get ready to celebrate, because our 7th annual Harvest Fest is quickly approaching! Join us on the Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Student Farm on Thursday, September 15 from 5-8pm to enjoy all the fun that late summer and early autumn bring.

Guests will be greeted at the Ross Student Farm with fresh food, live music and farm activities for all. We hope to see you on September 15 to enjoy the most beautiful time of the year!

What to bring: A lawn chair or blanket to sit on, sturdy shoes, cash or check for some activities, student ID if relevant.

Featured Activities

  • Live Music: Be sure to bring a blanket to sit and listen to Tyne and the Fastlyne perform live
  • Tree Planting Ceremony: Join us in planting a tree gifted to the farm by Cayuga SHARE Farm
  • Food Samples: Enjoy farm-fresh food tastings featuring seasonal crops
  • Plant Your Own Succulent: Free for PSU students with their student IDs and $5 for non-students
  • Merch Table: Hop on the newest fashion trends by getting your own Student Farm Club merch
  • And much more!

Penn State students should bring their student IDs to plant a succulent for free, courtesy of the UP Student Fee. Non-students can pay for this activity with cash or check.

How to Get There

The Student Farm is located at the intersection of Big Hollow Road and Fox Hollow Road. To get to the farm, guests can:

  • Bus: Free event buses will run continuously between campus and the Student Farm from 5-8 pm. Board blue event buses at the Curtin Road bus pull-off by Berkey Creamery (in front of the greenhouses).
  • Bike/Spin e-Bike: Find directions here.
  • CATA bus: The HM and HU CATA buses have a Student Farm stop.
  • Drive: Limited grass and surface lot parking is available. 

Check out our event schedule and map of activities below!