State College celebrates grand opening of East End Social downtown ‘pocket park’

Downtown State College opened the East End Social pocket park on Hiester Street in May. DSCID received a $76,753 Local Share Account grant to fund the East End Social project. Summer programming for East End Social will include World Cup watch parties and classes.

State College celebrates grand opening of East End Social downtown ‘pocket park’. Downtown State College opened the East End Social pocket park on Hiester Street in May. DSCID received a $76,753 Local Share Account grant to fund the East End Social project. Summer programming for East End Social will include World Cup watch parties and classes. State College State College mayor Ezra Nanes speaks during the East End Social grand opening block party on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Abby Drey [email protected] For those walking near Hiester Street in downtown State College on Thursday evening, it was impossible to miss the street packed with people beaming with excitement about the arrival of something new and long-sought in the community. That event marked the official launch of the Downtown State College Improvement District’s East End Socia...