Local Watch Parties
2025 Football Schedule
Events
Tailgates during football season - Always at Blue Moon Taphouse in Norfolk!
Community Service to support Hampton Roads
College Fairs in October to promote Penn State
Annual Spring Fling/Meeting
Student Care Cards in the spring and fall
Sendoff Picnic to welcome new students in August
Scroll down for upcoming events!
Penn State Friendly Venues
Chesapeake: Bubba's 33
and Recovery Sports Grill
Virginia Beach: Ballyhoos
and Shorebreak Pizza
Norfolk: *Blue Moon Taphouse
and Stony's Dockside Bar and Grill
Williamsburg: Revolution Golf & Grill
*Our alumni watch party site is Blue Moon
Always - or usually- on! Call ahead to confirm!
Calendar of Events
Saturday August 23, 2025
Annual B1G Kickoff Social
2:00pm-4:00pm
Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill Virginia Beach Blvd Virginia Beach
Saturday August 23, 2025
Annual B1G Kickoff Social
Open to all alumni of a Big Ten university! It's the one day a year you can count on that we're ALL very friendly and compatible!
It's always...
2:00pm-4:00pm
Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill Virginia Beach Blvd Virginia Beach
Sunday August 3, 2025
Annual Student "Send-Off" Picnic
2:00pm-4:00pm
Ballyhoos Sports Bar and Restaurant near Shore Drive and N Great Neck Rd.
Sunday August 3, 2025
Annual Student "Send-Off" Picnic
All incoming and current students from Hampton Roads who will attend a commonwealth campus or University Park a...
2:00pm-4:00pm
Ballyhoos Sports Bar and Restaurant near Shore Drive and N Great Neck Rd.
Saturday, May 31, 2025
PENN STATE NIGHT AT THE TIDES
Doors Open 3 :00 pm Start time 4:05 pm
Norfolk Scope
Saturday, May 31, 2025
PENN STATE NIGHT AT THE TIDES
UPDATE 5/30/25 LATE WORD ON START TIME! Due to heavy rain that canceled games earlier this week, our game is shifted to a 4:05 start time! I...
Doors Open 3 :00 pm Start time 4:05 pm
Norfolk Scope
Thursday, April 17, 2025
BIG TEN NIGHT AT THE ADMIRALS PLAYOFF
Doors Open 6:05 pm Puck drops 7:05 pm
Norfolk Scope
Thursday, April 17, 2025
BIG TEN NIGHT AT THE ADMIRALS PLAYOFF
The Norfolk Admirals made the playoffs! Join fellow BIG10 alumni at the Norfolk Scope Arena and enjoy a thrilling match with a special disco...
Doors Open 6:05 pm Puck drops 7:05 pm
Norfolk Scope
Saturday, April 5, 2025
VOLUNTEER AT THE VIRGINIA PENINSULA FOODBANK
8:30 AM ARRIVAL- 12:00 PM
Virginia Peninsula Foodbank, Hampton
Saturday, April 5, 2025
VOLUNTEER AT THE VIRGINIA PENINSULA FOODBANK
We sort, we pack, we do whatever the Foodbank needs us to do that day. The purpose of signing up here is to help the Foodbank plan for us.
P...
8:30 AM ARRIVAL- 12:00 PM
Virginia Peninsula Foodbank, Hampton
Sept. 28, 2024
Chapter Sponsored TV Watch Party
Blue Moon Taphouse Norfolk, Va.
Sept. 28, 2024
Chapter Sponsored TV Watch Party
First Chapter Sponsored TV Tailgate of the season! Blue Moon Taphouse in Waterside, Norfolk.
Blue Moon Taphouse Norfolk, Va.
August 24, 2024
Big Ten Kickoff Social
2:00- 4:00pm Recovery Sports Grill, 1672 Sentinel Dr. Chesapeake, VA
August 24, 2024
Big Ten Kickoff Social
Come out Saturday, August 24th in Chesapeake and meet fellow Big Ten+ Alumni to kickoff football season at a friendly social. Our Penn State...
2:00- 4:00pm Recovery Sports Grill, 1672 Sentinel Dr. Chesapeake, VA
August 4, 2024
Chapter to host Student "Send-off" Picnic
2:00pm-
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4:00pm
Ballyhoos 2865 Lynnhaven Dr. Virginia Beach
August 4, 2024
Chapter to host Student "Send-off" Picnic
Deadline to register July 26, but it doesn't hurt to register early-it helps us plan food, etc!
We connect students with alumni...
2:00pm-
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4:00pm
Ballyhoos 2865 Lynnhaven Dr. Virginia Beach
Sat., June 15, 2024
Penn State Night at the Tides
6:30 pm
Harbor Park, Norfolk
Sat., June 15, 2024
Penn State Night at the Tides
UPDATE! SOLD OUT! SEE YOU AT HARBOR PARK!
Buy discounted tickets here courtesy of your Penn State chapter!
It's Penn State Night at the Tide...
6:30 pm
Harbor Park, Norfolk
Sat., June 1, 2024
Clean the Bay Day- Peninsula Option- Ft. Monroe
9 am- 11:30 am
Sat., June 1, 2024
Clean the Bay Day- Peninsula Option- Ft. Monroe
For all details and to register, click here!
From Ft Monroe Authority:
Volunteers will be assigned sections to clean the beaches and associate...
9 am- 11:30 am
Sat. April 27, 2024
Volunteer at Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia
8:00 am
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11:00 am
Foodbank of SE VA 800 Tidewater Dr., Norfolk
Sat. April 27, 2024
Volunteer at Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia
Register here! and read all about it!
The Foodbank requires that we each sign up individually on the Foodbank's registration site. Fortunatel...
8:00 am
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11:00 am
Foodbank of SE VA 800 Tidewater Dr., Norfolk
Sat. April 6, 2024
Volunteer at Virginia Peninsula Foodbank
9:00 am
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11:30 am
Virginia Peninsula Foodbank 2401 Aluminum Ave., Hampton
Sat. April 6, 2024
Volunteer at Virginia Peninsula Foodbank
Register here! and read all about it!
9:00 am
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11:30 am
Virginia Peninsula Foodbank 2401 Aluminum Ave., Hampton
Sat., March 23, 2024
Spring Fling and Annual Meeting
6:00 pm
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9:00 pm
The Westin Town Center, Virginia Beach
Sat., March 23, 2024
Spring Fling and Annual Meeting
Network with longtime local alumni and those recently relocated to Hampton Roads!
We're meeting at a location central to all of Hampton Roads...
6:00 pm
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9:00 pm
The Westin Town Center, Virginia Beach
Sat., March 1- March 17, 2024 but link is live until March 30!
Foodbank Frenzy Fundraisers
Online
Sat., March 1- March 17, 2024 but link is live until March 30!
Foodbank Frenzy Fundraisers
It's a Foodbank Frenzy! We're told that donations traditionally dip after the holidays so for years, Penn State Hampton Roads volunteers hav...
Online
Friday, Feb 16, 2024
Top Golf-a "THON"
6:00 pm
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8:00 pm
Top Golf, Virginia Beach
Friday, Feb 16, 2024
Top Golf-a "THON"
We're having a Golf-a-"THON"! It's our way of supporting THON, which starts the same day!
At Top Golf in Va. Beach, come hit balls, watch oth...
6:00 pm
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8:00 pm
Top Golf, Virginia Beach
Sunday, Aug 7, 2022
Student Sendoff Picnic -RSVP NOW!
12:00
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3 pm
Chesapeake City Park
Sunday, Aug 7, 2022
Student Sendoff Picnic -RSVP NOW!
Registration is open! Register now to help us get an accurate head count. www.bit.ly/PSUHR2026
WE ARE.... so excited! We're holding the fir...
12:00
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3 pm
Chesapeake City Park
Sat. Feb 19, 2022
Volunteering at the Foodbank of SE VA
8:45 am- 12:00
800 Tidewater Dr., Norfolk
Sat. Feb 19, 2022
Volunteering at the Foodbank of SE VA
ARE YOU READY TO GET BACK TO THE FOODBANK IN PERSON? WE ARE!! For ages 12 and up!
For the first time since Feb 2020, we're returning to chapt...
8:45 am- 12:00
800 Tidewater Dr., Norfolk
Sat., January 29, 2022
Big Ten Night at Norfolk Admirals
Doors Open 6:30pm; 7:30pm start, arrive early for group photo!
Norfolk Scope
Sat., January 29, 2022
Big Ten Night at Norfolk Admirals
Registration Link is LIVE!
Calling all B1G alumni!
We're all meeting in Section 203 where tickets are $19.00 ea...
Doors Open 6:30pm; 7:30pm start, arrive early for group photo!
Norfolk Scope
Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022
Phyrst Thursday Trivia is back!
6:45pm
Pixels Pints & Bytes 2117 Colonial Ave. Norfolk
Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022
Phyrst Thursday Trivia is back!
It's the 1st "Phyrst Thursday" of the New Year!
Come celebrate bringing back Phyrst Thursday! Yep, it's been a minute! The holidays are over...
6:45pm
Pixels Pints & Bytes 2117 Colonial Ave. Norfolk
Sat., Jan. 1, 2022
The Outback Bowl PSU vs Arizona Watch Party
12:00
Blue Moon TapHouse Waterside Norfolk
Sat., Jan. 1, 2022
The Outback Bowl PSU vs Arizona Watch Party
Let's go bowling! Penn State plays Arkansas in the Outback Bowl in Tampa. But we don't have to go that far to watch our team! See you New Ye...
12:00
Blue Moon TapHouse Waterside Norfolk
Sun. Aug 7, 2022
Student Sendoff Picnic -RSVP NOW!
12:00pm- 3:00pm
Chesapeake City Park
Sun. Aug 7, 2022
Student Sendoff Picnic -RSVP NOW!
Registration is open! Register now to help us get an accurate head count. www.bit.ly/PSUHR2026
WE ARE.... so excited! We're holding the fir...
12:00pm- 3:00pm
Chesapeake City Park
Sat. June 4, 2022
Clean the Bay Day 2022
9am-12:00pm
Two Locations: First Landing State Park, Va Beach *****************Mariner's Museum, Newport News
Sat. June 4, 2022
Clean the Bay Day 2022
Grab your Gloves and show that Penn Staters care about the health of the Chesapeake Bay!
What: This year Clean the Bay Day will once again ...
9am-12:00pm
Two Locations: First Landing State Park, Va Beach *****************Mariner's Museum, Newport News
Sat. April 23, 2022
Annual Meeting and Spring Fling Registration- DJ Dozier is our Speaker!
6pm
Brick Anchor Brew House 241 Granby St. Norfolk
Sat. April 23, 2022
Annual Meeting and Spring Fling Registration- DJ Dozier is our Speaker!
Meet Letterman DJ Dozier of the 1986 National Championship Nittany Lions , also retired from the NFL and MLB, at our first in-person Spring ...
6pm
Brick Anchor Brew House 241 Granby St. Norfolk
Sat. April 23, 2022
Annual Meeting and Spring Fling Save-the-Date!
6pm
Brick Anchor Brew House 241 Granby St. Norfolk
Sat. April 23, 2022
Annual Meeting and Spring Fling Save-the-Date!
Details being worked out including Cocktail hour, Dinner, Speaker, Program, Door Prizes and Silent Auction! Make plans to spend our first in...
6pm
Brick Anchor Brew House 241 Granby St. Norfolk
March 1- 15, 2022
Fast & Furious Foodbank Fundraisers!
Online
March 1- 15, 2022
Fast & Furious Foodbank Fundraisers!
Will you help feed local families in need? March is typically the time of year that Foodbanks on the Peninsula and the Southside see an incr...
Online
Saturday, Oct 9, 2021
PSU vs IOWA Official TV Tailgate
4:00 PM Kickoff
Blue Moon Taphouse Waterside District Norfolk
Saturday, Oct 9, 2021
PSU vs IOWA Official TV Tailgate
Official chapter TV Tailgate at our watch party partner @bluemoontapva.
Appetizer & drink specials!
Door prizes! 50/50 raffle to benefit ou...
4:00 PM Kickoff
Blue Moon Taphouse Waterside District Norfolk
Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021
PSU vs Auburn Official TV Tailgate-Whiteout!
7:30pm Kickoff
Blue Moon Taphouse Waterside District Norfolk
Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021
PSU vs Auburn Official TV Tailgate-Whiteout!
It’s a Waterside Whiteout! Saturday 9/18. Official chapter TV Tailgate at our watch party partner @bluemoontapva.
Appetizer & drink specials...
7:30pm Kickoff
Blue Moon Taphouse Waterside District Norfolk
Early August, 2021
Individual Student Sendoffs- We need helpers!
Region wide
Early August, 2021
Individual Student Sendoffs- We need helpers!
Our student sendoff needs you! Can you take 2 or 3 names of locally enrolled students and welcome them to PSU? Like last summer, the chapter...
Region wide
Monday, May 31- Saturday, June 5, 2021
Clean the Bay Day (Week) "Your Way"
Monday, May 31- Saturday, June 5, 2021
Clean the Bay Day (Week) "Your Way"
We invite you to join our team and become part of the movement to improve water quality!
REGISTER NOW on this link!
• Click the li...
Thursday May 6, 2021
April Phyrst Thursday Meetup
6 pm
The Shack, Virginia Beach
Thursday May 6, 2021
April Phyrst Thursday Meetup
After a year's hiatus from gathering in person, Phyrst Thursday is back! And WE ARE back in a Covid-cautious way at The Shack. Sign ...
6 pm
The Shack, Virginia Beach
July 31, 2021
B1G 10K-5K-ZEROK (!) Run and Social
11:30 AM RUN- 12:30 SOCIAL
Smartmouth Brew Norfolk, VA
July 31, 2021
B1G 10K-5K-ZEROK (!) Run and Social
Yes, this year's event will take place across the globe as fans compete the entire week from July 25 – July 31, 2021 and registered runners ...
11:30 AM RUN- 12:30 SOCIAL
Smartmouth Brew Norfolk, VA
July 25-31, 2021
B1G 10K or 5K
Regional Sites
July 25-31, 2021
B1G 10K or 5K
BTN is going VIRTUAL for the 10th annual BTN Big 10K! That means you can participate in a 5k or 10k race from wherever you live! Test your ...
Regional Sites
March 15-31, 2021
$1,000 Foodbank Fundraising Goal!
From your home!
March 15-31, 2021
$1,000 Foodbank Fundraising Goal!
From Foodbank “Fun” to Foodbank “Fun”draising!
March roars in like a Nittany Lion with a $1000 chapter fundraising goal for Foodbanks!
This...
From your home!
March 4, 2021
Phyrst Thursday- Virtual Trivia!
6:00pm
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7:30pm
From your home!
March 4, 2021
Phyrst Thursday- Virtual Trivia!
A trivia host (a very good one!)+ multiple categories+ PSU trivia+ the virtual company of fellow alumni and friends= a great evening of t...
6:00pm
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7:30pm
From your home!
Feb 19- 21, 2021
Virtual THON 2021
6:00pm Friday
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4:00pm Sunday
From your home!
Feb 19- 21, 2021
Virtual THON 2021
Make a difference in the life of a child!
Penn State Dance Marathon (THON) 2020 may be virtual, but that doesn't mean the Penn S...
6:00pm Friday
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4:00pm Sunday
From your home!
Thursday May 6, 2021
April Phyrst Thursday Meetup
6 pm
The Shack, Virginia Beach
Thursday May 6, 2021
April Phyrst Thursday Meetup
After a year's hiatus from gathering in person, Phyrst Thursday is back! And WE ARE back in a Covid-cautious way at The Shack. Sign ...
6 pm
The Shack, Virginia Beach
March 15-31, 2021
$1,000 Foodbank Fundraising Goal!
From your home!
March 15-31, 2021
$1,000 Foodbank Fundraising Goal!
From Foodbank “Fun” to Foodbank “Fun”draising!
March roars in like a Nittany Lion with a $1000 chapter fundraising goal for Foodbanks!
This...
From your home!
March 4, 2021
Phyrst Thursday- Virtual Trivia!
6:00pm
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7:30pm
From your home!
March 4, 2021
Phyrst Thursday- Virtual Trivia!
A trivia host (a very good one!)+ multiple categories+ PSU trivia+ the virtual company of fellow alumni and friends= a great evening of t...
6:00pm
-
7:30pm
From your home!
Feb 19- 21, 2021
Virtual THON 2021
6:00pm Friday
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4:00pm Sunday
From your home!
Feb 19- 21, 2021
Virtual THON 2021
Make a difference in the life of a child!
Penn State Dance Marathon (THON) 2020 may be virtual, but that doesn't mean the Penn S...
6:00pm Friday
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4:00pm Sunday
From your home!
Jan 1- Jan 31, 2021 only!
THON Kid's Mail Call
From your home! It's a perfect pandemic project!
Jan 1- Jan 31, 2021 only!
THON Kid's Mail Call
You write- we deliver! Participate in an easy-peasey way to help THON! Write a note of encouragement or inspiration to a kid with cancer! It...
From your home! It's a perfect pandemic project!
Events
May 7 Thursday
Phyrst Thursday Virtual Game Night
6:30 pm
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8pm
YOUR HOME!
May 7 Thursday
Phyrst Thursday Virtual Game Night
Join us Thursday, May 7th at 6:30pm. We will be playing JackBox Games via Zoom (Video Conferencing.)
On the chapter Pen State Hampton Roads...
6:30 pm
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8pm
YOUR HOME!
Feb 22 Saturday
Southeastern VA (Norfolk) Foodbank -Registration link is up!
8:30 am
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12pm
Norfolk
Feb 22 Saturday
Southeastern VA (Norfolk) Foodbank -Registration link is up!
It's time to register for our chapter's annual volunteer project at the Foodbank in Norfolk. Even better- it coincides with THON weekend!! T...
8:30 am
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12pm
Norfolk
Past Events
Feb 8 Saturday
Peninsula Foodbank- Register Here to Volunteer!
9 am
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12pm
Hampton
Feb 8 Saturday
Peninsula Foodbank- Register Here to Volunteer!
Virginia Peninsula Foodbank Day of Service
Sat. 2/8, 9:00am-12:00pm
Virginia Peninsula Foodbank, Hampton
We will be assisting with food dis...
9 am
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12pm
Hampton
Past Events
Jan 25 Saturday
B1G Night at the Admirals
7pm
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10pm
Norfolk Scope
Jan 25 Saturday
B1G Night at the Admirals
The Norfolk Admirals will be hosting a B1G Night for their game against the South Carolina Stingrays on Saturday, January 25th at 7:30pm at ...
7pm
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10pm
Norfolk Scope
PAST EVENTS
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2020! Jan. 9 Thursday
Jan. Phyrst (technically the 2nd!) Thursday
7pm
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10pm
Norfolk
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2020! Jan. 9 Thursday
Jan. Phyrst (technically the 2nd!) Thursday
Due to the Holidays, January's Phyrst Thursday is now the Second Thursday-- for this month only --on January 9th at Hair of the Dog Eatery (...
7pm
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10pm
Norfolk
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What's New?
Sunday, August 3, 2025
Student Send-Off and Alumni Picnic
It's catered! It's great! It's at Ballyhoos, VaB
Registration deadline is like NOW!! Thursday, July 24 is the deadline to sign up!