March 26, 2026 | Official Selection Screening
March 27, 2026 | Showcase of Award Winners Screening
March 28, 2026 | Palmer Museum Screening
The Happy Valley Animation Festival (HVAF) will return for its sixth year with events beginning on March 26, 2026.
Information and Updates
Scheduled Events and Venues:
March 26, 2026
HVAF 2026 Official Selection Screening
Location: Flex Theatre, 132 HUB Robeson Center, University Park, PA 16802
Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026
Time: 7:30pm – 9:30pm (EST)
Details: Public screening of HVAF 2026 official selections in the international open and international student animation categories. This event is free and open to the public
Disclaimer: Some animations may contain mature themes or language and may not be suitable for younger viewers.
Venue/Map: HUB Robeson Center
Event Program (pdf download): HVAF2026_Showcase_Program_B_2-sided.pdf
March 27, 2026
HVAF 2026 Showcase of Award Winners Screening
Location: Flex Theatre, 132 HUB Robeson Center, University Park, PA 16802
Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm (EST)
Details: Details: Public screening of selected HVAF 2026 award winning animations and official selections in the international open and international student categories. This event is free and open to the public
Disclaimer: Some animations may contain mature themes or language and may not be suitable for younger viewers.
Venue/Map: HUB Robeson Center
Event Program (pdf download): HVAF2026_Showcase_Program_A_2-sided.pdf
March 27, 2026
HVAF 2026 Official Selections Continuous Screening Loop
Location: 131 HUB Robeson Center, University Park, PA 16802
Date: Thursday, March 27, 2026
Time: 1:00pm - 5:00pm (EST)
Details: Public screening of HVAF 2026 official selections in the international open and international student animation categories continuously screening on loop for drop in viewing. This event is free and open to the public.
Disclaimer: Some animations may contain mature themes or language and may not be suitable for younger viewers.
Venue/Map: HUB Robeson Center
Event Program (pdf download): HVAF2026_Official_Selection_Open_International_Program_B
Event Program (pdf download): HVAF2026_Official_Selection_Student_Open_International_Program_A
March 28, 2026
HVAF 2026 Palmer Museum Screening
Location: The Palmer Museum of Art, 650 Bigler Road, University Park, PA 16802
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Time: 12:00 (noon) - 4:00pm (EST)
Details: Public screenings of HVAF 2026 official selections in the international open and international student animation categories. Animation screened will be suitable for all ages. This event is free and open to the public.
Venue/Map: The Palmer Museum of Art
Event Program (pdf download): HVAF2026_Official_Selection_Open_International_Program_A
Event Program (pdf download): HVAF2026_Official_Selection_Open_International_Program_C
Official Poster [Download]
HVAF 2026 Poster
(background artwork, Ava Loehr; poster design, Blob Studio)
HVAF 2026 Poster: PDF Download (11x17)
HVAF 2026 Poster: PDF Download (24x36)
