UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State Athletics is set to usher in a New Era of Penn State Football on April 25 with Blue-White Practice, presented by Sheetz. Practice has been moved up, due to weather, to a 12:15 p.m. start and the team’s autograph session will now take place following practice.

Parking lots will open at 8 a.m. Club, Letterman/ADA, Museum/ADA and suite entrances will open at 9 a.m. Gates A, B, C & E will open for the public at 11 a.m.

Fan seating will be available in the north, south and east lower bowl areas of the stadium. No west side seating will be available, and upper north and upper south sections will not be open.

Beaver Stadium Block Party

The Beaver Stadium Block Party will take place on Curtin Road from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.

Fans can enjoy a variety of free activities, including live music, food trucks, face painting, caricature artists and photo booths, as well as official Penn State merchandise.

Partners activating at the Block Party include: Amica, Avo Apparel, Dunkin’, Ethical Energy, Keystone Outdoor Living, Musselman’s, Penn State Health, PSECU, Sheetz, The Heights and Weis Markets.

Team arrival, presented by Amica, is scheduled for 11:45 a.m.

The Nittany Lion, cheerleaders and Lionettes dance team will be at the Block Party from 10:45-11:15 a.m. for photos.

Football Autograph Session

A free postgame autograph session with the football team will be available to all fans on the stadium concourse (field level), courtesy of West Shore Home.

Player locations by position group:

Gate A: Running Backs & Offensive Line

Under SE: Linebackers & Defensive Line

Under SF: Tight Ends & Defensive Backs

Gate B: Quarterbacks, Wide Receivers & Specialists

Fans are permitted to bring one item to be signed (in addition to a complimentary autograph poster), provided those items fit within a 12″ x 6″ x 12″ or smaller clear bag.

Wrestling and Women’s Hockey Autograph Session

Members of Penn State’s Women’s Hockey and Wrestling programs will participate in a free autograph session presented by Planet Fitness, running from 12:10-12:40 p.m.

Gate A: Women’s Hockey Team

Gate B: Wrestling Team