Outdoors
Duck Derby and Street Fair
Main Bird Park E Main St & N Water St, BirdsboroA great community event held annually in Birdsboro, PA. The festival serves great food, has entertainment and ends with a duck race down the creek!We will have it all: Crafts, Games, Entertainment and Food! And of course, the famous racing of the ducks! Place your bets now that it will be a great day of ... Read more
Kid’s Bike Rodeo
Berks County Heritage Center 1102 Red Bridge Rd, ReadingSaddle up yer bike, and bring it on over to our Rodeo- where kids ages 4-12 will learn safe and responsible biking. Members of Berks Area Mountain Biking Association (BAMBA) will lead kids through stations on bike-fit and a safety check, helmet fitting, basic bike maintenance and a bike-safe obstacle course. Prizes will be awarded, ... Read more
Reading Society of Model Engineers Open House
Reading Society of Model Engineers 2060 Mt Laurel Rd, FleetwoodCome ride our outdoor 15" gauge Laurel Run Railroad and the dual gauge, 7.25" and 4.75" gauge live steam railroad. In the club house we have a large "O" scale, "On3" scale, "O" gauge 3 rail, and new "HO" scale model railroad. Free parking with food and refreshments available in the club house. If you ... Read more
Nature Photography and More
Rock Hollow Woods Environmental Learning Center 615 Rock Hollow Rd, BirdsboroProfessional photographers and Environmental Educators, Drs. Randy and Nancy FitzGerald, will present a mini-lesson on the craft of nature photography. A walk around Rock Hollow Woods’ beautiful nature trails follows this lesson and participants practice and apply the photography skills taught. Randy, Nancy and other educators will guide photographers and answer individual questions. Each participant will ... Read more
National Scavenger Hunt Day
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary 1700 Hawk Mountain Rd, KemptonNational Scavenger Hunt Day is a national event to enjoy the good ol' fashioned fun of a scavenger hunt! We challenge you to scavenge like a vulture for items found on the Sanctuary. Hunts include: photo hunt, bingo hunt, GPS hunt, and more.A scavenger hunt with a real satellite telemetry unit lead by a Sanctuary ... Read more
Topton Community Street Fair
This year we are taking the Topton Street Fair back to the basics and foundation of what it was when it started over 20 years ago.We will be combining the Street Fair and Community Yard Sale for Topton Community Day. Along with this change, it will also be taking place over Memorial Day Weekend on ... Read more
Medicine Drum Making Workshop
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary 1700 Hawk Mountain Rd, KemptonCreate this beautiful drum, crafted from a wooden hoop and lacing with the symbol of a medicine wheel. The workshop will include guiding the creation and learning how to care for and use the drum in healing and cleansing practices.We will have the opportunity to perform our Blessing Ceremony in a very special natural space. ... Read more
Shillington Memorial Day Parade
Shillington Park E Broad St, ReadingThe new parade route will start in the Shillington Memorial Park and end at the Governor Mifflin Middle School parking lot. The Memorial Day Service will follow immediately at the conclusion of the parade. The Service will be held at the Shillington Town Hall.
Downtown Alive
Downtown Reading ReadingFree Downtown Alive concerts, which are held in the 500 block of Penn Street in downtown Reading, have a festival atmosphere and include food trucks and beer and wine for sale. A “kids play zone” is also set up and features a variety of activities for children. May 29 - Kicking off this year’s Downtown ... Read more
Topton Pool Splash Bash
Topton Memorial Pool & Park 205 S Callowhill St, ToptonMay 31: School's Out Splash Bash - Fingers crossed for no more snow days! As soon as the last school bell rings, head over to the Topton Memorial Pool to kick off the summer in the sun with music by Heart of SoundJune 13: Magic Splash Bash - We're excited to welcome The Magic of Daniel Clemente to ... Read more
National Trail Day
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary 1700 Hawk Mountain Rd, KemptonCelebrate National Trail Day with a short walk to South Lookout on our ADA accessible Silhouette Trail or venture past the North Lookout on our Skyline Trail. Just be sure to enjoy the outdoors and the views! Trail fee applies for Non-Members.
Red Bridge Fiddle Festival
Berks County Heritage Center 1102 Red Bridge Rd, ReadingJoin musicians and music fans from all over Berks County for this year’s Red Bridge Fiddle Festival! (formerly the Early Bird Fiddle Festival) This FREE event will highlight bluegrass, Celtic, and folk music on stage and in the field at the Berks County Heritage Center.10:00 am - Welcome10:05 am - Kick Off with Matt Miskie11:00 am ... Read more
Taste of Weaver’s Orchard
Weaver's Orchard 40 Fruit Lane, MorgantownCome to our annual Taste of Weaver’s sampling event and enjoy free food from our market! Sample a wide variety of FREE food from our market. Start by sampling food outside under the tents and weave your way into the farm market for even more samples, free sandwiches and giveaways. 2019 Vendors Are:All Seasons Salads – ... Read more
Children’s Fair and Parade
Shoemakersville Boro Park Park St and 9th St, ShoemakersvilleThis year's theme: Wildlife Adventures! Conservation, Education and PreservationSlither, swim, stomp and crawl your was through the Borough as we celebrate the wonders of the wildlife around us!Parade starts at 11 am. Fair starts after the parade has finished.Rain date June 2 at noon.Each year, the Children's Fair and Parade raises money to provide a ... Read more
Fightin Phils
FirstEnergy Stadium 1900 Centre Avenue, ReadingWatch the Reading Fightin Phils play at the #1 Ballpark in Double-A Baseball!June 2019 games:Richmond Flying Squirrels 6/01 @ 6:45 PM Phillie PhanaticRichmond Flying Squirrels 6/02 @ 2:15 PM 18th Annual Morning Game w/R-Phils R-Train Hat Richmond Flying Squirrels 6/03 @ 9:45 AM Fireworks Harrisburg Senators 6/07 @ 7:10 PM Carpenter MEGA BLAST ... Read more
Colonial Craft and Demonstration Day
Conrad Weiser Homestead 28 Weiser Lane, WomelsdorfVisitors will have the opportunity to see numerous 18th-century craft demonstratorsfrom a shoe-maker to a weaver and many more. Learn about the historic context, materials, and equipment of the mid to late 18th century. Some of the demonstrators will have their materials for sale. The site will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please ... Read more
SMART Family Fishing Day
Blue Marsh Lake 1268 Palisades Dr, LeesportNo fishing pole? No license? No problem! We’ll provide both, along with the instruction, during this free session at Blue Marsh Lake. Join us for a day of fishing, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission.
Free Bubble Festival
Calvary United Church of Christ Barto 1231 Route 100, BartoKids! Come make the BIGGEST bubbles of your lives -- FREE! Relay For Life of Boyertown will sponsor this amazing "Bubble Festival."Also:food trucksblood mobilebounce housestable vendors