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Fairs, festivals, markets, live music, and community events in Longswamp Township, with the date, the place, and what it costs to get in. Drawn from the organizers' own calendars and the businesses that host them, soonest first.
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November 25, 2026 · 1:30 PM · Brandywine Community Library, 60 Tower Drive, Topton · Kids under 10 must have an adult present in the library · Early dismissal turns into extra time at the library. Miss Amber is setting…
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November 30, 2026 · 1:00 PM · Brandywine Community Library, 60 Tower Drive, Topton · Both films rated PG · Brandywine Community Library in Topton hosts a back to back screening of both Space Jam films, starting at 1:00…
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December 13, 2026 · 2:00 PM · Brandywine Community Library, 60 Tower Drive, Topton · Free event · Mr. and Mrs. Claus are making a stop at the Brandywine Community Library in Topton, and families are invited to bring a…
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December 31, 2026 · 11:00 AM · Brandywine Community Library, 60 Tower Drive, Topton · Youth are welcome · Families with young children can ring in the New Year without anyone missing bedtime. Brandywine Community…
The Berks Beat's reporting from Longswamp Township: council meetings, budgets, development, and the decisions that shape the town, each story cited to the public record.
Windsor votes tonight on a 2027 budget with no tax increase at 0.6 mills, Wernersville weighs a half-mill EMS tax and three more Berks townships meet.
Brandywine Heights' board votes Monday on a pledge to keep any 2027-28 tax increase at or under 3.6%, plus $1.4 million in bills and a Pre-K Counts grant.
Longswamp supervisors put $200,000 toward Topton fire radios Sept. 22, draft minutes show, and vote tonight on first steps toward a building loan.
Longswamp Township enacted its data center and solar zoning amendment Aug. 25, new minutes show, along with loan talks and a $283,940 radio request.
Restaurants, cafes, bars, and bakeries in Longswamp Township. Places with their full menu on BerksConnect come first, then the rest by how many people have reviewed them.
Grocery store
Radcliffe's Great Valu Market in Mertztown is a beloved local grocery store known for its unique product selection, delicious fried chicken, and signature hoagies. Shoppers enjoy the friendly, neighborhood atmosphere…
Wine store
Antler Ridge Winery in Mertztown, PA, is beloved for its friendly atmosphere, exceptional customer service, and diverse selection of affordable, high-quality wines. Guests particularly enjoy favorites like Red Vixen,…
Cafe
Trails End Cafe in Macungie, Pennsylvania, offers a cozy atmosphere with a variety of delicious cafe staples. Enjoy freshly brewed coffee and delightful pastries in a welcoming setting.
Parks, attractions, museums, and trails in Longswamp Township, each with when it is open, what admission costs, where to park, and what to know before you go.
Park
Longswamp Township Park in Mertztown, PA, offers tranquility with extensive walking trails, unique playground equipment, and facilities for various sports. The park is favored for its well-equipped pavilion and vibrant…
Food, rent, bills, health care, legal aid and more in Longswamp Township, in each provider's own words, with the date we last checked. Crisis lines first.
Foreclosure prevention · Berks County Court of Common Pleas · Countywide
Rent and eviction help · Family Promise of Berks County · Reading · No, there is no cost to apply for assistance through this program.
Rent and eviction help · Berks Community Action Program · Reading
Coordinated entry · Berks Coalition to End Homelessness · Reading
Emergency shelter · Hope Rescue Mission · Reading
Transitional housing · Hope Rescue Mission · Countywide
Emergency shelter · Hope Rescue Mission · Reading
Safe parking · Berks Coalition to End Homelessness · Countywide
Businesses that just joined BerksConnect in Longswamp Township, and established ones whose owners recently claimed their page, newest first.
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Tercha Farms is a third-generation family crop farm in Longswamp Township, growing corn, soybeans, wheat and hay on preserved farmland and selling to regional grain buyers. The family stays active in local agricultural…
Adoption agency
Diakon Adoption & Foster Care is a Topton-based nonprofit offering domestic adoption, foster and kinship care, home studies, birth parent counseling and post-placement support. Part of Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries,…
Retirement community
EverTrue Lutheran Home at Topton is a retirement community set on spacious, park-like grounds with amenities including a café, salon, and library. The memory care unit and therapy department receive particular praise,…
Auto repair shop
Andre's Automotive Solutions formerly Paul's Auto Services is a Mertztown auto repair shop known for honest pricing and quick turnaround on diagnostics and inspections. Customers praise the trustworthy service that has…
Ambulance service
Topton Ambulance in Mertztown provides essential medical transportation services to the local community.
Fire station
Topton Volunteer Fire Company No 1 in Topton, PA, is renowned for its excellent breakfast offerings and well-maintained equipment.
Cafe
Trails End Cafe in Macungie, Pennsylvania, offers a cozy atmosphere with a variety of delicious cafe staples. Enjoy freshly brewed coffee and delightful pastries in a welcoming setting.
Wine store
Antler Ridge Winery in Mertztown, PA, is beloved for its friendly atmosphere, exceptional customer service, and diverse selection of affordable, high-quality wines. Guests particularly enjoy favorites like Red Vixen,…
Township offices
Longswamp Township1 local businesses with a Longswamp Township address, by category with the number listed in each, and every other town in Berks County.
Longer reads from our blog that feature a business in Longswamp Township: what things cost around here, how local services work, and who does the work well.
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Eight Berks County places for Thanksgiving dinner, Thursday, November 26: three buffets, three restaurants taking reservations, a 24-hour diner and a dinner to go picked up in the two days before, with prices, seatings…
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Fifteen Berks County auto repair shops we'd send a neighbor to, grouped by area and specialty (inspections, European, diesel, hybrid and EV), with what each shop's own site says it does and what reviewers name. Not…
restaurants
Twelve winery stops in Berks County grouped by the kind of visit you want, with what to taste at each and what changed on the county's wine map.
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The best hoagies in Berks County, counter by counter: Italian hoagies, corner deli Cubans, grocery deli cases, and the shops the press keeps crowning.
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