Trunk or Treat at the Bally Community Pool

October 8, 2026 · 10:00 AM · The Neag Planetarium, 500 Museum Rd, Reading · Designed for elementary school age students; younger and older siblings welcome. Reservations required by the Monday prior.

Homeschool families are invited to spend a morning looking at how Pennsylvania makes things.

Hosted by Reading Public Museum

Fri, Oct 9, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM · Jim Dietrich Park, 4899 Stoudts Ferry Bridge Road, Reading · Tickets at the gate for the hayride, the barn, or both; last tickets 9:30 PM

Jim Dietrich Park turns spooky for the evening with two attractions running side by side.

Hosted by Muhlenberg Township

October 9, 2026 · 7:00 PM · Goodwill Beneficial Association, 100 Madison Ave., Reading · $20 – $25

Two of Berks County's most recognizable groups share a stage at the Goodwill Beneficial Association ballroom in Reading for an evening of funk, soul, and R&B.

October 10, 2026 · Maple Grove Raceway, 30 Stauffer Park Ln., Mohnton

Maple Grove Raceway hands its quarter mile over to diesel power for the Keystone Truck Nationals, a day built around big rigs and pickups running side by side on the drag strip.

Sat, Oct 10, 6:00 PM · 963 Crystal Cave Road, Kutztown · $30 adults, $23 ages 8-11; price includes a souvenir lantern

Historic Crystal Cave opens its passages after dark for an evening tour lit entirely by hand-held lanterns.

Hosted by Crystal Cave

October 13, 2026 · 10:00 AM · Gring’s Mill Recreation Area, 2083 Tulpehocken Road, Reading · Geared toward children ages 3 to 5. Registration required.

Berks County Parks and Recreation brings its storytime program for young children to Gring's Mill Recreation Area, where a nature topic sets the theme for the morning.