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Every upcoming event on the county calendar that costs nothing to attend. Free means free entry; some hosts still ask you to register.
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Sat, Dec 12, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM · St. John's Lutheran Church, 45 N Reading Avenue, Boyertown · Free
St. John's Lutheran Church in Boyertown hosts the Director's Big Band for an evening of classic and contemporary Christmas tunes on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 7:00 PM. The concert is free.
December 13, 2026 · 12:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · Free admission; visitors and families welcome
Spend a Sunday afternoon wandering the second and third floors of GoggleWorks, where studio artists open their doors for a free, self-guided crawl.
Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
December 15, 2026 · 10:00 AM · The Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum Road · Free program, no registration needed
The Reading Public Museum's arboretum education series turns to the winter holidays with a morning talk from Dave Kline on the roots, legends, lore, and traditions of the Christmas and Yule season.
Hosted by Reading Public Museum
December 15, 2026 · 4:00 PM · Doc and Bubba's, 4312 New Holland Rd, Mohnton · Children 12 and under eat free
Doc & Bubba's welcomes families to an afternoon of holiday crafting and storytelling on December 15.
Hosted by Doc and Bubba's
December 22, 2026 · 4:00 PM · Doc and Bubba's, 4312 New Holland Rd, Mohnton · Children 12 and under eat free
Doc and Bubba's turns its dining room over to the youngest guests for a holiday afternoon with the restaurant's own Elf.
Hosted by Doc and Bubba's
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December 31, 2026 · 3:00 PM · 700 Penn St, Reading · Kids ages 14 and under admitted free, with two free kids tickets per adult ticket
The Reading Royals close out the year with an afternoon of professional hockey at Santander Arena, welcoming the Norfolk Admirals to downtown Reading.
Hosted by Reading Royals Hockey Club
January 5, 2027 · 11:00 AM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · Free activities on site; SNAP/EBT, FMNP, cash, and cards accepted
The Reading Roots Market brings a midday farmers market to GoggleWorks Center for the Arts in downtown Reading, with fresh produce and local vendors filling the space from 11am to 2pm.
Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
January 10, 2027 · 12:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · Free admission
Spend a Sunday afternoon inside the working studios at GoggleWorks in Reading. The studio crawl opens up the second and third floors, where you can wander the hallways, take in the artwork on display...
Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
January 18, 2027 · 1:00 PM · 700 Penn St, Reading · Kids ages 14 and under free (two free kids tickets with each adult ticket)
The Reading Royals host the Wheeling Nailers for a holiday afternoon of ECHL hockey at Santander Arena, with the puck dropping at 1:00 PM.
Hosted by Reading Royals Hockey Club
Late January 2027 (to confirm) · Penn Avenue, West Reading · Free
Penn Avenue turns into an open-air gallery of ice when the Ice 'N Spice Festival returns to West Reading.
January 30, 2027 · 10:00 AM · The Nature Place, 575 Saint Bernardine Street, Reading · Free
Gardeners of every experience level are welcome at the Seed Swap, held at The Nature Place in Reading.
February 7, 2027 · 3:00 PM · St. John’s (Hain’s) UCC, 591 North Church Road, Wernersville · Free
Classical guitarist Dr. Ben Lougheed comes to St. John's (Hain's) UCC in Wernersville for an afternoon program in the Annie M.
February 13, 2027 · 7:00 PM · 700 Penn St, Reading · Healthcare Workers Appreciation Night: one free ticket per healthcare worker with the purchase of additional tickets
The Reading Royals host the Maine Mariners at Santander Arena on Saturday, February 13, 2027, with puck drop at 7:00 PM.
Hosted by Reading Royals Hockey Club
February 14, 2027 · 12:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · Free
GoggleWorks opens the second and third floors for a self-guided studio crawl, where visitors can wander the hallways, take in the artwork on display outside the studios, and step inside to see where...
Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
March 14, 2027 · 12:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · Free
Spend a Sunday afternoon inside the working studios at GoggleWorks in Reading. The second and third floors open up for a self guided crawl, so you can wander the hallways at your own pace, take in...
Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
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April 1–11, 2027 · Venues across Greater Reading · Ticketed concerts; some free events
Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest returns to Greater Reading from April 1 to 11, 2027, with music spread across venues throughout the area.
April 11, 2027 · 12:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · Free admission
Spend a Sunday afternoon inside the working studios at GoggleWorks in Reading, where artists on the second and third floors open their doors for a self guided crawl.
Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
April 24, 2027 · 4:00 PM · St. John’s (Hain’s) UCC, 591 North Church Road, Wernersville · Free
Handbells fill the sanctuary at St. John's (Hain's) UCC when the Annie M. Gaul Concert Series welcomes an afternoon of ringing led by Hyosang Park.
April 2027 (to confirm; 2026 ran April 25) · Penn Avenue, West Reading · Free to attend
The West Reading Pretzel & Beer Festival brings two Pennsylvania staples together along Penn Avenue, where the street becomes a walkable stretch of vendors, food, and drink.
May 2027 (to confirm; 2026 ran May 7–9) · 94 Park Avenue, Sinking Spring · Free admission
The Apple Dumpling Festival is a long running spring gathering in Sinking Spring, built around a midway of modern amusement rides, games, food stands, and booths from crafters and local businesses.
May 9, 2027 · 12:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · Free; visitors and families welcome
Spend a Sunday afternoon inside the working studios at GoggleWorks in downtown Reading.
Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
Late May 2027 (to confirm) · Etchberger Memorial Park, 2nd Street and Island Street · Free entry; ride tickets extra
The Hamburg Jaycees host the Family Festival at Etchberger Memorial Park, where the grounds near 2nd and Island Streets fill with a carnival midway for a long spring weekend.
May 2027 (to confirm; 2026 ran May 30) · Mainbird Park, Birdsboro · Free
Birdsboro's Street Fair and Duck Derby fills Mainbird Park with a day built around Hay Creek and the people who live along it.
Early June 2027 (to confirm) · Womelsdorf Community Park · Free
Womelsdorf Community Days brings a carnival to Womelsdorf Community Park, with rides, games, and food set up in one of the borough's central gathering spaces.
June 13, 2027 · 12:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · Free admission; visitors and families welcome
GoggleWorks opens the studios on its second and third floors for a free, self-guided afternoon of art.
Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
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June 2027 (to confirm; 2026 ran June 20–21) · Duryea Drive, Mount Penn · Free for spectators
The Pagoda Hillclimb brings vintage and modern race cars to Duryea Drive, the winding road that climbs Mount Penn toward one of Reading's most recognizable landmarks.
June 2027 (to confirm; 2026 ran June 20) · Penn Avenue, West Reading · Free
Art on the Avenue brings Penn Avenue to life as West Reading's main street turns into an open air gallery.
Late June 2027 (to confirm) · Robesonia Fire Company · Free
The Robesonia Fire Company hosts its carnival and fireworks in late June 2027, with the exact date still to be confirmed.
Fri, Jul 2 to Sat, Jul 10 · Governor Mifflin Intermediate School, Shillington · Free admission, parking and entertainment; rides are ticketed
Community Days is a week-long summer festival put on by the Greater Governor Mifflin League, and it turns school grounds in the Governor Mifflin area into a gathering place for the whole district.
July 2027 (to confirm; 2026 ran July 8–11) · 1216 Hilltop Road, Leesport · Free admission; $5 parking
The Berks County Fair returns to the fairgrounds at 1216 Hilltop Road in Leesport in July 2027, with the exact dates to be announced.
July 11, 2027 · 12:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · Free admission
GoggleWorks opens the studios on its second and third floors for a self guided afternoon among the people who work there.
Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
July 2027 (to confirm; 2026 ran July 14–18) · Fleetwood Park · Free entry
The Fleetwood Community Carnival sets up at Fleetwood Park for a run of summer evenings in July 2027, and entry is free.
August 2027 (to confirm; 2026 ran August 2) · Kutztown Park · Free
Kutztown Day is the borough's summer gathering in Kutztown Park, a community celebration of the town itself that turns the grounds into one large shared picnic.
August 8, 2027 · 12:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · Free to attend
Spend a Sunday afternoon inside the working heart of GoggleWorks. The Studio Crawl opens up the second and third floors, where studio artists keep their spaces, and invites visitors to wander the...
Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
August 2027 (to confirm; 2026 ran August 15–16) · Skyline Drive, Mount Penn · Free for spectators
The Duryea Hillclimb brings vintage and modern race cars to the winding road up Mount Penn, where drivers take on the same climb that helped put Reading on the map in the early days of American...
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August 2027 (to confirm; 2026 ran August 15) · Penn Avenue, West Reading · Free to attend
The West Reading French Fry Fest returns to Penn Avenue, turning the borough's main commercial strip into an open air celebration of one of the most beloved foods around.
September 12, 2027 · 12:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · Free admission, open to visitors and families
GoggleWorks opens the second and third floors for a self guided studio crawl, giving visitors a look inside the working spaces of the artists who create there.
Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
October 10, 2027 · 12:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · Free admission
GoggleWorks opens its second and third floors for a self guided studio crawl, and the artists who work there are the main attraction.
Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
November 14, 2027 · 12:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · Free; visitors and families welcome
GoggleWorks opens its second and third floors for a self guided studio crawl, inviting the public into the working spaces of the artists who create there.
Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
December 12, 2027 · 12:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · Free
Spend a Sunday afternoon wandering the upper floors of GoggleWorks, where the working studios of the second and third floors open their doors for a free self-guided crawl.
Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
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