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October 4, 2026 · 1:00 PM · Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center, 3025 New Holland Road, Reading · Free
Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center opens its doors for ¡Casa abierta!, an afternoon celebrating Hispanic heritage in Berks County.
Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM · Barto Community Park, 122 Barto Road · Free
Washington Township holds its Fall Festival on Sunday, October 4, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Barto Community Park, 122 Barto Road in Barto. Admission is free.
Hosted by Washington Township
Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM · 42 Community Center Drive, Kempton · $12 adults, $6 children 3-11
The WK&S Railroad runs the Apple-Pickin' Train out of its Kempton station this afternoon, rolling through the farm country and wooded hillsides of northern Berks County while the autumn color is on...
Hosted by WK&S Railroad
October 4, 2026 · 10:00 AM · Doc and Bubba's, 4312 New Holland Rd, Mohnton
Sunday brunch at Doc and Bubba's brings a relaxed start to the day in the hills outside Mohnton.
Hosted by Doc and Bubba's
Sun, Oct 4, 9:00 AM · 1102 Red Bridge Road, Reading
The Kyle Pagerly Memorial 5K Run/Walk returns to the Berks County Heritage Center grounds at 1102 Red Bridge Road in Reading, with the course stepping off at 9:00 AM on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Hosted by Berks County Heritage Center
October 4, 2026 · 5:00 AM · Willow Glen Park, 94 Park Avenue, Sinking Spring
Early risers have a standing Sunday destination at Willow Glen Park, where the Willow Glen Market and Food Festival fills the grounds in Sinking Spring.
October 3, 2026 · 7:30 PM · 1216 Parkside Drive North, Wyomissing · Free
Wyomissing's Movies in the Park series closes out its season on the Stone House Lawn at 1216 Parkside Drive North with a screening of Toy Story 5.
Hosted by Wyomissing Borough
October 3, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Doc and Bubba's, 4312 New Holland Rd, Mohnton
Live music comes to Doc and Bubba's in Mohnton on Saturday, October 3, when Adriana Sica takes the stage at 6:00 PM.
Hosted by Doc and Bubba's
Sat, Oct 3, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM · Kutztown Road, from Muhlenberg Elementary Center on Sharp Avenue to Mount Laurel Avenue, Temple
The Temple Halloween Parade brings the season's first wave of costumes and lights to Kutztown Road.
Hosted by Muhlenberg Township
October 3, 2026 · 5:00 PM · Building 24, 1115 Bern Road, Wyomissing · $150
CASA of Berks County brings its Gala of Light to Building 24 in Wyomissing, an evening built around the volunteers and advocates who stand up for children in foster care.
October 3, 2026 · 4:30 PM · Reading Railroad Heritage Museum, 500 S. Third Street, Hamburg · $27.50
Dance, music, and railroad history meet at the Reading Railroad Heritage Museum when JCWK Dance Lab and the Reading Company Technical and Historical Society present All Aboard the Joy Train!
October 3, 2026 · 3:00 PM · Saucony Creek Brewing Company, 15032 Kutztown Road · $10 – $25
The Morning Pint segment on 830 WEEU's Mornings with Mike reaches a milestone anniversary, and the show is marking it with an afternoon at Saucony Creek Brewing Company in Kutztown.
October 3, 2026 · 1:00 PM · Reading Public Library, 100 N. 5th Street · Free and open to the public
The Reading Public Library turns into a gathering place for readers of every age with Story Lane Book Fair & Market.
October 3, 2026 · 1:00 PM · Berks County Genealogical Society Goggleworks Room 413 – 4th Floor, 201 Washington St, Reading · $40.00 – $50.00
The Berks County Genealogical Society welcomes anyone curious about their family history to a Saturday session of Genealogy 101 at GoggleWorks, Room 413 on the fourth floor.
Sat, Oct 3, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM · 42 Community Center Drive, Kempton · $12 adults, $6 children 3-11
The Wanamaker, Kempton & Southern Railroad turns a fall afternoon into a ride through the hills of northern Berks County, where the tree line does the heavy lifting in early October.
Hosted by WK&S Railroad
Sat, Oct 3, 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM · 94 Walnut Rd, Hamburg
Harvest Fest brings a full afternoon and evening of live music, food, and neighborly company to the grounds of St. Mary Parish on Walnut Road in Hamburg.
Hosted by St Mary Roman Catholic Church
October 3, 2026 · 11:00 AM · Jim Dietrich Park, 4900 Stoudt's Ferry Bridge Rd., Reading · Free admission, all ages, pet friendly
My Gut Instinct hosts the Guts & Glory Digestive & Wellness Expo at Jim Dietrich Park in Reading, with Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center returning as title sponsor.
October 3, 2026 · 11:00 AM · 4899 Stoudts Ferry Bridge Rd, Reading
Mark your calendars for the 13th Annual Guts & Glory Health & Wellness Festival, presented by My Gut Instinct and proudly shared by The JP Collective.
Hosted by The JP Collective
October 3, 2026 · 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM · Jim Dietrich Park, 4899 Stoudts Ferry Bridge Rd, Reading · Free · All ages · Pet-friendly
My Gut Instinct, a Berks County nonprofit focused on preventative health care and holistic wellbeing, brings its Guts & Glory Community Wellness Festival to Jim Dietrich Park in Muhlenberg Township.
October 3, 2026 · 10:00 AM · Reading Science Center, 645 Penn Street · Free admission all day, sponsored by EnerSys
The Reading Science Center is opening up more room for curiosity at its downtown home on Penn Street, and the community is invited to come see it.
Sat, Oct 3, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM · 611 Siegfriedale Road, Kutztown · Free (page does not list admission; past years asked a parking donation)
Rodale Institute opens its Kutztown farm for a harvest celebration built around the turn of the season.
Hosted by Rodale Institute
October 3, 2026 · 9:00 AM · 100 E High St, Pottstown · Free admission
Pottstown FARM brings its market day to Smith Family Plaza on Saturday morning, with vendors set up along 100 E High St for fresh produce, artisan goods, specialty foods and drinks, and health and...
Hosted by Pottstown FARM (Farm & Artisan Regional Market)
October 3, 2026 · 9:00 AM · Antietam Lake Park, 230 Angora Road, Reading · Free; registration suggested
Lace up your walking shoes and meet Parks staff at Antietam Lake Park for an hour on the trails.
October 3, 2026 · 9:00 AM · GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, 201 Washington Street Reading, PA 19601 · Free programming 10:30a-3:30p
The Berks Ideas Festival will bring together community leaders and residents for a day of big ideas and family fun on Saturday October 3.
Sat, Oct 3, 9:00 AM · 2083 Tulpehocken Road, Reading
The 5K Run for Shelter brings runners and walkers to Gring's Mill Recreation Area on a Saturday morning in early October, with the course following the Union Canal towpath along the Tulpehocken...
Hosted by Gring's Mill Recreation Area
Sat, Oct 3, 9:00 AM · 326 June Avenue, Blandon
The Shiitake Shuffle sets out from 326 June Avenue in Blandon on a Saturday morning in early October, offering a 5K run for people chasing a time and a 1.5 mile walk for anyone who would rather take...
Sat, Oct 3, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM · Main St, Fleetwood
Fleetwood's Main Street becomes a walkable gathering spot for a fall Saturday, with local businesses opening their doors and vendors lining the sidewalks.
Hosted by Fleetwood Borough
Sat, Oct 3, 8:30 AM · South Madison Street, Boyertown
The Boyertown Rotary Fall Frolic 5K sends runners and walkers through Boyertown on an early October morning, with the start on South Madison Street.
Hosted by Boyertown Community Park
October 3, 2026 · 8:00 AM · Berks County Ag Center, 1238 County Welfare Road, Leesport · By appointment only; registration required
Berks County residents can clear out household hazardous materials at the Ag Center in Leesport this fall.
Hosted by Muhlenberg Township
October 3, 2026 · 8:00 AM · Berks County Ag Center, 1238 County Welfare Road, Leesport · Open to Berks County residents by appointment only; advance registration required
The Berks County Solid Waste Authority brings its fall paper shredding collection to the Berks County Ag Center in Leesport on Saturday, October 3, with vehicles received by appointment from 8 AM to...
Hosted by Muhlenberg Township
Sat, Oct 3 · 40 Fruit Lane, Morgantown · Ticket prices begin at $10.00
Weaver's Orchard turns the first Saturday of October into a full day on the farm, with pick your own fall favorites, hayrides, a pumpkin patch, and a sunflower field you can take in from a viewing...
Hosted by Weaver's Orchard Inc
Sat, Oct 3 · South Mountain Park, Wernersville · Free to residents
South Heidelberg Township brings its fall festival to South Mountain Park in Wernersville, one of the spots the township regularly uses for its seasonal community gatherings.
Hosted by South Heidelberg Township
October 2, 2026 · 7:30 PM · WCR Center for the Arts, 140 N 5th Street, Reading · Free
Three acclaimed soloists come together at the WCR Center for the Arts as the Park~Raymond~Li-Cohen Trio makes its Reading debut, presented by the Friends of Chamber Music of Reading in partnership...
October 2, 2026 · 7:00 PM · GoggleWorks Boscov Theater, 201, Reading · $15
Fotis & Fotis bring their improv comedy show to the GoggleWorks Boscov Theater for a night of made-up-on-the-spot scenes, games, and audience-fueled silliness.
October 2, 2026 · 7:00 PM · Miller Center for the Arts, 4 N 2nd Street, Reading
Best of the Eagles brings the catalog of one of America's defining rock bands to the Miller Center stage in downtown Reading.
October 2, 2026 · 7:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · All ages; 21+ to purchase alcohol
Hezekiah Jones brings its alternative folk sound to the Thorn Alley Stage at GoggleWorks on Friday evening.
Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
October 2, 2026 · 6:30 PM · The Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum Road · Rated PG; films in the series are suitable for all ages
Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and settle in among the trees for an evening screening of "The Book of Life" in the arboretum.
Hosted by Reading Public Museum