Past Berks County Events

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September 2026

Junk Journaling

Junk Journaling

September 16, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Road, Reading · Free, registration required

Junk journals are built from whatever is at hand, often recycled scraps and found paper, and this open session at the Berks County Heritage Center gives Berks crafters a relaxed evening to work on...

Junior Hawk Watch: Beautiful Buteos | Homeschool Happenings

Junior Hawk Watch: Beautiful Buteos | Homeschool Happenings

September 16, 2026 · 10:00 AM · Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, 1700 Hawk Mountain Rd, Kempton · Designed for K-12 students; price covers one parent and one child, with a rate for additional children

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary welcomes homeschooling families to the Mountain for a morning built around buteos, the broad-winged soaring hawks that ride rising air on their way south.

Hartford Yard Goats @ Reading Fightin Phils

Hartford Yard Goats @ Reading Fightin Phils

September 15, 2026 · 6:45 PM · 1950 Centre Ave, Reading

Playoff baseball comes to Baseballtown when the Hartford Yard Goats, the Double-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, visit the Reading Fightin Phils at FirstEnergy Stadium.

Hosted by Reading Fightin Phils

Summer Dance Series for Adults

Summer Dance Series for Adults

September 15, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Alvernia University, 400 St. Bernardine St, Reading · $10 – $20

JCWK Dance Lab teams up with Alvernia University for an evening of dance classes built for grown-ups, held on the university's Reading campus.

Yoga in the Park

Yoga in the Park

September 15, 2026 · 6:00 PM · 4899 Stoudts Ferry Bridge Road, Reading · All levels and abilities welcome

Muhlenberg Township hosts a weekly yoga class at Jim Dietrich Park, gathering near the farmhouse for an evening practice in the open air.

Hosted by Muhlenberg Township

Yoga Under The Stars - Fall Series 1, Week 2

Yoga Under The Stars - Fall Series 1, Week 2

September 15, 2026 · 5:30 PM · The Neag Planetarium, 500 Museum Rd, Reading · Reservations required to guarantee a space; walk-ins welcome if space permits

Settle onto your mat beneath a dome of stars for an evening yoga session inside the Neag Planetarium.

Hosted by Reading Public Museum

Retro Fitness to Celebrate 10 Years

Retro Fitness to Celebrate 10 Years

September 14, 2026 · 4:00 PM · Retro Fitness, 700 Kenhorst Plaza, Reading · Open to the community

Retro Fitness at Kenhorst Plaza is throwing open its doors for a "10 Years STRONG" anniversary celebration, and the whole community is invited to stop in and see what the gym has going on.

Ryan Castro

Ryan Castro

September 13, 2026 · 8:30 PM · 136 N 6th St, Reading

Colombian singer Ryan Castro brings his Sendé The Last Dance Tour to Santander Arena on Sunday, September 13, 2026, with the show starting at 8:30 PM.

Hosted by Santander Performing Arts Center

Discovering Hawk Mountain Wildlife

Discovering Hawk Mountain Wildlife

September 13, 2026 · 5:00 PM · Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, 1700 Hawk Mountain Rd, Kempton · Free

Educator Dan Jenkins leads an evening look at the animals that share Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, using camera footage captured on the property.

Music in the Park

Music in the Park

September 13, 2026 · 5:00 PM · Centre Park Historic District, 725 Centre Ave, Reading · Free

Centre Park Historic District welcomes neighbors and visitors for an evening of live music under the trees at 725 Centre Ave in Reading.

Andrea Finch: What the Bees See Gallery Reception

Andrea Finch: What the Bees See Gallery Reception

September 13, 2026 · 3:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · All are welcome

GoggleWorks Center for the Arts welcomes visitors to a Second Sunday Gallery Reception for Andrea Finch: What the Bees See, an exhibition of sculptural textile work in the Schmidt Gallery on the...

Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts

Fall Lecture Series - The American Revolution in Pennsylvania

Fall Lecture Series - The American Revolution in Pennsylvania

September 13, 2026 · 2:00 PM · Daniel Boone Homestead, 400 Daniel Boone Rd, Birdsboro · No pets and no smoking

Historian Aaron Sullivan comes to the Daniel Boone Homestead for an afternoon talk on the American Revolution in Pennsylvania, part of the Daniel Boone Homestead Associates fall lecture series.

Hosted by Daniel Boone Homestead

Music on the Mountain: Gabriel Chamber Ensemble

Music on the Mountain: Gabriel Chamber Ensemble

September 13, 2026 · 2:00 PM · Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, 1700 Hawk Mountain Rd, Kempton

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary welcomes the Gabriel Chamber Ensemble to the ridge for an afternoon of classical music in one of Berks County's most striking outdoor settings.

Erie SeaWolves @ Reading Fightin Phils

Erie SeaWolves @ Reading Fightin Phils

September 13, 2026 · 1:15 PM · 1950 Centre Ave, Reading

The Reading Fightin Phils host the Erie SeaWolves at FirstEnergy Stadium for an afternoon of Eastern League baseball.

Hosted by Reading Fightin Phils

Free Ice Cream Social

Free Ice Cream Social

September 13, 2026 · 1:00 PM · Kutztown Area Historical Society, 212 South Whiteoak Street · Free

The Kutztown Area Historical Society opens its doors for an afternoon of ice cream and good company at 212 South Whiteoak Street.

Hosted by Kutztown Borough

Second Sunday: Studio Crawl

Second Sunday: Studio Crawl

September 13, 2026 · 12:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · Free admission; visitors and families welcome

GoggleWorks opens the second and third floors for a self guided studio crawl, inviting visitors into the working spaces where its studio artists spend their time.

Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts

Music & Makers Market

Music & Makers Market

September 13, 2026 · 10:00 AM · Mohnton Memorial Park, 202 E Wyomissing Ave · Free to attend and open to the public, with free parking

The Mohnton Cumru Lions Club brings the Music & Makers Market to Mohnton Memorial Park, with bands playing continuous live music on stage throughout the day.

West Reading Farmers' Market

West Reading Farmers' Market

September 13, 2026 · 10:00 AM · West Reading Park & Pavilion, 505 Sycamore Road

Sunday morning in West Reading means tables of food that came from nearby ground.

Hosted by West Reading Borough

Willow Glen Flea Market

Willow Glen Flea Market

September 13, 2026 · 5:00 AM · Willow Glen Park, 94 Park Avenue, Sinking Spring

Willow Glen Park in Sinking Spring turns into a morning market every Sunday, and September 13 brings another full run of it.

Reading Symphony Orchestra

Reading Symphony Orchestra

September 12, 2026 · 7:30 PM · 136 N 6th St, Reading

The Reading Symphony Orchestra opens its season at the Santander Performing Arts Center with a program built around two cornerstones of the Romantic repertoire.

Hosted by Santander Performing Arts Center

110 Stories

110 Stories

September 12, 2026 · 7:00 PM · Friedens UCC Church, 337 Main St., Oley, 337 Main St.

Sarah Tuft's docu-play "110 Stories" brings audiences to Ground Zero through the voices of the people who were there, from the first moments of the attack to the last goodbyes.

Erie SeaWolves @ Reading Fightin Phils

Erie SeaWolves @ Reading Fightin Phils

September 12, 2026 · 6:45 PM · 1950 Centre Ave, Reading

Baseball returns to FirstEnergy Stadium as the Reading Fightin Phils host the Erie SeaWolves on Saturday, September 12, 2026, with first pitch set for 6:45 PM.

Hosted by Reading Fightin Phils

Doggy Dip

Doggy Dip

September 12, 2026 · 12:00 PM · College Manor Pool, 1625 Rockland St, Reading · Friendly, socialized dogs only; private swims available by arrangement

Dogs get the run of the water at College Manor Pool for an afternoon swim that doubles as a fundraiser for Zoe's House Rescue.

Music & Makers Market

Music & Makers Market

September 12, 2026 · 10:00 AM · Mohnton Memorial Park, 198 E, Wyomissing · Free to attend and free to park, open to the public

The Mohnton Cumru Lions Club brings live music and local craftsmanship together at Mohnton Memorial Park for the Music & Makers Market.

FREE Community Emergency Preparedness Fair

FREE Community Emergency Preparedness Fair

September 12, 2026 · 10:00 AM · The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3344 Reading Crest Ave. · Free admission; family friendly

Berks families are invited to a morning of practical, hands-on learning at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Reading Crest Avenue.

Community Shred Day Courtesy of Fleetwood Bank

Community Shred Day Courtesy of Fleetwood Bank

September 12, 2026 · 9:00 AM · Fleetwood Bank – Blandon Branch, 917 Park Road · Free and open to all

Fleetwood Bank is opening its Blandon Branch parking lot for a community shred day, giving neighbors a secure way to dispose of documents that carry personal information.

Trail and Forest Road Maintenance as Forest Management

Trail and Forest Road Maintenance as Forest Management

September 12, 2026 · 9:00 AM · Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, 1700 Hawk Mountain Rd, Kempton · Registration required; class size limited to 10 students, with a minimum of 5 needed to hold the course. Designed for aspiring conservation professionals and landowners.

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary opens its trails and forest access roads as a working classroom for a day of practical land stewardship training.

Pop-Up Farm Market at the Berks County Heritage Center

Pop-Up Farm Market at the Berks County Heritage Center

September 12, 2026 · 9:00 AM · Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Road, Reading · Free admission

The Pop-Up Farm Market brings local growers and makers to the grounds of the Berks County Heritage Center for a morning of shopping ahead of the fall season.

Food Insecurity Summit

Food Insecurity Summit

September 12, 2026 · 8:30 AM · The St. Barnabas Center of Kutztown, 234 E. Main Street · Advance registration required

The St. Barnabas Center of Kutztown hosts a day-long Food Insecurity Summit, bringing together people who work on hunger and food access across the region.

Hosted by Kutztown Borough

Life Surge

Life Surge

September 12, 2026 · 8:30 AM · 700 Penn St, Reading

Life Surge comes to Santander Arena in downtown Reading for a single day built around faith and finances.

Hosted by Santander Arena

Fall Flea Market

Fall Flea Market

September 12, 2026 · 8:00 AM · 4899 Stoudts Ferry Bridge Road, Reading · Seller registration required in advance

Jim Dietrich Park hosts its Fall Flea Market on Saturday morning, with the grassy parking lot beside the farmhouse filling up with sellers from 8:00 AM until 1:00 PM.

Hosted by Muhlenberg Township

Migration Magic: Enjoying Neotropical Migrant Birds on the Move

Migration Magic: Enjoying Neotropical Migrant Birds on the Move

September 12, 2026 · 12:00 AM · Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, 1700 Hawk Mountain Rd, Kempton · Ages 18+

Hawk Mountain sits along one of the migration corridors that neotropical songbirds and raptors follow from North America toward South America each fall, and this two-day workshop turns that movement...

Movies in the Park:  THE SANDLOT

Movies in the Park: THE SANDLOT

September 11, 2026 · 8:00 PM · 701 Seventh Street, Wyomissing · Free

Wyomissing's Movies in the Park series brings The Sandlot to the big screen outdoors at Berkshire Heights Playground.

Hosted by Wyomissing Borough

110 Stories

110 Stories

September 11, 2026 · 7:00 PM · Friedens UCC Church, 337 Main St., Oley, 337 Main St.

Reading Community Players brings Sarah Tuft's docu-play 110 Stories to Friedens UCC Church in Oley.

Root Settaz @ Thorn Alley Stage

Root Settaz @ Thorn Alley Stage

September 11, 2026 · 7:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · Free parking and free gallery admission included with your visit

Root Settaz bring reggae-rooted grooves to the Thorn Alley Stage at GoggleWorks on a Friday evening in September.

Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts