Reading First Friday Block Parties
First Fridays, summer, 5–9 p.m. · 600 block of Penn Street, Reading · Free
About the event
Downtown Reading turns the 600 block of Penn Street into a street party on the first Friday of each summer month. From 5 to 9 p.m., the block closes to traffic and opens up for music, food, and neighbors catching up on a warm evening.
Block parties like this one are built around the businesses and makers already rooted downtown, so expect a mix of local vendors, bites from nearby kitchens, and live sound filling the street. It is an easy stop whether you are planning a full evening out or just walking through after work.
Admission is free and the setting is open to everyone, which makes it a simple choice for families, groups of friends, and anyone curious about what is happening in the heart of the city.
