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Friday, September 18, 2026

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Oley Valley Community Fair

Oley Valley Community Fair

September 17–19, 2026 · Oley Fire Company Fairgrounds · Ticketed

The Oley Valley Community Fair returns to the Oley Fire Company Fairgrounds on Jefferson Street, filling three days with the farm and home traditions of the Oley Valley.

"Flavors of Fall" Wine & Cheese Train

"Flavors of Fall" Wine & Cheese Train

Fri, Sep 18 · 42 Community Center Drive, Kempton

An evening on the rails through the Kempton countryside, paired with samples of wine and cheese from Pennsylvania Dutch Country.

Hosted by WK&S Railroad

Friday Night Test N Tune

Friday Night Test N Tune

September 18, 2026 · 10:30 AM · Maple Grove Raceway, 30 Stauffer Park Ln., Mohnton · Children 12 and younger admitted free

Maple Grove Raceway opens its quarter mile strip to street cars for a Friday Night Test N Tune, and you can join in however you like.

Reading Liederkranz Oktoberfest Kickoff Party

Reading Liederkranz Oktoberfest Kickoff Party

Fri, Sep 18, 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM · 143 Spook Ln, Reading · Free for members, $10 for non-members

The Reading Liederkranz opens its Oktoberfest season with a kickoff party at the club on Spook Lane.

Hosted by Reading Liederkranz

Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon at the Neag Planetarium

Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon at the Neag Planetarium

September 18, 2026 · Showings at 5:30, 6:45 and 8:00 PM · The Neag Planetarium, 500 Museum Road, Reading · Tickets from $39.90 including fees (adult, junior, VIP+ and priority-entry options); refundable up to 30 days before the show

The Neag Planetarium turns its dome into a full sky canvas for Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon, a fulldome audio visual presentation built around the band's landmark album.

Hosted by Reading Public Museum

Valley Vision + Divine Timing @ Thorn Alley Stage

Valley Vision + Divine Timing @ Thorn Alley Stage

September 18, 2026 · 7:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · All ages; 21+ to purchase alcohol

Two regional acts share the Thorn Alley Stage for an evening of Americana, roots, rock, and folk.

Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts

Wooden Ships Band

Wooden Ships Band

September 18, 2026 · 7:00 PM · Miller Center for the Arts, 4 N 2nd Street, Reading

Wooden Ships Band brings the songbook of Crosby, Stills & Nash (and Young) to the Miller Center stage, with the layered harmonies at the center of everything.

Men At Work

Men At Work

September 18, 2026 · 8:00 PM · 136 N 6th St, Reading

Men At Work bring their catalog of early 1980s hits to the Santander Performing Arts Center stage.

Hosted by Santander Performing Arts Center

September 2026

Fall Festival Day at Weaver's Orchard

Fall Festival Day at Weaver's Orchard

Sat, Sep 19 · 40 Fruit Lane, Morgantown · Ticket prices begin at $10.00

Weaver's Orchard opens its fall festival season with a full day on the farm at 40 Fruit Lane in Morgantown.

Hosted by Weaver's Orchard Inc

Community Yard Sale

Community Yard Sale

September 19, 2026 · 7:00 AM · West Reading Borough

Neighbors open their driveways, garages, and front yards on the same morning for a community wide round of individually hosted yard sales.

Hosted by West Reading Borough

Community Clothing & Food Drive

Community Clothing & Food Drive

September 19, 2026 · 8:00 AM · Mt. Zion Church of God in Christ, 214 S. 6th Street, Reading · Free

Mt. Zion Church of God in Christ opens its doors on South 6th Street in Reading for a Community Clothing & Food Drive, bringing together food, clothing, and other resources for individuals and...

IM ABLE Games

IM ABLE Games

September 19, 2026 · 8:30 AM · Mid-Atlantic Air Museum, Reading Regional Airport, 1054 Arnold Road · The 2-mile fun run, walk and roll is open to participants of all ages and abilities.

The IM ABLE Games brings an inclusive fitness day to the tarmac at Reading Regional Airport, home of the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum.

Harvest Craft Show at Leesport Farmers Market

Harvest Craft Show at Leesport Farmers Market

Sat, Sep 19, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM · 312 Gernants Church Road, Leesport · Free admission

The Harvest Craft Show brings a full day of shopping to the grounds of Leesport Farmers Market, with around 300 vendors set up across indoor halls, the pole building pavilion, and the open-air flea...

Hosted by Leesport Farmers Market

Monarch Day

Monarch Day

September 19, 2026 · 10:00 AM · Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, 1700 Hawk Mountain Rd, Kempton · Free

Monarch migration reaches its peak in September, and Hawk Mountain Sanctuary marks the moment with a day built around these travelers and the work of keeping them thriving.

Play Me A Story: The Emperor’s New Clothes

Play Me A Story: The Emperor’s New Clothes

September 19, 2026 · 10:00 AM · Yocum Institute for Arts Education, 3000 Penn Avenue, West Lawn · Recommended for ages 3 to 6

Young audiences take the lead in this interactive retelling of a familiar fairy tale at the Yocum Institute for Arts Education in West Lawn.

Laureldale Borough Fall Fest

Laureldale Borough Fall Fest

Sat, Sep 19, 11:00 AM · Rosedale Playground, Laureldale

Laureldale Borough brings neighbors together at Rosedale Playground for Fall Fest, a community gathering that opens at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 19.

Hosted by Laureldale Borough

West Reading Fall Fest 2026

West Reading Fall Fest 2026

Sat, Sep 19, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM · Penn Avenue, West Reading · Free to attend

Penn Avenue turns into a street party for West Reading Fall Fest, with the heart of downtown given over to vendors, food, drinks, and live entertainment from late morning through early evening.

Hosted by West Reading Borough

The Ringgold Band at Oley Fair

The Ringgold Band at Oley Fair

September 19, 2026 · 12:00 PM · Oley Valley Community Fair, 26 Jefferson St

The Ringgold Band brings a full afternoon of concert band music to the Oley Valley Community Fair.

EL BORICUAZO, Brought to You by Palo Magazine

EL BORICUAZO, Brought to You by Palo Magazine

September 19, 2026 · 1:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading

El Boricuazo brings the music, flavor, and traditions of Puerto Rico to Reading during Hispanic Heritage Month.

Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts

Genealogy 101 Classes

Genealogy 101 Classes

September 19, 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 opens its Genealogy 101 series with a first Saturday session led by Betty Sustello, designed for anyone curious about where their family came from and unsure...

Fall Fest on Main

Fall Fest on Main

Sat, Sep 19, 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM · W Main St, Kutztown · Free to attend

Downtown Kutztown turns over West Main Street for Fall Fest on Main, a street festival put together by the Kutztown Community Partnership.

Hosted by Kutztown Borough

Chicken Fry Scholarship Fundraiser

Chicken Fry Scholarship Fundraiser

September 19, 2026 · 4:00 PM · Grill Then Chill, 400 Woodward Avenue, Reading · $33.85

The Allentown Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and the brothers of the Omega Xi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated host an afternoon and evening of fried...

14th Annual Night at the Museum

14th Annual Night at the Museum

September 19, 2026 · 6:00 PM · The Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum Road

The Reading Public Museum hosts its signature fundraising evening, timed to open the fall exhibition season with the debut of Rockwell/Wyeth: Icons of Americana.

Hosted by Reading Public Museum

Jimmy Failla

Jimmy Failla

September 19, 2026 · 7:30 PM · 136 N 6th St, Reading

Comedian Jimmy Failla brings his Escape From New York Tour to the Santander Performing Arts Center on Saturday, September 19, 2026, with a 7:30 PM start and doors opening at 6:30 PM.

Hosted by Santander Performing Arts Center

Sara Contreras: Freak of Nature

Sara Contreras: Freak of Nature

September 19, 2026 · 7:30 PM · Miller Center for the Arts, 4 N 2nd Street, Reading

Comedian Sara Contreras brings Freak of Nature to the Miller Center for the Arts, a standup show built around the everyday business of getting older and the family stories that come with it.

The Barnstormers in Concert

The Barnstormers in Concert

September 19, 2026 · 7:30 PM · Trinity Lutheran Church, 357 W. Main Street, Kutztown · Open to the public, all ages welcome

The Barnstormers bring their four-part men's chorus to Trinity Lutheran Church in Kutztown for an evening of singing in the sanctuary.

Hosted by Kutztown Borough

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Reading Puerto Rican Day Parade & Festival

Reading Puerto Rican Day Parade & Festival

Held each September on Penn Street. The city has not posted the 2026 date. · Penn Street, downtown Reading · Free

A downtown parade and street festival celebrating Puerto Rican and Latino heritage during Hispanic Heritage Month, with floats, music, dancers, and food along Penn Street. 2026 date not yet posted.

Planning further out? Browse the full Berks County events calendar. Looking for places rather than dates? See things to do in Berks County and the guide to Berks County fairs and festivals.