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Halloween in Berks County 2026
September 29, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Alvernia University, 400 St. Bernardine St, Reading · $10 – $20
JCWK Dance Lab brings its Summer Dance Series for Adults to Alvernia University, a nine week run of classes built for people who want to move.
September 29, 2026 · 6:00 PM · 4899 Stoudts Ferry Bridge Road, Reading · Open to all levels and abilities
Muhlenberg Township Parks and Recreation hosts a yoga class in the open air at Jim Dietrich Park, gathering near the park's farmhouse for a calm hour of practice as the evening settles in.
Hosted by Muhlenberg Township
September 30 – October 4, 2026 · Reading Liederkranz, Pennside (Lower Alsace Township) · Ticketed
The Reading Liederkranz brings its Oktoberfest celebration back to Pennside for five days of German food, drink, and music.
Thu, Oct 1 · Throughout Wyomissing
Wyomissing's neighborhoods turn festive for the BOO'ing Halloween House Decorating Contest, a borough-wide celebration organized by Wyomissing Borough Parks and Recreation.
Hosted by Wyomissing Borough
October 1, 2026 · Reading Liederkranz, 143 Spook Lane · Open to the public
The Reading Liederkranz brings its Oktoberfest to the club grounds high on Mount Penn, near the Pagoda and Stokesay Castle.
Thu, Oct 1, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM · All across the Borough of Wyomissing
Pumpkin People of Wyomissing turns the whole borough into a fall gallery. Pumpkin headed figures appear at homes, storefronts, and gathering spots around town, each one built and dressed up by the...
Hosted by Wyomissing Borough
October 1, 2026 · 11:00 AM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · All ages
Reading Roots Market brings farm vendors and fresh local produce to GoggleWorks Center for the Arts in downtown Reading for a midday gathering that is easy to fold into a Thursday.
Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
October 2, 2026 · 5:00 PM · Yocum Institute for Arts Education, 3000 Penn Avenue, West Lawn · Free admission, all are welcome
Syrian-born artist Nasr Warour brings "Sort of Wind" to the Holleran Gallery at Yocum Institute for Arts Education, marking the North American debut of this body of work.
October 2, 2026 · 5:30 PM · Yocum Institute for Arts Education, 3000 Penn Avenue, West Lawn · For teens and adults with developmental delays and their families
The Yocum Institute for Arts Education hosts an evening of karaoke built for teens and adults with developmental delays, along with their families.
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
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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 · 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...
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
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
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
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.
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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, 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...
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.
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 · 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 · 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 - 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.
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
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
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.
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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 · 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.
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 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.
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
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
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
October 4, 2026 · 6:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · Free admission, all ages welcome
GoggleWorks Center for the Arts in Reading hosts an evening of music, dance, and community in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
October 5, 2026 · 5:00 PM · Carsonia Park, 209 Byram Street, Pennside
The Antietam Valley Farmers' & Artists' Market returns to Carsonia Park for an evening of shopping and neighborly conversation.
October 5, 2026 · 5:00 PM · Reading Public Library, 100 N. 5th Street · Registration required
Death doula Karen Glass facilitates a Death Cafe at the Reading Public Library's main branch, part of a three part series.
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