Events in Reading

Thu, Oct 29, 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM · Penn Street, Reading

Downtown Reading closes out October with a treat-filled block party along Penn Street.

Hosted by City of Reading

October 30, 2026 · 6:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · Family friendly; all performances must be family friendly

Alley Open Mic brings performers of all kinds to the outdoor Thorn Alley Stage, a series presented by The Smiley House Project and GoggleWorks Center for the Arts.

Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts

Fri, Oct 30, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM · 631 Washington Street, Reading · Free for members and city residents; non-members $10 for one adult and one child, $5 each additional child

The Reading YMCA turns its building over to Halloween for an evening of music, dancing, and games.

Hosted by Reading YMCA

Fri, Oct 30, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM · 416 Franklin Street, Reading · $25

In February 1926, Harry Houdini came to Reading to speak at the Universalist Church of Our Father on Franklin Street, at the invitation of Rev. L. Griswold Williams.

Hosted by First Unitarian Universalist Church of Berks County

October 30, 2026 · 7:00 PM · 700 Penn St, Reading

The Reading Royals host the Trenton Ironhawks at Santander Arena, and this one brings a new face to the ECHL schedule.

Hosted by Reading Royals Hockey Club

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

The Bodyguard comes to the Santander Performing Arts Center stage on Friday, October 30, 2026 at 7:30 PM.

Hosted by Santander Performing Arts Center

Sat, Oct 31, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM · Reading, PA · Free

Muhlenberg Township has set its official trick-or-treat night for Saturday, October 31, with neighborhoods welcoming costumed visitors from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

Hosted by Muhlenberg Township

Sat, Oct 31, 9:00 PM to 11:59 PM · 836 Ruth St, Reading · $10 cover for non-members

Halloween night brings live music and costumes to the Liberty Fire Co. No. 1 Social Quarters in Reading.

Hosted by Liberty Fire Co. No. 1

Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 PM to 2:00 AM · 1402 N 9th St, Reading · Ages 21+

Halloween night in Reading turns into a costume showcase when Club Astro brings Nightmare in the 6 to Nightclub Reverb at 1402 N 9th St.

Hosted by Nightclub Reverb

November 2, 2026 · 5:00 PM · Reading Public Library, 100 N. 5th Street · Registration required; call the reference desk at 610-655-6355

Death Doula Karen Glass leads a Death Cafe gathering at the Main Library, part of a three part series.

November 3, 2026 · 1:30 PM · Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum Rd

The Reading Public Museum opens its galleries to a four-week art history course led jointly by Scott Schweigert, Curator of Art and Civilizations, and Geoff Fleming, Executive Director and CEO.

Hosted by Reading Public Museum

November 3, 2026 · 5:30 PM · The Neag Planetarium, 500 Museum Rd, Reading · Reservations required to guarantee a space; walk-ins welcome if space permits

Yoga Under The Stars settles into the Neag Planetarium at the Reading Public Museum, where a certified instructor guides a gentle practice beneath a dome of projected stars.

Hosted by Reading Public Museum

November 3, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Alvernia University, 400 St. Bernardine St, Reading · $10 – $20

JCWK Dance Lab and Alvernia University host an evening of adult dance classes on campus in Reading.

November 5, 2026 · 10:00 AM · The Neag Planetarium, 500 Museum Rd, Reading · Designed for elementary school age students; younger and older siblings welcome. Reservations required in advance.

Homeschool families are invited to spend a morning exploring how ideas become inventions.

Hosted by Reading Public Museum

November 5, 2026 · 7:30 PM · 136 N 6th St, Reading · May contain PG-13 language

Bored Teachers brings its "Is It Friday Yet?!" Comedy Tour to the Santander Performing Arts Center in downtown Reading, with a lineup of stand-up comics who came up through the teaching profession.

Hosted by Santander Performing Arts Center

November 6–8, 2026 · GoggleWorks and Reading Movies 11, Reading · Ticketed

Reading FilmFEST brings independent film to downtown Reading for a weekend of screenings and conversation.

November 6, 2026 · 6:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · Free admission, all are welcome

GoggleWorks Center for the Arts opens Giancarlo DeMarchi: Blue Salesman with a reception in the Cohen Gallery West.

Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts

November 7, 2026 · 5:00 PM · 136 N 6th St, Reading

Canine athletes take the stage at the Santander Performing Arts Center when The Perondi's Stunt Dog Experience comes to Reading on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Doors open at 4:00 PM.

Hosted by Santander Performing Arts Center

November 7, 2026 · 7:00 PM · 700 Penn St, Reading

Country singer Gavin Adcock headlines Santander Arena on November 7 at 7:00 PM, bringing The Day I Hang It Up Tour to Reading with Braxton Keith and The Creekers on the bill. Doors open at 6:00 PM.

Hosted by Santander Arena

November 8, 2026 · 12:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · Free; visitors and families welcome

Spend a Sunday afternoon inside the working spaces of GoggleWorks in Reading, where the studios on the second and third floors open their doors for a self guided crawl.

Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts

November 10, 2026 · 1:30 PM · Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum Rd

The Reading Public Museum hosts a session of its four-week art history short course, led jointly by Scott Schweigert, Curator of Art and Civilizations, and Geoff Fleming, Executive Director and CEO.

Hosted by Reading Public Museum

November 10, 2026 · 5:30 PM · The Neag Planetarium, 500 Museum Rd, Reading · Reservations required to guarantee a space; walk-ins welcome if space permits

The Neag Planetarium at the Reading Public Museum sets the scene for a gentle evening yoga session under a dome of stars.

Hosted by Reading Public Museum

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

JCWK Dance Lab teams up with Alvernia University for the Summer Dance Series for Adults, a nine-week run of classes on the St. Bernardine Street campus in Reading.

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

Carisa Hendrix arrives at the Santander Performing Arts Center as Lucy Darling, the glamorous vintage Hollywood socialite she created and has since toured around the world.

Hosted by Santander Performing Arts Center

November 13, 2026 · 7:00 PM · 700 Penn St, Reading

The Reading Royals welcome the Trenton Ironhawks to Santander Arena on Friday, November 13, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM.

Hosted by Reading Royals Hockey Club

November 13, 2026 · 7:30 PM · 136 N 6th St, Reading

The Fab Four brings its Beatles tribute to the Santander Performing Arts Center stage, recreating the group's live sound with note for note renditions of songs like "Can't Buy Me Love," "Yesterday,"...

Hosted by Santander Performing Arts Center

November 14, 2026 · 3:00 PM · Kula Kamala Foundation, 17 Basket Road, Reading · $88

The Farm Dinner Series brings guests to the Kula Kamala Foundation on Basket Road in Reading for an afternoon built around a farm-to-table meal, live music, and unhurried conversation at the table.

November 14, 2026 · 7:00 PM · 700 Penn St, Reading

Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush bring Sugarland to Santander Arena on the Ride or Die Tour, a fall run built around their album Enjoy the Ride.

Hosted by Santander Arena

November 14, 2026 · 8:00 PM · 136 N 6th St, Reading

BEAT brings the music of King Crimson's 1980s era to the Santander Performing Arts Center.

Hosted by Santander Performing Arts Center

November 17, 2026 · 10:00 AM · The Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum Road · Free program, no registration needed

The Reading Public Museum's Arboretum Education series brings gardeners and plant lovers together for a morning talk led by Master Gardeners, avid horticulturists, and other specialists in the field.

Hosted by Reading Public Museum

November 17, 2026 · 10:30 AM · 700 Penn St, Reading

The Reading Royals host the Adirondack Thunder at Santander Arena for a weekday morning faceoff, with the puck dropping well before lunchtime.

Hosted by Reading Royals Hockey Club

November 17, 2026 · 5:30 PM · The Neag Planetarium, 500 Museum Rd, Reading · Reservations required to guarantee a space; walk-ins welcome if space permits

Settle in beneath a dome of projected stars for an evening yoga session in the Neag Planetarium.

Hosted by Reading Public Museum

November 17, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Alvernia University, 400 St. Bernardine St, Reading · $10 – $20

JCWK Dance Lab and Alvernia University host an evening of the Summer Dance Series for Adults, a nine week program built for studio teachers, college students, and anyone curious about trying dance...

November 19, 2026 · 10:00 AM · The Neag Planetarium, 500 Museum Rd, Reading · Designed for elementary school age students; younger and older siblings welcome. Reservations required in advance.

Homeschool families can spend a morning in medieval Europe at the Reading Public Museum.

Hosted by Reading Public Museum

November 20, 2026 · 7:00 PM · 700 Penn St, Reading

The Reading Royals host the Kalamazoo Wings at Santander Arena on Friday, November 20, 2026, with puck drop set for 7:00 PM.

Hosted by Reading Royals Hockey Club

November 21, 2026 · 7:00 PM · 700 Penn St, Reading · One free ticket per healthcare worker with the purchase of additional tickets

The Reading Royals host the Trenton Ironhawks at Santander Arena, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM.

Hosted by Reading Royals Hockey Club

November 21, 2026 · 7:30 PM · 136 N 6th St, Reading

The Reading Symphony Orchestra shares the stage with The Joffrey Ballet at the Santander Performing Arts Center, pairing live orchestral playing with dance on the historic North 6th Street stage the...

Hosted by Santander Performing Arts Center

November 21, 2026 · 7:30 PM · Santander Performing Arts Center, 136 N 6th Street, Reading

The Reading Symphony Orchestra welcomes dancers from the Grainger Academy of The Joffrey Ballet to the Santander Performing Arts Center stage, with Andrew Constantine on the podium.

Hosted by Reading Symphony Orchestra

November 24, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Alvernia University, 400 St. Bernardine St, Reading · $10 – $20

JCWK Dance Lab teams up with Alvernia University for the Summer Dance Series for Adults, a nine-week program built for studio teachers, college students, and anyone curious about stepping into a...

November 25, 2026 · 7:30 PM · 136 N 6th St, Reading

NTG comes to the Santander Performing Arts Center on November 25, 2026, with the performance beginning at 7:30 PM and doors opening an hour earlier at 6:30.

Hosted by Santander Performing Arts Center