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Halloween in Berks County 2026
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.
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.
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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.
October 6, 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 brings a gentle practice into the Neag Planetarium at the Reading Public Museum, where the dome overhead sets a calm, starry backdrop for the session.
Hosted by Reading Public Museum
October 6, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Reading Coffee Company, 316 W Main Street, Birdsboro · $80
Reading Coffee Company opens its Birdsboro shop for an evening focused on the craft behind a well poured latte.
October 6, 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 built for studio teachers, college students, and anyone curious about trying dance...
October 7, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Reading Coffee Company, 316 W Main Street, Birdsboro · $40
Reading Coffee Company opens the bar for an evening workshop built around espresso, led by Beverage Director John Cappelletti.
October 8, 2026 · The Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum Road · Reservations required by September 28, 2026; transportation, admissions, and meal included
The Reading Public Museum heads out for a day trip built around American creativity, with the bus departing at 8:00 am from the museum on Museum Road.
Hosted by Reading Public Museum
October 8, 2026 · 10:00 AM · The Neag Planetarium, 500 Museum Rd, Reading · Designed for elementary school age students; younger and older siblings welcome. Reservations required by the Monday prior.
Homeschool families are invited to spend a morning looking at how Pennsylvania makes things.
Hosted by Reading Public Museum
October 8, 2026 · 11:00 AM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · All ages
The Reading Roots Market brings farm vendors and fresh local produce to GoggleWorks Center for the Arts in downtown Reading for a midday Thursday gathering.
Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
October 8, 2026 · 5:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · Free community event, all ages
GoggleWorks turns its courtyard over to the Reading Roots Night Market for a Halloween edition, with artisan vendors, handmade goods, and local makers set up across the campus as the evening comes...
Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
October 8, 2026 · 7:00 PM · Miller Center for the Arts, 4 N 2nd Street, Reading
Compagnie Hervé Koubi brings Sol Invictus to the Miller Center for the Arts, an evening-length work that blends contemporary dance, urban movement, capoeira, and martial arts into one continuous rush...
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October 9, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Gring’s Mill Recreation Area, 2083 Tulpehocken Road, Reading · Free; registration required
Gring's Mill Recreation Area hosts an evening with Dr. Allen Dieterich-Ward, a historian, author, and director of The Graduate School at Shippensburg University, for a talk on the long history of...
Fri, Oct 9, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM · 1100 Wayne Avenue, Wyomissing
Wyomissing's Spartan Homecoming Parade & Bonfire brings the school district and the borough together for a fall evening at Happy Hollow Playground.
Hosted by Wyomissing Borough
Fri, Oct 9, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM · Jim Dietrich Park, 4899 Stoudts Ferry Bridge Road, Reading · Tickets at the gate for the hayride, the barn, or both; last tickets 9:30 PM
Jim Dietrich Park turns spooky for the evening with two attractions running side by side.
Hosted by Muhlenberg Township
October 9, 2026 · 7:30 PM · Miller Center for the Arts, 4 N 2nd Street, Reading
The music of California's Laurel Canyon scene comes to the Miller Center stage when Dan Clews and Phoebe Katis present California Dreams.
October 9, 2026 · 8:30 PM · 700 Penn St, Reading
Dominican bachata singer Dalvin La Melodia brings his voice to Santander Arena on Friday, October 9, 2026, with the performance beginning at 8:30 PM and doors opening at 7:00 PM.
Hosted by Santander Arena
Sat, Oct 10 · 40 Fruit Lane, Morgantown · Ticket prices begin at $10.00
Fall Festival Day brings the whole farm to life at Weaver's Orchard in Morgantown, with plenty to do around every corner.
Hosted by Weaver's Orchard Inc
October 10, 2026 · Maple Grove Raceway, 30 Stauffer Park Ln., Mohnton
Maple Grove Raceway hands its quarter mile over to diesel power for the Keystone Truck Nationals, a day built around big rigs and pickups running side by side on the drag strip.
October 10, 2026 · Miller Center for the Arts, 4 N 2nd Street, Reading
The Miller Center for the Arts welcomes The Carole King & James Taylor Story to Reading on October 10, 2026.
Sat, Oct 10 to Sun, Oct 11 · Historic Joanna Furnace, 1250 Furnace Road, Geigertown · Parking by donation
The Hay Creek Apple Festival returns to Historic Joanna Furnace, where the grounds of a nineteenth century iron making village fill with craft vendors, food stands, and the smell of apples cooking...
Sat, Oct 10, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM · Kutztown, PA
Renninger's Antique and Farmer's Market in Kutztown hosts a Chalk Festival on Saturday, October 10, running from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Hosted by Renninger's Antique and Farmers' Market
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Sat, Oct 10, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM · Hamburg Field House
The Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen brings its Holiday Fine Art and Craft Festival to the Hamburg Field House, filling the hall with work from more than 75 juried artisans.
Hosted by Hamburg Field House
October 10, 2026 · 9:30 AM · Mid-Atlantic Air Museum, Reading Regional Airport, 1054 Arnold Road · Free
The Mid-Atlantic Air Museum opens its pavilion for a fall book sale, with tables of books and magazines set out for browsing.
Sat, Oct 10, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM · The Parklands, Wyomissing
Wyomissing Borough Parks and Recreation hosts a morning walk through The Parklands, with the group setting out from the Goodman Barn just off Old Wyomissing Road.
Hosted by Wyomissing Borough
October 10, 2026 · 1:00 PM · Reading Public Library, 100 N. 5th Street
The Reading Public Library hosts an afternoon built around the songs of the Beatles, led by Doug Morris.
October 10, 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 Genealogy 101, a Saturday class series led by Betty Sustello in Room 413 on the fourth floor at GoggleWorks...
Sat, Oct 10, 6:00 PM · 963 Crystal Cave Road, Kutztown · $30 adults, $23 ages 8-11; price includes a souvenir lantern
Historic Crystal Cave opens its passages after dark for an evening tour lit entirely by hand-held lanterns.
Hosted by Crystal Cave
Sat, Oct 10, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM · Jim Dietrich Park, 4899 Stoudts Ferry Bridge Road, Reading · Tickets at the gate for the hayride, the barn, or both; last tickets 9:30 PM
Jim Dietrich Park turns spooky for a night of Halloween thrills along the Schuylkill River.
Hosted by Muhlenberg Township
October 10, 2026 · 7:00 PM · 700 Penn St, Reading
Pro hockey returns to downtown Reading when the Royals host the Trenton Ironhawks at Santander Arena, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM.
Hosted by Reading Royals Hockey Club
October 10, 2026 · 7:30 PM · Santander Performing Arts Center, 136 N 6th Street, Reading
The Reading Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Andrew Constantine, brings Berks County to the stage in sound and light.
Hosted by Reading Symphony Orchestra
October 10, 2026 · 7:30 PM · 136 N 6th St, Reading
The Reading Symphony Orchestra opens at the Santander Performing Arts Center with Symphony of a Thousand Images, a program built around Berks County itself.
Hosted by Santander Performing Arts Center
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