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Halloween in Berks County 2026
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
October 11, 2026 · 5:00 AM · Willow Glen Park, 94 Park Avenue, Sinking Spring
The Willow Glen Flea Market fills Willow Glen Park in Sinking Spring with a Sunday morning of browsing, bargaining, and eating well.
Sun, Oct 11, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM · 1250 Furnace Road, Geigertown · Free admission; parking donation requested
The Hay Creek Apple Festival and Flea and Craft Market returns to the grounds of Historic Joanna Furnace in Geigertown, hosted by the Hay Creek Valley Historical Association.
Hosted by Joanna Furnace Complex
Sun, Oct 11, 10:00 AM · 465 Saint Bernardine Street, Reading
The Pack Dash 5K brings runners and walkers to Alvernia University's Hill Campus for a morning loop through one of Reading's prettiest stretches of ground.
Hosted by Alvernia University
October 11, 2026 · 11:00 AM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · Free admission, family friendly
Pumpkin Palooza brings a full day of fall color to GoggleWorks Center for the Arts in Reading, where hundreds of one of a kind handblown glass pumpkins fill the tables and glassmakers work in front...
Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
October 11, 2026 · 12:00 PM · Goodwill Beneficial Association, 100 Madison Ave., Reading · $35.00
Gift Card Bingo brings a full afternoon of play to the Goodwill Beneficial Association banquet hall on Madison Avenue.
Sun, Oct 11, 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM · 143 Spook Ln, Reading · Half-price admission for Liederkranz members
The Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus bring their Oktoberfest to the Reading Liederkranz on Spook Lane, turning the club into a Sunday afternoon gathering of German food, music...
Hosted by Reading Liederkranz
October 11, 2026 · 12:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · Free admission; visitors and families welcome
Spend a Sunday afternoon inside the working studios at GoggleWorks in Reading. This free, self guided studio crawl opens up the second and third floors, where artists keep their spaces and fill the...
Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
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October 11, 2026 · 4:00 PM · Maple Grove Raceway, 30 Stauffer Park Ln., Mohnton · Children 12 and younger admitted free
Test N Tune night at Maple Grove Raceway opens the quarter-mile to everyday drivers.
October 11, 2026 · 5:00 PM · The Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum Road · Open to guests of all ages and abilities; registration is suggested
The Reading Public Museum sets aside dedicated sensory-inclusive hours for guests and caretakers who prefer a quieter way to explore the galleries.
Hosted by Reading Public Museum
Sun, Oct 11, 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 an October evening along the Schuylkill River.
Hosted by Muhlenberg Township
October 11, 2026 · 7:30 PM · 136 N 6th St, Reading
Latin Urban Fest brings a night of Dominican urban music to the Santander Performing Arts Center, with Jey One, Jezzy, and DJ Adoni sharing the stage.
Hosted by Santander Performing Arts Center
Mon, Oct 12, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM · 40 Fruit Lane, Morgantown · Ticket prices begin at $10.00
Weaver's Orchard opens its farm for a Columbus Day edition of its fall festival, giving families a weekday chance to spend the holiday outdoors.
Hosted by Weaver's Orchard Inc
October 13, 2026 · 10:00 AM · Gring’s Mill Recreation Area, 2083 Tulpehocken Road, Reading · Geared toward children ages 3 to 5. Registration required.
Berks County Parks and Recreation brings its storytime program for young children to Gring's Mill Recreation Area, where a nature topic sets the theme for the morning.
October 13, 2026 · 5:30 PM · Reading Public Library, 100 N. 5th Street · Free to attend
Set aside an hour downtown for a guided meditation session at the Reading Public Library, led by the Kula Kamala Foundation.
October 13, 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 stars for an evening yoga session inside the Neag Planetarium at the Reading Public Museum.
Hosted by Reading Public Museum
October 13, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Reading Coffee Company, 316 W Main Street, Birdsboro · $80
Reading Coffee Company hosts a hands on pour over workshop at its Birdsboro shop, led by Beverage Director John Cappelletti.
October 13, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Alvernia University, 400 St. Bernardine St, Reading · $10 – $20
JCWK Dance Lab and Alvernia University present a dance series built for adults, whether you teach at a studio, dance in college, or have never set foot in a class before.
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October 15, 2026 · 7:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · All ages; 21+ to purchase alcohol
Wood Flower brings a night of bluegrass to the Thorn Alley Stage, with tight harmonies, driving banjo, soulful mandolin, twin guitars, and a steady bass line holding it all together.
Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
Fri, Oct 16 · Trout Run Sports Complex, Reading · Family friendly event
Exeter Township Parks and Recreation brings its Fall Festival and Hayride to Trout Run Sports Complex, with the hayride as the centerpiece of the evening.
Hosted by Exeter Township
Fri, Oct 16, 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM · Oley, PA
The Oley Valley FFA Alumni Haunted Hike returns to Oley on Friday, October 16, running from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM.
Hosted by Oley Valley High School
October 16, 2026 · 5:00 PM · The Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum Road · Open to guests of all ages and abilities; registration suggested
The Reading Public Museum sets aside quiet time for visitors who take in the galleries best at a gentler pace.
Hosted by Reading Public Museum
Fri, Oct 16, 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 a walk guided by hand held lantern light.
Hosted by Crystal Cave
October 16, 2026 · 6:00 PM · The Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum Road · Ages 21 and up only
The Reading Public Museum opens its galleries for an evening designed for adults, with the lights low and the daytime crowds gone.
Hosted by Reading Public Museum
Fri, Oct 16, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM · West Reading Playground/Pavilion · Haunted House $9, Hayride $8, Games $1
The West Reading Borough Recreation Commission brings its haunted season back to the playground and pavilion, where the grounds take on a spooky character once the sun goes down.
Hosted by West Reading Pavilion
October 16, 2026 · 7:30 PM · Reading Civic Theater, 4350 Perkiomen Avenue, Exeter · $25 – $35
Reading Civic Theater brings Carrie: The Musical to its stage on Perkiomen Avenue in Exeter.
Sat, Oct 17 · 40 Fruit Lane, Morgantown · Ticket prices begin at $10.00
Weaver's Orchard turns its farm over to fall for a day of family activities set among the orchard rows in Morgantown.
Hosted by Weaver's Orchard Inc
October 17, 2026 · 10:00 AM · That Nature Place Berks Nature, 575 St. Bernadine st, Reading · Free
Berks County Master Gardeners join Berks Nature for a morning focused on collecting and keeping seeds from one growing season to the next.
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Sat, Oct 17, 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM · Jim Dietrich Park, 4899 Stoudts Ferry Bridge Road, Reading
Muhlenberg Township brings its Trunk or Treat together with the Fall Family Fun Fest at Jim Dietrich Park, giving kids a chance to go car to car for treats while the wider festival runs around them.
Hosted by Muhlenberg Township
Mid-October 2026 (to confirm) · Sts. Constantine & Helen, 1001 E. Wyomissing Blvd., Reading · Free entry
Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church opens its doors on East Wyomissing Boulevard for a weekend built around Greek cooking.
Sat, Oct 17, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM · 254 Gravel Pit Rd, Bethel · Geared toward teens and adults
Spend a Saturday afternoon at Kauffman's Bar-B-Que Restaurant in Bethel turning plain sugar cookies into a batch of Halloween characters.
Hosted by Kauffman's Bar-B-Que Restaurant
Sat, Oct 17, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM · Main Street, Oley · Free
The Oley Halloween Parade rolls down Main Street in Oley on Saturday, October 17, with costumed marchers, fire apparatus, and local groups making their way through the center of the village.
Sat, Oct 17, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM · 42 Community Center Dr, Kempton · $18 adults and children 3-11, $2 children 2 and under
The Wanamaker, Kempton & Southern Railroad turns an autumn afternoon into a short rail trip with a pumpkin at the end of it.
Hosted by WK&S Railroad
Sat, Oct 17, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM · 1100 Wayne Avenue, Wyomissing
Happy Hollow Playground takes on a seasonal alter ego when Wyomissing Borough Parks and Recreation hosts the Spooky Hollow Halloween Carnival.
Hosted by Wyomissing Borough
Sat, Oct 17, 6:00 PM · 963 Crystal Cave Road, Kutztown · $30 adults, $23 ages 8-11; price includes a souvenir lantern
Historic Crystal Cave opens after dark for a lantern-lit walk through its passages, and the tour follows the route as visitors would have experienced it in the 1870s.
Hosted by Crystal Cave
Sat, Oct 17, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM · Downtown Boyertown · Free
Halloween comes to the streets of Boyertown after dark, with costumed marchers, marching bands, illuminated floats, community groups, and local organizations making their way through downtown.
Sat, Oct 17, 7:00 PM · Northridge to Mohnton Park, Wyomissing Avenue · Free
The Mohnton-Cumru Lions Club brings its Great Pumpkin Parade back to Mohnton on the evening of October 17, stepping off in the Northridge section and traveling along Wyomissing Avenue to Mohnton...
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