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Halloween in Berks County 2026
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.
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
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.
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
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
September 18, 2026 · 6:30 PM · 31 E Philadelphia Ave. Boyertown, PA 19512 · $40
REST & RECEIVE A Restorative Yoga + Thai Massage Experience with April Showman Give yourself permission to pause, soften, and receive.
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
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.
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
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
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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
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...
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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Sat, Sep 19, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM · Heritage Park, Sinking Spring
Sinking Spring Borough marks two occasions at once this afternoon at Heritage Park.
Hosted by Sinking Spring Borough
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...
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
Sat, Sep 19, 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM · West Main Street, Kutztown · Free
A downtown Kutztown fall street festival with vendors, food trucks, crafts, and live entertainment.
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...
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
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
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.
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
Sat, Sep 19, 8:30 PM to 10:00 PM · 1808 W. Schuylkill Rd (Route 724), Douglassville · $25 per person
Brinton Lodge opens its doors for a guided walk through one of eastern Berks County's most storied buildings.
Hosted by Brinton Lodge
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September 20, 2026 · 5:00 AM · Willow Glen Park, 94 Park Avenue, Sinking Spring
Willow Glen Park opens early for its Sunday flea market, and the parking lot along Park Avenue starts filling while it is still dark out.
Sun, Sep 20, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM · 3025 New Holland Road, Reading · $20
Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center marks the turn of the season with a guided forest therapy walk that begins in the Mansion Garden.
Hosted by Nolde Forest - Sawmill
September 20, 2026 · 10:00 AM · West Reading Park & Pavilion, 505 Sycamore Road
The West Reading Farmers' Market brings a producer-only lineup to the West Reading Park & Pavilion on Sunday morning, and it runs rain or shine.
Hosted by West Reading Borough
September 20, 2026 · Fleetwood Community Park, Fleetwood · Donation
The Berks Fiddle Fest brings a full day of acoustic music to Fleetwood Community Park.
September 20, 2026 · 2:00 PM · Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Road, Reading · Registration required
Local historian Alexa Freyman brings her aerial view of Berks County to the Heritage Center on Sunday afternoon.
Sun, Sep 20, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM · 3025 New Holland Road, Reading · $15
Slow movement meets early autumn in the woods just south of Reading. Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center hosts Autumn Moon Tai Chi on Sunday, September 20, from 4 to 5 p.m., an hour of gentle...
Hosted by Nolde Forest - Sawmill
September 20, 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 360-degree canvas for Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon.
Hosted by Reading Public Museum
September 21, 2026 · 5:00 PM · Carsonia Park, 209 Byram Street, Pennside
The Antietam Valley Farmers' & Artists' Market returns to Carsonia Park for a Monday evening of shopping and neighborly catching up.
September 22, 2026 · 5:30 PM · The Neag Planetarium, 500 Museum Rd, Reading · Reservations required to guarantee a space; walk-ins welcome if space permits
Settle onto your mat beneath a dome full of stars for a gentle yoga session inside the Neag Planetarium at the Reading Public Museum.
Hosted by Reading Public Museum
September 22, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Reading Coffee Company, 316 W Main Street, Birdsboro · $80
Reading Coffee Company hosts a hands-on latte art class at its Birdsboro shop on West Main Street, led by Beverage Director John Cappelletti.
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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.
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