Event: 150th Annual Parade and Block Party Date and time: Saturday, 1 to 6 p.m. Location: Downtown Boyertown Location LAT: 40.3336581 Location LONG: -75.6396257 Address: City: Boyertown Cost: Free Website: www.boyertownpa.org Description: Description: Boyertown will celebrate the town’s 150th anniversary with a parade at 1 p.m., followed by a block party at the Boyertown Railroad Yard from 3 to 6 p.m. |
Event: Maifest Date and time: Saturday, 5 to 10 p.m. Location: Reading Liederkranz Location LAT: 40.3387487 Location LONG: -75.8934592 Address: 143 Spook Lane City: Lower Alsace Township Cost: $8 non-members; $5 members. Website: www.readingliederkranz.com Description: |
Event: Mayfair Festival of the Arts Date and time: May 27 through May 30 Location: Allentown Fairgrounds Agri-Plex Location LAT: 40.6010294 Location LONG: -75.4996319 Address: 302 North 17th St. City: Allentown Cost: $8 for four-day pass; $6 in advance; free for children 10 and under and active or retired military personnel with ID. Website: www.mayfairfestival.org Description: |
Event: 26th Annual World War II Weekend Date and time: June 3-5 Location: Mid-Atlantic Air Museum, Reading Regional Airport Location LAT: 40.6010294 Location LONG: -75.4996319 Address: City: Bern Township Cost: Adults $26 ($28 at the gate); children $10 ($12 at the gate) Website: www.maam.org Description: Description: The air museum hosts a weekend full of vintage planes, demonstrations and activities related to World War II. |
Event: Hawk Mountain Arts Tour and Sale Date and time: June 4, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Location LAT: 40.634986 Location LONG: -75.986971 Address: City: Albany Township Cost: Free Website: www.hawkmountain.org Description: Description: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary hosts a free self-guided tour of galleries and artists’ studios in Albany Township. |
Event: Berks Country Fest: An Americana Music Jamboree Date and time: June 6-19 Location: Venues throughout Berks County Location LAT: 40.3358063 Location LONG: -75.9326981 Address: City: Reading Cost: Many events are free; tickets are sold for each individual show, with prices ranging from $12 to $25. Website: www.berkscountryfest.com Description: |
Event: 2016 Taste of Kutztown Date and time: June 11, noon to 5 p.m. Location: Kutztown Park, Location LAT: 40.5243181 Location LONG: -75.7721837 Address: City: Kutztown Cost: $25 in advance, $35 on June 11 Website: www.tasteofkutztown.org Description: Description: The Kutztown Rotary Club hosts artisan beer, wine, mead and cider tasting, with food pairings, crafts and entertainment. |
Event: Early Bird Fiddle Festival Date and time: June 11, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Location: Berks County Heritage Center Location LAT: 40.3730632 Location LONG: -75.9821733 Address: 1102 Red Bridge Road City: Bern Township Cost: $2 parking donation. Website: www.co.berks.pa.us/Dept/Parks/Pages/FiddleFestival.aspx Description: |
Event: Apple Dumpling Festival and Pageant Date and time: June 13-18; Monday through Thursday, 5:30 to 10 p.m.; Friday, 5:30 to 11 p.m.; Saturday, 2 to 11 p.m. Location: Willow Glen Park Location LAT: 40.3730632 Location LONG: -75.9821733 Address: 94 Park Ave. City: Sinking Spring Cost: Free. Website: www.appledumplingfest.com Description: |
Event: Art on the Avenue Date and time: June 18, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Location: Location LAT: 40.335798 Location LONG: -75.9507593 Address: Penn Avenue City: West Reading Cost: Free Website: www.lovewestreading.org Description: |
Event: Evening on the Green Date and time: June 18, 5 to 9 p.m. Location: Daniel Boone Homestead Location LAT: 40.2971744 Location LONG: -75.7978535 Address: 400 Daniel Boone Road City: Exeter Township Cost: Free Website: www.danielboonehomestead.org Description: |
Event: The Truck Stops Here Date and time: June 25, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles Location LAT: 40.33312 Location LONG: -75.6421812 Address: 85 S. Walnut St. City: Boyertown Cost: $5 Website: www.boyertownmuseum.org Description: |
Event: 23rd Annual Gourmet Garden Tour Date and time: June 25, 5 to 9 p.m. Location: Centre Park Historic District Location LAT: 40.347517 Location LONG: -75.9319453 Address: City: Reading Cost: $23 Website: www.centrepark.org Description: |
Event: Kutztown Folk Festival Date and time: July 2-10, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (8 p.m. weekends) Location: Kutztown Fairgrounds Location LAT: 40.5178822 Location LONG: -75.7836565 Address: 225 N. Whiteoak St. City: Kutztown Cost: $14 adults, $13 seniors (55+), $5 students (13-17), free for children 12 and under Website: www.kutztownfestival.com Description: |
Event: Midsummer Craft Fair and PA BBQ Fest Date and time: July 2, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Leesport Farmers Market Location LAT: 40.45474 Location LONG: -75.9728117 Address: 312 Gernant’s Church Road City: Ontelaunee Township Cost: Free Website: www.leesportmarket.com Description: |
Event: 12th Annual Berks Celtic Oyster Fest Date and time: July 16, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Location: Willow Glen Park Location LAT: 40.3730632 Location LONG: -75.9821733 Address: 94 Park Ave. City: Sinking Spring Cost: $10 (free for children under 12) Website: www.celticoysterfest.org Description: |
Event: Berks Sustainability Festival Date and time: July 23, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Location: VF Factory Outlet parking lot Location LAT: 40.337787 Location LONG: -75.9540643 Address: City: West Reading Cost: Free Website: www.habitatberks.org Description: |
Event: Bethlehem Musikfest Date and time: Aug. 5-14, noon to 11 p.m. (5 to 11 p.m. Aug. 5) Location: Various locations Location LAT: 40.6195411 Location LONG: -75.3854667 Address: City: Bethlehem Cost: Free; there are some ticketed performances. Website: www.musikfest.org Description: |
Event: 55th Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival Date and time: Aug. 18-21 Location: Old Poole Farm Location LAT: 40.293271 Location LONG: -75.4683577 Address: 323 Salford Station Road City: Schwenksville, Montgomery County Cost: (For entire festival) $144 adults, $90 youth (12 to 17), free for children under 12 Website: www.pfs.org Description: |
Event: Muhlenberg River Fest Date and time: Aug. 27, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Aug. 28, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Jim Dietrich Park Location LAT: 40.4056145 Location LONG: -75.971085 Address: City: Muhlenberg Township Cost: Free Website: www.muhlenbergtwp.com Description: |
Event: 13th Annual Taste of Hamburg-er Festival Date and time: Sept. 3, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Location: Downtown Hamburg Location LAT: 40.5550191 Location LONG: -75.9861177 Address: City: Hamburg Cost: Free Website: www.tasteofhamburger.com Description: |
Event: Adamstown Community Days Date and time: Friday, May 27, opens 5 p.m.; Saturday, May 28, opens 2 p.m.; Sunday, May 29, opens 2 p.m., ending with fireworks at 10 p.m. Location: 300 W. Main St., Adamstown. Location LAT: 40.239479 Location LONG: -76.063122 Address: 300 W. Main St. City: Adamstown. Cost: Free. (Seats can be reserved for the bands for $10.) Website: www.adamstowncommunitydays.com Description: This local community event includes carnival rides, entertainment, activities for children, homemade food by various organizations and fireworks. Donations are welcome at the concerts. |
Event: Reading Fair Date and time: Aug. 7 to 13; Sunday 1 to 8 p.m.; Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 4 to 10 p.m.; Wednesday and Saturday 1 to 10 p.m. Location: Reading Fairgrounds Location LAT: 40.382027 Location LONG: -76.008881 Address: 1216 Hilltop Road City: Bern Township Cost: : $10, free for children under 36”; $8 seniors 65+ on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; $5 children 4 to 17 Wednesday; carload admission Sunday, starting at $25 for a load of 4 to 8 people. Website: www.thereadingfair.org Description: For 162 years the Reading Fair has offered agricultural displays and farm animals, as well as entertainment, rides, races, games and fireworks on Saturday night. |
Event: Oley Valley Community Fair Date and time: Sept. 15, 16 and 17; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily Location: Oley Fire Company Fairgrounds Location LAT: 40.386663 Location LONG: -75.784680 Address: 26 Jefferson St. City: Oley Cost: Free; Parking $5 Website: www.oleyfair.org Description: Founded 70 years ago, this true country fair offers competitions for the surrounding farms, homemade food, rides, entertainment and activities, all run by local volunteers. |