Scan to Read More!

Upcoming Event

Join

BE SEEN!

Did you attend a fabulous event with friends or co-workers?

Share it with us! Email photos in the form of a jpeg file as well as captions to BCLeditor@BerksCountyLiving.com for consideration.

BONUS

PHOTOS!

For more photos check out BerksCountyLiving.com/ b-scene-photos

WHAT TO DO & WHERE TO GO

COMPILED BY DYLAN SOKOLOVICH

PA GERMAN Farm Festival

Aug. 12 & 19

Peach Festival

Nothing says summer better than the sweet and refreshing taste of peaches! At Brecknock Orchards’ Peach Festival, the summer treat can be enjoyed in every way possible: peach slushies, peach pies, peach bread and even peach whoopie pies. The activities are endless, including pick-your-own fruits, wagon-ride orchard tours, peach canning demonstrations and crafts for the children. For more info visit brecknockorchard.com

8am-5pm | Brecknock Orchard | Mohnton

Aug. 4, 5, 12 & 13

Love Is Afoot

Love Is Afoot celebrates the Pretzel City itself, Reading, and is coming this summer! Set in the 1940s, it is the classic boy-meets-girl, boy-loses-girl and boygets-girl love story turned inside out. Join the Miller Center for the Arts for a night of love, laughs and a toe-tapping, big band soundtrack. For more info and tickets visit millercenter.racc.edu

Various start times | Miller Center for the Arts | Reading

Say ‘wilkum’ to the Pennsylvania German Farm Festival, Dreibelbis Farm’s biggest event of the year! Experience how life would’ve been on a 19th century farm with crafts, vendors and demonstrations. From hay rides to basket weaving to live PA-German tunes, there's something for everyone at Dreibelbis Farm. Then, wrap up the day with hand-dipped ice cream, corn on the cob, a homemade mint tea and much more. For more info visit dreibelbisfarm.org.

10am-4pm | The Historic Dreibelbis Farm | Hamburg

Star Watch Atop Hawk Mountain

Enjoy an interstellar night at Hawk Mountain as you take a tour of the late summer sky. Journey outside with your telescope to identify constellations and see the crescent moon up close, planets Mars and Saturn, double stars, open clusters and galaxies. Then, bring a flashlight and binoculars and turn your attention from the sky to see the awe-inspiring view of Hawk Mountain at night. For more info and to register visit hawkmountain.org

8-10pm | Hawk Mountain Outdoor Amphitheater | Kempton

18

Barry Manilow

Manilow is one of the world’s best-selling artists and is considered by many as the embodiment of the soft rock genre. With a career that spans seven decades, hit records like Could It Be Magic and Copacabana (At the Copa) and an undeniably theatrical stage presence, his 2023 tour is set to be one you won’t want to miss. For more info and tickets visit santander-arena.com

7pm | Santander Arena & Performing Arts Center | Reading

Duryea Hillclimb

Watch as fearless drivers take on the Duryea Hillclimb, a historic event for racers in Berks County. Duryea Drive was named in honor of Charles E. Duryea, inventor and builder of the first successful hill-climbing gasoline automobile in the United States. From 1900 to 1907, Duryea used this very road to test his cars, with drivers taking on this very challenge annually. For more info visit pahillclimb.org

City Park & The Pagoda | Reading

Benefits

Aug. 19

Humane Pennsylvania

Flea Market

There’s nothing quite like going on the hunt for that special item at a flea market, and it's made even better when you’re supporting a good cause. Join Humane Pennsylvania for its flea market and don’t forget to visit their table, where all money raised will directly support their mission and the animals in their care. For more info visit humanepa.org

8am-1pm | Humane Pennsylvania | Reading

Festivals

Aug. 7-12

Kutztown Fair

Celebrating its 152nd year, the Kutztown Fair is set to see 10,000+ visitors enter its gates. Enjoy classic carnival rides, your favorite concession treats and a variety of mainstage music. Of course, it wouldn’t be a Kutztown Fair without its unique offerings, including livestock exhibits, country line dancing and even racing. $10 admission. For more info visit kutztownfair.com.

Gates open at 4pm Mon-Fri; 2pm on Sat Kutztown Fairgrounds | Kutztown

Aug. 25-27

Muhlenberg River Fest

Year after year, the Muhlenberg River Fest offers a fun summer ending with the scenic backdrop of the Schuylkill River. The food and music festival offers great local music, a beer and wine garden, a variety of food vendors, as well as artisan and home-based businesses. For more info visit muhlenbergtwp.com.

Aug. 25: 5-10pm, Aug. 26: 11am-10pm, Aug: 27 11am-7pm | Jim Dietrich Park | Muhlenberg

Sports

Aug. 15-20 & 29-31

Reading Fightin Phils

Cheer on the Reading Fightin Phils as they take on the Somerset Patriots and the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Enjoy classic ballpark food and drinks, entertainment and fireworks. For game times, promotions and tickets visit fightins.com

Gate openings vary | FirstEnergy Stadium | Reading

Creating Brighter Futures

By

THEATER & DANCE

Aug. 11-13 & 16-20

School of Rock

Based on the Paramount movie by Mike White, the intimate Genesius Theatre brings School of Rock to Berks. The two-act show follows Dewey Finn, a wannabe rock star who decides he wants to earn some extra cash by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious school. He is confronted by a classroom of preppy, straight-A pupils that he must transform into bonafide rock stars if they hope to get into the Battle of the Bands. For more info and tickets visit genesiusdifference.org

Various Start Times | Genesius Theatre | Reading

WINE

Aug. 12

Birds & Brew

Join Hawk Mountain for its annual Birds & Brew on a late summer evening. Tickets include live music by local band Six to Midnight, unlimited beverage samplings, dinner, beautiful scenery and tons of fun. For more info and tickets visit hawkmountain.org.

5-8pm | Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Outdoor Amphitheater | Kempton

Aug. 17 & 18

Cheers to 38 Years

Anniversary Celebration

Help Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery celebrate its 38-year anniversary with good wine and even better entertainment! Local acts Vince Rollins and David Cullen will provide the backdrop for your evening with incredible sales at the winery. For more info visit cloverhillwinery.com.

2-4:30pm | Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery | Robesonia

610.683.7790