Here’s Weekend Stuff to Do Sept. 21-24

POTTSTOWN PA – Don’t let rain forecasts be a bother this weekend in Montgomery, Berks, and Chester counties. Grab an umbrella. Go splash in a puddle (children can demonstrate the proper technique). Then gather into the car and take off, bound for really interesting local events.

Nearly 50 are listed below. Get out and do something!

Some weekend events are free. Some have fees (labeled as “ticketed”). Some have limitations, registrations, or other conditions. Some may be affected by weather conditions (hint: if unsure, call before you go). Each weekend listing includes a link for more information.

The list of what’s happening where

Thursday, Sept. 21

• Oley Valley Community Fair (at top), Sept. 21-23, Oley Fire Company Fairgrounds, 26 Jefferson St., Oley PA
• Child Car Seat Checks, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., free, at the State Police Troop L Barracks, 90 Industrial Dr., Hamburg PA
• Community Food Drive to benefit The Open Link Pantry, 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., sponsored by the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center, non-perishible and unexpired canned or boxed donations needed, drop off at the center, 105 Seminary St., Pennsburg PA
• Weekly ‘Scrabble’ Game, starts at 10 a.m., free, Boyertown Community Library, 24 N. Reading Ave., Boyertown PA
• Teen Writer’s Guild, 4-5 p.m., free, practice creative writing skills with prompts and group discussions, at the Perkiomen Valley Library at Schwenksville, 290 2nd St., Schwenksville PA
• Girls Night Out, 5-9 p.m., free to attend, gather your girls and celebrate your favorite team while supporting a good cause as participating shops donate a portion of their proceeds to Laurel House, downtown Skippack Village, Skippack PA
• Concert: All-Star Montco Jazz Festival Big Band, starts at 7 p.m. and doors open 6 p.m., ticketed (dinner pricing extra), part of the MontCo Jazz Fest, in Foundry Hall at Rivet: Canteen & Assembly, 238 E. High St., Pottstown PA

Friday, Sept. 22

• Oley Valley Community Fair, Sept. 21-23, Oley Fire Company Fairgrounds, 26 Jefferson St., Oley PA
• Community Food Drive to benefit The Open Link Pantry, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., sponsored by the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center, non-perishible and unexpired canned or boxed donations needed, drop off at the center, 105 Seminary St., Pennsburg PA
• ArtFusion Artists and Instructors Fall 2023 Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free to attend, local art on display in its renovated gallery, at ArtFusion 19464, 314 Beech St., Pottstown PA
• Child Car Seat Checks, 2-6 p.m., free, at the Honey Brook Fire Company, 679 Firehouse Ln., Honey Brook PA
• Fall Book Sale, 4-6:30 p.m., free to attend, in the Perkiomen Valley Library at Schwenksville, 290 2nd St., Schwenksville PA
• World Tour Paddling Film Festival, starts at 6 p.m., ticketed, sponsored by Schuylkill River Greenways, held outdoors at Sly Fox Brewery and Tasting Room, 331 Circle of Progress Dr., Pottstown PA
• Friday Night Cash Bingo, 7-10:15 p.m., ticketed, proceeds benefit the Transplant Alliance Foundation, at State Street Entertainment Hall, 799 State St., Pottstown PA

Saturday, Sept. 23

• Oley Valley Community Fair, Sept. 21-23, Oley Fire Company Fairgrounds, 26 Jefferson St., Oley PA
• Tire Rack Street Survival Skills Course, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., ticketed, teaches teens both simple and complex driving skills, held at Montgomery County Community College, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell PA
• Yoga In The Park, 9-10 a.m., free, bring a mat and water, conducted by Bridge Wellness Hub on the shuffleboard courts at Victory Park, 2nd Avenue and Arch Street, Royersford PA
• “RoFo Kids Nature Play: Building and Construction,” 9:30-10:30 a.m. for ages 3-5 and 11 a.m. to noon for ages 6-8, free but capacity is limited and advance registration is required, sponsored by the borough Parks and Recreation Department, at Victory Park, 2nd Avenue and Arch Street, Royersford PA
• Birdsboro Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., free to attend, Main Bird Park, 226 N. Water St., Birdsboro PA
• Fall Book Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., free to attend, in the Perkiomen Valley Library at Schwenksville, 290 2nd St., Schwenksville PA
• Schwenksville Community Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free, with performances from Bubbletopia, Story Telling with Balloons, and Magic by Kris and Holly, a display of emergency vehicles, What-Knott Farm Petting Zoo, face painting, bounce houses, a disc jockey, character appearances, vendors, and food trucks, in Meadow Park behind borough hall, 300 Main St., Schwenksville PA
• Veterans Expo, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free but advance registration required, hosted by state Sen. Katie Muth, featuring information and assistance from more than 40 local and statewide veterans’ organizations and service providers, in Hall C of the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 1000 Station Ave., Oaks PA
• Community Food Drive to benefit The Open Link Pantry, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., sponsored by the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center, non-perishible and unexpired canned or boxed donations needed, drop off at the center, 105 Seminary St., Pennsburg PA
• ArtFusion Artists and Instructors Fall 2023 Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., free to attend, local art on display in its renovated gallery, at ArtFusion 19464, 314 Beech St., Pottstown PA
• Civil War Re-enactments and Demonstrations, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., free, showing all aspects of life during the Civil War and artillery demonstrations, at Peter Wentz Farmstead, 2030 Shearer Rd., Lansdale PA
• Northern Star Farm Fall Fest, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., ticketed, with pumpkin picking, hay rides, corn maze, pony rides, giant apple sling shot, little farmer playbarn, paint ball, giant air cannon, and farm animals, at the farm, 112 E. Third Ave., Trappe PA
• Pumpkinland and Haunted Nights, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., ticketed, featuring pumpkinland, hayrides, and children’s mazes, at Colonial Gardens, 745 Schuylkill Rd., Phoenixville PA
• Child Car Seat Checks, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., free, at Oak Park Elementary School, 500 Squirrel Ln., Lansdale PA
• Community Fitness and Self Defense martial arts class, 11 a.m. to 12:35 p.m., free but advance registration is required, presented by Action Karate of Royersford, in Victory Park, 250 2nd Ave., Royersford PA
• Pottstown Veterans Community Day, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., free, featuring a motorcycle ride kick-off, guest speakers, three honorees in this year’s Glass Tear hero ceremony, and presentations by the Hamilton Celtic Pipe and Drum Band and A Heroes’ Welcome, at Pottstown Memorial Park, 251 Manatawny St., Pottstown PA
• 12th Annual Upper Perkiomen Bird and Wildlife Festival, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., free, featuring kids games and activities, goat yoga, butterfly tagging, live animal presentations, hayrides, food vendors, and live music, at Green Lane Park, 2298 Green Lane Rd., Green Lane PA
• “Fall Into History” Self-Guided Tour of Historic Sites, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., ticketed, sponsored by historical societies and related organizations in Boyertown, East Vincent, Trappe, Phoenixville, Lower Pottsgrove, Limerick, Pottstown, Montgomery County, and Spring-Ford PA, one ticket good for both days (also Sunday, Sept. 24), tickets available at each site or online
• West Chester Oktoberfest 2023, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., free to attend, with participating restaurants, beverage specials, and live entertainment, on South High Street in downtown West Chester PA
• 8th Annual Latin Festival, noon to 5 p.m., free, sponsored by Centro Cultural Latinos Unidos, featuring food, music, canoeing and biking, vendors, and other activities, at Riverfront Park, 140 College Drive, Pottstown PA
• Skate or Die Filmfest 2023, noon to 9:30 p.m., ticketed, skating with a DJ and special guests, as well as a vendors market, cult movie double-feature, saturday night main feature, short films, food, and drinks, at the Official Ringing Rocks Roller Rink, 1500 Ringing Rocks Park, Pottstown PA
• Keystone Riverfront Festival, starts at 2 p.m., free to attend, featuring vendor sales, live music, children’s entertainment and games, on the riverfront at 155 Railroad Plaza, Royersford PA
• Autumn and Artisan Festival fund-raiser for the Lundale Farm and its tenant farmers, starts at 3 p.m., ticketed, features 30 local craft vendors, food trucks, tractor tours, live music, beverages, and kids activities, at the farm, 2501 Pottstown Pike, Pottstown PA
• 135th Birthday Party for the Ryerss Farm for Aged Equines, starts at 4:30 p.m., ticketed with limited attendance, with a BBQ feast and beverages, country music, hay rides, and tours, at the farm, 1710 Ridge Rd., Pottstown PA
• Line Dancing with DJ Dan, 7-11 p.m., ticketed, at Soul Joel’s at Sunnybrook, 50 Sunnybrook Rd, Sanatoga PA
• Candlelight Ghost Tour of Brinton Lodge, 8:30-10 p.m., ticketed, wandering spirits and unsolved mysteries inside a 300-year-old mansion, including the use of dowsing rods and EMF meters, at Brinton Lodge, 1808 W. Schuylkill Rd., Douglassville PA

Sunday, Sept. 24

• Birding by Boat at Green Lane Park, 8-11 a.m., ticketed, sponsored by the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy, explore the park in search of migrating birds, bring binoculars or borrow them from the organizers, starts at the park’s Walt Road Boat Ramp, Green Lane PA
• Civil War Re-enactments and Demonstrations, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., free, showing all aspects of life during the Civil War and artillery demonstrations, at Peter Wentz Farmstead, 2030 Shearer Rd., Lansdale PA
• Northern Star Farm Fall Fest, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., ticketed, with pumpkin picking, hay rides, corn maze, pony rides, giant apple sling shot, little farmer playbarn, paint ball, giant air cannon, and farm animals, at the farm, 112 E. Third Ave., Trappe PA
• Pumpkinland and Haunted Nights, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., ticketed, featuring pumpkinland, hayrides, and children’s mazes, at Colonial Gardens, 745 Schuylkill Rd., Phoenixville PA
• “Fall Into History” Self-Guided Tour of Historic Sites, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., ticketed, sponsored by historical societies and related organizations in Boyertown, East Vincent, Trappe, Phoenixville, Lower Pottsgrove, Limerick, Pottstown, Montgomery County, and Spring-Ford PA, one ticket good for both days (also Saturday, Sept. 23), tickets available at each site or online
• “Postcards, Fans, Fly Swatters … and All Things Summer” exhibit, 1-3 p.m., free, Spring Ford Area Historical Society, 526 Main St., Royersford PA
• Community Food Drive to benefit The Open Link Pantry, 1-4 p.m., sponsored by the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center, non-perishible and unexpired canned or boxed donations needed, drop off at the center, 105 Seminary St., Pennsburg PA
• Sunday Star Shows at the Neag Planetarium, hourly from 1-6 p.m., tickets available at the door, Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum Rd., Reading PA

Want to plan further ahead? Look for events on later dates (currently through January 2024)! See the The Travels With The Post extended calendar page.

Weekend events are curated from a variety of sources, including public submissions. Got a weekend (Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holiday Mondays) event you’d like us to add? Send it to travelswiththepost@gmail.com.