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POTTSTOWN PA – Among more than 40 different forms of entertainment this weekend, your choices are limited primarily by time and distance! How many can you pack in?

Choose from Scrabble, Bingo, or two trivia games on Thursday, as well as a classical music concert. On Friday, there’s story time for kids in Birdsboro, crafts for adults in Pottstown, a gallery walk in West Chester, a night-time corn maze walk in Gilbertsville, the inaugural Pottstown Film Festival, and a spooky ghost tour in Douglassville.

How about Saturday, you ask? Visit with artisans in Skippack, see the Apple Butter Frolic in Harleysville, enjoy the Music and Market Festival in Spring City, as well as the still growing Fall Fest in Lower Frederick Township. And on Sunday, make a scarecrow at Althouse Arboretum, or fire up your tastebuds at the chili cook-off in West Chester.

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.

Thursday, Oct. 5

• Weekly ‘Scrabble’ Game, starts at 10 a.m., free, Boyertown Community Library, 24 N. Reading Ave., Boyertown PA
• Rep. Matt Bradford Constituent Hours, 10 a.m. to noon, free, at Schwenksville Borough Hall and Community Center, 300 Main St., Schwenksville PA
• Jackpot Buddies Bingo, starts at 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 5 p.m.), ticketed, proceeds benefit Transplant Alliance Foundation Inc., at State Street Entertainment Hall, 799 State St., Pottstown PA
• Comedy Show Fund-Raiser to benefit the Pottsgrove Middle School Cheer Program, starts at 7 p.m., ticketed, in SoulJoel’s at Sunnybrook, 50 Sunnybrook Rd., Sanatoga PA
• Pottstown Film Festival, 7-10 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.), ticketed, screening 10 Oscar-qualifying short films that comprise the Manhattan Short Film Festival, at Canteen & Assembly, 238 E. High St., Pottstown PA
• “Game Show Palooza” Trivia Night, 7-9 p.m., free, at Gatsby’s in SoulJoel’s at Sunnybrook, 50 Sunnybrook Rd., Sanatoga PA
• Trivia Night, 7-10 p.m., compete as individuals or teams, beverages available for purchase, prizes awarded, at Iron Gate Biergarten, 230 E. High St., Pottstown PA
• Concert: Luosha Fang and Zhenni Li, 7:30 p.m. (advance registration required), Rose Hall, Camphill Village at Kimberton Hills, 1601 Pughtown Road, Kimberton PA

Friday, Oct. 6

• History Storytime, 11 a.m. to noon, free but intended for preschool and kindergarten students, this month’s topic is “Daniel Boone,” at the Visitors Center of the Daniel Boone Homestead, 400 Daniel Boone Road, Birdsboro PA
• Afternoon Adult Crafting, 1-2:30 p.m., free with supplies provided, send questions by e-mail to mbealer@mclinc.org, at the Pottstown Regional Public Library, 500 E. High St., Pottstown PA
• Anastasia (Youth Edition), the play by Methacton Community Theater, times TBA, Variety Club Recreation Hall, 2950 Potshop Rd., Worcester PA
• Fall Gallery Walk, starts at 4 p.m., free to attend, explore the vibrant art scene in downtown West Chester, with free, on-street metered parking, in downtown West Chester PA
• First Fridays in Skippack, 5-9 p.m., free to attend, featuring a Barbie Edition (wear your best Barbie attire), and follow pink balloons to participating shops for live music, beverages, treats to snack on, discounts and in-store deals, and photo opportunities; downtown Skippack Village, Skippack PA
• Flashlight Corn Maze, 6-9 p.m., ticketed, navigate a 5-acre, non-spooky, family-friendly corn maze at night with a flashlight, accompanied by music and a map game, at The Gilbertsville Farm, 1200 County Line Rd., Gilbertsville PA,
• Pottstown Film Festival, 7-10 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.), ticketed, screening “Roundabout” starring Kyle Klaus and Elizabeth Tate; and a special preview showing of the feature film “Hayseed,” due for public release in November, at Canteen & Assembly, 238 E. High St., Pottstown PA
• Concert: “Ultra-Lite” + “A.D. Blanco,” 7-10 p.m., free but reservations requested, on the Courtyard Bar Stage at Rivet: Canteen & Assembly, 238 E. High St., Pottstown PA
• Halloween Ghost Tours of Brinton Lodge, 8:30-10 p.m., ticketed, “explore a haunted 300-year-old mansion by candlelight, and discover a hidden world of ghosts, mysteries, and supernatural encounters,” at Brinton Lodge, 1808 W. Schuylkill Rd., Douglassville PA

Saturday, Oct. 7

• Anastasia (Youth Edition), the play by Methacton Community Theater, times TBA, Variety Club Recreation Hall, 2950 Potshop Rd., Worcester PA
• Chester County Color 5k Run and Walk, 9 a.m. start (8 a.m. registration), free to attend, fund-raiser to combat the opioid and heroin epidemic with Chester County’s Community Outreach Prevention and Education program, at Exton Park, 800 Swedesford Rd., Exton PA
• Birdsboro Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., free to attend, Main Bird Park, 226 N. Water St., Birdsboro PA
• Artisans at Skippack Days, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., free to attend, with Skippack Pike lined by top-quality artisans and crafters offering woodwork, pottery, silk prints, handmade jewelry, garments, and toys; downtown Skippack Village, Skippack PA
• Harleysville “Apple Butter Frolic,” 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., ticketed, with general parking at Indian Valley Middle School, 130 Maple Ave., and handicap parking at the Mennonite Heritage Center, 565 Yoder Rd., in its 50th year, held at the center, 565 Yoder Rd., Harleysville PA
• Fall Foliage Festival in Jim Thorpe, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., downtown Jim Thorpe PA (59 miles from Pottstown)
• 17th annual Spring City Music and Market Festival, starts at 11 a.m., free to attend, featuring local businesses, vendors, and crafters for a day of music and community, on Main Street between New and Hall streets in downtown Spring City PA
• Lower Frederick Township Fall Fest, from noon to 3 p.m., free, Foy Park, 2 Main St., Spring Mount PA
• Edgewood Historic Cemetery Walking Tours, at 1 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:15 p.m., ticketed and advance reservations required, hosted by Edgewood Historic Cemetery volunteers, at the cemetery, 989 E. High St., Pottstown PA
• EcoZone Discovery Room, 1-4 p.m., free admission sponsored by the William Penn Foundation, no registration required, featuring a bald eagle’s nest, bat cave, beaver lodge, and fossil pit experiences and natural history exhibits, Pocono Environmental Education Center 538 Emery Rd., Dingman’s Ferry PA
• Annual Shredding Event, 2-4 p.m., free and without registration, sponsored by Phoenixville Bank and Trust, in the borough parking lot on Second Avenue, Royersford PA
• ‘Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ Porch Performance, 4 p.m., free, meet Ichabod Crane in the classic horror tale by Washington Irving, and Pennypacker Mansion will be open for tours before the performance, suitable for all ages, bring a chair or blanket to sit on, at Pennypacker Mills, 5 Haldeman Rd., Schwenksville PA
• “Elvis and Friends Show,” starts at 6 p.m. (doors open 5:30 p.m.), ticketed, featuring Jeff Swider as Elvis and Dan Barrella as Frank Sinatra, at the North End Fire Co. No. 1 Hall, 301 Prospect St., Pottstown PA
• “A Night at the Races” fund-raiser to benefit Pottstown School District students, starts at 6 p.m., ticketed, at the Carousel At Pottstown, 30 W. King St., Pottstown PA
• Beats & Brews fund-raiser, 6-9 p.m. (gates open at 5 p.m.), ticketed, benefits the Binky Lee Preserve managed by Natural Lands, featuring live music, craft brews, food options, and sunset socializing, at the preserve, 1445 Pikeland Rd., Chester Springs PA

Sunday, Oct. 8

• Anastasia (Youth Edition), the play by Methacton Community Theater, times TBA, Variety Club Recreation Hall, 2950 Potshop Rd., Worcester PA
• Artisans at Skippack Days, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., free to attend, with Skippack Pike lined by top-quality artisans and crafters offering woodwork, pottery, silk prints, handmade jewelry, garments, and toys; downtown Skippack Village, Skippack PA
• Fall Foliage Festival in Jim Thorpe, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., downtown Jim Thorpe PA (59 miles from Pottstown)
• Rotary Club of West Chester Chili Cook-Off, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., ticketed fund-raiser to benefit area nonprofits, featuring more than 70 chili-cooking teams that line the streets and compete for prizes, on Gay St. in downtown West Chester PA
• Scarecrow-Making Workshop, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., ticketed; materials, clothes, instructions and assistance to make a take-home scarecrow, beverages and snacks accompany, at Althouse Arboretum, 1794 Gilbertsville Rd., Upper Pottsgrove PA
• Keegan’s 2nd annual Touch-A-Truck Fund-Raiser, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., ticketed, benefits the SUDC Foundation and Keegan Cares, at Pope John Paul II High School, 181 Rittenhouse Rd., Royersford PA
• Sanatoga Fire Company Fire Prevention Open House, noon to 4 p.m., free and open to the public, with fire trucks, rides, live fire demos, fire prevention material, and other activities, free parking in the adjacent Liberty Thrift and Landis Supermarket lots, at the fire station, 2222 E. High St., Sanatoga 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.

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