POTTSTOWN PA – You may prefer to be indoors or outside. Maybe you love live theater, or live music, or the liveliness of nature. Even if your palate longs for something sweet or incredibly spicy, there are dozens of interesting events awaiting you this weekend on the Travels With The Post calendar.
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. 12
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- Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds’ Mobile Fraud Sleuth and Veteran Discounts programs, from 10 a.m. to noon, free, at the office of state Rep. Joe Ciresi, 301 N. Lewis Rd. Ste. 140C, Royersford PA
- “The Civil War: The Assassination of President Lincoln,” noon, free but call 610-326-6282 to RSVP, History Talks at Sanatoga Ridge Community, 2461 E. High St., Sanatoga PA
Friday, Oct. 13
presentation of “The Addams Family” this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Annual Check ’Em Out Basket Raffle fund-raiser for the Boyertown Community Library, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., ticketed, featuring popular basket themes including Game Night, Coffee Lovers, Crafty Kids, Philly Sports, Road Trip, and School Spirit, at the library, 24 N. Reading Ave. 2nd Flr., Boyertown PA
- Ironbridge Charity Group Golf Outing, Registration starts at noon, ticketed, proceeds benefit Daily Bread Community Food Pantry and So Much to Give Inclusive Cafe, at Lederach Golf Club, 900 Clubhouse Dr., Harleysville PA
- Making Workshop for Adults, 1:30-3 p.m., free, hosted by Dr. Hoda Ehsan of The Hill School engineering department, learn how to make customized items such as mugs, totes, stickers, wall arts, and pins, limited to 6 adults, email questions to hehsan@thehill.org, offered at the Pottstown Area Social Innovations Lab at the rear of the Espresso Yourself Book Cafe, 249 E. High St., Pottstown PA
- Play: The Addams Family, starts at 7 p.m., ticketed, a comedy based on characters made popular in cartoons by artist Charles Addams and by the 1960s television series, at Steel River Playhouse, 245 E. High St., Pottstown PA
Saturday, Oct. 14
- Perkiomen Creek Sojourn from Schwenksville to Oaks (rescheduled from June), 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., conducted by the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy, 1 Skippack Pike, Schwenksville PA
- Colebrookdale Railroad Railbike Excursions, separately at 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., ticketed, on new and easily pedaled railbikes, from the railroad’s Boyertown station, Washington and 3rd streets, Boyertown PA
- Affordable Housing Workshop, 9-11 a.m., free but advance registration requested by e-mail to gbrown@1stcolonial.com, light breakfast and refreshments provided, hosted by 1st Colonial Community Bank, at the bank, 440 W. Linfield-Trappe Rd., Limerick PA
- Pottstown Farm and Artisan Regional Market (FARM), 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., free to attend, at Smith Family Plaza, 100 E. High St., Pottstown PA
- Community Shredding Event, 9-11 a.m., donations accepted to benefit Boyertown Parks and Recreation, available for individuals and businesses,sponsored by Gerhart, Hartman & Ritner and state Rep. David Maloney, shredding provided by ProShred, at Boyertown Community Park, 417 Madison St., Boyertown PA
- Electronics Recycling Day, 9-11 a.m. or until the truck is full, open to the public with some items taken free and others ticketed, fees if charged payable only by cash or check, provided by Responsible Recycling Services of Kutztown, at Boyertown Community Park, 417 S. Madison St., Boyertown PA,
- Birdsboro Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., free to attend, Main Bird Park, 226 N. Water St., Birdsboro PA
- Fungineering Saturdays series (Oct. 14, 21, and 28), all days 9:30-11:30 a.m., ticketed, a Halloween-themed STEAM class for middle school students, email questions to hehsan@thehill.org, offered at the Pottstown Area Social Innovations Lab at the rear of the Espresso Yourself Book Cafe, 249 E. High St., Pottstown PA
- “Hoods Up! Weekend,” 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., ticketed, rare vehicles with hoods propped open so visitors can peek inside, at the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles, 85 S. Walnut St., Boyertown PA
- Montgomery County Community College Pottstown Campus Open House, 10 a.m. to noon, free to attend but advance registration requested, tour the improved campus facilities and meet with faculty, administrators, and current students to learn about programs and services available, in the newly renovated South Hall Student Commons, on College Drive, Pottstown PA
- Revolutionary War Camp Re-Enactment (at top), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., free, get a sense of life in a military camp, tour the home where George Washington stayed, and if interested register to participate in a 6 p.m. “evening’s march,” at Peter Wentz Farmstead, 2030 Shearer Rd., Lansdale (Worcester Township) PA
- Annual Check ’Em Out Basket Raffle fund-raiser for the Boyertown Community Library, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., ticketed, featuring popular basket themes including Game Night, Coffee Lovers, Crafty Kids, Philly Sports, Road Trip, and School Spirit, at the library, 24 N. Reading Ave. 2nd Flr., Boyertown PA
- Fall Foliage Festival in Jim Thorpe, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., downtown Jim Thorpe PA (59 miles from Pottstown)
- Colebrookdale Railroad Pumpkin Patch Express Tour, 11 a.m., ticketed, enjoy cider and donuts and get a pumpkin while riding on the railroad’s elegant and refurbished coaches, from its Boyertown station, Washington and 3rd streets, Boyertown PA
- 8th Annual Choctober Fest 2023, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., free to attend, with live music, local craft beer, food from downtown Hershey PA restaurants, and chocolate, in ChocolateTown Square Park,, Chocolate and Cocoa Avenues, downtown Hershey PA (65 miles from Pottstown)
- Creative Saturdays series (Oct. 14, 21, and 28), all days 11:50 a.m. to 12:50 p.m., ticketed, a Halloween-themed STEAM class for elementary school-age students, email questions to hehsan@thehill.org, offered at the Pottstown Area Social Innovations Lab at the rear of the Espresso Yourself Book Cafe, 249 E. High St., Pottstown PA
- Blessing of the Animals, noon to 3 p.m., free but donations welcome, at the Ryerss Farm for Aged Equines, 1710 Ridge Rd., Pottstown PA
- Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds’ MontCo Roots program, starting at 1 p.m., free, in Pottsgrove Manor, 100 W. King St., Pottstown PA
- Colebrookdale Railroad Autumn Splendor Fall Foliage Tours, separately at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., ticketed, on the railroad’s elegant and refurbished coaches, from the its Boyertown station, Washington and 3rd streets, Boyertown PA
- Pumpkin Derby, 3 p.m., ticketed, sponsored by the Limerick Parks and Recreation Department, participation limited to 100, register online and pick-up kits beginning Oct. 2, to be held at Limerick Community Park, Swamp Pike and Ziegler Road, Limerick PA
- Play: The Addams Family, starts at 7 p.m., ticketed, a comedy based on characters made popular in cartoons by artist Charles Addams and by the 1960s television series, at Steel River Playhouse, 245 E. High St., Pottstown PA
- “The Price Is Right” game show fund-raiser, starts at 7 p.m., ticketed, a Boyertown edition to benefit the State Theatre of Boyertown, must be age 18 or older to play for prizes and raffle drawings, at the theatre, 61 N. Reading Ave., Boyertown PA
Sunday, Oct. 15
and also walkers without dogs, for a free exercise romp across its historic rolling countryside
- “Paws On The Path” monthly dog walk, starts at 9:15 a.m., free, walk by yourself or with your pet across the trails at the Daniel Boone Homestead, 400 Daniel Boone Rd., Birdsboro PA
- “Hoods Up! Weekend,” 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., ticketed, rare vehicles with hoods propped open so visitors can peek inside, at the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles, 85 S. Walnut St., Boyertown PA
- Fall Foliage Festival in Jim Thorpe, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., downtown Jim Thorpe PA (59 miles from Pottstown)
- Fall Fest, noon to 4 p.m., free, with food, games, crafts, family fun, hayrides, metal detecting, pony rides, and a 3 p.m. costume party, hosted by the Boyertown Parks and Recreation Board, Colebrookdale Township, and the Hawk Mountain Council or the Boy Scouts of America, at Boyertown Community Park, 417 Madison St., Boyertown PA
- “The Price Is Right” game show fund-raiser, starts at 1 p.m., ticketed, a Boyertown edition to benefit the State Theatre of Boyertown, must be age 18 or older to play for prizes and raffle drawings, at the theatre, 61 N. Reading Ave., Boyertown PA
- Play: The Addams Family, starts at 2 p.m., ticketed, a comedy based on characters made popular in cartoons by artist Charles Addams and by the 1960s television series, at Steel River Playhouse, 245 E. High St., Pottstown 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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