POTTSTOWN PA – If you’re looking for a perfect holiday gift, art and crafts markets give you that chance this weekend – Saturday and Sunday (Nov. 11-12, 2023) – in Gilbertsville, Spring City, Boyertown, Pottstown and Chester Springs.
If somehow a snake (at top) is your idea of a perfect gift, you could track one down Saturday at a reptile show in Oaks.
Prefer to spend your weekend without reptiles? Treat yourself to an art exhibit in Skippack, see a play with your kids in North Coventry, or dance Saturday night away with country music in Boyertown and swing tunes Sunday afternoon in Sanatoga.
The rest of the weekend offers nearly three dozen different opportunities to get out locally 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.
Snake photo by George Gymennyi on Unsplash, used by Travels With The Post under license
Saturday, Nov. 11
- Veterans’ Bataan Memorial Team Ruck, at various times, free to attend, along the Perkiomen and Green Lane trails in Montgomery County PA
- Diabetes and Diabetes Prevention Health Fair, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., free, conducted by Pottstown Medical Specialists Inc., with demonstrations, product sample offerings, professional health screenings, door prizes, and vendor exhibits, at Pottsgrove High School, 1345 Kauffman Rd., Pottstown PA
- PACT Vets & Pets run-and-walk fund-raising event, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., free to attend, featuring 10-K and 5-K runs and a 1-mile pet walk, at Montgomery County’s Lower Perkiomen Valley Park, 101 New Mills Rd., Oaks PA
- Christmas Bazaar and Craft Show, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., free to attend, with local crafts, art and products from more than 40 vendors, food and desserts for purchase, and a Hope Student Ministries’ flea market, at Hope Community Church, 2732 N. Charlotte St., Gilbertsville PA
- Volunteer Field Maintenance Day, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., free, field maintenance (clean-up and winterizing) at Novak Scott Field (morning) and Kulp Pool Field (afternoon), at 409 Manatawny St., Pottstown PA
- Annual Holiday Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (lunch served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.), free to attend, with attic treasures, kids toys, plants, books, and crafts; all proceeds benefit missions projects and organizations, at Brownbacks United Church of Christ, 640 Ridge Rd., Spring City PA
- Holiday Art and Craft Show and Sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., free admission, featuring local artists and crafts people, fun, refreshments, at 537 E. Fourth St., Boyertown PA
- North Coventry PTO Craft Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., free admission and parking, more than 75 vendors with local artisan crafts and goods, Door Prizes, Food, Beverages & Home-Baked Goods, and Kids Craft Corner, held indoors rain or shine, at North Coventry Elementary School, 475 Kemp Rd., Pottstown PA
- Reptile Show, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., ticketed, featuring more than 300 tables full of exotic animals and supplies, in Hall C of the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Ave., Oaks PA
- “A Princess Party,” starts at 10 a.m., ticketed and advance registration required, featuring the famous Snow Princess, includes a meet-and-greet with the princess, story, music, dancing, and a snack and activity, sponsored by Limerick Parks and Recreation, LeRoux Dance School, Children’s Dentistry of Trappe, and State Farm Insurance agent Steven Morrow, at the Limerick Township Building, 646 W. Ridge Pike, Limerick PA
- Soccer Training Sessions, 10 a.m. to noon, intended for boys and girls in 5th through 8th grades, continuing weekly on Saturdays through Dec. 16, for more information e-mail Coach Cruz at kcruz@pottstownk12.org, at Pottstown Middle School, 600 N. Franklin St., Pottstown PA
- Plant-A-Thon 2023, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free to participate but registration required, volunteer your help the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy reach its goal to plant 10,000 native trees, shrubs and perennials this fall at sites are located throughout the watershed, at Redtail Park, 1117 Redtail Rd., Audubon PA 19403
- World Travels and Personal Journeys Art Exhibit, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free, displaying the work of artist Susan Klinger, at Regina Marie Designs Fine Art and Crafts Gallery, 4979 Skippack Pike, Skippack PA
- Historic Yellow Springs Fine Arts and Craft Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., ticketed, a curated event with a selection of artworks for sale that includes paintings in various mediums, ceramics, glasswork, woodcraft, paper art, fiber arts, exquisite jewelry and other items, at Historic Yellow Springs, 1685 Art School Rd., Chester Springs PA
- Christmas on the Farm, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., ticketed, with Christmas music in a maze, colorful lights, barnyard animals, KidZone play area, at The Gilbertsville Farm, 1200 County Line Rd., Gilbertsville PA
- 2024 Kenneth Winston Collection Trunk Show, noon to 4 p.m., free admission but appointments recommended, showcasing the new bridal collection from Kenneth Winston, at Agnes Edmunds Bridal and Formals, 320 E. High St., Pottstown PA
- High Stakes Bingo, starts at 5 p.m. (doors open at 3 p.m.), ticketed, proceeds to benefit construction of a Veteran’s Memorial at Heather Place Park in Upper Pottsgrove, at State Street Entertainment Hall, 799 State St., Pottstown PA
- Play: “Charlotte’s Web,” starts at 6 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.), ticketed with first come-first served seating, presented by The King’s Players of the Alliance Christian School District, at West-Mont Christian Academy, 873 S. Hanover St., North Coventry PA
- Country Line Dancing Night, starts at 7 p.m., ticketed, at Boyertown American Legion Post 0471, 100 Walker Dr., Boyertown PA
- Concert: Solomiya Ivakhiv and Melvin Chen, 7:30 p.m. (advance registration required), Rose Hall, Camphill Village at Kimberton Hills, 1601 Pughtown Road, Kimberton PA
- Ghost Tour of Brinton Lodge, 8:30-10 p.m., ticketed, “as Autumn shadows deepen and darkness casts its secret spell, embrace the magic of the season with a Candlelight Ghost Tour of Brinton Lodge,” at the lodge, 1808 Schuylkill Rd., Douglassville PA
Sunday, Nov. 12
- Veterans’ Bataan Memorial Team Ruck, at various times, free to attend, along the Perkiomen and Green Lane trails in Montgomery County PA
- Saint Peters Cars and Coffee, 8-11 a.m., free but weather permitting, show in historic Saint Peters village, St. Peters Rd., Elverson PA
- Coventry Woods Orienteering, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., ticketed and advance registration required, with intermediate, short-advanced, and long-advanced training sessions and white through blue course runs, at Coventry Woods Preserve, Chestnut Hill Road, Pottstown PA
- Historic Yellow Springs Fine Arts and Craft Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., ticketed, a curated event with a selection of artworks for sale that includes paintings in various mediums, ceramics, glasswork, woodcraft, paper art, fiber arts, exquisite jewelry and other items, at Historic Yellow Springs, 1685 Art School Rd., Chester Springs PA
- World Travels and Personal Journeys Art Exhibit, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., free, displaying the work of artist Susan Klinger, at Regina Marie Designs Fine Art and Crafts Gallery, 4979 Skippack Pike, Skippack PA
- Sunnybrook Ballroom Open House, noon to 2 p.m., ticketed, guided by Amy Daniels, granddaughter of Sunnybrook builder and original owner Ray Hartenstine Sr., and current owner Joel Richardson, inside and out, at Sunnybrook, 50 Sunnybrook Rd., Sanatoga PA
- Christmas on the Farm, noon to 10 p.m., ticketed, with Christmas music in a maze, colorful lights, barnyard animals, KidZone play area, at The Gilbertsville Farm, 1200 County Line Rd., Gilbertsville PA
- 2024 Kenneth Winston Collection Trunk Show, noon to 4 p.m., free admission but appointments recommended, showcasing the new bridal collection from Kenneth Winston, at Agnes Edmunds Bridal and Formals, 320 E. High St., Pottstown PA
- Pottsgrove Future Falcons championship football games, 1 p.m. start for Pottsgrove Black vs. Spring-Ford Gold (4th grade) and 3 p.m. for Pottsgrove vs. Great Valley (5th grade), at Spring-Ford High School Stadium, 400 S. Lewis Rd., Royersford PA
- Variety Dance with Lessons, 2-6 p.m., ticketed, music by Keith Stremmel, featuring East and West Coast swing, Country 2 Step, Foxtrot, Hustle, Cha cha, Bachata, Salsa, Rumba, Nightclub 2 Step, at Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 Sunnybrook Rd., Pottstown PA
- Concert: Daedalus Quartet, 7:30 p.m., free performance, in the Bomberger Auditorium on the Ursinus Campus, 601 E. Main St., Collegeville PA
Want to plan further ahead? Look for events on later dates (currently through April 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.
What you missed Friday, Nov. 10
- Veterans’ Bataan Memorial Team Ruck, at various times, free to attend, along the Perkiomen and Green Lane trails in Montgomery County PA
- Veterans Day Breakfast, 8-11 a.m., free for veterans and active duty military (ticketed for spouses) but advance registration required by calling Nicole or Libby at 215-541-3700, sponsored by Franconia Cafe & Market and The Birches of Harleysville, at Franconia Cafe & Market, 513 Allentown Rd., Souderton PA
- Christmas on the Farm, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., ticketed, with Christmas music in a maze, colorful lights, barnyard animals, KidZone play area, at The Gilbertsville Farm, 1200 County Line Rd., Gilbertsville PA
- 2024 Kenneth Winston Collection Trunk Show, noon to 4 p.m., free admission but appointments recommended, showcasing the new bridal collection from Kenneth Winston, at Agnes Edmunds Bridal and Formals, 320 E. High St., Pottstown PA
- World Travels and Personal Journeys Art Exhibit, 5-8 p.m., free, displaying the work of artist Susan Klinger, at Regina Marie Designs Fine Art and Crafts Gallery, 4979 Skippack Pike, Skippack PA
- Pottsgrove High School Marching Band Championship Show, starts at 6 p.m., free, the band will publicly celebrate winning its 2023 divisional championship, on Pennypacker Field in the Pottsgrove High School stadium off School Lane, Pottstown PA
What you missed Thursday, Nov. 9
- WSFS Bank Food Drive, collections accepted through Dec. 31 (2023) during bank business days and hours at its branches in Phoenixville, Oaks and Audubon, benefits area food banks and pantries, 124 Main St., Phoenixville PA
- “The 1918 Influenza Pandemic in Philadelphia,” noon, free but call 610-326-6282 to RSVP, History Talks at Sanatoga Ridge Community, 2461 E. High St., Sanatoga PA
- Wild Women Wellness Day, starts at 6 p.m., free but attendance limited and registration required, this month: a little hike followed by a bonfire gathering, at the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy, 1 Skippack Pk., Schwenksville PA
- 2023 Community Heroes Gala, 6-9:30 p.m., ticketed, conducted by Integrate For Good of Collegeville, celebrating volunteerism, community leadership, and meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities, at Talamore Country Club, 723 Talamore Dr., Ambler PA
- Pottsgrove School Board Operations and Facilities Committee Meeting, 6-7 p.m., free to attend, in the Large Group Instruction Room at Pottsgrove High School, 1345 Kauffman Rd., Pottstown PA
- 48th Anniversary Celebration of Sebastian Riding Associates, 6:30-9 p.m., ticketed, a fund-raiser for the non-profit provider of equine assisted therapy programs for children and adults, limited to those age 21 and older and including appetizers, beverages, live music and testimonials, held at Five Saints Distillery, 129 E. Main St., Norristown PA
- Unite for HER Chef and Wine Tasting fund-raiser, 6:30-9:30 p.m., ticketed and benefits the non-profit that serves local women affected by breast cancer, featuring chefs who serve up a farm-to-table tasting event, at Phoenixville Foundry, 2 N. Main St., Phoenixville PA
- Pottsgrove School Board Meeting, 7-8:30 p.m., free to attend, in the Large Group Instruction Room at Pottsgrove High School, 1345 Kauffman Rd., Pottstown PA
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