We’ve changed the Extended Calendar for Travels With The Post to include more comprehensive listings with greater detail.
Some weekend events listed 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, May 16
- “Mobile Veterans ID and FraudSleuth Event,” 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., free, sponsored by Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds Jeanne Sorg and state Rep. Joe Ciresi, to acknowledge and teach about fraud dangers, at the Pottstown Regional Public Library, 500 E. High St., Pottstown PA
- Concert: “Bach’s Lunch,” noon to 1 p.m. (on the third Thursday of every month), free and all ages welcome, scheduled musician is Chris Macy with vocals and on piano, bring a box lunch and eat as you listen, held at Community Music School, 775 W. Main St., Trappe PA
Friday, May 17
- “Regional Home Garden Contest” registration, around the clock online, free to participate, sponsored by Mosaic Community Land Trust, Building A Better Boyertown, and the Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation; open to area residents with prizes awarded in several categories, registration deadline June 21, in Pottstown PA, Boyertown PA, and vicinity
- Exhibit: “Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled,” 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., ticketed, tracing a persistent vein of intriguing imagery in the career of renowned artist Jamie Wyeth, on display through June 9 at the Brandywine Museum of Art, 1 Hoffman’s Mill Rd., Chadds Ford PA
Saturday, May 18
- Penn State Extension Master Gardener Sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., free to attend, buy a variety of plants for your garden and landscape needs, proceeds benefit Montgomery County Extension, held at the 4-H Center, 1015 Bridge Rd., Collegeville PA
- Wildflower Walk, 9:30 a.m. to noon, free (no registration required), a guided hunt for native wildflowers led by Link Davis, parking available in the lot and gather at Fern Avenue and Ridge Pike, in Evansburg State Park, Evansburg PA
- Exhibit: “Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled,” 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., ticketed, tracing a persistent vein of intriguing imagery in the career of renowned artist Jamie Wyeth, on display through June 9 at the Brandywine Museum of Art, 1 Hoffman’s Mill Rd., Chadds Ford PA
- May 18 Sat, “The Great Central Sanitary Fair of 2024,” 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., free and suitable for all ages, a celebration and modern interpretation of the 160th anniversary of the Great Central Sanitary Fair of Philadelphia, organized to raise funds for soldiers’ aid during the Civil War, with Union soldier re-enactors, infantry and artillery demonstrations, and vendors; at the Peter Wentz Farmstead, 2030 Shearer Road, Worcester PA
- Revolutionary War Weekend, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free, experience a Revolutionary War encampment with live demonstrations, musicians, speakers, and activities for the whole family, at Pennypacker Mills, 5 Haldeman Rd., Schwenksville PA
- Bioblitz Plant Walk, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., free but online registration requested, explore Norristown Farm Park with Andrew the Arborist, learn about our native plants and trees and help record plant species; a rain date of May 25 at 11 a.m. is available if needed; at the park, 2500 Upper Farm Road, Norristown PA
- “Women of Edgewood” Tours, start at 3, 4, and 5 p.m., ticketed, “women who shaped Pottstown and its future, now buried in Edgewood Historic Cemetery, come alive thanks to the efforts of costumed interpreters, at the cemetery, 989 E. High St., Pottstown PA
Sunday, May 19
- Exhibit: “Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled,” 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., ticketed, tracing a persistent vein of intriguing imagery in the career of renowned artist Jamie Wyeth, on display through June 9 at the Brandywine Museum of Art, 1 Hoffman’s Mill Rd., Chadds Ford PA
- “The Great Central Sanitary Fair of 2024,” 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., free and suitable for all ages, a celebration and modern interpretation of the 160th anniversary of the Great Central Sanitary Fair of Philadelphia, organized to raise funds for soldiers’ aid during the Civil War, with Union soldier re-enactors, infantry and artillery demonstrations, and vendors; at the Peter Wentz Farmstead, 2030 Shearer Road, Worcester Township PA
- Revolutionary War Weekend, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., free, experience a Revolutionary War encampment with live demonstrations, musicians, speakers, and activities for the whole family, at Pennypacker Mills, 5 Haldeman Rd., Schwenksville PA
- Mont Clare and Port Providence Historic District Open House, 1-3 p.m., free (but donations accepted), children of all ages can attend with adult supervision, hosted by the Schuylkill Canal Association, with photographs, books, and paintings on display, light refreshments, at the Lock 60 Locktender’s House in Schuylkill Canal Park, 400 Towpath Rd., Mont Clare PA
- Coventry Woods Festival, 1-5 p.m., free, featuring the annual Fernbrook Goat Derby, puppet shows, food, music, and other activities, at Coventry Woods, 1954 St. Peters Rd., Pottstown (North Coventry Township) PA
Wednesday, May 22
- Yoga at the Perk, 7-8 p.m., ticketed, all levels welcome, led by yogi Lisa Maida, hosted by the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy; participants must bring water, a yoga mat, and a towel; depending on weather yoga may be held indoors or outdoors, held at the conservancy, 1 Skippack Pike, Schwenksville PA
Thursday, May 23
- “Mobile Veterans ID and FraudSleuth Event,” 10 a.m. to noon, free, sponsored by Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds Jeanne Sorg and state Rep. Nancy Guenst, to acknowledge and teach about fraud dangers, at Guenst’s office, 19 S. York Rd., Hatboro PA
- Concert: The Left Edge Band, 7 p.m., free, part of the Limerick Parks and Recreation summer concert series, at Limerick Community Park, 180 Swamp Pike, Limerick PA
Friday, May 24
- “Regional Home Garden Contest” registration, around the clock online, free to participate, sponsored by Mosaic Community Land Trust, Building A Better Boyertown, and the Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation; open to area residents with prizes awarded in several categories, registration deadline June 21, in Pottstown PA, Boyertown PA, and vicinity
- Exhibit: “Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled,” 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., ticketed, tracing a persistent vein of intriguing imagery in the career of renowned artist Jamie Wyeth, on display through June 9 at the Brandywine Museum of Art, 1 Hoffman’s Mill Rd., Chadds Ford PA
Saturday, May 25
- Exhibit: “Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled,” 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., ticketed, tracing a persistent vein of intriguing imagery in the career of renowned artist Jamie Wyeth, on display through June 9 at the Brandywine Museum of Art, 1 Hoffman’s Mill Rd., Chadds Ford PA
Sunday, May 26
- Exhibit: “Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled,” 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., ticketed, tracing a persistent vein of intriguing imagery in the career of renowned artist Jamie Wyeth, on display through June 9 at the Brandywine Museum of Art, 1 Hoffman’s Mill Rd., Chadds Ford PA
Monday, May 27 (Memorial Day)
- Collegeville Memorial Day Parade, starts at 10 a.m., free to attend, led by members of VFW Post 7155; begins at Augustus Lutheran Church on Seventh Avenue in Trappe, proceeds down Main St. to First Avenue at the Trappe Shopping Center, then turns right on First Avenue into Waterworks Park; accompanying Remembrance Service and Community Day open at around 11:30 am, no rain date is scheduled, at the park, 220 W. First Ave., Trappe PA,
Wednesday, May 29
- Yoga at the Perk, 7-8 p.m., ticketed, all levels welcome, led by yogi Lisa Maida, hosted by the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy; participants must bring water, a yoga mat, and a towel; depending on weather yoga may be held indoors or outdoors, held at the conservancy, 1 Skippack Pike, Schwenksville PA
Thursday, May 30
- “Mobile FraudSleuth Event,” 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., free, sponsored by Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds Jeanne Sorg, to acknowledge and teach about fraud dangers, at the Wissahickon Valley Public Library, 650 W Skippack Pike, Blue Bell PA
Friday, May 31
- “Regional Home Garden Contest” registration, around the clock online, free to participate, sponsored by Mosaic Community Land Trust, Building A Better Boyertown, and the Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation; open to area residents with prizes awarded in several categories, registration deadline June 21, in Pottstown PA, Boyertown PA, and vicinity
- Exhibit: “Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled,” 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., ticketed, tracing a persistent vein of intriguing imagery in the career of renowned artist Jamie Wyeth, on display through June 9 at the Brandywine Museum of Art, 1 Hoffman’s Mill Rd., Chadds Ford PA
Saturday, June 1
- Perkiomen Creek Sojourn, starts at 9 a.m. (advance registration required), ticketed, paddling a 10-mile stretch of the creek from Schwenksville to Oaks, boxed lunch from Kimberton Foods at the Collegeville boat ramp, leaves from Meadow Park, 300 Main St., Schwenksville PA
- Exhibit: “Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled,” 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., ticketed, tracing a persistent vein of intriguing imagery in the career of renowned artist Jamie Wyeth, on display through June 9 at the Brandywine Museum of Art, 1 Hoffman’s Mill Rd., Chadds Ford PA
Sunday, June 2
- Exhibit: “Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled,” 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., ticketed, tracing a persistent vein of intriguing imagery in the career of renowned artist Jamie Wyeth, on display through June 9 at the Brandywine Museum of Art, 1 Hoffman’s Mill Rd., Chadds Ford PA
Thursday, June 6
- “Mobile Veterans ID and FraudSleuth Event,” 10 a.m. to noon, free, sponsored by Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds Jeanne Sorg and state Rep. Ben Sanchez, to acknowledge and teach about fraud dangers, at Sanchez’s office, 1175 Old York Rd., Abington PA
Friday, June 7
- “Regional Home Garden Contest” registration, around the clock online, free to participate, sponsored by Mosaic Community Land Trust, Building A Better Boyertown, and the Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation; open to area residents with prizes awarded in several categories, registration deadline June 21, in Pottstown PA, Boyertown PA, and vicinity
- 33rd Annual World War II Weekend, 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., ticketed; featuring a daily World War II air show, briefings by national veterans, a military vehicle show, WWII battle re-creations, talks with war veterans, displays, a military-themed flea market, a 1940s entertainment festival, and WWII airplane rides; at Reading Regional Airport, Bernville Road, Reading PA
- Exhibit: “Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled,” 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., ticketed, tracing a persistent vein of intriguing imagery in the career of renowned artist Jamie Wyeth, on display through June 9 at the Brandywine Museum of Art, 1 Hoffman’s Mill Rd., Chadds Ford PA
Saturday, June 8
- 33rd Annual World War II Weekend, 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., ticketed; featuring a daily World War II air show, briefings by national veterans, a military vehicle show, WWII battle re-creations, talks with war veterans, displays, a military-themed flea market, a 1940s entertainment festival, and WWII airplane rides; at Reading Regional Airport, Bernville Road, Reading PA
- Exhibit: “Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled,” 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., ticketed, tracing a persistent vein of intriguing imagery in the career of renowned artist Jamie Wyeth, on display through June 9 at the Brandywine Museum of Art, 1 Hoffman’s Mill Rd., Chadds Ford PA
Sunday, June 9
- 33rd Annual World War II Weekend, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., ticketed; featuring a daily World War II air show, briefings by national veterans, a military vehicle show, WWII battle re-creations, talks with war veterans, displays, a military-themed flea market, a 1940s entertainment festival, and WWII airplane rides; at Reading Regional Airport, Bernville Road, Reading PA
- Wild Women Wellness Day, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., ticketed (advance reservations required), celebrating and empowering “women to get outside and connect with others through a fun-filled day of activity, recreation and nourishment,” at the Deep Creek Pavilion at Green Lane Park, 2298 Green Lane Rd., Green Lane PA
- Exhibit: “Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled,” 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., ticketed, tracing a persistent vein of intriguing imagery in the career of renowned artist Jamie Wyeth, on display through June 9 at the Brandywine Museum of Art, 1 Hoffman’s Mill Rd., Chadds Ford PA
Friday, June 14
- “Regional Home Garden Contest” registration, around the clock online, free to participate, sponsored by Mosaic Community Land Trust, Building A Better Boyertown, and the Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation; open to area residents with prizes awarded in several categories, registration deadline June 21, in Pottstown PA, Boyertown PA, and vicinity
- June 14-22 (2024; Friday to Saturday), Delaware River Sojourn, ticketed, travel the “River of Inspiration,” as it’s currently being promoted, from Damascus PA to Phillipsburg NJ on an eight-day paddle of its of the upper, middle, lower and tidal sections, accompanied by camping and daily tours or projects; starts with a volunteer river clean-up; when accepted registration will be online
- Juneteenth Celebration and Kids Storytime, starts at 11 a.m., free (but a $2 per person donation is suggested); visit the museum for a focus on Black history in America, and the incredible stories and people who made it happen, children of all ages welcome but the event is most appropriate for those age 5-9; held at Pottsgrove Manor, 100 W. King St., Pottstown PA
Monday, June 17
- Student Summer Theater Camp (weekdays, June 17-28), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., ticketed, advance registration required, conducted by Steel River Playhouse and featuring “Beauty and The Beast Jr.” for those in grades 7-12, at the playhouse, 245 E. High St., Pottstown PA
Friday, June 21
- “Regional Home Garden Contest” registration, around the clock online, free to participate, sponsored by Mosaic Community Land Trust, Building A Better Boyertown, and the Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation; open to area residents with prizes awarded in several categories, registration deadline June 21, in Pottstown PA, Boyertown PA, and vicinity
Saturday, June 22
- Wildflower Walk at Fulshaw Craeg, 9:30 a.m. to noon, free (no registration required), a guided hunt for native wildflowers led by Link Davis, meet at 124 King Road, Green Lane PA
Monday, June 24
- Student Summer Theater Camp (weekdays, June 24-July 3) 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., ticketed, advance registration required, conducted by Steel River Playhouse and featuring “Shrek The Musical Jr.” for those in grades 3-6, at the playhouse, 245 E. High St., Pottstown PA
Thursday, June 27
- Concert: Elvis and The Big Bopper, free, part of the Limerick Parks and Recreation summer concert series, at Limerick Community Park, 180 Swamp Pike, Limerick PA
Monday, July 1
- Student Summer Theater Camp (weekdays, July 1-12), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., ticketed, advance registration required, conducted by Steel River Playhouse and featuring “Shrek The Musical Jr.” for those in grades 7-12, at the playhouse, 245 E. High St., Pottstown PA
Monday, July 8
- Student Summer Theater Camp (weekdays, July 8-19), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., ticketed, advance registration required, conducted by Steel River Playhouse and featuring “Beauty and The Beast Jr.” for those in grades 3-6, at the playhouse, 245 E. High St., Pottstown PA.
Thursday, July 11
- Rain Barrel Workshop, starts at noon, ticketed (advance reservations required), learn how to prepare a rain barrel for your property, led by Director of Conservation Jessie Kemper, at the Perkiomen Township Building, 1 Trappe Rd., Collegeville PA
Friday, July 19
- 25th Annual Camaro Nationals, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., more than 600 Camaros expected from 35 states at this not-for-profit all F-body event, venue on 40 acres with 8 acres under roof and houses nearly 1,000 consignment classics, muscle cars, and street rods; featuring judged and non-judged classes, vendors, a “Camaro College” of seminars, a rolling cruise, an HD Z/28 Challenge, and time trials at Maple Grove Speedway, held at Classic Auto Mall, 6170 Morgantown Rd., Morgantown PA
Saturday, July 20
- 25th Annual Camaro Nationals, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., more than 600 Camaros expected from 35 states at this not-for-profit all F-body event, venue on 40 acres with 8 acres under roof and houses nearly 1,000 consignment classics, muscle cars, and street rods; featuring judged and non-judged classes, vendors, a “Camaro College” of seminars, a rolling cruise, an HD Z/28 Challenge, and time trials at Maple Grove Speedway, held at Classic Auto Mall, 6170 Morgantown Rd., Morgantown PA
Thursday, July 25
- Concert: Dueling Pianos, free, part of the Limerick Parks and Recreation summer concert series, at Limerick Community Park, 180 Swamp Pike, Limerick PA
Saturday, July 27
- Phoenixville VegFest, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., free, popular vegan foods festival that includes vegan food vendors, live music, and community-oriented stands promoting “healthy, sustainable, and compassionate living,” scheduled to be held at 401 Main Street, Phoenixville PA
Monday, July 29
- “Traveling The Valley and Beyond,” from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., ticketed, a summer camp for ages 7-12 held daily through Aug. 2 (Friday), at the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center, 105 Seminary St., Pennsburg PA
Thursday, Aug. 15
- Concert: Bar None Band, free, part of the Limerick Parks and Recreation summer concert series, at Limerick Community Park, 180 Swamp Pike, Limerick PA
Saturday, Aug. 24
- Grandparents Getting Started, 9 a.m. to noon, ticketed, participants learn to provide best, safest care for their grandchildren, hosted by Phoenixville Hospital, at Phoenixville Hospital Campus Medical Office Building II, Conference Room A and B, 826 Main St., Phoenixville PA
Saturday, Sept. 7
- Collegeville Colossal Yard Sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., free to attend, vendors must register in advance online and pay for their 10×10-foot spaces, new or used goods can be offered for sale, crowds of moire than 3,000 people have attended past sales, sponsored by the Collegeville Economic Development Corp. at Waterworks Park, 220 W. First Ave., Trappe PA
Monday, Nov. 4
- Grandparents Getting Started, 6-9 p.m., ticketed, participants learn to provide best, safest care for their grandchildren, hosted by Phoenixville Hospital, at Phoenixville Hospital Campus Medical Office Building II, Conference Room A and B, 826 Main St., Phoenixville PA
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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