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What’s Coming on the Calendar at Travels With The Post

POTTSTOWN PA – If you want to plan your entertainment beyond a weekend, here’s our solution. It’s the extended calendar for Travels With The Post.

This Weekend's Stuff to Do on the 'Travels' Calendar
Events were added Monday (June 16) to the Travels With The Post calendar (scroll down to the dates noted):
  • June 21, Stahl’s 38th annual Summer Pottery Festival, at the Stahl’s Pottery historic studios in Zionsville;
  • June 20-22, the Pottstown Rumble volleyball tournaments return to Memorial Park on West King Street;
  • June 21-22, “Forgotten History Tours” at Pottsgrove Manor, in Pottstown
  • July 6 to Dec. 7, the monthly Harleysville Markets at the Harleysville Community Center; and
  • July 20, “old Fashioned Ice Cream Social” at Heckler Plains Farmstead in Lower Salford.

On average, up to half of calendar events listed here are in some way free. The remainder have fees (labeled as “ticketed”). Some have limitations, require registrations, or impose conditions. Depending on location, others may be affected by the weather. Hint: if unsure, call before you go.

Each weekday or weekend listing includes a green-colored link for more information.

No community calendar is ever “complete.” This one is updated regularly, and the contents are constantly changing. Stop back regularly to see what’s new. Got an event you’d like to add? E-mail it to travelswiththepost@gmail.com.

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Monday, June 16

  • Pottstown Summer Adventure Camp Program, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (including drop-off and pick-up times), ticketed (limited spots remaining); program runs 3- or 5-days weekly, depending on choice, through Aug. 1; lunch and afternoon snack provided; additional fees may be required for some activities or trips; held at Lincoln Elementary School, 461 N. York St., Pottstown PA
  • Mommy and Me Farm Camp for ages 2-5, 9-11:30 a.m., ticketed; a parent or adult must accompany each child, includes lesson plans and “cool experiences” for kids by a science teacher; today’s focus: cows; kids also meet animals, spend time participating in farm-inspired activities, do farm crafts, play, and learn something new; register online; held at Bantam Farm & Roadside Stand, 1823 Farmington Ave, Pottstown PA
  • Pottsgrove Recreation Summer Playground 2025, 9 a.m. to noon, ticketed; first day open, providing a summer filled with fun, friends, and activities; limited enrollments still available; held at Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School, 1329 Buchert Rd., Pottstown PA

Tuesday, June 17

  • Pottstown Summer Adventure Camp Program, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (including drop-off and pick-up times), ticketed (limited spots remaining); program runs 3- or 5-days weekly, depending on choice, through Aug. 1; lunch and afternoon snack provided; additional fees may be required for some activities or trips; held at Lincoln Elementary School, 461 N. York St., Pottstown PA
  • Mommy and Me Farm Camp for ages 2-5, 9-11:30 a.m., ticketed; a parent or adult must accompany each child, includes lesson plans and “cool experiences” for kids by a science teacher; today’s focus: rabbits; kids also meet animals, spend time participating in farm-inspired activities, do farm crafts, play, and learn something new; register online; held at Bantam Farm & Roadside Stand, 1823 Farmington Ave, Pottstown PA
  • Eastern Storm Jesse Hockett Classic, part of the Thunder On The Hill Racing Series, starts at 7:30 p.m., ticketed; featuring USAC National Sprint Tour, 358 Modifieds; held at Grandview Speedway, 43 Passmore Rd., Bechtelsville PA

Wednesday, June 18

Schwenksville Schedules Three Months of Summer Music
The first “Meadow In The Park” concert of Schwenksville’s 2025 season opens Wednesday night (June 18)
  • Pottstown Summer Adventure Camp Program, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (including drop-off and pick-up times), ticketed (for only limited spots remaining); program runs 3- or 5-days weekly, depending on choice, through Aug. 1; lunch and afternoon snack provided; additional fees may be required for some activities or trips; held at Lincoln Elementary School, 461 N. York St., Pottstown PA
  • Mommy and Me Farm Camp for ages 2-5, 9-11:30 a.m., ticketed; a parent or adult must accompany each child, includes lesson plans and “cool experiences” for kids by a science teacher; today’s focus: pigs; kids also meet animals, spend time participating in farm-inspired activities, do farm crafts, play, and learn something new; register online; held at Bantam Farm & Roadside Stand, 1823 Farmington Ave, Pottstown PA
  • Skyhawks of Delaware Valley Beginner Volleyball Ages 5-8, 5-5:50 p.m., ticketed; designed for beginners to intermediates, thrilling and fun; emphasizes passing, setting, spiking, serving, hitting; held weekly on Wednesdays through July 9; register with Limerick Township; held at Veterans Park, 180 Swamp Pk., Royersford PA
  • Schwenksville Meadow In The Park Concert, 6-8:30 p.m., free admission; features special musical guest “School of Rock” to open the show; followed by main attraction “Hopwood,” a five-piece band with hits from the ’70s to today; held at Meadow Park, 300 Main St., Schwenksville PA
  • Skyhawks of Delaware Valley Beginner Volleyball Ages 9-12, 6-7 p.m., ticketed; designed for beginners to intermediates, thrilling and fun; emphasizes passing, setting, spiking, serving, hitting; held weekly on Wednesdays through July 9; register with Limerick Township; held at Veterans Park, 180 Swamp Pk., Royersford PA

Thursday, June 19

  • Juneteenth Federal Holiday observed
  • Pottstown Summer Adventure Camp Program, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (including drop-off and pick-up times), ticketed (limited spots remaining); program runs 3- or 5-days weekly, depending on choice, through Aug. 1; lunch and afternoon snack provided; additional fees may be required for some activities or trips; held at Lincoln Elementary School, 461 N. York St., Pottstown PA
  • Mommy and Me Farm Camp for ages 2-5, 9-11:30 a.m., ticketed; a parent or adult must accompany each child, includes lesson plans and “cool experiences” for kids by a science teacher; today’s focus: chickens; kids also meet animals, spend time participating in farm-inspired activities, do farm crafts, play, and learn something new; register online; held at Bantam Farm & Roadside Stand, 1823 Farmington Ave, Pottstown PA

Friday, June 20

  • “Fountain of Youth” Spray Park, 255 Manatawny St. will be closed for the day, due to events and activities in Memorial Park, Pottstown PA
  • 33rd Annual Pottstown Rumble volleyball tournament, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., ticketed (registered players, and children younger than age 12 admitted free); featuring more than 5,000 players competing for prizes, considered “one of the toughest volleyball tournaments in the country;” matches for mens, womens, coed, pro, masters, youth, doubles, quads, playoffs and finals; food vendors and beer tent on-site; held at Pottstown Memorial Park, 75 W. King St., Pottstown PA
  • Pottstown Summer Adventure Camp Program, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (including drop-off and pick-up times), ticketed (limited spots remaining); program runs 3- or 5-days weekly, depending on choice, through Aug. 1; lunch and afternoon snack provided; additional fees may be required for some activities or trips; held at Lincoln Elementary School, 461 N. York St., Pottstown PA
  • “Lighten Your Path” yoga class, 10:30-11:30 a.m. (monthly on 1st and 3rd Fridays), ticketed (advance online registration required); led by instructor Evelyn Dunn, CYT; held in the auditorium at Sanatoga Ridge Community, 2461 E. High St., Pottstown PA

Saturday, June 21

Your Tasty Barbeque Dinner Can Help Feed A Family, Too
Buy a meal for yourself, and help someone else feed their family too, on June 21
  • “Fountain of Youth” Spray Park, 255 Manatawny St. will be closed for the day, due to events and activities in Memorial Park, Pottstown PA
  • 33rd Annual Pottstown Rumble volleyball tournament, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., ticketed (registered players, and children younger than age 12 admitted free); featuring more than 5,000 players competing for prizes, considered “one of the toughest volleyball tournaments in the country;” matches for mens, womens, coed, pro, masters, youth, doubles, quads, playoffs and finals; food vendors and beer tent on-site; held at Pottstown Memorial Park, 75 W. King St., Pottstown PA
  • 38th Annual Stahl’s Summer Pottery Festival, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rain or shine), adults ticketed (those younger than age 18 admitted free, parking also is free); features pottery demonstrations, contemporary potters selling their wares, tours of historic redware pottery, and museum exhibits; light lunch available; for more information call 484-306-3868; held at the Stahl’s Pottery historic studios, 6826 Corning Road, Zionsville PA
  • Juneteenth at Pottsgrove Manor, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., ticketed (suggested donation); featuring Black-themed “Forgotten History Tours,” visitors “see the manor through the eyes of free and enslaved individuals who lived and labored in the Potts household; held at the manor, 100 W. King St., Pottstown PA
  • “Summer Sizzle” BBQ Fund-Raiser, 1-4 p.m. ticketed (available for purchase online); benefits Daily Bread Community Food Pantry, Montgomery County’s fourth largest charitable pantry for distribution of foods to the hungry, in feeding dozens of local families in need; held at Heidelberg United Church of Christ, 251 Perkiomen Ave., Schwenksville PA
  • East Greenville Saturday Night Comedy Show, starts at 7 p.m. (doors open 6 p.m.), ticketed; comedians for the evening are Steve Rinaldi, Karen Schwarz, Jake Walbert, and Rachel Hendricks, hosted by Sean Frisco; reserve tickets online, only cash accepted at the door; fire company cash bar available, no outside alcohol permitted; held at the East Greenville Fire Co. Banquet Hall, 401 Washington St., East Greenville PA
  • Modifieds and Twin 20 Racing for Sportsman, starts at 7:30 p.m., ticketed; presenting twin 20-lap features for the T.P. Trailer Modifieds and T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman; also, Trivia Night; held at Grandview Speedway, 43 Passmore Rd., Bechtelsville PA

Sunday, June 22

  • “Fountain of Youth” Spray Park, 255 Manatawny St. will be closed for the day, due to events and activities in Memorial Park, Pottstown PA
  • 33rd Annual Pottstown Rumble volleyball tournament, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., ticketed (registered players, and children younger than age 12 admitted free); featuring more than 5,000 players competing for prizes, considered “one of the toughest volleyball tournaments in the country;” matches for mens, womens, coed, pro, masters, youth, doubles, quads, playoffs and finals; food vendors and beer tent on-site; held at Pottstown Memorial Park, 75 W. King St., Pottstown PA
  • Juneteenth at Pottsgrove Manor, 1-4 p.m., ticketed (suggested donation); featuring Black-themed “Forgotten History Tours,” visitors “see the manor through the eyes of free and enslaved individuals who lived and labored in the Potts household; held at the manor, 100 W. King St., Pottstown PA
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Monday, June 23

Tuesday, June 24

Wednesday, June 25

  • “Coffee Talk,” 9-10 a.m., free admission (advance registration required, call Ashley at 610-495-6432 or send her an e-mail to ashleyk@limerickpa.org); an hour-long coffee-and-breakfast discussion on timely topics with local speakers; this month featuring “Kristine Parkes on “Skeleton Key Genealogy;” held at Arcadia at Limerick Pointe, 51 W. Arcadia Dr., Limerick PA
  • Local Diaper Bank, open 10 a.m. to noon, and 5-7 p.m., on the fourth Wednesday of each month, free admission; provides diapers and cleansing wipes to caregivers in need of products; donations of diapers and wipes also accepted; held at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 927 N. Franklin St., Pottstown PA

Thursday, June 26

  • Pottstown Play Streets at Prince Street, 5:30-7:30 p.m., free attendance; the play streets program encourages Pottstown neighborhoods to meet and play on dates spread across the summer; local partners and sponsors provide food, fun, and information on community programs and resources; held on this date at 125 Prince St., Pottstown PA
  • Dementia Support Group, 6:30-8 p.m. (on the last Thursday of every month), free to attend (reservations appreciated by calling Rose Anne or Jen at 610-385-5002, or sending an e-mail to rklementisz@keystonevillaatdouglassville.com); a “positive approach to care” discussion series features topics intended to help caregivers overcome challenges; this month’s topic: “Exploring Dietary Options;” held in the personal care building of Keystone Villa at Douglassville, 1152 Benjamin Franklin Hwy, Douglassville PA
  • Music: Limerick Summer Concert featuring “Where’s Pete,” starts at 7 p.m., free admission; a band “known for (its) extensive repertoire including rock, pop, jazz, funk, R&B, Latin, country, and dance;” held at Limerick Community Park, 180 Swamp Pk., Royersford PA

Friday, June 27

  • Outlaw Racing Series, starts at 7 p.m., ticketed; featuring Outlaw Racing Series Enduro, and Outlaw Racing Series Vintage; held at Grandview Speedway, 43 Passmore Rd., Bechtelsville PA

Saturday, June 28

Sunday, June 29

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Monday, June 30

Tuesday, July 1

Wednesday, July 2

Thursday, July 3

Friday, July 4

Although Months Off, Registration’s Open for 18th RevRun
Pottstown’s Patriotic 5-K Run starts at 8 a.m. on Independence Day
  • Independence Day Federal Holiday observed
  • 39th annual Pottstown Patriotic 5-K Run, starts at 8 a.m. from and returns to Ricketts Center at Beech and Grant streets, ticketed (entries accepted through race day, sign up early for a better price!), T-shirts guaranteed for those who register by June 20; a portion of fees and all donations benefit the Pottstown Parks and Recreation Department; prizes awarded; register online

Saturday, July 5

  • “How We Ate Cooking Adventure,” 10-11:30 a.m., ticketed (space limited, advance registration required online or by calling 215-256-3020 Extension 112); this month’s topic, Anything Dairy; participants will join instructor Alice Wolfgang in creating from recipes in the book “How We Ate” by local historian Alan Keyser; “experiment with historic recipes while enjoying fun and fellowship;” held at the Mennonite Heritage Center, 565 Yoder Rd., Harleysville PA

Sunday, July 6

  • Harleysville Market, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., free admission; its first full market season (it opened in September 2024), anticipating about 100 vendors with a variety of wares and talents; accompanied by live music, food trucks, and other attractions; held at the Harleysville Community Center, 435 Park Ave., Harleysville PA

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Thursday, July 10

  • Pottstown Play Streets at Chestnut Street, 5:30-7:30 p.m., free attendance; the play streets program encourages Pottstown neighborhoods to meet and play on dates spread across the summer; local partners and sponsors provide food, fun, and information on community programs and resources; held on this date at Chestnut Street Park, 114 N. Washington St., Pottstown PA

Wednesday, July 16

  • Schwenksville Meadow In The Park Concert, 6:30-8:30 p.m., free admission; features “American Ramblers,” called “a high-energy Rock n’ Roll band from the Philadelphia area with a distinct vintage rock” sound, playing classic rock, and original music written by the band; held at Meadow Park, 300 Main St., Schwenksville PA

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Saturday, July 19

Sunday, July 20

Wednesday, July 23

  • Local Diaper Bank, open 10 a.m. to noon, and 5-7 p.m., on the fourth Wednesday of each month, free admission; provides diapers and cleansing wipes to caregivers in need of products; donations of diapers and wipes also accepted; held at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 927 N. Franklin St., Pottstown PA

Thursday, July 24

  • Music: Limerick Summer Concert featuring “Tucked In,” starts at 7 p.m., free admission; a Phoenixville area band that last year released an extended play recording of “personal stories about life in suburban Pennsylvania;” held at Limerick Community Park, 180 Swamp Pk., Royersford PA
  • Pottstown Play Streets at Washington-West, 5:30-7:30 p.m., free attendance; the play streets program encourages Pottstown neighborhoods to meet and play on dates spread across the summer; local partners and sponsors provide food, fun, and information on community programs and resources; held on this date at Washington-West Park, 433 West St., Pottstown PA

Thursday, July 31

  • Inclusive Clay August Thursday Sessions, 1-3 p.m., ticketed (participants must register and qualify); hand-building ceramic art objects for adults with intellectual disabilities using slabs, coils, and pinching techniques; once weekly over four weeks through Aug. 28 (excludes Aug. 21), participants must attend with a support person who remains during the entire class; held at ArtFusion19464, 341 Beech St. Unit 1, Pottstown PA
  • Pottstown Play Streets at Spruce Street, 5:30-7:30 p.m., free attendance; the play streets program encourages Pottstown neighborhoods to meet and play on dates spread across the summer; local partners and sponsors provide food, fun, and information on community programs and resources; held on this date at Spruce Street Park, 741 Spruce St., Pottstown PA

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Friday, Aug. 1

  • Pottstown Play Streets rain date set-aside, if needed
  • Inclusive Clay August Friday Sessions, 1-3 p.m., ticketed (participants must register and qualify); hand-building ceramic art objects for adults with intellectual disabilities using slabs, coils, and pinching techniques; once weekly over four weeks through Aug. 29 (excludes Aug. 22), participants must attend with a support person who remains during the entire class; held at ArtFusion19464, 341 Beech St. Unit 1, Pottstown PA

Saturday, Aug. 2

  • “How We Ate Cooking Adventure,” 10-11:30 a.m., ticketed (space limited, advance registration required online or by calling 215-256-3020 Extension 112); this month’s topic, “Puddings”/Pies; participants will join instructor Alice Wolfgang in creating from recipes in the book “How We Ate” by local historian Alan Keyser; “experiment with historic recipes while enjoying fun and fellowship;” held at the Mennonite Heritage Center, 565 Yoder Rd., Harleysville PA

Sunday, Aug. 3

  • Harleysville Market, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., free admission; its first full market season (it opened in September 2024), anticipating about 100 vendors with a variety of wares and talents; accompanied by live music, food trucks, and other attractions; held at the Harleysville Community Center, 435 Park Ave., Harleysville PA

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Tuesday, Aug. 12

  • Inclusive Clay August Tuesday Sessions, 2-4 p.m., ticketed (participants must register and qualify); hand-building ceramic art objects for adults with intellectual disabilities using slabs, coils, and pinching techniques; once weekly over five weeks through Sept. 9, participants must attend with a support person who remains during the entire class; held in the Fraley Studio at Historic Yellow Springs, 1685 Art School Rd., Chester Springs PA

Thursday, Aug. 14

  • Music: Limerick Summer Concert featuring The Fabulous Grease Band, starts at 7 p.m., free admission; “a seven-member “Best of the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s rock ‘n’ roll party band;” held at Limerick Community Park, 180 Swamp Pk., Royersford PA

Saturday, Aug. 16

Wednesday, Aug. 20

  • Schwenksville Meadow In The Park Concert, 6-8 p.m., free admission; from 6-8 p.m., the Meadow will howl with “River Dawgs.” The band channels “a Philly powered-western vibe to deliver an eclectic array of classic country to modern rock sons held at Meadow Park, 300 Main St., Schwenksville PA

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Saturday, Sept. 6

  • “How We Ate Cooking Adventure,” 10-11:30 a.m., ticketed (space limited, advance registration required online or by calling 215-256-3020 Extension 112); this month’s topic, “Anything Apple; participants will join instructor Alice Wolfgang in creating from recipes in the book “How We Ate” by local historian Alan Keyser; “experiment with historic recipes while enjoying fun and fellowship;” held at the Mennonite Heritage Center, 565 Yoder Rd., Harleysville PA

Sunday, Sept. 7

  • Harleysville Market, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., free admission; its first full market season (it opened in September 2024), anticipating about 100 vendors with a variety of wares and talents; accompanied by live music, food trucks, and other attractions; held at the Harleysville Community Center, 435 Park Ave., Harleysville PA

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Saturday, Sept. 13

  • 2nd annual Rose Squared Art Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free admission; presenting 100+ artisans with works in apothecary, artisanal foods, ceramics, jewelry, wood, digital art, decorative and wearable fiber, furniture, glass, painting, 2D and 3D mixed media and photography also a selection of food trucks and breweries, and ample free parking; held rain or shine at the Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Arena, 1326 Pottstown Pk., Glenmoore PA

Sunday, Sept. 14

  • 2nd annual Rose Squared Art Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free admission; presenting 100+ artisans with works in apothecary, artisanal foods, ceramics, jewelry, wood, digital art, decorative and wearable fiber, furniture, glass, painting, 2D and 3D mixed media and photography also a selection of food trucks and breweries, and ample free parking; held rain or shine at the Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Arena, 1326 Pottstown Pk., Glenmoore PA

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Wednesday, Sept. 17

  • Local Racing for “Hot Rod Drag Week 2025,” 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., ticketed (children age 12 and younger are free); one of several national races to determine Hot Rod Magazine’s “fastest street car in America;” presented by Gear Vendors Overdrive, race car registration began during February 2025; to be held at Maple Grove Raceway, 30 Stauffer Park Ln., Mohnton PA

Saturday, Sept. 20

  • Local Fresh Market at Montgomery County’s Green Lane Park, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., free admission; offering fresh local produce and fruit for purchase, as well as baked goods, hot coffee, cookies, and hand-crafter artisan goods; held at Green Lane Park, 2144 Snyder Rd., Green Lane PA
  • “The Pennsylvania Derby,” opens at 10 a.m., ticketed; two of the day’s Pennsylvania thoroughbred featured races are each $1 million Grade I stakes races, as well as the Grade II Gallant Bob, a $400,000 stakes race for three-year-olds; held at Parx Racing, 2999 Street Rd., Bensalem PA

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Saturday, Sept. 27

  • Limerick Uncorked 2025 Festival, noon to 5 p.m., ticketed (must be age 21 or older to attend, held rain or shine); featuring products and presentations by local wineries and craft breweries, food and beverages from area restaurants and food trucks, live music, local artisans and their crafts; presented by the Spring-Ford Rotary Club and Limerick Parks and Recreation, with proceeds donated to community non-profits; held at Limerick Community Park, 180 Swamp Pike, Royersford PA

Sunday, Oct. 5

Harleysville Fall Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free admission; its first full market season (it opened in September 2024), anticipating about 100 vendors with a variety of wares and talents; accompanied by live music, food trucks, and other attractions; held at the Harleysville Community Center, 435 Park Ave., Harleysville PA

Saturday, Oct 18

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Sunday, Dec. 7

Harleysville Christmas Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free admission; its first full market season (it opened in September 2024), anticipating about 100 vendors with a variety of wares and talents; accompanied by live music, food trucks, and other attractions; held at the Harleysville Community Center, 435 Park Ave., Harleysville PA