Festivals and Funnel Cakes

When it comes to summer fun in Pennsylvania's Americana Region, festivals and fairs rank high on my list of things to do. While they may differ in theme and location, you'll find events filled with people, entertainment, activities, and of course, delicious food. Vendors line midways, streets, and…

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Top 10 Things to Do Near Berks County Before Summer Ends

Photo credit: @berkscountyviews While August is still full of summer warmth, plenty of sunshine, and relaxing longer days, the season is slowly approaching its end in Pennsylvania’s Americana Region. Whether you want to beat the heat with relaxing indoor fun or enjoy the weather and events…

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First-Time Visitor’s Guide to Pennsylvania’s Americana Region

Photo credit: @mason_laz If you’re lucky enough to live in Berks County, then you already know that the area is one of the most beautiful and culturally dense places around. Enjoying your hometown is more about finding the hidden gems than hitting up the biggest destinations. But what if you’re…

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How to Stay Cool This Summer

Photo credit: @bear_creek When the first warm days of the season begin to arrive, everyone is always overjoyed! After a long, bleak winter closed up in the house, it’s good to get outside and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine you’ve been missing. By the time mid-to-late June rolls around, though…

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Travel Berks County Virtually From Your Home

Pennsylvania’s Americana Region attracts visitors from all over the country every year to explore our beautiful outdoor spaces, one-of-a-kind museums, and world famous festivals and celebrations. However, with the recent COVID-19 pandemic resulting in stay-in-shelter orders, travel to our region…

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Enjoy Favorite Festival Foods At Home

The summer months in Pennsylvania’s Americana Region are usually filled with a lively lineup of festivals and fairs where people gather to listen to music, mingle with others, and enjoy the delicious food they can only get this time of year. Unfortunately, this year many of our favorite summer…

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Great Celebrities Lived Here

With the recent release of Taylor Swift’s Miss Americana documentary, we began to think about other notable celebrities who once called Pennsylvania’s Americana Region “home.” From entertainers and artists to athletes and frontiersmen, Berks County has been the home to many big names over the years…

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