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Are We There Yet? Planning the Perfect Berks County Road Trip This Summer

By smgadmin on May. 28, 2021

After over a year of being stuck indoors, who can blame you for feeling the itch to get away this summer? Even if you’re not up for a European excursion or an expensive Caribbean getaway, there is still one tried and true method of having a little fun in the sun: the classic American Road Trip…

Celebrating Black History Month in PA’s Americana Region

By Kyle Walton on Jan. 29, 2021

Every February, our country proudly celebrates and observes the contributions that African Americans have made to the history of our nation during Black History Month. For many years, Black history was lost, ignored, or repressed. It has only been in recent times that we as a nation have begun to…

Take time to celebrate in PA's Americana Region

By Lisa Haggerty on Nov. 26, 2018

This post was originally published on December 17, 2016 and updated on November 27, 2018 Celebrate the season with these upcoming Weekend Events! Does the holiday season put you in a tizzy? Do you spend so much time decorating, shopping, and cooking that Christmas slips by before you can enjoy it…

Great Stuff Summer Challenge Week Four in Berks County

By Lisa Haggerty on Jul. 16, 2018

Summer solstice has arrived with longer days and warmer nights. It’s a great time to experience all Berks County has to see and do. To kick start your summer fun, we put together PA’s Americana Region Great Stuff Challenge . It’s a checklist filled with weekly activities; everything from adventurous…

Easter weekend is hopping in Berks County, PA

By Lisa Haggerty on Mar. 29, 2018

Have a hoppingly good time this Easter weekend in Berks County, Pennsylvania. With the promise of warmer weather, it's the perfect time to get outside and enjoy the gamut of local holiday celebrations. As expected, Easter activities are plentiful and range from traditional to historic to the…

Favorite fall events & Pennsylvania's Americana Region

By Lisa Haggerty on Sep. 22, 2017

Fall has arrived and Pennsylvania's Americana Region welcomes the activities and happenings that coincide with the season. This first weekend of fall, attend some of the region's favorite annual events, plus a few new additions. It’s a busy weekend filled with cars, festivals, and fairs, with some…

Free for all in Pennsylvania's Americana Region

By Lisa Haggerty on Sep. 13, 2017

Fall is a perfect time to enjoy Pennsylvania's Americana Region and some of the best ways to experience autumn in Reading and Berks County is at free events and attractions. Find cost-free activities on Pennsylvania's Americana Region website, or try some of these suggestions no cost recreation in…

A Mixed Bag of Weekend Fun in PA's Americana Region

By Lisa Haggerty on Sep. 08, 2017

Talk about a mixed bag of weekend fun! Attend festivals, Main Street happenings, musical events, even cycling competitions this weekend in Pennsylvania's Americana Region. Head to tried and true seasonal favorites like the Chile Pepper Food Fest, or join the festivities at the inaugural Reading…

Mount Penn, Cycling, and Pennsylvania's Americana Region

By Lisa Haggerty on Sep. 05, 2017

By Andrew Bernstein Mount Penn rises to the east of Reading, is named for the brothers Penn – and father Penn – who came from England and settled the area we now know as Reading and West Reading. The city first started as a settlement at a crossing of the Schuylkill River, shown to early settlers by…

Ideas for weekend fun in Pennsylvania's Americana Region

By Lisa Haggerty on Aug. 10, 2017

Need ideas to get your weekend plans on track? There's no end to the festivals, community events, shows, and family friendly activities going on this weekend in Pennsylvania's Americana Region. These suggestions for weekend fun will put you in the groove in no time. Here are some great ways get your…

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