What can you do for fun in Pennsylvania's Americana Region, and not spend a cent? Plenty! We've listed some of the free activities available for you to enjoy during the warmer months in Reading and Berks County. Not only will these places and activities provide hours of fun for you, your family, and…
Read MoreAfter 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…
Read MoreEvery 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…
Read MoreThis 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…
Read MoreSummer 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…
Read MoreHave 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…
Read MoreFall 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…
Read MoreFall 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…
Read MoreTalk 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…
Read MoreBy 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…
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