Berks County Heritage Center
Grings Mill Run & Kids Fun Run
Berks County Heritage Center 1102 Red Bridge Rd, ReadingThe race will still be run on the scenic Grings Mill canal path, but at our new start/finish location at the Berks County Heritage Center. There will still include both a 5K and 10K. There is also a kids run for those bringing the whole family to the event. Course is 99% flat & zero traffic; ... Read more
Step Back In Time Day
Berks County Heritage Center 1102 Red Bridge Rd, ReadingThis is a great family day with plenty of activities for children of all ages! Come experience the Heritage Center’s 200-year history when it was a working farm. See demonstrations and workshops throughout the day of old time crafts and hands-on activities including Old Fashioned Games, Crafts - Yarn Dolls, Paper Fans, and more! Visit our colonial Herb Garden ... Read more
Car Cruise & Concert
Berks County Heritage Center 1102 Red Bridge Rd, ReadingAntique, classic, muscle cars and trucks from the 70’s and earlier. Food Trucks • Activities for Kids • Bring Chairs & BlanketsEntertainment12-1:30 pm Jeff Krick Sr’s Elvis Tribute Show http://www.jeffkrick.com/11:45 am & 1:45 pm Demos of the Otto hit-and-miss engine that powered the Gruber Wagon Works2-4:00 pm Mitch and the Mood Swings - Specializing in that timeless 60’s ... Read more
Celebrate Summer Solstice
Berks County Heritage Center 1102 Red Bridge Rd, ReadingCome celebrate the longest day of the year with us! Discover local goods and produce from our farm to fork style Farmer’s Market, find your inner musician while checking out the drum circle by Living in the Rhythm, or the flute circle with members of Turtle Moon NAFC Organizers. There will also be a flute ... Read more
Celebrate Summer Solstice
Berks County Heritage Center 1102 Red Bridge Rd, ReadingCome celebrate the longest day of the year with us! Discover local goods and produce from our farm to fork style Farmer’s Market, find your inner musician while checking out the drum circle by Living in the Rhythm, or the flute circle with members of Turtle Moon NAFC Organizers. There will also be a flute ... Read more
Red Bridge Fiddle Festival
Berks County Heritage Center 1102 Red Bridge Rd, ReadingJoin musicians and music fans from all over Berks County for this year’s Red Bridge Fiddle Festival! (formerly the Early Bird Fiddle Festival) This FREE event will highlight bluegrass, Celtic, and folk music on stage and in the field at the Berks County Heritage Center.10:00 am - Welcome10:05 am - Kick Off with Matt Miskie11:00 am ... Read more
Kid’s Bike Rodeo
Berks County Heritage Center 1102 Red Bridge Rd, ReadingSaddle up yer bike, and bring it on over to our Rodeo- where kids ages 4-12 will learn safe and responsible biking. Members of Berks Area Mountain Biking Association (BAMBA) will lead kids through stations on bike-fit and a safety check, helmet fitting, basic bike maintenance and a bike-safe obstacle course. Prizes will be awarded, ... Read more
History Storytime
Berks County Heritage Center 1102 Red Bridge Rd, ReadingJoin us on the second Wednesday of each month, for a special Storytime for preschool children exploring the rich history of our area. Spril: learn a little more about Wertz’s Red Covered Bridge and the bats that live on the bridge and read the story “Stellaluna”.
Knee Deep In The Creek
Berks County Heritage Center 1102 Red Bridge Rd, ReadingFind out what interesting aquatic critters live in the Tulpehocken Creek. For families with children 3 years and older. Wear water shoes or old sneakers- must be closed toe. Free event!
Mother Nature’s Bounty
Berks County Heritage Center 1102 Red Bridge Rd, ReadingCurious about Wild Ginger? Are dandelions really a weed? “Porcupine Pat” McKinney of the Schuylkill Conservation District shares plant folklore and will identify the many different seasonal wildflowers along the trail at Antietam Lake. Medicinal and edible plants will be emphasized. This and more will be shared in an informative program geared for people of ... Read more