The Borough of West Reading, PA

Veteran's Day
2025-11-11 | PA
Borough Hall will be closed in observance of Veteran’s Day. However, if you require Police assistance or if you have a sewer back-up, please call our after-hours non-emergency number 610-373-0111. The dispatcher will have Borough personnel contact you.

Cancelled - Economic Development Committee Meeting
2025-11-10 18:00 (America/New_York) | West Reading Borough Hall, 500 Chestnut Street, West Reading, PA, 19611, United States

Borough Council Budget Meeting
2025-11-08 09:00 | West Reading Borough Hall, 500 Chestnut Street, West Reading, PA, 19611, United States
A recording of this meeting can be viewed here: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/play/hB1B_TzEmi0sfIq-7nG6WkQQc5GhCrjwlL6npTH49ME82mfIT3EyPIPW8eyMxtRJAD9oROSvvY3dWotx.2tLUSUVU5X6Ofcby?eagerLoadZvaPages=sidemenu.billing.plan_management&isReferralProgramEnabled=false&isReferralProgramAvailable=false&accessLevel=meeting&canPlayFromShare=true&from=my_recording&continueMode=true&componentName=rec-play&originRequestUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Frec%2Fshare%2FIauFdnt5QoaNaMxla4SCvLf-GvXXMdKww1iw1bqVABRZ1V50uzb3UDknDD-cyNhB.OEoFWS26diWYikNg
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Planning Commission Meeting
2025-11-05 18:00 | West Reading Borough Hall, 500 Chestnut Street, West Reading, PA, 19611, United States

Election Day
2025-11-04 07:00 - 20:00 | PA

Cancelled - Shade Tree Commission Meeting
2025-11-03 18:00 | West Reading Borough Hall, 500 Chestnut Street, West Reading, PA, 19611, United States

Recreation Commission Meeting - Bicentennial House
2025-11-03 18:00 | Bicentennial House, 201 Playground Drive, West Reading, PA, 19611, United States

Borough-Wide Trick-or-Treating
2025-10-31 17:00 - 20:00 | West Reading Park & Pavilion, 505 Sycamore Road, West Reading, PA, 19611, United States
Happy Halloween! Gather ghosts and goblins, its that time of year for costumes, jack-o-lanterns and candy corn! The annual family-friendly community Trick-or-Treat event will be held on Friday, October 31, 2025 from 5pm – 8pm. Suggestions for celebrating safely are:

Walk in groups or with a trusted adult.
Fasten reflective tape to costumes and bags.
Wear a blinking light to help drivers see you.
Hold a flashlight while trick-or-treating to help you see and others see you.
Cross only at intersections and designated crosswalks.
Watch out for open flames in pumpkins.
Only visit well-lit houses, don’t stop at dark houses.
Don’t approach unfamiliar pets and animals.
Don’t cut through yards and stay out of backyards.
Be polite and say “thank you”.
Examine all treats for choking hazards and tampering before eating them.
Report any suspicious or criminal activity to an adult or the police.

Mayor Samantha Kaag and the West Reading Police Department wishes all who take part a fun and safe Halloween!

Borough Council Meeting
2025-10-28 18:00 | West Reading Borough Hall, 500 Chestnut Street, West Reading, PA, 19611, United States
October 28, 2025 – 6:00pm
West Reading Borough Hall
500 Chestnut St
West Reading
19611

West Reading Fall Fest
2025-09-20 11:00 - 17:00 | West Reading Park & Pavilion, 505 Sycamore Road, West Reading, PA, 19611, United States
Celebrating its 19th year and coming just a few days before the official first day of Fall is West Reading’s Fall Fest on Saturday September 20, 2025 from 11-7pm.
Spanning the 400-700 blocks of Penn Avenue, the streets are closed so festival goers can indulge in 200 craft and retail vendors, including a wide array of food and beverage choices, including beer, wine and spirits + music on three stages!
Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors Customers Bank, Reading Hospital – Tower Health and The American Diner.
Music schedule: Drew & The Blue, The Warped Band, Daze of my Youth, Cloud Party, Die Tired, The Tressels, Peter Errich Band, Bryan Betts, Maggie Spike, Let There Be Rock School Band, Matt Kern, Faux Fear, Emme Ryan Band, Vince Rollins, Johnny Gallagher, The Ty Faherty Band, Love Shaak and Alex & EJ!

Local Love Project
2025-09-18 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-28 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-21 17:00 - 20:00 | West Reading Park & Pavilion, 505 Sycamore Road, West Reading, PA, 19611, United States
New event, starting Thursday, August 21st, we’re launching the Local Love project — a new monthly event happening every 3rd Thursday from 5–8 pm.
Participating retail shops will stay open late with exclusive promotions, curated shopping experiences, and one-of-a-kind finds you won’t want to miss. It’s the perfect night to explore, discover something new, and support your favorite local businesses.
Mark your calendar and show some Local Love!

West Reading Summer 2nd Fridays
2025-09-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-08 18:00 - 20:00 | West Reading Park & Pavilion, 505 Sycamore Road, West Reading, PA, 19611, United States
2nd Friday in West Reading showcases live music from May – September and is hosted by the West Reading Community Revitalization Foundation (WRCRF), West Reading shops and businesses!
2nd Friday on the Avenue is a time to celebrate and recognize our independent shops and locally owned restaurants!
Local live music plays during the warmer months (weather permitting, May – September, 6-8pm) to get your toes tapping as you stroll the Avenue. Featured act, Sons of Phelan perform at the intersection of 6th Ave. and Penn Ave. from 6 to 8 PM.
West Reading is 100% committed to serving our community.
We invite the public to share their 2nd Friday adventures on our social media.

Battle of the West Reading Karaoke Stars
2025-08-31 16:00 - 20:00 | 3rd and Spruce Drafthaus, 238 S 3rd Avenue, West Reading, PA, 19611, United States
Its’s that time again…. It’s time for the Battle of the West Reading Karaoke Stars! Will you be named the Champion? Trophy & bragging rights included.
This amazing competition comes around twice a year, and it’s your time to shine, all while raising money for West Reading Recreation. All funds raised during this competition, helps the volunteers at the rec commission continue to put on amazing community events.
Registrations open’s at 3pm. Registration is $10. Get there early, as we usually have lots of contestants and have to cut it of at 25 because of time. Each contestant will sing one song, and the audience will vote with dollars for their favorites. The judges will also make some choices. The Judges choices, and top vote earners will move on to the final round to battle it out for one last song. The judges will pick a judge’s champion from the final round, but the audience will again vote with dollars and the top vote earner will be names the Battle Champion. So, invite your friends and make sure they bring dollars to vote for you.
****Remember, it’s Karaoke, not American Idol. You don’t need to be an amazing singer; you just need to be willing to have fun and put on a good show to get the crowd to vote for you and be willing to raise money for West Reading Recreation. Costumes, Air instruments, back up dancers, etc. are all encouraged. We want you and the audience to have an amazing time.
**Judges will be announced soon
**You don’t have to live in West Reading
**There is no age requirement to compete
*********The best part about this competition is the top 10 will be invited to compete against Muhlenberg, and potentially another townships top 10 in the ultimate Karaoke Battle for the Bragging rights to be the Berks County Karaoke Battle Champion! That competition is being worked out for September at Jim Dietrich Park in Muhlenberg and the details will be announced soon.

Environmental Advisory Council Meeting
2025-08-25 18:00 | West Reading Borough Hall, 500 Chestnut Street, West Reading, PA, 19611, United States

Borough Council Meeting
2025-08-19 19:00 | West Reading Borough Hall, 500 Chestnut Street, West Reading, PA, 19611, United States
Due to technical issues, the recording of this meeting took place in two separate segments.
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A recording of this meeting can be viewed here. When prompted enter passcode: [REDACTED]

West Reading French Fry Fest
2025-08-16 11:00 - 17:00 | West Reading Park & Pavilion, 505 Sycamore Road, West Reading, PA, 19611, United States
The 7th Annual West Reading French Fry Fest is an outdoor event showcasing each participating restaurant or vendor’s take on everyone’s favorite food: French fries!
By popular request we have expanded the fest to the 600 – 700 blocks (pedestrian only!) of Penn Avenue.
With the best French Fries and local vendors, the West Reading French Fry Fest has something for everyone; an amazing Summer event that continues to grow in size and popularity!
Admission is FREE + French fries are pay-as-you-go! This is a cash friendly event and there will be ATM’s on site.
Thank you to our 2025 sponsors:
Mendez Flooring and Tile
Come hungry, bring your friends, and support local! 🍟🎶 You won’t want to miss it!

Finance Committee Meeting
2025-08-14 18:00 | West Reading Borough Hall, 500 Chestnut Street, West Reading, PA, 19611, United States

Hydro Jump Class
2025-08-09 11:00 - 12:00 | West Reading Pool, 475 Museum Road, West Reading, PA, 19611, United States
Make a splash this summer at this FUN, full-body, low impact aquatic fitness class! Sherri incorporates the use of various types of equipment including her aqua TRAMPOLINES, strength bands, happy flowers, Aqua Ohm’s and more! We love “pool toys”! Classes will be held weekly on Saturday’s at 11:00 a.m. beginning June 23rd.
This class combines cardio exercises as well as strength/resistance conditioning. No swimming experience is needed. Go at your own pace! Wear a bathing suit and water shoes are strongly recommended to protect your feet and give you traction on the pool floor. Bring a water bottle – you will get thirsty! No membership required. The class costs $15 cash. Due to equipment restrictions, we can only admit 30 people per class. Plan to arrive early for street parking and to sign in. This is an outdoor class that will not be held in inclement weather.
If you have any questions, please contact the Instructor, Sherri Freifelder at 484-529-5945.

Shade Tree Commission Meeting
2025-08-04 18:00 | West Reading Borough Hall, 500 Chestnut Street, West Reading, PA, 19611, United States

Recreation Commission Meeting
2025-08-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Bicentennial House, 201 Playground Drive, West Reading, PA, 19611, United States

Surplus Vehicle Auction
2025-07-14 17:00 | PA
The Borough of West Reading will be accepting bids for the sale of used vehicles in “as-is” condition. Bids will be received via public auction on the Municibid website www.municibid.com until 5:00 p.m. on July 14, 2025.
