There are so many things to do in Berks County!

Peruse upcoming events and submit your own events to the calendar (free!) by clicking ‘submit an event’ on this page.  The BCTV Community Calendar is intended for events in Berks County. All submissions are reviewed and if approved are visible on the calendar within one business day. Questions? Email bctv@bctv.org

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    Bilingual Storytime

    Berks County Heritage Center

    Join Miss Lucia for a story! Stories read in Spanish and English will share a nature-theme accompanied by activities and a craft! Geared towards ages 3-7.

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    Nature’s Best Hope Guided Hike & Invasive Pull

    Berks County Heritage Center

    Interested in how you can be an active participant in the preservation of our natural spaces? Join us on the Union Canal Trail at the Heritage Center for a guided hike learning about conservationist Doug Tallamy and how we can be stewards of nature starting in our own backyards. Wear comfortable shoes for hiking and […]

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    Return of the Bats!

    Berks County Heritage Center

    Join Dr. Karen Campbell of Albright College for her popular talk as she explores and explains the lives of bats, from around the world, to Pennsylvania, to our own Wertz’s Covered Red Bridge.  We will talk about the characteristics that these flying mammals share, and those that make them distinctive, and how these supports a […]

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    August 2nd Monday at the Wagon Works

    Berks County Heritage Center

    Service Industry folks - this one is for you! We get it, having Monday's off when other places are closed can be frustrating. That is why on the second Monday of the month, the Berks County Heritage Center is offering guided tours of the Gruber Wagon Works from 11:00-12:00. So, if you have a non-traditional […]

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    Smokey’s Birthday Celebration

    Berks County Heritage Center

    Celebrate Smokey Bear's 80th Birthday with Smokey and friends! Visit with conservation and forestry vendors to play games, get Smokey Bear swag, learn about efforts to preserve our forests and open spaces. Food Truck on site: JR's Brisket LLC FREE | OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

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    Redware Workshop

    Berks County Heritage Center

    Come out for a fun and creative evening and learn more about the traditional craft of Pennsylvania Dutch Redware Pottery. Learn about the history and traditions of redware pottery and redware design. Each participant will get to finish a pre-fired piece by adding their own finish to a plate or tile. No pottery experience necessary! […]

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    Blue Marsh and the Pleasant Valley-One Last Look

    Berks County Heritage Center

    This slide presentation will provide an historical background of what once existed where the Blue Marsh Dam is today. Vintage photographs combined with views taken prior to construction will provide a tour of the many homes, bridges, hotels, Union Canal locks, mills, schools, Blue Marsh village and the Gruber Wagon Works. FREE | Open to […]

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    2nd Monday at the Wagon Works

    Berks County Heritage Center

    Service Industry folks - this one is for you! We get it, having Monday's off when other places are closed can be frustrating. That is why on the second Monday of the month, the Berks County Heritage Center is offering guided tours of the Gruber Wagon Works from 11:00-12:00. So, if you have a non-traditional […]

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    Heritage Center Adult Field Trips

    Berks County Heritage Center

    Do you ever long for the days when you would leave school and get to go to a museum? Do you miss those visits to an old schoolhouse, or perhaps learning about the critters that live in our local streams? If you said “yes” to any of that, this is the program for you! Leave […]

    2nd Monday at the Wagon Works

    Berks County Heritage Center

    Service Industry folks - this one is for you! We get it, having Monday's off when other places are closed can be frustrating. That is why on the second Monday of the month, the Berks County Heritage Center is offering guided tours of the Gruber Wagon Works from 11:00-12:00. So, if you have a non-traditional […]