Free events in Berks County, PA

Cheers Bistro at the DoubleTree Reading hosts Busker Incognito for a blues and boogie jam. Guest musicians sit in at each session, bringing new energy to the music each time. The bistro offers a full menu of food and drinks. Admission is free and parking is complimentary. This jam is part of a monthly series.

Discover the art and science of seed saving at a free, welcoming program focused on collecting, labeling, storing, and preserving seeds for future planting. Presentations cover how and when to gather seeds from common vegetable varieties, garden flowers, and native plants, with practical guidance on recognizing different types of seed heads and keeping seeds viable for the next year. After the talks, explore information tables that highlight storage options, ways to check viability, methods for cleaning seeds, and more. Presenters will be available to answer questions. The experience continues with a guided walk through Berk Nature’s native wildflower gardens, stewarded to support native pollinators, where you will see how to tell when seed heads are ready and learn tips for collecting as you go. Open to gardeners, cultivators, ecologists, and plant enthusiasts. The end time is approximate. If the event reaches capacity, a waitlist may be available.

Experience a no-cost community evening centered on trunk or treat and autumn fun. Children of every age are welcome. Drop by rain or shine, in costume or not, for games, food, candy, trunk or treat stations, door prize giveaways, and more. Many local businesses are teaming up to provide prizes and refreshments.

BWIM's Cook for a Cause supports New Journey Community Outreach with a hands-on volunteer effort to prepare and distribute lunches. Up to eight volunteers will assemble more than 400 sandwiches, bag the meals, and help with distribution at the venue. Details about which food items are needed will be shared, and arrangements can be made for monetary donations.