events and activities

4th Annual CCLU Latin Festival

• Saturday, September 21st
• 12:00-5:00 p.m.
• Riverfront Park, 140 College Drive
• FREE Admission
• Live music and performances, including a Mariachis Group
• Authentic cuisine
• Children and family activities
• Free kayaking and biking
• Merchandise vendors

Pottstown FARM

• September 21st
• October 5th
• October 19th
• 9:00-12:00 p.m.
• Smith Family Plaza, 100 E. High Street
• Farm Vendors, Artisans, Food Vendors
• Visit www.pottstownfarm.org for more information

Pottstown Veterans' Community Day

• September 28th in Memorial Park
• 11:00-1:00 p.m.
• Motorcycle Ride Event Kick Off - visit Facebook to participate
• Glass Tear heroes Ceremony
• Congresswoman Madeleine Dean presenting commemorative lapel pins to Vietnam Veterans
• Hamilton Celtic Pipe & Drum Band
• A Heroes Welcome
• For more information visit Facebook or email cathy@veteransislandproject.org

6th Annual Haunts on High presented by Pottstown Community Arts of MOSAIC

• Saturday, October 19th
• 12:00-4:00 p.m.
• E. High Street from Evans to York Streets
• Safe trick-or-treating
• Kids' Art Show
• Crafts with Pottstown Regional Public Library
• Face Painting and more!

Cheesetoberfest - A Muenster of an Event! benefiting TriCounty Active Adult Center

• Saturday, October 5th
• 12:00-3:00 p.m.
• Memorial Park, 75 W. King Street
• Tickets are $20
• Restaurants and organizations from around the region compete with their best grilled cheese creations
• Daisy Jug Band
• Vendors and beer garden
• Family Friendly
• Visit www.tricountyaac.org to purchase tickets or download an application

Barktoberfest Hosted by Tal's Pals benefiting MaPaw Siberian Husky Rescue

• October 19th
• 12:00-5:00 p.m.
• Memorial Park, 75 W. King Street
• Free event for owners and their pets
• Pet costume contest
• Biergarten
• Vendors
• Food donations for the Chester County Pet Food Pantry being accepted
• Visit Facebook for more information

16th Annual Carousel of Flavor

• Sunday, October 20th - Rain or Shine
• 12:00-4:00 p.m. 
• Carousel at Pottstown, 30 W. King Street
• Sample the finest food in the Pottstown region
• Wine and beer garden
• Cornhole tournament with cash prizes
• $1.00 Carousel rides
• Visit www.carouselatpottstown.org for more information

Halloween Parade sponsored by Pottstown Rotary, Pottstown Ambucs, and Pottstown Parks and Recreation

• Tuesday, October 22nd - Rain Date Thursday, October 24th
• Begins at 7:00 p.m.
• High Street beginning at Bailey Street (Goodwill Fire Company)
• Contact Parks and Recreation at 610-970-6618 to register a group or float 
• Registration cut off is October 16th
• $20 for Non-Profit Organizations / $40 Business & Commercial Organizations / $40 Political Organizations
• Candy distribution by groups/floats may only be done from parade participants walking in the bike lanes

Halloween Costume Contest - Grades PreK to 6th

• Tuesday, October 22nd - Rain Date Thursday, October 24th
• Report by 5:30 p.m. - Judging at 6:00 p.m.
• Goodwill Fire Company rear parking lot - High and Bailey Streets

Borough of Pottstown Trick or Treat Night

• Thursday, October 31st
• 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Ringing Rocks Skate Parties 1st through 5th Grades

• Wednesday, November 6th
• 6:00-8:00 p.m.
• 1st through 5th grades
• $3.00 in advance at the Parks and Recreation Office / $4.00 at the rink
• $1.00 skate rental at the rink
• Music/skating ends at 8:00 p.m.
• Children must be picked up no later than 8:15 p.m.

2019 Community Ice Skating at the Hill School

• Hours of operation:
  • Thursday, December 26th - 12:00-4:00 p.m.
  • Friday, December 27th - 12:00-4:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, December 28th - 12:00- 6:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, December 29th  - 12:00-4:00 p.m.
• $5.00 per person daily
• Ice resurfacing - 2:00 and 4:30 p.m.
• Must have a knit hat on to enter the rink

12th Annual Polar Bear Swim and Bonfire

• Wednesday, January 1st, 2020
• Riverfront Park, 140 College Drive
• Registration from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
• Plunge promptly at 10:30 a.m.
• Plunge is free, but you must register and sign a participation and indemnification waiver
• Now accepting participants ages 16 and 17 with parental consent. - Identification required
• Christmas tree toss
• Hot dogs and sauerkraut, drinks, and other goodies available for purchase