Posts in Entertainment | Blog

Have a Little Festival Fun This Summer in Pennsylvania’s Americana Region

Jun. 14, 2021

Pennsylvania’s Americana Region’s summer of fun is here! Join us as we celebrate the diverse heritage and traditions of Berks County all season long. Learn about some of our favorite festivals right here! Kempton Fair Take-in all the fun of the Kempton Fair, June 17 through June 19, 2021. The fair…

Berks County on Screen: NBC’s Debris Highlights Fleetwood, PA

Apr. 20, 2021

Have you seen NBC’s new sci-fi show, Debris ? In this new hit show, two federal agents with very different mindsets team up to investigate wreckage that falls from an alien spacecraft into towns across America. The Debris seems to have physical and mental effects on each town’s residents. In episode…

Let’s Go Local - Boyertown Edition

By Aubree Rader on Oct. 28, 2020

Every main street in Berks County’s towns offer unique family-owned and small businesses to support. Whether you’re looking for a new restaurant to try, activity to keep you entertained, or business to shop for holiday gifts this year, Boyertown has many great options to choose from and you don’t…

Enjoy the Arts this October

By Lisa Haggerty on Oct. 02, 2020

Musicians at a previous Pickfest enjoy some jam time before their performance. Enjoy October's Artsy Activities Halloween festivities may rule October, but don’t overlook a variety of artsy happenings this month in Berks County. Thanks to the creative organizers, some of our annual events will go…

Travel Berks County Virtually From Your Home

May 18, 2020

Pennsylvania’s Americana Region attracts visitors from all over the country every year to explore our beautiful outdoor spaces, one-of-a-kind museums, and world famous festivals and celebrations. However, with the recent COVID-19 pandemic resulting in stay-in-shelter orders, travel to our region…

Great Celebrities Lived Here

By Lisa Haggerty on Mar. 18, 2020

With the recent release of Taylor Swift’s Miss Americana documentary, we began to think about other notable celebrities who once called Pennsylvania’s Americana Region “home.” From entertainers and artists to athletes and frontiersmen, Berks County has been the home to many big names over the years…

Berks County Native, Taylor Swift, Releases Documentary, “Miss Americana”

Feb. 19, 2020

Many people know Taylor Swift as a singer, songwriter, and actress. They associate her well-known name with the celebrity that she is today, but few people know details about her past as “Miss Americana.” The 2020 biographical documentary, “Miss Americana,” which was released on Netflix in January…

November Fun in PA's Americana Region

By Lisa Haggerty on Nov. 01, 2019

November is so much more than the 11 th month of the year of Thanksgiving. There are lots of fun ways to spend your time as we edge towards the holidays. Try any of the following suggestions to enjoy November fun in Pennsylvania’s Americana Region. Reading FilmFest October 31 - November 3…

Things to Do in October in Pennsylvania's Americana Region

By Lisa Haggerty on Sep. 27, 2019

Top things to do this October in Pennsylvania’s Americana Region From tried and true annual events to exhibits and entertainment that happen to be in town, October in Pennsylvania’s Americana Region offers non-stop fun. The month begins with one of the best Oktoberfest celebrations in the country…

King Frost: A Berks County Tradition

Sep. 23, 2019

When you look for fall traditions of Berks County, one stands out as particularly memorable: the King Frost parade in Hamburg. Now in its 56th year, King Frost stands as a testament to the sense of community that can be found in a town in the heart of Pennsylvania Americana Region. What Is the King…

Category: Entertainment