West Reading's Fall Festival on the Avenue

 
Fall Festival on the Avenue - Saturday, September 18, 2010 12-9PM


West Reading will host its Fourth Annual Fall Festival on the Avenue on Saturday, September 18, 2010 from 12PM to 9PM. Enjoy plenty of live music along Penn Avenue and browse local shops' sidewalk sales. Many local restaurants will be offering their own specialty foods. There will be a beer garden set up in the 500 Block of Penn Avenue of Penn Avenue. Children's activities and much more. This year we will be closing the 400, 500, 600 & 700 blocks of Penn Avenue to traffic to make the event more pedestrian friendly.

Exhibitors CLICK HERE for setup map and details. 

Beer Garden
 
The beer tent will be located in the 500 Block of Penn Avenue. 

Beer provided by All Star Distributing Inc.

bullet Spaten Oktoberfest
bullet Franziskaner Hefe
bullet Stoudt's Oktober Fest
bullet Woodchuck Cider
bullet Lancaster Brewing Company Oktoberfest
Food
 
Snyder's Concessions of Robesonia
Funnel Cake, French Fries, Cotton Candy, Candy Apples, Carmel Apples, Popcorn, Carmel Corn, Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Grilled Ham and Cheese on a Pretzel Roll. Soda and Water.  Look for us in the 500 Block of Penn Avenue!

Studio 520
520 Penn Avenue

Bobbing for apples.

Chef Alan�s American Bistro
525 Penn Avenue

Stop by our outdoor cafe!

Sweet Surprises
544 Penn Avenue

Pumpkin fudge, fudge dipped apples and warm cinnamon apple sundaes.

Thai Cuisine
Visit our booth located at 544 Penn Avenue

Serving authentic Thai food. 

From Across the Pond
602 Penn Avenue

Celebrating our one year anniversary!  Enjoy the Queen's weathers and join us for free tea. 

West Reading Tavern
606 Penn Avenue

Oyster and chowder bar. 

Hello Bluebird
609 Penn Avenue

Lemonade stand and mother/son art exhibit fundraiser. 

LiliBea's
613 Penn Avenue

Burn your Bra BBQ - enjoy a BBQ 12-4PM.  Yummy hotdogs, soda and snacks hosted by the ladies at Berks Women in Crisis (all proceeds benefit BWIC). 

Bistro 614
614 Penn Avenue

Stopped by for Draught Beer, soda, water smoothies and grilled kabobs with two Bistro sauces. 

Go Fish! Seafood Market & Sushi Bar
619 Penn Avenue

Visit our haddock sandwich and crab cake station located in front of our restaurant.  Don't miss our raw bar filled with oysters, shrimp and snow crab cocktail claws next to the beer tent. 

Winedown Caf�
622 Penn Avenue

Soft pretzels topped with war brie drizzle - $2.00 each. 

Ady Cakes
631 Penn Avenue

Cupcake Sale!!!

Entertainment
 
This year's festival will kick off at 11:30AM with the Hamilton Celtic Band marching down Penn Avenue from Fourth the Eighth Avenue. 

12PM - Bloody Springs Bluegrass Band
1PM
- Fallen Troubadours
2PM - Great Unknown
3PM
- Ben Arnold
4PM - Flux Capacitor
5PM
- Diamond Sands and the Glass Cutters
6PM - The Cultivators
7PM
- Echoes Talk Back

 

Exhibiting Artists
 
A Little Sparkle
Reading, PA
I make jewelry that is vintage inspired with a touch of whimsy. It is a combination of vintage beads, buttons, or fabric with new materials that blend to give a fresh look to jewelry and accessories. My favorite designs involve wire techniques, linking and wrapping.

B.B. Bellezza Handcrafted Jewelry
Lancaster, PA
Handcrafted jewelry made from upcycled and repurposed materials.

Designs by Denise Kurtz
Reading, PA

Fused glass, beaded jewelry and handmade "wine chimes."

Galactic Art
Lancaster, PA

Creating original sci-fi space art using aerosol paints.

Handmade Jewelry by Vicki
Reading, PA

Handmade beaded jewelry using precious and semi-precious gemstones, pearls, and precious metals.

 

Karen Studio
Wyomissing, PA

Handmade jewelry.

Kopicki Photography
Reading, PA

Photography displayed on easels.  Family, children's, infants, pets and high school seniors.

Michabella Creations
Lebanon, PA

Handcrafted Jewelry.

MysticalCreations
Wyane, PA

Making custom made to order pendants or earrings all day.  Sterling silver and gemstone beaded jewelry. 

Nettie Price Sparkling Art
Reading, PA

Sparkling art for the young and the young at heart.

Willow Street Pictures
Reading, PA

Contemporary fine art portraits which capture the inner beauty and connection between the people and animals photographed.  Images are printed on fine art water color paper and framed in house.



Participating West Reading Businesses
 
Charles Hutcheson Fine Jewelry
512 Penn Avenue

50% off on many summer collection pieces.  Featuring designers Alexis Bittar, Angelique de Paris and many more.  Look for our outside showcase for super savings!

Allegro Arts and Custom Framing
518 Penn Avenue

20% off all items in store with an additional.  25% off all Fall/Halloween items.  35% off all custom framing orders taken on September 18th. 

Studio 520
520 Penn Avenue

Sale, display table and bobbing for apples. 

Sweet Surprises
544 Penn Avenue

Pumpkin fudge, fudge dipped apples and warm cinnamon apple sundaes.  In-store specials and bubble blowing. 

Berkshire Bank
555 Penn Avenue

Children's activities, giveaways and drawings.

From Across the Pond
602 Penn Avenue

Celebrating our one year anniversary!  Enjoy the Queen's weathers and join us for free tea and special promotions. 

Hello Bluebird
609 Penn Avenue

Lemonade stand and mother/son art exhibit fundraiser.  Stop in our store for our local jewelry artist trunk show and fall vintage & handmade fashions.  

LiliBea's
613 Penn Avenue

Burn your Bra BBQ - enjoy a BBQ 12-4PM.  Yummy hotdogs, soda and snacks hosted by the ladies at Berks Women in Crisis (all proceeds benefit BWIC).  Trade in an old bra and receive 10% off any item in the store.  Between the sheets lingerie will be hosting a trunk show featuring their cozy comfy lounge wear - just in time for the cooler Fall weather. 

Celtic Myth and Moonlight
641 Penn Avenue

10% off you entire purchase during Fall Festival on the Avenue. 

St. James Church
644 Penn Avenue

Reading High School Dance Team performance at 12PM (look for another performance later in the evening.)  Homemade item demonstrations and for sale.  Stop by for lunch and baked goods. 

Bella Jules
700 Penn Avenue

Fall preview sale and summer sale up to 80% off!

A Running Start
705 Penn Avenue

Sidewalk Sale: $40 shoes for men and women (originally retailed up to $130.)  Discounted summer apparel items. 

She . . . A Fashion Accessory Experience
715 Penn Avenue

Featuring outside tent specials up to 50% off suggested prices on handbags, jewelry & Scarves in fall's new harvest colors, textures and styles.  These prices are so low, we will be offering them for only one day, so hurry in for the best selection!  Click here to print our coupon and receive 25% off regular priced items not already specially priced for the day (20% off without coupon.)

Woman�s Exchange of Reading
720 Penn Avenue

Select items on sale.  Shop hours 11AM-3PM. 

Salon Avanti
23 South Sixth Avenue

Don't miss our salon located just one block off Penn Avenue!  $5 children's cuts and $10 adult cuts for new customers. 

Children's Activities
 
Ozzy's Family Fun Center
Leesport, PA
Family fun located in the 400 Block of Penn Avenue!
Pumpkin Patch for Kids
Located at Sixth and Penn Avenues. 
Community Outreach
 
Dorney Park's Halloween Haunt
Look for our Halloween Hearse located in the 600 Block of Penn Avenue!

Reading City Church
Carnival games for kids and free balloons.  Live acoustic music.  Free coffee and bottled water.  Informational table.  Prayer tent with art and other interactive items.  Look for our booth setup in the 500 Block of Penn Avenue. 

Shillington Family Chiropractic Center
Digital posture exams, bilateral weight bearing analysis, information and massage therapy.  Look for our booth located at 602 Penn Avenue. 
Merchandise

Men's Apparel
$10.99-$26.99

Women's Apparel
$15.99-$29.99

Baby and Kid's Apparel
$7.99-$20.99

Housewares
$15.99

Hats and Bags
$14.99

 
Stickers, Magnets and Buttons
$4.99


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