As a Boyertown graduate, a real estate agent at Glocker Realty, and also a proud member of Building a Better Boyertown & BMBA, I have had the joy of watching our little town grow. I enjoy having any part in helping our community to move forward. I hope this weekly blog will help shine a light on all the great things happening in and around Boyertown, PA.
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Enjoy a Day at a Park
As we bask in the height of summer, many of us are relishing family vacations, live music events, carnivals, and a variety of enjoyable activities. However, all this excitement can strain the budget. So, is there a way to entertain the whole family without draining the vacation fund? Parks immediately come to mind as a perfect solution. They offer opportunities for nature exploration, hiking, biking, water activities, playgrounds, concerts, historical sites, exhibitions, and more! Many of these experiences are available for free or at a minimal cost. Plus, you might find that your family learns something new while having fun. Here’s a list of some parks in our area that could be your next summer adventure…
Boyertown Community Park (Boyertown)
The Boyertown Community Park consists of a playground, two picnic pavilions, Pickleball courts, a band shell, a one mile walking trail, an eighteen hole disc golf course, and a community swimming pool (presently not open). There are also many community events that take place here.
Earl Township Park (Boyertown)
You will find here three baseball/soccer fields, a challenging paved walking trail, two playgrounds, sand volleyball court, one set of horseshoe pits and two sets of quoit pits (you must bring your own horseshoes and quoits), two basketball nets, and a 9-Hole frisbee golf course. Dogs are permitted on the walking trails only and they must be on a leash at all times.
Memorial Park (Pottstown)
Pottstown Memorial Park is Pottstown’s primary destination, multi-use park, containing athletic fields, rental pavilion, creek-side walking paths, Trilogy Skate Park, Trilogy BMX Track, The Fountain of Youth Spray Park and The Pottstown Bark Park.
Monocacy Hill (Douglassville)
Monocacy Hill Recreation Area is a 428 acre forest located in Amity Township. It features about 6 miles of forest trails and is open year-round from dawn to dusk for a variety of activities. Park rules and trail maps are available at the park entrance on Geiger Road.
French Creek State Park (Douglassville)
This 7,730-acre park is the largest block of contiguous forest between Washington D.C. and New York City. The forests, lakes, wetlands, and fields are a destination for the people of southeast Pennsylvania to hike, fish, camp, and bike. There is also a large lake in the park (Hopewell Lake) where you can boat, paddle board, and fish.
Green Lane Park (Green Lane)
Green Lane Park, in northwestern Montgomery County, offers a variety of year-round, outdoor activities and programs for people to choose from. Park visitors can enjoy fishing, boating (including boat rentals), family and group camping, picnicking, 25 miles of trails for horseback riding, mountain biking and hiking, as well as two children’s playgrounds. The park also offers summer concerts and family-oriented, environmental education programs on weekends.
Valley Forge National Historical Park (King of Prussia)
Valley Forge is the site of the 1777-78 winter encampment of the Continental Army. The park features 3,500 acres of monuments, meadows, cabinsand woodlands commemorating the sacrifices and perseverance of the Revolutionary War. You will also find 35 miles of designated hiking trails that include key historic and interpretive sites, 19 miles of authorized biking trails that also include historic sites, Seventeen miles of designated horse trails, tours & reenactors, and visitor center.
Here is what’s going down during the week of 7/18/2024 – 7/24/2024
EVENTS LIST
THURSDAY 7/18/2024
- Kung Fu Panda (Kids Summer Movies – ONLY $1) – The State Theatre, Boyertown 10am
- Dog Days @ Boyertown’s Farmers Market – Located in the parking lot of the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles, Boyertown 4-8pm
- Sunset Skyz Music Duo+ (live music) – Big Phil’s Bar & Grill, Pottstown 6-9pm
- Line Dancing (dj) – Adello Vineyard & Winery, Perkiomenville 2-5pm
- Paranormal Cirque – Philadelphia Premium Outlets, Pottstown 5:30-9:30pm
- Noah Gibney & Kris Kehr (live music) – Union Jack’s Inn on the Manatawny, Boyertown 6:30-9:30pm
- Riffin at Rivet with Giddy Gents! (FREE Open Mic Comedy) (live comedy) – Rivet: Canteen & Assembly, Pottsown 6:30pm
- Riverchasers Poker Tour (poker) – Creekside Sports Bar & Grille, Royersford 7pm
- Fundraiser for Ursula The Pipe Organ (live music) – The SunnyBrook Ballroom, Pottstown 7pm
- Trivia Night – Iezzi’s on 3rd, Boyertown 7-9pm
- Despicable Me 4 (movie)(see showtimes) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
FRIDAY 7/19/2024
- SunnyBrook Farmers Market – SoulJoel’s at Sunnybrook, Pottstown 4-7pm
- Rise N Shine Grill (food truck) – The Alley on High Street, Pottstown 5:30-9:30pm
- Paranormal Cirque – Philadelphia Premium Outlets, Pottstown 5:30-9:30pm
- Secret Valley Explorers – Railbikes – Colebrookdale Railroad, Boyertown 6pm
- Nightwolf (FREE Outdoor Show) (live music) – Rivet: Canteen & Assembly, Pottsown 6pm
- FREE Music w/ John Valerio (live music) – Gatsby’s Pub inside SunnyBrook, Pottstown 6pm
- Special Friday Line Dancing with WXTU 92.5 FM (dj) – The SunnyBrook Ballroom, Pottstown 6pm
- Dee. (live music) – Union Jack’s Inn on the Manatawny, Boyertown 6-9pm
- Ava DiFiore on the Patio (live music) – Creekside Sports Bar & Grille, Royersford 6-9pm
- Jake Joyce (live music) – J.J. Ratigan Brewing Company, Pottstown 6-9pm
- Fit To Be Tied (live music) – The Alley on High Street, Pottstown 6:30 9:30pm
- Krystyna Hutchinson (live comedy) – SoulJoel’s at Sunnybrook, Pottstown 7pm
- Danny Spec (live music) – Barrel & Ale, Boyertown 7-10pm
- Dirty Sneakers (live music) – Big Phil’s Bar & Grill, Pottstown 7-10pm
- Atomic Blonde and The Sneaks (live music) – Creekside Sports Bar & Grille, Royersford 8-midnight
- Kareoke Night (dj) – The Bally Hotel, Bally 9pm-1am
- Despicable Me 4 (movie)(see showtimes) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
SATURDAY 7/20/2024
- Mid Summer Contractor Equipment Auction – One Iron Auctioneers, Gilbertsville 9am
- 43rd Annual In-vette-tational (car show) – Oley Valley Community Fairgrounds, Oley 9am-2pm
- Secret Valley Explorers – Railbikes – Colebrookdale Railroad, Boyertown 10am
- Christmas in July Craft/Vendor Show – Keystone Steam Fire Engine Co. # 1, Boyertown 10am-3pm
- Bubbles Event! – The Gilbertsville Farm, Gilbertsville 10am-2pm
- “I AM Proud” Exhibition – Studio B Art Gallery, Boyertown 12-2pm
- Mobile Rage Room – Iezzi’s on 3rd, Boyertown 1-9pm
- Ken Pierson & Johnnie O (live music) – Adello Vineyard & Winery, Perkiomenville 2-5pm
- 3rd Saturday Uke Jam (live music) – Funky Frets, Boyertown 2:30-5:30pm
- Pig Roast Dinner “Open to Public” limited to 100 meal – Boyertown American Legion Post 0471, Boyertown 3pm
- Rhythm on the Rails featuring John & Jamie (live music) – Colebrookdale Railroad, Boyertown 4:30pm
- Come to the Table FREE MEAL – St John’s Lutheran Church, Boyertown 4:30-5:30pm
- The Underdog Hotdog & Catering (Mallies Burger) (food truck) – The Alley on High Street, Pottstown 4:30-9pm
- Happy Hour with Chris Dietz (live music) – Ridgewood Winery on Daffodil Hill Farm, Bechtelsville 5-7pm
- Paranormal Cirque – Philadelphia Premium Outlets, Pottstown 5:30-9:30pm
- Secret Valley Expedition – Dinner Optionall (train ride) – Colebrookdale Railroad, Boyertown 6pm
- Michael Kropp on the Patio (live music) – Creekside Sports Bar & Grille, Royersford 6-9pm
- Mike Vecchione (live comedy) – SoulJoel’s at Sunnybrook, Pottstown 7pm
- Tres Hombres (live music) – Tiki Bar, Boyertown 7-10pm
- Kevin & Dean (live music) – Iron Gate Biergarten, Pottstown 7-10pm
- RAD Karaoke (dj) – Big Phil’s Bar & Grill, Pottstown 7-10pm
- Hot Commodity (live music) – The Alley on High Street, Pottstown 7-10pm
- Acoustic Ferrari (live music) – Manatawny Still Works, Pottstown 7:30-10:30pm
- Mr. Mody and Friends (live music) – Gabelsville Athletic Association, Boyertown 8pm
- High Noon (live music) – The SunnyBrook Ballroom, Pottstown 8pm
- Leading Zero (live music) – Creekside Sports Bar & Grille, Royersford 8-midnight
- Ghost Tour of Brinton Lodge – Brinton Lodge, Douglassville 8:30pm
- Despicable Me 4 (movie)(see showtimes) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
SUNDAY 7/21/2024
- Secret Valley Explorers – Railbikes – Colebrookdale Railroad, Boyertown 10am
- Cousins Maine Lobster at Colebrookdale Creamery (food truck) – Colebrookdale Railroad, Boyertown 11am
- “I AM Proud” Exhibition – Studio B Art Gallery, Boyertown 12-2pm
- DonutNV (food truck) – The Alley on High Street, Pottstown 1-3pm
- Petting zoo – The Alley on High Street, Pottstown 1-3pm
- Ironstone Express (train ride) – Colebrookdale Railroad, Boyertown 2pm
- Boyertown Boli Fest – Ellixson’s Tae Kwon Do Academy, Boyertown 2-5pm
- Sunset Skyz Music Duo+ (live music) – Adello Vineyard & Winery, Perkiomenville 2-5pm
- TBA (live music) – Iezzi’s on 3rd, Boyertown 5-8pm
- Stephen T Kurtz (live music) – Iron Gate Biergarten, Pottstown 5-8pm
- Paranormal Cirque – Philadelphia Premium Outlets, Pottstown 5:30-9:30pm
- Good Lovin’ Jamband (live music) – Union Jack’s Inn on the Manatawny, Boyertown 6pm
- Despicable Me 4 (movie)(see showtimes) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
MONDAY 7/22/2024
- Battle of the Badges- Blood Drive – Friendship Hook & Ladder, Boyertown 9am-2pm
- Bingo Night – Doc’s Irish Pub, Gilbertsville 6-8pm
- Despicable Me 4 (movie)(see showtimes) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
TUESDAY 7/23/2024
- Ice Cream 5K – Tuesday’s in the Park Summer Series – Pottstown Riverfront Park, Pottstown 6-8pm
- Line Dancing (dj) – The SunnyBrook Ballroom, Pottstown 6:30pm
- Bingo Night – Iezzi’s on 3rd, Boyertown 7:30-9:30pm
- Trivia Tuesday – Doc’s Irish Pub, Gilbertsville 8pm
- Despicable Me 4 (movie)(see showtimes) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
WEDNESDAY 7/24/2024
- Storywalk – Boyertown Community Park, Boyertown 9am-6pm
- Shrek (Kids Summer Movies – ONLY $1) – The State Theatre, Boyertown 10am
- Ken Pierson (live music) – Sly Fox Tastin’ Room, Pottstown 6-9pm
- Open Mic Night (live music) – The Bally Hotel, Bally 6-10pm
- Yoga at the Arboretum – Althouse Arboretum, Pottstown 6:30-7:30pm
- Christmas in July Themed Bingo for $2,550 CASH – The SunnyBrook Ballroom, Pottstown 7pm
- Mr Nice Guy (live music) – Doc’s Irish Pub, Gilbertsville 7-10pm
- Despicable Me 4 (movie)(see showtimes) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
“In the presence of nature, a wild delight runs through the man, in spite of real sorrows.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
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