The Borough of West Reading will be hosting the "Craft Pretzel and Beer" festival this Saturday, April 25, 2026!  The event itself runs from 11:00 am until 5:00 pm.  The festival will be held on Penn Ave from 5th Ave to 8th Ave, and will include the 00 blocks of both North and South 6th and 7th Avenues. Parking restrictions will be in place for the festival, and signs will be posted in the restricted areas at least 24 - 48 hours in advance.  Parking restrictions will begin at 7:00 a.m., and vehicles parked in the restricted areas will be subject to ticketing and towing starting at that time.

More information on the festival itself can be found by clicking here or their Facebook page here.

Note to vendors and businesses: Please take note of the markings that will be placed on the street on the day of the festival. These markings will designate the maximum boundaries your booths/trucks/tents may extend to, as well as markings around fire hydrants. This is to ensure that emergency vehicles such as fire apparatus and ambulances have clearance to travel in the middle of Penn Ave if needed. If your booth or area extends into the safety lane or is too close to a hydrant, you will be instructed to move back to within your designated space.  Also, please ensure you arrive and check in at the designated locations.