Join us Saturday, May 16, 2026 as West Reading Borough proudly hosts the Armed Forces Day Parade

 This coming Saturday, May 16, 2026, our annual Armed Forces Day parade will be held in beautiful West Reading Borough.

Modified Parade Route for 2026::

• The parade will travel Penn Avenue from 8th Avenue to 4th Avenue, with participants disembarking in the 300 block of Penn Avenue.

The following road closures and parking restrictions will be in effect on Parade day:

• 07:00 AM - There will be No Parking along:
  • Penn Avenue from 8th Avenue to 3rd Ave.
  • The Borough Crew will be posting No Parking signs along the route on Thursday.
• 08:00 AM - Penn Ave, from 8th to 3rd, will close to all non parade vehicle traffic.
• 10:00 AM - Parade will step off from 8th//Penn.
• The reviewing stand will be in the 500 Block of Penn Avenue.

• The parade should end, and all restrictions lifted no later than 12:00 PM.

Detour Information:

All Penn Ave Traffic:

• Westbound traffic will be detoured onto North or South 3rd Ave
• Eastbound traffic will be detoured in Wyomissing, at Reading Ave/Blvd.

• 5th Ave will be open to North/South traffic, but will be controlled and there may be delays.

There will be traffic control or barricades at all intersections affected by the parade. Expect delays if traveling by vehicle in the Borough during the parade.

“Pack the Avenue!”

We know change can be bittersweet—but this is our moment to unite, fill Penn Avenue shoulder to shoulder, and help bring the parade and its crowds back to their former glory. Let’s turn this stretch of Penn into a sea of red, white, and blue and show our service members what community pride looks like.

• Grab a spot early.
• Bring your family and friends.
• Cheer on those who serve and have served.

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