Reading, Pennsylvania

In 1733, Reading, Pennsylvania was founded by Thomas and Richard Penn, and Conrad Weiser, a German and a patriot. Thomas and Richard Penn were the sons of William Penn (1644-1718), the renowned founder of Pennsylvania. The Penns choose to name the new town after their home of Reading, approximately forty miles west of London, in Berkshire, England.

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Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania Tourism
january
  • New Year’s Day
march
  • Cherry Blossom Festival
  • VF Outlet Berks Jazz Fest (through April)
april
  • Reading Beer and Cider Festival (through May)
june
  • Kutztown Folk Festival (through July)
august
  • Reading Festival
  • Schuylkill County Fair
september
  • Bower's Chile Pepper Festival
  • Chile Pepper Food Festival
  • Googleworks Celebration
  • Lyons Fiddle Festival
  • Mushroom Festival
  • Oley Valley Community Fair
october
  • Alvernia University’s Literary Festival
  • Berks Movie Madness Film Festival
  • Great Eastern Microbrew Fest
  • Heritage Festival
  • Oktoberfest Beer Fest
  • Reading Reads
november
  • Christkindlesmart
  • Christmas Rocks
  • Greater Reading Film Festival
  • Holiday Lights (through December)
december
  • Centre Park Historic Christmas House Tour
  • Holiday Antiques Show
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