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Make time for Oktoberfest 2026 on the Pottstown Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Which October Pottstown events should be on your fall calendar?
- Where Pottstown's Cluster food pantry is serving families after the fire
- How Pottstown's Senate race could help flip Harrisburg's balance of power
Also on today's calendar: Oktoberfest 2026 and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 73 and low of 53 degrees.
- Wednesday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, temps: high: 76, low: 59.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• October In Pottstown: Fall Fun, Festivals & More (patch.com) — Pottstown residents can look forward to a full October of local fun, from the Pottstown Fall Fest at SunnyBrook and the Spooktacular Bash at the Carousel to Halloween Fun at the FARM on High Street. Nearby Phoenixville and Boyertown add pumpkin patches, hayrides, and orchard activities, giving families plenty of close-to-home options all month long.
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• Pottstown Cluster food pantry still operating despite fire (readingeagle.com) — Pottstown residents who rely on the Cluster of Religious Communities food pantry can still get help, even after a recent fire closed its main building on North Franklin Street. Services and hours remain the same but have shifted next door, while the nonprofit seeks donations and support and awaits word on whether it can repair or must replace its damaged facility.
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• The 2026 races that could decide control of the Pennsylvania House and Senate (riverreporter.com) — Pottstown voters are part of a pivotal 24th state Senate District race that could help decide which party controls the Pennsylvania legislature and shapes policy on issues like wages, cannabis, and family leave. The article breaks down key competitive House and Senate districts statewide, explaining how both parties are targeting suburban and exurban seats similar to Pottstown's.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pottstown
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★ Featured events ★
- Oktoberfest 2026 →
Reading Liederkranz, 143 Spook Ln, Reading
5:00 pm - Kids Fall FunFest →
Trinity Lighthouse, 66 South Limerick Road, Royersford, PA 19468,
1:00 pm - Veteran Child Abuse Prosecutor Exposes: How to Keep Your Kids Safe on Snapchat →
Phoenixville Public Library, 183 2nd Ave, Phoenixville
6:30 pm - Autumn Under the Glass - A Greenhouse Fall Festival →
224 Nantmeal Rd, Glenmoore
5:00 pm - 'The Office' Star Kate Flannery Headlines 4th Annual Pottstown Film Festival Oct. 9–11 →
Rivet: Canteen & Assembly, 238 E High St, Pottstown
6:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
Friday October 9
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Other local events
- Veterans Brotherhood →
Sanatoga Ridge Community, 2461 E High St, Pottstown
9:00 am - Dementia education and support group: Is it normal aging? →
Keystone Villa at Douglassville, 1152 Benjamin Franklin Hwy, Douglassville
5:30 pm - Rummage Sale - 8am to 1pm →
Linfield United Church of Christ, 25 Reformed Rd, Linfield
8:00 am - Step Up for Alzheimer's: Keystone Villa at Douglassville hosts Memory Walk →
Keystone Villa at Douglassville, 1152 Benjamin Franklin Hwy, Douglassville
2:00 pm - Breast Intentions | Laughs, stories & life after cancer →
SoulJoel's at SunnyBrook, 50 Sunnybrook Rd, Pottstown
7:00 pm - Texas Holdem Poker Tournament Fundraiser →
Stonersville Social Club, 5580 Boyertown Pike, Birdsboro
6:00 pm - DJ Gary Wiley's Oldies, '80s & More Dance! →
Keystone Fire Company, 240 N Walnut St, Boyertown
7:00 pm - Ghost Stories of Boyertown with Charles J. Adams III →
Chestnut Knoll, 120 W 5th St, Boyertown
6:30 pm
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Tuesday October 13
📣 Pottstown Shout Outs!
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Associate Restaurant Manager in Douglassville. Apply here.
- Constellation Energy posted a job opening for Senior Reactor Operator in Boyertown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pottstown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Boyertown
- 2026 Halloween parades in Berks (readingeagle.com)
- 6 Pumpkin Patches Near Philadelphia Worth the Drive (southphillyreview.com)
- Philosophizing About Food With Francine: Russian Borodino bread. (town.news)
Royersford
- Montgomery County food safety inspections found live rodents in basement trap (readingeagle.com)
Chesterbrook
- Nor'Easter Causes Damage, Outages In Tredyffrin, Easttown (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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