For information on submitting an obituary, please contact Reading Eagle by phone at 610-371-5018, or email at obituaries@readingeagle.com or fax at 610-371-5193.
Most obituaries published in the Reading Eagle are submitted through funeral homes and cremation services, but we will accept submissions from families. Obituaries can be emailed to obituaries@readingeagle.com.
In addition to the text of the obituary, any photographs that you wish to include can be attached to this email. Please put the text of the obituary in a Word document, a Google document or in the body of the email. The Reading Eagle also requires a way to verify the death, so please include either the phone number of the funeral home or cremation service that is in charge of the deceased’s care or a photo of his/her death certificate. We also request that your full name, phone number and address are all included in this email.
All payments by families must be made with a credit card. We will send a proof of the completed obituary before we require payment. The obituary cannot run, however, until we receive payment in full.
Obituaries can be submitted for any future date, but they must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. the day prior to its running for it to be published.
Please call the obituary desk, at 610-371-5018, for information on pricing.
Game Con Live will take place Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Greater Philadelphia Convention Center in Oaks, Montgomery County. This gaming, comic, STEM and pop-culture experience is intended for kids ages 5-15.
Guests will have the chance to meet and interact with YouTubers and actors including BeckBroJack, DirtBoy, Sirud and Aaralyn Anderson as well as meeting Marvel/DC artists like Scott Hanna and Will Torres. The Cosplay Corner features the region’s largest fan groups competing for fun and prizes.
Other activities include playing and coding video games, live entertainment and contests, workshops in art, animation and more; build and race a LEGO brick derby car; free tabletop and card game lessons; a gaming and comics marketplace.
Learn more at fb.com/gameconlive and instagram.com/gameconlive.
Mumford and Sons
Mumford and Sons perform Tuesday at 7 at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Stephen Sanchez and the Barr Brothers are the opening acts.
For tickets and additional information, go to www.xfinitymobilearena.com/events/detail/mumford-and-sons-10-14.
Pumpkin Palooza
Pumpkin Palooza is set for Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts in Reading. The celebration will feature hundreds of hand-blown glass pumpkins, hands-on workshops, pumpkin-themed treats and family activities. Tequila Mockingbird will perform music, and there will be live pumpkin carving by artist and GoggleWorks Wood Studio Manager Derek Weidman.
Learn more at goggleworks.org.
Apple Festival
The Hay Creek Apple Festival takes place Saturday and Sunday at Historic Joanna Furnace in Robeson Township, Berks County.
Each day begins with the Hay Creek apple pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. Throughout the day a wide variety of apple-based foods will be available. The 19th century Joanna Furnace apple cider press will be operating throughout each day. A variety of other food will be available as well along with wine and craft beer.
The annual Hay Creek Flea Market will be open both days. Family activities at the festival include scarecrow building, pumpkin painting, hay rides and face painting. Family fun activities start at 9 a.m. Six of the historic Joanna Furnace buildings will be open with garbed interpreters sharing stories.
Admission is free. A donation is requested for parking on-site. Hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Historic Joanna Furnace is located off Route 10, 3 miles north of Morgantown. For more information, visit www.haycreek.org or call 610-286-0388.
Sellersville Theater
The following shows are coming up at the Sellersville Theater in Bucks County:
• Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters, Thursday at 8 p.m.
• The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Friday at 7:30.
• Magician John Westford, Saturday at 8.
• An Afternoon of Doo Wop Gold — Italian Flavor, Sunday at 1.
• Guitarist Stanley Jordan, Sunday at 8.
For tickets and more information, go to www.st94.com/.
Adam Carolla
SoulJoel’s at the Sunnybrook Ballroom near Pottstown presents comedian Adam Carolla performing Friday and Saturday at 6 and 8:30 p.m.
Rasheed Welsey Jr. and Friends will perform in the SoulJoel’s Speakeasy Saturday at 7.
Learn more at souljoels.com/.
Film festival
The 11th annual ReadingFilmFEST runs today through Sunday with independent cinema, filmmaker conversations, educational programs and community celebrations. The festival will spotlight more than 65 films, with over 40 filmmakers in attendance.
Thursday is dedicated to young and emerging filmmakers. Local, regional and international students will showcase their work, participate in workshops and engage with industry professionals. The festival opening gala takes place Friday at the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts. Filmmakers from around the world will be introduce their films and participate in post-screening discussions. Films will screen at the GoggleWorks and Reading Movies 11 & IMAX.
On Friday at 6 p.m. the Berks County Latino Chamber’s Family Night features Disney-Pixar’s “Coco” (presented in Spanish with English subtitles) at the Reading Movies 11 & IMAX.
Festival passes and individual tickets are available at www.readingfilmfest.org.
The Drifters
The Drifters perform Sunday at 4 pm. at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center in West Chester. Learn more at uptownwestchester.org/pf/the-drifters/.
Fun at fairgrounds
The Berks County Fair’s fifth annual Fall Fest is set for Saturday and Sunday at the fairgrounds, 1216 Hilltop Road, Bern Township. Hours are 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 on Sunday. Admission and parking are free. Activities include children’s games, touch a truck, a hay ride to a pumpkin patch, cow pie bingo and a candy and snack drop. Both days will include animals, crafts and yummy food. Learn more by visiting the fair Facebook page or by emailing info@theberkscountyfair.com.
Fall Festival
The Penn Township Fall Festival will take place Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. at Penn Township Park in West Grove, Chester County. It fosters connections between local businesses, nonprofits and residents. There will be a fall craft show, music, food and drink and more. Learn more at www.penntownship.us/community-resources/pages/penn-township-fall-festival.
Haunted Hollow
Haunted Hollow takes place Friday through Sunday from 7 to 10 p.m. at Jim Dietrich Park, 4899 Stoudts Ferry Bridge Road, Muhlenberg Township, Berks County. The park will transform into a ghoulish landscape. There will be a haunted hay ride, and the barn will be transformed for seasonal scares. Tickets can be purchased at muhlenbergtwp.com or at the event. This year’s event is cashless for ticket sales. Food will be available for purchase, and the vendors will accept cash. There will also be a DJ and a fun games area.
A Fail Family Fun Fest is scheduled for Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It includes traditional hayrides, pumpkin painting, carnival games, magic and more.
For more information, call 610-929-4727 or visit www.muhlenbergtwp.com or Facebook.com/mtparks.
Violent Femmes
The Violent Femmes perform Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Santander Performing Arts Center in Reading. The band has been a pillar of underground music since the early 1980s. Learn more at www.santander-arena.com/events/detail/violent-femmes.
OctoberFeast
The ninth annual OctoberFeast takes place Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Peddler’s Village in Lahaska, Bucks County. It includes food trucks, beer gardens, live entertainment and family activities, including larger-than-life creations at Scarecrows in the Village. Learn more at peddlersvillage.com/event/octoberfeast/.
Fall for the Arts
Chestnut Hill’s 41st Annual Fall for the Arts Festival takes place Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia. More than 200 artists and vendors will be there. Enjoy live art demonstrations, children’s activities, music, food and drink and boutique shopping. The event is family- and pet-friendly. Learn more at chestnuthillpa.com/events/fallforthearts-2025/.
Philly Music Festival
The weeklong Philly Music Festival begins Monday at independently owned venues around the region. Proceeds benefit local music education while paying artists fairly. The lineup spans indie, rock, jazz, metal and more, highlighting established and emerging Philly talent. See www.phillymusicfest.com/ for details.
Mary Poppins Tea
The Newtown Theater in Bucks County presents “A Mary Poppins Tea Party” Saturday morning. Doors will open at 9 a.m. In the hour leading up to the 10 a.m. screening of “Mary Poppins,” guests will be served tea and English biscuits (cookies), photos with a real Mary Poppins, a game of “pin the bowtie on the penguin” and more. For tickets and details, see www.thenewtowntheatre.com/events/2025/10/11/mary-poppins.