It’s not quite fall, but let the festivals commence [Event roundup]

The following events are planned for the week ahead throughout the region:

• The West Reading Fall Fest is set for Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. from the 400 through 700 blocks of Penn Avenue. The streets are closed for this annual event so festival-goers can indulge in 200 craft and retail vendors, including a wide array of food and beverage choices, plus 20 bands performing on three stages. Soraia will headline the after party at the Fourth Avenue Stage at 7:10 p.m. Admission is free.

• The Devon Fall Classic Horse Show runs Thursday through Sunday at the show grounds at 23 Dorset Road, Devon. The all-jumper show features some of the nation’s top horses competing in the Dixon Oval, beginning at 8 a.m. daily. In addition, enjoy boutique shopping, a midway with amusement rides, live music and plenty of food. Tickets cost $7 Thursday and Sunday and $10 Friday and Saturday. For more information, see devonhorseshow.net/fall-classic.

• Sly Fox Brewing hosts its Can Jam Tournament and Free Music Festival on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at its Pottstown location. Scheduled to perform starting at 11 a.m. are Dylan Zangwill followed by Muddy Ruckus, John Train, Jah People and Chris Rattie and the New Rebels. The Kan Jam finals are at 3 p.m. For more information, see slyfoxbeer.com/canjam.

• The Berks Fiddle Fest will be held Sunday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at Bear Creek Mountain Resort, Longswamp Township. The event draws nearly 3,000 people from across the Mid-Atlantic region for a day of music, fellowship and home-cooked food, with the beautiful mountain serving as the backdrop. In addition, there will be a kid’s area with face painting, crafts, goat snuggling and mini highland cows. Admission is $15 for ages 13 and older, and free for children under 12. For more information, see bcmountainresort.com.

• The Chester County Restaurant and Food Truck Festival will be held Sunday from noon to 5:30 p.m. Chester County food vendors and restaurants will take over downtown West Chester, serving up some of their gourmet, ethnic and unique favorites. The event also includes a Beer and Wine Garden. Admission is free. For more information, see downtownwestchester.com.

• The Kimberton Arts & Music Festival, a free community event, will be held Saturday from 2 to 7 p.m. at Kimberton Park. The event will feature live music, local artist and craft vendors, food and more. Bring your own blankets and chairs. Scheduled to perform are Wood Flower followed by Zydeco-A-Go-Go, Dylan Zangwill and Steve Liberace. For more information, see eastpikeland.org.

• WuffJam, a family-friendly community event celebrating dogs, will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Reeves Park, Phoenixville. The event includes live music, food and local vendors and crafters. Proceeds benefit Phoenix Animal Rescue. Admission is free. For more information, see wuffjam.com.

• The Honey Fest Music Festival is scheduled for Saturday from 1 to 11:30 p.m. at the Great Marsh Institute, Elverson. Honey Fest is a  music and arts festival to share the love of music and community while raising awareness and funds to fight polycystic kidney disease. Performers will include Honey Juice, Onyx & Honey, Uptick, Groove Intelligence, MoJoRisin, Aquatic  Ape Theory and Uncle Jawn’s Band. Tickets are $25 at honeyfestpkd.ticketleap.com.

• The Marcus Hook Preservation Society will host a Pirate Festival on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with a 15th anniversary concert from 5 to 7 featuring Big Package. The festival includes a full pirate encampment with period tents, demonstrations showcasing their wares, firearms, cannons and beer making. There will be games, food, live pirate music, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, crafters, beer garden and more. For more information, see marcushookps.org.

• The Conshohocken Funfest will take place Saturday from noon to 8 p.m.along Fayette Street. The event will be filled with live music, outdoor dining, art and craft vendors and live demonstrations. Plus, a special children’s area will offer free games and activities. Scheduled to perform are Jamie Salvatore at noon, followed by Legacy, The Zone and Super Trans-Am. For more information, see conshohockenpa.gov.

• The Chadds Ford Historical Society will host battle reenactments on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The skirmishes will recreate events on Sept. 11, 1777, when the British army engaged Washington’s troops at Chadds Ford. Two timed skirmishes and a firing demonstration will take place each day. Additionally, reenactors, camp followers, demonstrators and other historians will be on site for all to engage with. Live music, food, and beverages will be available. Admission at the gate is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 7-17. For more information, see chaddsfordhistory.org.

• Santander Arena, Reading, presents comedian and late-night talk show host Greg Gutfeld in his “King of Late Night Tour” on Saturday at 7 p.m., and Latin Trap pioneer Arcangel on Sunday at 8 p.m. Arcangel recently collaborated with Argentine producer Bizarrap to create “BZRP Music Sessions #54,” a track that fuses trap beats with violin strings complemented by Arcángel’s smooth rhymes. It reached No. 1 on Trending videos for music on YouTube and surpassed 14 million views in less than 24 hours. For tickets and more information, see santander-arena.com.

• Shocktoberfest haunted theme park opens for its 32nd season on Friday at Willow Glen Park, Sinking Spring. The park features eight main attractions — Prison of the Dead, The Zombie Safari Hayride Tour, The Unknown 3.0, Ground Assault: Zombie Laser Tag, Zombie Experience, Midway Massacre, Club Shock and Monster Midway. Premium attractions are Maintenance Shed (five-minute escape room), Shock’s Tailgate Party, Spooktoberfest and the Haunted Hotel Room. Shocktoberfest is open Fridays and Saturdays in September, Fridays through Sundays in October, plus Nov. 3-4. Spooktoberfest attractions open at 5 p.m.Shocktoberfest attractions open at 7 p.m. For more information including pricing options, visit shocktoberfest.com.

• The Reading Musical Foundation presents Guitar-A-Rama, featuring a concert by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band founder John McEuen on Sunday at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel, Reading. The event begins with a workshop/masterclass at 1 p.m., followed by a performance by Bryan Betts in Cheers Bistro at 2, the McEuen concert at 3 and a bluegrass jam session hosted by Big Valley Bluegrass at 5. Tickets are free, but reservations are necessary and can be made at dave-kline-productions.ticketleap.com.

• The Radnor Fall Festival will be held Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. on North Wayne Avenue in downtown Wayne. The day includes live music and dance performances, face painters, a Top Dog Contest, small kids’ rides and moon bounces. Along the street you will find an array of local vendors and service providers as well as offerings from local restaurants. Fun Passes that cover all rides and face painting are available for $10 for the day. For more information, see radnorfallfestival.com.

• The Reading Fairgrounds Racing Historical Society will present The Red Coffin Memorial Car Show at Jim Dietrich Park, Muhlenberg Township, on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Car entry fee is $20. All types of cars are welcome. Race cars are free, as is admission for spectators.

• The Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County 3rd Saturday Summer Programs presents board member Vicky Heffner for a presentation on basket making in the Oley Valley on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the White Horse Inn, Douglassville. Heffner will discuss key basket makers in the Oley Valley including Rueben Reifsnyder, Milt Lorah, Ollie Strausser and Freddie Beiber. She will have several examples of their baskets to show, as well. Heffner is the education curator at the Berks History Center and has been a basket maker for over 15 years. Suggested donation is $2. For more information, see historicpreservationtrust.org.

• Boyertown’s Oktoberfest will be held Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 1 to 10 p.m. at the Town Center Parking Lot behind the first block of East Philadelphia Avenue. The family-friendly, German and fall-themed event includes a beer tent, food, music and entertainment, and a variety of craft vendors. Admission is free. There’s a cover charge for the beer tent. For more information, see buildingabetterboyertown.org./oktoberfest.

• Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Kempton, will host its Fall Native Plant Sale on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside the Visitor Center. The sale will feature over 100 species of native trees, vines, wildflowers, grasses and shrubs. Volunteers will be available to advise on finding the perfect plant for any yard. For more information, see hawkmountain.org.

• Reading Civic Theatre presents “Les Miserables: School Edition” from Friday through Sunday and Sept. 20-24 at its theater in the former Fox East, Exeter Township. Show times are 7:30 p.m. except Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $20 for students, $30 for adults and $25 for ages 65-plus. For more information, see readingcivic.org.

• The Kutztown Pipe Band will perform Thursday at 7 p.m. in Schaeffer Auditorium on the Kutztown University campus. The performance will include explanations of the bagpipe and its role in Scottish culture. Admission is free.