Discover West Reading

West Reading combines public recreation with distinctive murals and a Sunday farmers market. In the borough, you can explore walking trails and disc golf in the 21-acre park, include the Mural Walk in your explorations, or browse the market’s diverse offerings. Which of these experiences interests you most can shape the character of your stay.

Murals and a Walking Tour of West Reading

There are 45 murals throughout the borough. A mural map and a guide for a walking tour are available to download. If you’d like to get to know West Reading through its public art, these materials can help guide your exploration. The West Reading Mural Walk begins at the corner of Cherry Street and South Fourth Avenue. From there, it heads west along Cherry Street toward Fifth Avenue. This gives the walk a specific starting point and a stated direction.

The murals and the Mural Walk offer different ways to inform your choice of activities: you can explore the map and guide, or make the specified section of the walk an activity in its own right. For families who enjoy exploring together, the borough’s art offers a different focus from a day of activity in the park or a visit to the pool.

Park Trails, Disc Golf, and Swimming Pool

West Reading’s 21-acre park includes walking trails, a 9-hole disc golf course, and a public community swimming pool. The park offers several recreational options: a walk, a round of disc golf, or some time by the water. Disc golf is considered accessible to people of all ages and fitness levels. If you’d like to include this activity in your stay, it’s another option alongside the walking trails and swimming pool.

The West Reading Pool is located at 475 Museum Road. Memberships are available to borough residents and nonresidents. They allow members to use a children’s pool with a cascading umbrella, a volleyball area, and a concession stand. For trip planning, it’s important to note that access to the pool amenities described requires a membership. Families can consider whether the pool, children’s pool, and volleyball area fit their plans; the walking trails and disc golf course offer other ways to spend time in the park.

Sunday Market and Regional Produce

The West Reading Farmers Market is held on Sundays on Penn Avenue. Its offerings range from seasonally grown fruits and vegetables to sustainably produced meats, artisan baked goods, organic breads, and sweets. Other items include pasture-raised eggs, cheese, raw honey, and ravioli. Olive oil, roasted coffee, and tea are also available.

The selection is rounded out by freshly cut flowers, herbal tinctures, and personal care products. Drinks include Pennsylvania ciders, wines, and distilled beverages. The market brings together food, drinks, and other products in a varied selection. If you enjoy visiting markets or discovering regional foods and products, Sunday is a useful point of reference when planning your stay.

Event Dates from 2026

The 8th annual West Reading French Fry Fest was scheduled as an outdoor event for Saturday, August 15, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Participating restaurants and vendors were set to showcase their different takes on French fries. West Reading’s Fall Fest was scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; it was to be held for the 20th time. Both dates provide a glimpse of events announced for 2026, but they are not upcoming event dates.

West Reading’s Recreation Department also hosts an Easter egg hunt and a spooky ride. Along with the information about the festivals, these examples show that events are part of local life alongside the public art, market, and park.

More Local Pages

For more local information, you can also visit the pages for Sinking Spring, Macungie, Douglassville, Boyertown, Reading, Shillington, Kutztown, and Bernville.

For the broader travel overview: Berks.