Hamburg

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

• The 20th annual Taste of Hamburg-er Festival takes over the streets of downtown Hamburg on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Dozens of vendors ranging from food trucks to area restaurants will line the streets offering imaginative takes on burgers, fries, desserts, beverages, specialty foods and plenty more. There will be live music all day long on four stages, plus a burger-eating competition at 3:30 on the Savory Stage at the State Street Square Beer Garden. In addition, look for artists and crafters, beer and wine gardens and children’s activities. The festival is organized and hosted by Our Town Foundation, Hamburg’s non-profit community revitalization corporation. Admission is free. Parking is available in several designated areas for a $5 fee. Parking areas are located at the Hamburg Area High School and Hamburg Area Middle School (701 Windsor St.), a lot between State Street and the Schuylkill River (137 Schuylkill Ave.) and the Hamburg Field House at the rear of 127 S. Fourth st. (parking lot entrance is off of Pine Street). For more information, see tasteofhamburger.com.

• The 80th annual Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show and Country Fair will be held Saturday through Monday at the show grounds at Routes 100 and 401 in Glenmoore. The Country Fair Midway features shopping, entertainment, inflatables rides and games for the whole family. You can grab a bite to eat and watch the competition from the beer garden, which is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Midway rides are open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the Vendor Village with local arts and crafts opens at 10 a.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday and Monday. The Horse Show starts at 8 a.m. each day and continues until dusk with equestrians from the Brandywine and Delaware valleys competing in locally-rated competition in Hunters, Jumpers and Equitation. The entrance fee is $10 per carload at the main gate.

• Disney Junior Live on Tour: Costume Palooza visits the Santander Performing Arts Center, Reading, on Saturday at 4 p.m. In “Costume Palooza,” Mickey, Minnie, and their pals are getting ready to throw a huge costume party but mysterious weather keeps interrupting the fun. Can Team Spidey help save the Costume Palooza? The all-new show features the first appearance of characters from “Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends,” in addition to Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Doc McStuffins, the Puppy Dog Pals and Alice from Disney Junior’s newest hit series, “Alice’s Wonderland Bakery,” live on stage. The immersive, interactive concert includes singing, dancing, acrobatics and 3D special effects. It will feature favorite songs from hit Disney Junior series, as well as new original music. For tickets and more information, see santander-arena.com.

• The fourth annual Karnival of the Arts will be held Thursday through Sunday at the Kempton Community Center. The event hosts artists, musicians and flow performers together on three indoor and outdoor weatherproof stages highlighting the best of local and national talent. Gates open at noon Thursday, and the Berks County-based band Flux Capactor will headline Thursday night at 8. Other headlining bands throughout the weekend include Tauk Moore, Balkan Bump, Hunter Root Band, Litz, Minka, Solar Circuit, The Sweet Life, The Tribe and Red Meat Conspiracy. The family-friendly event will include a Kids Zone. Camping is available. Tickets cost $145 for all four days, $120 for Friday through Sunday. Children under 12 are admitted free and must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Tickets for ages 13-17 can be purchased at the gate for $60 with the purchase of an adult ticket for a parent or legal guardian. Single day passes will be available at the front gate for $75. Parking costs $15. For more information, see karnivalofthearts.com.

• Keswick Theatre, Glenside, presents X with the Squirrel Nut Zippers on Friday at 8 p.m. Formed in 1977, X quickly established themselves as one of the best bands in the first wave of LA’s flourishing punk scene. Featuring vocalist Exene Cervenka, vocalist/bassist John Doe, guitarist Billy Zoom and drummer DJ Bonebrake, their debut 45 was released on the seminal Dangerhouse label in 1978, followed by seven studio albums from 1980-1993. Over the years, the band has released several critically acclaimed albums, topped the musical charts with regularity and performed their iconic hits on top television shows such as “Letterman” and “American Bandstand.” For tickets and more information, see keswicktheatre.com.

• The Brandywine Bluegrass Festival will be held Saturday from noon to 9 p.m. at Brothers on the Brandywine Beer Garden at Brandywine Outfitters, Coatesville. Scheduled to perform are Tookany Creek at noon, Manatawny Creek Ramblers at 3 p.m. and Wood Flower at 7 p.m. Food will be provided by Rollin’ Phatties and Rosie’s Kettle Corn, with wine by LeGarage Winery. For more information, see brotherskershner.com.

• The Reading Pops Big Band in conjunction with Veterans Making a Difference will present a swinging night of music on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Green Valley Swim Club Chateau Tent, Sinking Spring. The band will be celebrating veterans and the end of summer with music of the big band era and patriotic tunes. Admission is free. Donations of laundry and dish soap, paper products and non-perishable food for the Veteran Social Center and Food Pantry will be accepted. Light refreshments and cash bar will be available.

• The 57th annual Duryea Day Antique & Classic Car & Truck Show and Flea Market will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Boyertown Community Park. Hundreds of vehicles will be on display throughout the park, and shuttle service is available between the park and the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles through the duration of the event. Strongman the Irish Anvil will be back this year for a performance, and, new this year, a demonstration by the Friends of Reading Police Sheriff K-9 Unit. Pre-registration and day of show registration is available for show vehicles. All makes, models and years are welcome. Spectator admission is $10 for adults, free for ages 15 and younger. Spectator admission includes both the park and museum. For more information, see boyertownmuseum.org.

• Bryn Mawr Twilight Concerts presents Carsie Blanton with opener Marielle Kraft on Friday at 7 p.m. at the Bryn Mawr Gazebo. Inspired by artists including Nina Simone and John Prine, Blanton delivers every song with an equal dose of moxie and mischief, bringing her audience together in joyful celebration of everything worth fighting for. Kraft is an indie pop singer-songwriter based in Nashville who displays craftsmanship beyond her years, following suit to artists like Shawn Mendes, Maisie Peters and Taylor Swift. Tickets are $15 at brynmawrtwilightconcerts.com.

• The Concerts Under the Stars Series at the Upper Merion Township Building Park presents a free show by the Grateful Dead tribute band Splintered Sunlight on Saturday at 7 p.m. Splintered Sunlight has been delighting audiences for over 25 years with its unique take on the music of the Grateful Dead and the Jerry Garcia Band, covering the entire span of their catalog from the hits to the forgotten gems. For more information, see concertsunderthestarskop.com.

• Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center, West Chester, presents the Meat Loaf tribute act Meet Loaf on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. The show epitomizes the Meat Loaf experience in a look-a-like and sound-a-like event, delivering the powerful, wide-ranging male and female operatic lead vocals, along with the epic theatrical elements that Meat Loaf fans have come to love. Meet Loaf also pays tribute to the genius of Jim Steinman, who wrote and composed Meat Loaf’s 1977 “Bat Out of Hell” album. Steinman hits performed in this concert include but are not limited to “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now” by Celine Dion, “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “Holding Out for a Hero” by Bonnie Tyler, “Dead Ringer for Love” featuring Cher, and “Making Love Out of Nothing At All” by Air Supply. Tickets are $35 in advance at uptownwestchester.org or $40 at the door.

• The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire at Mount Hope Estate and Winery, near Manheim, hosts Heroes and Villains Weekend on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Providing the faire’s entertainment will be a professional Bacchanalian cast, an apprentice cast known as the Blackfryars, and a variety of independent Royal Performers. The daily Revels Schedule has something for all ages including musicians, stunt shows, magicians, birds of prey, jousting and more. The Royal Kitchens will serve traditional favorites including Giante Turkey Legges, Burgers and Fries, Mac ‘N Cheese, Jumbo Pretzels and Scotch Eggs, to name just a few. The Shire Pourhouses will serve Mount Hope Estate’s own Swashbuckler Beer, Lancaster County Cider, Mount Hope Wines and cocktails made with their own Spirits Distilling Co. products. Guests can purchase add-on tickets to participate in the Faire Day Pub Crawl or an educational Beer Tasting. Daily tickets cost $32.95 for adults and $16.95 for children, are date specific and must be purchased through the faire’s online Box Office at parenfaire.com. Tickets are not sold at the gate.

• SoulJoel’s Comedy Club inside Sunnybrook, Pottstown, presents Gianmarco Soresi on Friday at 7 p.m. and Alan Massenburg on Saturday at 7 p.m. Soresi is a stand-up comedian and actor who has appeared on “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” Comedy Central, Netflix’s “Bonding,” “Don’t Tell” and “The Real Housewives of New York” and was a Just For Laughs New Face in 2022. Massenburg is a comedian from Philadelphia who was a finalist in the American Black Film Festival stand-up competition presented by HBO and Warner Media. He has also appeared in the “Dad Joke” segment on the “Drew Barrymore Show” and was a featured performer on Sirius XM’s “Sway in the Morning Show.” For tickets and more information, see souljoels.com.

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