Announcements
Park and Trail Closures:
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Pollock Park in the Borough of Pottstown is closed. The park will be remediated and redeveloped with new recreation facilities.
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Towpath Park in East Coventry Township is closed. The park's redevelopment project is underway and should be completed by early autumn. The section of the SRT within the park is open, but the parking area is closed. Parking is available at the Frick's Lock Trailhead.
Signal Box Art Project
Calling all Artists! The Pottstown Public Arts Project invites artists to apply to create a mural on utility boxes located in the Borough of Pottstown. The goal of the project is to use all four sides of the utility boxes to display art that will enhance Pottstown’s visual surroundings. Artists will submit their designs and the Pottstown Public Arts Project Committee will make selections. Artists will be paid for their time and materials. See the application form and materials list below for more information.
Upcoming Events
Events Calendar
The Pottstown region offers a variety of fun outdoor activities this season. Click the button to learn more.
ArtFusion 19464’s Annual Holiday Show
November 8 – January 10, ArtFusion 19464, 341 Beech St., Unit 1, Pottstown. Come out and enjoy all the art at ArtFusion 19464’s annual holiday show, entitled “Trim the Tree.”
Say Semiquincentennial!
Saturday, November 15, 11am – 3pm, Pottsgrove Manor, 100 W. King St., Pottstown. Get a jump on America’s 250th birthday and a peek at what’s in store for 2026. Attend an 11am lecture about the PA Associator Battalions. Then, watch as the grounds come alive with a militia muster event. Dive into the stories of colonial America on the eve of Revolution! *Outdoor activities will be scaled down in the event of inclement weather.
15th Annual Toss Your Turkey 5K
Thursday, November 27, 8:30 am, 101 College Dr., Pottstown. A live and virtual race. Registration begins Sept. 19, at runsignup.com or at the time of the race. There will be prizes for overall winners (male and female), first, second, and third place prizes for each age group.
Meetings
The December PARRC meeting will be held on Thursday, the 4th at 4:30pm and will be a hybrid format. Location: Pottstown Borough Hall, 100 E. High Street, Pottstown and on-line.
Join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84327641229
You can also dial in by phone:
1-646-876-9923
Meeting ID: 843 2764 1229#
PARRC's Parks and Recreation Guide Story Map
An overview of the Pottstown area's park and recreation destinations, with photos, maps and videos. Click on the icon to the right view the StoryMap. For a link to an instructional video for the StoryMap click here.
