Reading announces next First Friday downtown block party

Downtown Reading’s next First Friday block party is set for Aug. 2, featuring music, food and family-friendly activities, city officials announced.

The event Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. will take place in the 600 block of Penn Street and is  appropriate for all ages, according to the city’s announcement.

Highlights of the event include:

• A variety of ethnic and other food selections from downtown restaurants and vendors.
• A beer garden fueled by Pagoda City Brewing and cocktails by Skylight Cuisine & Bar.
• Music provided by a DJ.
• Recreational pickleball games by Coach Larry Zerbe of Z4ALL.
• Bouncy House, bubble station and other family-friendly activities and games, including cornhole, Jumbo Jenga and Connect Four.
• Information and activities hosted by local organizations.

Source: Berkshire mont