WEST READING, Pa. – The West Reading Police Department is giving people the heads up on some parking restrictions ahead of an arts festival in West Reading this Saturday.
The “Art on the Avenue” festival will take place on Penn Avenue from 4th Avenue to 8th Avenue, including the 00 blocks of North and South 6th and 7th Avenues, as well as Tulpehocken Avenue from Penn Avenue to Court Street, borough police said in a news release.
It will run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.
Borough police said temporary “No Parking” signs have been posted at least 24-48 hours in advance in the restricted areas. Parking restrictions will begin at 7 a.m., and vehicles parked in the restricted areas will be subject to ticketing and towing starting at that time, police said.
The festival will feature music, food, activities, and art by many local artists. Local businesses will also be participating, offering a wide variety of items for sale.
The West Reading Police Department says it will have a tent set up near the intersection of South 6th Avenue on Penn Avenue.
Borough police provided some notes for vendors and businesses:
Please take note of the chalk markings on the street, which will designate the boundaries of your booths. These markings are in place to ensure emergency vehicles have clearance to travel in the middle of Penn Avenue.
Vendors are asked to be aware of their designated entry point for set-up in the morning, either North 7th Avenue and Court Street or Court Street at North 4th Avenue. Vendors will be denied access at any other location once the barricades are in place.
Additional information can be found on the Visit West Reading Page.