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In this Pottstown Local Scoop Issue…
📅 Monster List of Pottstown Events
😂 Adam Carolla Returns to SoulJoel’s for Four Shows in Pottstown
🎥 Fourth Annual Pottstown Film Festival Returns Oct. 9th-10th
🎂 Malizzi Cakes & Creamery of Douglassville Celebrates Grand Opening
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Today’s Pottstown Local Events
Wednesday, October 7th
Reading Aviation Career Fair, Reading Regional Airport – 9:00 AM (Reading)
American Mahjong, 500 E High St – 10:30 AM (Pottstown)
Makin’ Music Gilbertsville – 11:00 AM (Pottstown)
Live Music + Late Night Happy Hour at J.J. Ratigan – 5:00 PM (Pottstown)
4th Annual Pottstown Film Festival, opening night with Kate Flannery – 5:00 PM doors (Pottstown)
Kids Night Out – 5:30 PM (Royersford)
Adam Carolla returns to SoulJoel’s — two shows – 6:00 PM and 8:30 PM (Pottstown)
Halloween Themed Inclusive Dance at SoulJoel’s – 6:00 PM (Pottstown)
Bump in the Night Lantern Tours, Pottsgrove Manor – tours at 6:30, 7:00 and 7:30 PM (Pottstown)
Dear Evan Hansen, Steel River Playhouse — opening night – 7:00 PM (Pottstown)
OJR School Sports
OJR Girls Varsity Tennis vs Perkiomen Valley – A – 9:00am
OJR Girls 8th Volleyball vs Norristown Area – A – 3:45pm
OJR Girls 7th Volleyball vs Norristown Area – A – 4:45pm
OJR Boys Varsity Football vs Boyertown Area – H – 7:00pm
OJR Girls Varsity Sideline Cheerleading – H – 7:00pm
OJR Girls JV Sideline Cheerleading – H – 7:00pm
OJR Varsity Coed Band – H – 7:00pm
Pottsgrove School Sports
Pottsgrove Girls Varsity Tennis vs Perkiomen Valley – A – 9:00am
Pottsgrove Girls 8th Volleyball vs Methacton – A – 3:45pm
Pottsgrove Boys JV Soccer vs Twin Valley – A – 4:00pm
Pottsgrove Girls 7th Volleyball vs Methacton – A – 4:45pm
Pottsgrove Boys Varsity Soccer vs Twin Valley – A – 5:30pm
Pottsgrove Boys Varsity Football vs Upper Perkiomen – A – 7:00pm
Pottstown School Sports
👇 Keep in the Know about Pottstown Area Events👇
Meme of the Day
Adam Carolla Returns to SoulJoel’s
for Four Shows in Pottstown
Comedian, actor and podcast host Adam Carolla will return to SoulJoel’s in Pottstown for four performances on Friday, Oct. 9, and Saturday, Oct. 10.
Carolla will perform at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. both nights at SoulJoel’s, 50 SunnyBrook Road. Doors open 30 minutes before each show.
General admission tickets are $45. Preferred seating is $75 and includes a meet-and-greet with Carolla following the show.
Carolla is known for The Adam Carolla Show podcast and his previous work on programs including Loveline, The Man Show and Crank Yankers. He is also a New York Times bestselling author and has appeared in and produced films and documentaries.
Event Details
Dates: Friday, Oct. 9 and Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026
Showtimes: 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. each night
Doors: 30 minutes before showtime
Location: SoulJoel’s, 50 SunnyBrook Road, Pottstown
General Admission: $45
Preferred Seating: $75, including post-show meet-and-greet
Parking: Free
Fourth Annual Pottstown Film Festival Returns Oct. 9th-10th
The Pottstown Film Festival returns for its fourth year Oct. 9-10, bringing two days of independent films, filmmaker discussions and special screenings to Rivet: Canteen & Assembly in downtown Pottstown.
Opening night Friday begins with a cocktail hour at 6 p.m., followed by opening remarks from festival founder Kyle Klaus. Actress Kate Flannery will take part in a conversation beginning at 7:05 p.m., followed by a screening of How Hard Can It Be? at 8 p.m. An after-party at Rivet Canteen is scheduled for 9:30 p.m.
Saturday's schedule begins at 9:30 a.m. with a bagel breakfast before the Student Film Showcase. The day also includes an industry spotlight and panel, two blocks of short films, filmmaker Q&A sessions and a documentary screening.
Saturday evening will feature a special screening of Displacement at 8 p.m., followed by the feature film Blood & Guts at 8:30 p.m. An after-party at J.J. Rattigan is scheduled from 10 p.m. to midnight.
Festival proceeds will benefit GreenAllies.
Event Details
Dates: Friday, Oct. 9 and Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026
Main Venue: Rivet: Canteen & Assembly
Address: 238 E. High St., Pottstown, PA 19464
Friday Highlights: Cocktail hour, Kate Flannery conversation, How Hard Can It Be? and after-party
Saturday Highlights: Student Film Showcase, industry panel, short films, documentary screening, filmmaker Q&As and Blood & Guts
Beneficiary: GreenAllies
Malizzi Cakes & Creamery of Douglassville Celebrates Grand Opening
Malizzi Cakes & Creamery is putting the finishing touches on its new Douglassville location, including a new illuminated pink sign ahead of its grand opening.
The bakery and creamery will celebrate its grand opening Friday, Oct. 9, beginning at 8 a.m. The new shop is located at 955 Ben Franklin Highway W., Suite 5, in Douglassville.
Malizzi Cakes & Creamery offers cupcakes, ice cream, cannoli, macarons, banana splits and other desserts. The grand opening is scheduled to run until 6 p.m.
Grand Opening Details
Date: Friday, Oct. 9, 2026
Time: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
Location: 955 Ben Franklin Highway W., Suite 5, Douglassville, PA 19518
