Muhlenberg Township Parks & Recreation

10/22/2026

Congratulations to the winners of the Muhlenberg Township Arts Board Halloween House-Decorating Contest! We had 14 entries this year, and it was a delight being able to drive around the township seeing everyone's decorations. Thanks to all who entered!

Here are the winners:

Whimsical/Creative: 3210 Holtry Street
Haunting: 1001 Daisy Drive
Contemporary: 101 Gass Avenue
Fall/Harvest: 4011 5th Avenue
Holiday Spirit: 617 Whitney Avenue
Car Stopper/Best Use of Technology: 3950 North Alabama Avenue

Make sure you take some time to look at these homes with your friends and family! And thank you again for participating in this fun event!

10/20/2026

🎃 Congratulations to Our Trunk or Treat Winners! 👻

A big round of applause to this year's Trunk or Treat winners! We saw some fantastic creativity, festive decorations, a wonderful group of families, and plenty of Halloween spirit!

🏆 Best Overall: Living Word Christian Fellowship

🎨 Most Creative: Iron Clad 3D Printing

🍬 Most Kid-Friendly: Golden Home Healthcare

⭐ Honorable Mention: Katherine Martinez

Thank you to everyone who decorated a trunk, handed out treats, and helped make this year's event a success! We appreciate the time, effort, and creativity that went into making Halloween special for our community.

Congratulations again to our winners, and we hope to see everyone back next year! 🎃

10/15/2026

We are getting ready out at Jim Dietrich Park today for Saturday's Trunk or Treat and our Fall Family Funfest this Saturday from 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM. Come out for candy, face painting, games with prizes, apple launching, a bounce house, balloon animals, scarecrow making, and so much more! Station House Grille, the Boy Scouts, and Who is the Fool will be our food and drink vendors. The Girl Scout Troops 1869 and 11154 will be assisting with the games. The Muhlenberg Community Library will be offering pumpkin painting to raise money for the library. Come out for a great fall fest!

10/12/2026

Support the Muhlenberg Community Library!

Our community library provides valuable resources, programs, and opportunities for residents of all ages. Come out and show your support for this important community resource and help ensure the library continues to serve Muhlenberg Township for years to come. Every bit of support makes a difference!

10/12/2026

Support the Muhlenberg Community Library!

Our community library provides valuable resources, programs, and opportunities for residents of all ages. Come out and show your support for this important community resource and help ensure the library continues to serve Muhlenberg Township for years to come. Every bit of support makes a difference!

Get your tickets in advance and save! 🎟

The 1st annual Library Groove Night with Brass Pocket Fundraiser is fast-approaching! Purchase advance tickets at the library during regular operating hours: $30/person or $50/couple. The dance is Saturday, Nov. 7, 7 to 10 PM, at the Temple Fire Company Social Quarters.

Tickets include entrance to the event with the popular dance band Brass Pocket, light refreshments, water and soda. Cash bar is available. There will be raffle baskets, a 50/50 raffle and other options to support the library during this event.

Tickets will be available at the door for $35/person or $60/couple.
21 and over only.
Non-smoking venue.
No outside food or drink permitted.

10/11/2026

Due to weather conditions for this evening, Haunted Hollow has been cancelled. Thanks for coming out this past weekend. It was great to see everyone!

10/08/2026

Tomorrow is Haunted Hollow, that scary trek through the woods and the spooky walk through the haunted barn, and it begins tomorrow evening at 7:00 PM! Come join us as we view hearses, enjoy some sandwiches by Dough Boy's Kitchen, sip lovely crafted potions from Who is the Fool Cafe, peruse the supernatural wares of Midnight Gemz, enjoy some sweet treats by Candi by Brandi, and help the Boy Scouts raise funds with their unearthly treats. Who knows who/what else will jump out at you!

There truly is something for everyone this weekend at Jim Dietrich Park!

Pre-purchase your tickets to avoid the ticket line here (valid Friday-Sunday 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM):

Haunted Hollow Single Ticket: https://bit.ly/HauntedHollowSingle
Haunted Hollow Combo Ticket: https://bit.ly/HauntedHollow2026Combo

Tickets will be available for purchase at the park as well, cash or card.

We'll see you at the park!

10/07/2026

A huge congratulations to the winners of the Temple Halloween Parade!

Our participants brought the creativity, costumes, scares, and entertainment, making this year’s parade a great time for everyone!

🏆 Most Creative Participant: Temple Social Quarters with Bowers Marine and DJQ Events
👻 Scariest Participant: Iron Valley Real Estate of Berks
🍂 Fall Festive: First Response Contracting
🔥 Best Routine: Chicks with Fire Sticks
👏 Honorable Mention: Michalski Racing

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make the Temple Halloween Parade a success. We can’t wait to see what you come up with next year!

Enjoy some pictures from the parade by local photographer Mark Allen Muth.

09/29/2026

Thank you to everyone who signed up to be in the Temple Halloween Parade this Saturday at 6:00 PM!

Registration is now closed.

We'll see everyone Saturday along Sharp Avenue, Kutztown Road, and Mount Laurel Avenue this Saturday at 6:00 PM. Fingers crossed for good weather! Should the rain date need to be used, that will be Sunday the 4th at 4:00 PM along the same route.

Please watch our page for any updates regarding the parade.

09/15/2026

Will you have the spookiest, most creative Halloween decorations in Muhlenberg? Enter our Halloween House-Decorating Contest, and let the Muhlenberg Arts Board judge your haunted masterpiece! Prizes for winners in each category!

Categories include:
Whimsical/Creative
Holiday Spirit
Haunting
Fall/Harvest
Contemporary

Judging Date: Tuesday, October 20th (evening)
Application Deadline: Thursday, October 15th

Register here: https://forms.gle/hBBzsotJGWSjvA9X9