Life can never be boring if you learn to party hard. Don't just wait for weekends, celebrate every accomplishment or even your existence. Check out the Lincoln Park nightlife scene with pool parties, discotheques, DJ Nights, pub crawls, trance festivals and many more. You will be surprised to find many happy hours booze and best DJs playing your favorite EDM at weekend party venues near you in Lincoln Park.
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## Parties Events in Lincoln Park - **Event Name**: Summer Parrot Daze 2026 Benefit for Hannah's Hope Ministries - **Description**: ๐ด Summer Parrot Daze โ Keep the Party Going โฆ Keep HOPE Alive! ๐ด Join us on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at the Beverly Hills Beach Bar in Sinking Spring, PA for a full day of tropical fun, great music, and community spirit โ all in support of Hannahโs Hope - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 59 - **Date**: Sat Aug 29 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lincoln-park/summer-parrot-daze-2026-benefit-for-hannahs-hope-ministries/200030422725637 - **Venue**: Beverly Hills Tavern - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy8wOTE5NmNiZjg1NWZmOTM0YzlmMTA4NGYwMWM4YjFjMWVkMDlkYzc2NjZkYTNhNDZjOTQ1MjkxYTZhYTIwY2UxLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDU1Ni1kY2Y4ZjhmOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NjU5ODgwNw.avif - **Categories**: music, entertainment, nonprofit, live-music, parties - **Event Name**: Thanksgiving Eve Scratch Marathon - **Description**: ๐ฆ Thanksgiving Eve Scratch Marathon ๐ฆ Kick off your Thanksgiving weekend on the lanes at Lucky Strike Sinking Spring! ๐ณ 8-Game Scratch Marathon ๐ฐ $2,000 Guaranteed 1st Place Prize (based on 80 entries) ๐ Wednesday, November 25, 2026 ๐ฅ Check-In: 10:30 P - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 16 - **Date**: Wed Nov 25 2026 at 11:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lincoln-park/thanksgiving-eve-scratch-marathon/200030472028140 - **Venue**: Lucky Strike Sinking Spring - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy8zMjZhNzhiY2EyNTNlNTQ0NjFmZTE5NWRiMzNmZWE0MGM4MTg0YjdmYzllMDdiYjY5ZDE0YTI2ZDI5ZjE0Yjc3LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kYzA4MDgwOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NjA2Mjc0OQ.avif - **Categories**: sports, marathons, contests - **Event Name**: Erich Cawalla, Bennie Sims, & Cliff Starkey-Dinner Club at Beverly Hills Tavern, Reading PA - **Description**: Erich Cawalla and Jimmy G have teamed up to present "Erich Cawalla's Dinner Club at Beverly Hills Tavern" featuring a variety of Artists performing while you dine in a Historical Tavern environment. The boys are back in town on Thu. Sep. 3!!! Erich, Be - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 75 - **Date**: Thu Sep 03 2026 at 06:00 pm โ Thu Sep 03 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lincoln-park/erich-cawalla-bennie-sims-and-cliff-starkey-dinner-club-at-beverly-hills-tavern-reading-pa/200030471218030 - **Venue**: Beverly Hills Tavern - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy9hYTYwMGMxMzU5MTQ0Yzk1ZmM2MTA3YzY4MjQ1ZWY3N2EyYzAxNTM4ZTk4ZDQxNTU3NzljMThiMDYzM2E4ZGY3LXJpbWctdzk1Ni1oMTE3My1kYzA4MDgwOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NTg3OTMxNA.avif - **Categories**: performances, entertainment, art - **Event Name**: LIBERTY CAR SHOW 2026 - **Description**: ๐ฅ Cruise into Fall at Liberty Fire Company! ๐๐ Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 3rd, and join us for an unforgettable End-of-the-Year Car Show featuring an incredible lineup of classic cars, custom builds, muscle cars, and hot rods! Doors open - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 55 - **Date**: Sat Oct 03 2026 at 09:00 am (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lincoln-park/liberty-car-show-2026/200030360581520 - **Venue**: 836 Ruth St, Sinking Spring, PA - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy83MWY4NDBiM2M5OGI4OGJiM2YwOTMyNGZmNTI1NGZiODRkZjMzMGJlZTEwN2Q0ZjhhN2ExMWY1OTU5ODhiYWMwLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDE1NTItZGMxODA4MzgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODczMjM1NzI.avif - **Categories**: car-shows, music, entertainment, live-music, parties, sports, art, fine-arts, calendar - **Event Name**: RDG v RDG Oct. 18th - Breast Cancer Fundraiser Game - **Description**: FUNDRAISING GAME to benefit Breast Cancer Support Services of Berks County. Reading Roller Derby is taking onโฆ Reading Roller Derby! Thatโs rightโour skaters will split into two teams and battle it out on the track Doors 6:30pm / Game 7:00pm Venue - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 31 - **Date**: Sun Oct 18 2026 at 06:30 pm โ Sun Oct 18 2026 at 09:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lincoln-park/rdg-v-rdg-oct-18th-breast-cancer-fundraiser-game/200029938430632 - **Venue**: Skateaway-Shillington - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy84ZjVhNTczNjY4NTg4ZjExZmY4M2E5ODIwMTgzODIxMDEyMzUwZWM3NGJiODUzMWNiOGUwYWY3MmI2Mzk3MjlhLXJpbWctdzgyMC1oNDYyLWRjZjhmOGY4LWdtaXI_dj0xNzg3MzIzNTcx.avif - **Categories**: nonprofit, music, entertainment, charities - **Event Name**: 4th Annual Ron Stackhouse Memorial Pool Tournament - **Description**: Liberty Fire Co #1, Berks UPA, and Chapel Hill Golf Course are happy to present: The 4th Annual Ron Stackhouse Pool Tournament! All proceeds benefit The American Heart Association! Join us Saturday, September 25th. Registration is 9am and we will begi - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 63 - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 09:00 am (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lincoln-park/4th-annual-ron-stackhouse-memorial-pool-tournament/200030410561533 - **Venue**: 836 Ruth St, Sinking Spring, PA - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy83MTkxYmJlZWU1ODg2NWE5OWVjZWE1YjQwYTI1NjgyODRjMDU5MjUxMDI5OTEzYjQyNjA1MWY1NjFiMzYwYjkxLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDkyOC1kYzA4MDgwOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4Njc2MTgyMw.avif - **Categories**: sports, tournaments, nonprofit, workshops - **Event Name**: Fall Festival - **Description**: ๐ Junk to Jazz Shillington Fall Festival ๐ Fall is in the air, and weโre celebrating with a weekend full of sales, samples, giveaways, and plenty of treasures to discover! Join us Saturday, September 12 from 10amโ4pm and Sunday, September 13 from 12pmโ5 - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 112 - **Date**: Sat Sep 12 2026 at 10:00 am โ Sun Sep 13 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lincoln-park/fall-festival/200030556176705 - **Venue**: 2308 Lancaster Pike , Reading, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19607 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy9hZTMxM2U4M2NkN2RjYWQ4ZTNkMjUzNTk3ZGY2ZmExMGZkMjdhOGQyNTBiNmEwOTEzMTU5ZGVmZjhhNDY5YjJiLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDQzOS1kY2Y4ZjhmOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NzMxNjgzOA.avif - **Categories**: festivals, fall-festivals, music, entertainment - **Event Name**: Dutchland Blitz v RDG Pagoda City Rollers on Nov. 15th - **Description**: Dutchland Blitz v RDG Pagoda City Rollers Sunday, November 15, 2026 Doors 6:30pm / Game 7:00pm FEATURED CHARITY: Helping Harvest Venue: Skateaway-Shillington 2275 Lancaster Pike; Reading, PA 19607 TICKETS : https://tinyurl.com/111526-RDG VIP: $14 - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 36 - **Date**: Sun Nov 15 2026 at 06:30 pm โ Sun Nov 15 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lincoln-park/dutchland-blitz-v-rdg-pagoda-city-rollers-on-nov-15th/200029975107905 - **Venue**: Skateaway-Shillington - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy82ZDBkYWI4NGNhZDdkMzc2MzI5MmY4ODJlYWMxZDM5YjMwOWEwZTA0Yjk1NjBlMWJkNjUwMjQ5Y2ZhOTZkNWVlLXJpbWctdzgyMC1oNDYyLWRjZjhmOGY4LWdtaXI_dj0xNzg3MzIzNTY5.avif - **Categories**: music, entertainment, nonprofit, charities - **Event Name**: BOO-wling Bash Scholarship - **Description**: ๐ BOO-wling Bash Under 21 Scholarship Tournament ๐ Join us at Lucky Strike Sinking Spring on October 25th! ๐ 12:00 PM Start | ๐ฆ 11:30 AM Check-In ๐ฒ $40 Entry Fee ๐ณ Scratch & Handicap Divisions (80% of 200) ๐ 4 Games of Qualifying ๐ Top 8 Advance to - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 13 - **Date**: Sun Oct 25 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lincoln-park/boo-wling-bash-scholarship/200030472024119 - **Venue**: Lucky Strike Sinking Spring - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy82OTNkZTI2MjBlOWUwYzMyYTRjZjY2ZDAzNDU4YjZlYzFlYjIzNDg4OGJhZTQzNTcwOGIzNWQ4YmQ3NzI4YTMwLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDkwMC1kYzA4MDgxOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NjcwOTA0OA.avif - **Categories**: sports, tournaments - **Event Name**: Saturday Opening - **Description**: โจ Saturday Shopping at Fabric Mart โจ ๐ LAST Saturday Opening of 2026 ๐ ๐ Saturday, October 24, 2026 โฐ 9:00 AM โ 1:00 PM Join us for our final Saturday shopping event of 2026! This special fall opening is the perfect chance to stock up on cozy fabrics, pl - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 15 - **Date**: Sat Oct 24 2026 at 09:00 am โ Sat Oct 24 2026 at 01:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lincoln-park/saturday-opening/200030105538948 - **Venue**: 3911 Penn Ave, Sinking Spring, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19608 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy85YjVhM2ZiZDU3NmRiMDVjNDc4ZTRmOWZkZDllOGZiNjY4ZDJlYjlhZjgwYjY5YzQ5ZjA2NGIwMzdmNTE1MzFiLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kY2U4ZThmOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NjkyNTk2Nw.avif - **Categories**: shopping, holiday - **Event Name**: Diamond Royalty FUNdraiser - **Description**: Come join us for our FUNdraiser Pageant as we raise funds for the Adalyn Rose Foundation and Community Hive! See flyers in discussion tab for details! - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 24 - **Date**: Sun Dec 13 2026 at 10:00 am (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lincoln-park/diamond-royalty-fundraiser/200030517722041 - **Venue**: Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy81ZjNhNTliNzc1NjUzNGI1YTc4ZGM2ODE5YWI2YmE1ODNiODllZTYyY2M5YTNkNWQ4ZGY5NWM0ZDg2MWU4YmIwLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDE2OTAtZGMzODI4YTgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODY3NzQzNzQ.avif - **Categories**: Nonprofit ## Trending Events in Lincoln Park - **Event Name**: RALLY IN THE PARK - **Description**: BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!! RALLY IN THE PARK!!! Get ready for THE BIGGEST food truck rally downriver!! Rally in the Park is a fun-filled day for ALL ages, bringing together great food, live entertainment, and family-friendly activities all in one place. E - **Venue**: Lincoln Park Community Center - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/feae1de91bcab69b200f4527bc7ccf4f7a014da1cf2d7aec96c0583262cabee4-rimg-w1200-h1600-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1787460205 - **Event Name**: Foghat in Lincoln Park - **Description**: ๐ถ Get Ready for Foghat Live at Gregory Park (Youth Center Park) on Friday, August 28, 2026! ๐ถ This is not just a concertโit's a moment you'll talk about for years. Foghat is set to light up Gregory Park (Youth Cente - **Venue**: Gregory Park (Youth Center Park) - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/45daba40-645b-11f1-9c86-c3d3270d49a7-rimg-w1200-h675-dc171410-gmir.webp?v=1781047860 - **Event Name**: Ten Years Gone: Michigan's Home-Grown Tribute to Led-Zeppelin Live at Lincoln Park Bandshell - **Description**: Ten Years Gone will perform their high-energy Tribute to Led-Zeppelin at Lincoln Park's historic Bandshell - a free concert - part of Lincoln Park's Tuesday Tunes w/Mayor and City Council series. Sound provided by Motor Town Sound, Josh Ford & Co. - **Venue**: Lincoln Park Bandshell - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/2042e60f23e47c495e015ccb3905a415e9fa6d4252d73b7f49e5877696641982-rimg-w1200-h1855-dcf85828-gmir?v=1787322774 - **Event Name**: Brewfest by Boonton Main Street - **Description**: The countdown is ON! Boonton Brewfest returns on Saturday, September 19, 2026, and you wonโt want to miss one of the biggest parties of the year! ๐ Early Bird tickets are on sale NOW, but only through July 22! Donโt waitโฆ prices go up, and this event has - **Venue**: PO Box 26, Boonton, NJ - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/001c655b4cdbb18fd0fd44b81511be6e4c5a1c165b340ae345b63a1c4bcafc49-rimg-w1080-h1080-dca8b838-gmir?v=1786508561 - **Event Name**: 9/20 Patuxent Kelpies v RDG Pagoda City Rollers - **Description**: Patuxent Kelpies v RDG Pagoda City Rollers Sept. 20th Doors 6:30pm / Game 7:00pm FEATURED CHARITY: Special Olympics Venue: Skateaway-Shillington 2275 Lancaster Pike; Reading, PA 19607 TICKETS VIP: $14 online / $15 at the door - Includes dedicated s - **Venue**: Skateaway-Shillington - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/9eb0e72750207f1c87fb8feefee8b369ce436f292e67e10ca5d149cdb75bb2f8-rimg-w1084-h610-dc080808-gmir?v=1787155029 - **Event Name**: Summer Parrot Daze 2026 Benefit for Hannah's Hope Ministries - **Description**: ๐ด Summer Parrot Daze โ Keep the Party Going โฆ Keep HOPE Alive! ๐ด Join us on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at the Beverly Hills Beach Bar in Sinking Spring, PA for a full day of tropical fun, great music, and community spirit โ all in support of Hannahโs Hope - **Venue**: Beverly Hills Tavern - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/09196cbf855ff934c9f1084f01c8b1c1ed09dc7666da3a46c945291a6aa20ce1-rimg-w1200-h556-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1786598807 - **Event Name**: Lincoln Park Farmers Market - **Description**: Weekly farmers market in Lincoln Park! Join us every Sunday from noon to 4:00 PM at Mellus Park' for the Lincoln Park Farmers Market!About this EventWeekly farmers market in Lincoln Park!Join us every - **Venue**: 1661 Fort St - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/7289e8df416b9a2e1f0f40f0f32e46e601004b7eacdb91830b786bd3e659a832-rimg-w1200-h675-dc025029-gmir.jpg?v=1770261973 - **Event Name**: Thanksgiving Eve Scratch Marathon - **Description**: ๐ฆ Thanksgiving Eve Scratch Marathon ๐ฆ Kick off your Thanksgiving weekend on the lanes at Lucky Strike Sinking Spring! ๐ณ 8-Game Scratch Marathon ๐ฐ $2,000 Guaranteed 1st Place Prize (based on 80 entries) ๐ Wednesday, November 25, 2026 ๐ฅ Check-In: 10:30 P - **Venue**: Lucky Strike Sinking Spring - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/326a78bca253e54461fe195db33fea40c8184b7fc9e07bb69d14a26d29f14b77-rimg-w1200-h628-dc080808-gmir?v=1786062749 - **Event Name**: Lux Empire Back to School Bash & Grand Opening - **Description**: Kick off the school year in style at Lux Empireโs Back to School Bash & Grand Openingโfun, food, and vibes!About this Event๐ Lux Empire Back to School Bash & Grand OpeningOne Community. One Mission - **Venue**: Lux Empire Solutions & Suites - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/6ce41be22bb7d3704088c792c8e8c8e8b663119ff0e1098e0e72e6b542dce9ba-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1787114305 ## Browse Parties Events by Date - [Parties Events Today in Lincoln Park](https://allevents.in/lincoln-park/parties--today) - [Parties Events This Weekend in Lincoln Park](https://allevents.in/lincoln-park/parties--this-weekend) - [Parties Events in August in Lincoln Park](https://allevents.in/lincoln-park/parties--august) - [Parties Events in September in Lincoln Park](https://allevents.in/lincoln-park/parties--september) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Parties events in Lincoln Park? - **A:** Summer Parrot Daze 2026 Benefit for Hannah's Hope Ministries (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 12:00 pm at Beverly Hills Tavern), Thanksgiving Eve Scratch Marathon (Wed Nov 25 2026 at 11:00 pm at Lucky Strike Sinking Spring), Erich Cawalla, Bennie Sims, & Cliff Starkey-Dinner Club at Beverly Hills Tavern, Reading PA (Thu Sep 03 2026 at 06:00 pm at Beverly Hills Tavern), LIBERTY CAR SHOW 2026 (Sat Oct 03 2026 at 09:00 am at 836 Ruth St, Sinking Spring, PA), RDG v RDG Oct. 18th - Breast Cancer Fundraiser Game (Sun Oct 18 2026 at 06:30 pm at Skateaway-Shillington). - **Q**: What Parties events are happening in Lincoln Park in August 2026? - **A:** Summer Parrot Daze 2026 Benefit for Hannah's Hope Ministries (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 12:00 pm at Beverly Hills Tavern), Taking Flight- Honoring our lost loved ones and rediscovering joy and purpose (Wed, 26 Aug at 06:00 pm at Stone Farm Cellars & Vineyard, Center Valley & Stone Farm Cellars 46, Easton, Vera Cruz Road, Center Valley, PA, USA). - **Q**: How can I find Parties events in Lincoln Park? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Parties events in Lincoln Park on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Parties events in Lincoln Park? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for Parties events in Lincoln Park? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Parties events in Lincoln Park include Beverly Hills Tavern, Lucky Strike Sinking Spring, 836 Ruth St, Sinking Spring, PA. - **Q**: What is the price range for Parties events in Lincoln Park? - **A:** Prices for Parties events in Lincoln Park range from USD 30 to USD 90. Many events also offer free entry. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Parties events in Lincoln Park? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Parties events in Lincoln Park include Hannah's Hope Ministries, Tournaments LS Sinking Spring, Erich Cawalla Music. - **Q**: Are there any online Parties events available? - **A:** Yes, many Parties events are available online. 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