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💡This Week's Guide to Local Life In the Upper Merion Area
Goodbye Summer, Hello School 🚌

PRESENTED BY:
Happy Tuesday, neighbors 👋
Thank you for being here! I hope everyone involved in first day of school festivities yesterday had a great first day! And, I hope your bus was on time 😀 On a serious note, bus drivers are incredibly underrated. What a tough job. If you know one, give them a big thank you!
Fall activities are in full swing in the area (and it seems the weather too). If you are hosting or know of a local fall activity not listed, please let me know by filling out my form HERE. Even if it isn’t fall related, the form is the best (really, only) way to guarantee I get your events listed.
Ok, all kinds of cool stuff to share this week, including how to get into the Elmwood Park Zoo for free, the last free concert of the year, and a dance party at Peppers 🌶️
Have a fantastic week!
Corey 💡
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT💡
DANCE PARTY AT PEPPERS🕺Looking to celebrate the end of summer? Join the fun at Peppers by Amedeo's on August 29th from 8:30-11:30 PM for a dance party with DJ Mark Shepperd! Enjoy hits from the '60s to now and dance the night away!🎧 |
![]() | FREE ADMISSION TO EZP ON LABOR DAY🦒Great news for you zoo lovers! Elmwood Park Zoo is offering free admission on Labor Day. It looks like they are asking (not requiring?) you to register. So if you were looking for a free thing to day….this may be a good option. |
![]() 📸 C.U.T.S. website | FINAL FREE CONCERT UNDER THE STARS🎵Ok all you Dead Heads….Mark your calendars! The final Concert Under the Stars is on August 30th at 7 PM, featuring Splintered Sunlight, a Grateful Dead tribute band. It’s a great way to enjoy music outdoors one last time this summer! |
Would you like to see your event put in the spotlight? E-mail me at [email protected] for details!

FUTURE EVENTS ⏩
☀️LABOR DAY | Everywhere | September 1st
🏃♀️➡️Queen of Prussia 5K/10K | KOP Town Center | September 7th
🍦Give Back Night CALEY Elementary | Frosty Falls | September 15th, 6-9 PM
🧁Craft Show and Bake Sale | Upper Merion SSC | September 20th, 9-2 PM
🏈UM Youth Vikings Beef and Beer | Shamrock Room | Sept 26th, 6-10 PM
🍂Community Fair and Fall Festival | Heuser Park | October 4th, 12-4 PM
🏃♂️➡️10th annual Trail Race | McKaig Nature Education Center | October 5th
👮🏼National Night Out | Upper Merion Police Department | October 7th
🌹West Conshy Founder’s Day 5K | West Conshy | October 11th, 8AM
👻Glow Bingo | Spring Mill Ballroom | October 17th, 6PM
🎖️Gettysburg Trip | Hosted by the UMSCC | October 23rd
👻Free Family Event | Arnold’s Family Fun Center | October 25th
🏆Big Bingo | Upper Merion SSC | October 26th
RECURRING EVENTS ♻️
🥕Upper Merion Farmer’s Market | Nor View Farms | Saturdays through September
✨Concert Under The Stars | UM Township Park | May through September
🌉Bridgeport River Market | Next to Frosty Falls | 2nd and 4th Sundays
🎸Live Music on the Green | KOP Town Center | Thursdays April through October
CHECK THEIR CALENDARS 🗓️
Would you like to see your future event, recurring event, or calendar listed above? Make sure to fill out our form so we can include you!

NETFLIX HOUSE SET TO OPEN NOVEMBER 12TH
![]() | I’d use a pencil when writing this date on your calendar. Northbound 202 was to be finished a couple of months ago so…..things can change 🙃 Supervisor Waks shared this date on his official page, so I do feel pretty confident it’ll be close to that. I noticed a lot of questions asking about what it is. If you’d like to know more, check out their FAQ page HERE. |
UMBSA TO HOST BUDDY BALL THIS FALL
![]() | This was great to see! Upper Merion Baseball and Softball Association is hosting Bambino Buddy Ball this fall for athletes with special needs. This initiative, led by high school senior Tristan Albright, could use your support! Please make sure to share this info with anyone you may be interested. Click the button below for more info! |
SCHOOL IS BACK IN SESSION
![]() 📷UMASD website | FIRSTVIEW PARENT APP🚌The Upper Merion Area School District introduces the FirstView® app, allowing parents to track school buses in real-time. Stay connected with GPS updates, receive ETA notifications, and set up alerts for family members. Enjoy peace of mind during daily trips! To learn more or get the app, click the button below. |
![]() | NEW CELL PHONE POLICY AT UMAHS📵 Did you know there’s a new cell phone policy at Upper Merion Area High School? It focuses on minimizing distractions during class and includes guidelines for device use. Click the button below to read all the details! |
BRIDGEPORT IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS
![]() 📸Borough FB Page | LOOKING FOR A WAY TO GET INVOLVED LOCALLY?🏃♂️➡️Bridgeport Borough is seeking volunteers for the 2025 Bridgeport 5K on Saturday, October 4, starting at 7:30 AM. Volunteers will serve as race marshals, ensuring safety along the course and guiding runners. Participants receive free 5K shirts and gift bags! For more information, contact Bridgeport Borough Hall.🥈 |
LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
![]() | JOIN THE KING OF PRUSSIA BUSINESS NETWORK FACEBOOK GROUPOne of my goals in creating this publication was to help local independent businesses. As luck would have it, I was given an opportunity to take over a local facebook group full of local business owners. So, if you own or operate a local business, I’d love for you to come join the group. You can do so HERE. |

HOUSE HUNTING?![]() Don’t be a silly goose…..confirm all dates and times 😀 | Check out the open houses in the Upper Merion Area I found on Realtor.com:
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UPPER MERION AREA WEATHER
Tuesday: ☀️ Mostly Sunny | High: 76°F | Low: 55°F
Wednesday: ☀️ Sunny | High: 75°F | Low: 53°F
Thursday: ☁️ Mostly Cloudy | High: 77°F | Low: 59°F
Friday: ⛅ Partly Cloudy | High: 73°F | Low: 52°F
Saturday: ⛅ Partly Cloudy | High: 71°F | Low: 52°F
Sunday: ⛅ Partly Cloudy | High: 76°F | Low: 54°F
Monday: ⛅ Partly Cloudy | High: 77°F | Low: 55°F
Thank you for reading today! Have something I can share for you? Please let me know by filling out THIS FORM📃
Have a fantastic week!
Corey 💡