🌱 Patch AM: Fall Festivals Highlight Eastern Montco Weekend Events

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In today's newsletter:

• Abington Fest 2026 anchors a busy fall weekend close to home
• See how Abington schools scored in a major statewide ranking.

Also on today's calendar: Rydal-Meadowbrook Community Yard Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.
• Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 64, low: 58.
• Monday: Mostly sunny; breezy, warmer, with a high of 70 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fall Festivals Highlight Eastern Montco Weekend Events (patch.com) — Abington residents have plenty to do this weekend as Abington Fest 2026 offers three days of family-focused community fun alongside other fall celebrations across eastern Montgomery County. Nearby, Jenkintown hosts a Monarch Butterfly Celebration and Sustainability Fair, while regional attractions like Peddler's Village and Sesame Place add more seasonal options for local families.
   

• Abington Receives 'A' School District Ranking (patch.com) — Abington School District just earned an overall "A" rating from Niche, placing 51st among more than 100 top-ranked Pennsylvania districts. The district scored A grades for academics and teachers, and A- marks for clubs, diversity, and college prep, reflecting strong all-around performance that local families may want to consider when planning their children's education.
   

📸 Around Abington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Abington

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Rydal-Meadowbrook Community Yard Sale →
  Amity Road, Amity Rd,
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• 2026 Northampton Day Festival →
  98 Upper Holland Rd, Richboro
  10:00 am
Saturday October 24
• Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival →
  The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds, 100 Station Ave, Oaks
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Overlook Elementary Centennial Celebration →
  1750 Edge Hill Rd, Willow Grove
  9:00 am
• Flu and Covid-19 Vaccine Clinics →
  St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 654 N Easton Rd, Glenside
  10:00 am
• Overlook Elementary - A Century Of Education →
  Overlook Elementary, 1750 Edge Hill Rd, Willow Grove
  11:00 am
• The Art of Soil - Free Art Workshop →
  High School Park, Elkins Park
  1:00 pm
• Free Concert - Over the Garage Band →
  Cheshire Brewing Co., 7909 High School Rd, Elkins Park
  5:00 pm
• Vic DiBitetto →
  Keswick Theatre, 291 N Keswick Ave, Glenside
  8:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Tri-County Concerts opens its season Oct. 4 with pianist Avery Gagliano →
  Main Line Unitarian Church, 816 S Valley Forge Rd, Devon
  3:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Cancer Prevention Screening & Education Day at Asplundh Cancer Pavilion →
  Asplundh Cancer Pavilion, 3941 Commerce Ave, Willow Grove
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Free Paper Shredding Event →
  Copper Beech Elementary School, 825 Easton Rd, Glenside
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My partner and I went to lunch last Thursday at the King's Corner Pub in Jenkintown.
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🗞 Nearby News

Jenkintown

• Jenkintown Receives 'A' School District Ranking (patch.com)
• Former Smoothie King property in Jenkintown sold at auction, borough sends landscaper to tidy the overgrowth (glensidelocal.com)
• Habit Burger & Grill of Jenkintown to give away 800 free meals during opening weekend (Oct. 3-4) (glensidelocal.com)

Glenside

• TVD Live Shots: UB40 at Keswick Theatre, 9/27 (thevinyldistrict.com)

Hatboro

• 2 Principals Leave Hatboro-Horsham School District (patch.com)

Ok Abington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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