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🌱 Patch AM: Fall Festivals Highlight Eastern Montco Weekend Events

Also, don't miss Rydal-Meadowbrook Community Yard Sale on the Abington Patch calendar

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Good morning Abington! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

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.
   

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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)

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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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