Annual Picnic 2023

While the Reading Fightin' Phils are away, the Chamber will play! Join us for a last blast of summer for the annual Chamber Picnic. Last year we enjoyed beautiful weather, live music, great food and convenient parking. We can't wait for the same, and more, in 2023!

Not only will we continue the long-awaited 5th Annual Berks Business Home Run Derby (competition continues to grow), but we also have NEW competitions and fun to be had. Our past Home Run Derby champions include:

2022 - Chris Drasher, East Penn Manufacturing Company
2021 - Ben Leisawitz, Leisawitz Heller
2019 - Pete Rowley, Tompkins Community Bank

NEW for 2023 - Berks Biz Cornament (Yes, we went there.)
We will be accepting 16 teams for the cornament. Two weeks from the event we will send out a form for registration for team signup. One week from the Picnic, we will randomly select teams and contact them. The cornament will kick off promptly at 5 p.m. and run in 20-minute increments per game. The winner will be announced and presented with their trophy at 8 p.m. once the championship has concluded. Players do not need to be from the same company, but tickets to the Annual Picnic must be purchased to play.

Other Fun
You can also have fun with your colleagues with the GRCA jumbo JENGA or enjoy Baseballtown's "time your pitch," practice your golf putt, and tour the locker rooms to see where Mike Schmidt's locker was back in his rookie days.

Each ticket includes an expanded picnic buffet menu, unlimited beer & wine, non-alcoholic beverages and a BLAST with other professionals.

Don't miss amazing sponsorship opportunities as well to over 500 Berks County members. Contact Rachael (info to right) for the latest on availability.

*Homerun derby participants are from sponsor organizations only.

Rain date: Wednesday, Aug. 23

**Photos courtesy of Zerbe Photography 2022