Das Awkscht Fescht Opens Friday in Macungie

The 50th annual Das Awkscht Fescht—one of the largest classic and antique car shows in the country—opens Friday at Macungie Memorial Park and runs through Sunday. 

This year's featured car is the Buick, as the three-day festival pays homage to the cars of yesteryear. More than 1,200 classic, antique and sports cars are registered for Saturday, according to the show's webpage. And 34 car clubs will showcase more than 1,000 vintage cars on Sunday.

Here is what you need to know: 

When: 

• The gates open at 6 a.m. for walk-in visitors. 
• Show cars enter the fields after 7:30 a.m. 
• Entertainment goes until 10:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and until 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. 
• Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. Saturday.

Where: 

• Macungie Memorial Park, 50 N. Poplar St. It's just off Main Street (Route 100) near Walnut Street.

How Much:

• $7 for adults
•  $2 for age 15 and under.  
• If you pay for one day, you can get a discounted Next Day pass at the information booth inside the park. 

Entertainment Schedule: 

• 2 p.m. - 3:15 p.m., Lehigh Valley Italian American Band 
• 3:45 p.m. - 5 p.m., She Said Sunday 
• 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Large Flower Heads 
• 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., Flamin' Dick and the Hot Rods 

• 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m., The Macungie Band 
• 12:15 p.m.  - 1:15 p.m., Mike Stanley and Friends 
• 1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m., The BC Combo 
• 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m., Truth and Soul 
• 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Inch and the Echoes 
• 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., School's Out 

• 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., Steve Brosky and Jimmy Meyer 
• 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m., The Vince Pettinelli Swing Band 
• 2:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m., Crazy Hearts (Country Band) 

• A food court that features everything from cheesesteaks to funnel cakes, and summer treats to desserts.
• Kids activities, such as face painting, sand art and a moon bounce
• Flea Market for antique and classic car parts
• Bingo returns.  
• Playground and pool will be open.