The Macungie Flower Park is located on Route 100 next to the railroad tracks in the Borough of Macungie. This beautiful garden is in full bloom and needs volunteers to help maintain the flower beds by weeding and removing dead blooms throughout the summer. Volunteers are welcome to come to the park at their convenience and work as long as they wish. A small group has been working Tuesday mornings but additional help is needed. For more information, call the Macungie Institute at 610-966-7830.

The Macungie Farmers Market will be open 4 to 7 p.m. every Thursday through October except Aug. 27.

Macungie Pool will be open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Labor Day. On weekdays there is Toddler Time 11 a.m. to noon. Swim lessons are available. For information, call 610-966-5757.

The 52nd annual Das Awkscht Fescht, one of the country's largest antique and classic car shows, will take place July 31 and Aug. 1 and 2 at Macungie Memorial Park.

The featured car is the Chrysler 300.

Gates open 6 a.m. for walk-ins and show cars enter after 7:30 a.m. The flea market remains open until dusk and craft vendors are open until 9 p.m.

Musical entertainment continues until 10:30 p.m. July 31 and Aug. 1. There will be ongoing entertainment in the bandshell throughout the weekend. Other activities during the three-day event include bingo, refreshments, arts, crafts, antiques and collectibles. Kids' activities include entertainers such as magicians, jugglers and clowns, Crayola Corner and a moon bounce. The playground and swimming pool are also open. Fireworks will be featured 9:30 p.m. Aug. 1.

For more information, go to www.awkscht.com.

There will also be an indoor and outdoor toy show Aug. 1 in Macungie. The outdoor show will be held July 31 and Aug. 1 in the parking areas of Shoemaker and Macungie elementary schools and the indoor show will be at Eyer Middle School. Parking is available at 4062 Brookside Road. Transportation to and from Macungie Memorial Park will be provided Aug. 1.