Orioles Fest will be held Thursday through Sunday at the Lehighton Orioles Nest 183, 475 Orioles Drive, Lehighton. Admission and parking are free.

It kicks off from 6-10 p.m. Thursday, and will feature a $15 wrist band ride special from 6-9 p.m.The event continues from 5-10 p.m. Friday, and will include a fish fry at the community center from 5-8 p.m., as well Oldies Night, featuring Local Boys from 6-10 p.m.It continues from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, and will feature a Coaster Race from noon to 4 p.m., followed by an awards ceremony at 6 p.m., as well as Classic Night, featuring Rock Villains from 6-10 p.m.The event will then run from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, and will have a $15 wrist band ride special from noon to 3 p.m., followed by Country Night, featuring Rehrig Brothers from 1-4 p.m.There will also be local vendors with food, beverages and a beer garden, throughout the event.A Chinese auction will also be held, with the drawing at 2 p.m. Sunday.DJ Layne "Doc" Roberts will be on hand from 10 a.m. to noon Friday.There will also be a dunk tank from 1-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.Bob Heckman, secretary for the Lehighton Orioles Nest 183, said, "This is all going to be donated back to local nonprofit organizations," Heckman said. "We'd like to do something to bring the community together."Anyone interested in setting up a vendor may contact Tara Solt at 484-464-7733.For more information, call Heckman at 610-496-6983.