The 20th annual Crusaders For a Cause spring carnival will run Thursday through Sunday in the Palmerton Borough Park.

It will be open from 6-10 p.m. Thursday; 5-11 p.m. Friday; 4-11 p.m. Saturday; and 2-7 p.m. Sunday.

The carnival will offer a vast assortment of fun activities, food and entertainment.

Food vendors will consist of Dale’s Concessions; Parryville Volunteer Fire Company No 2, with Pennsylvania Dutch funnel cakes; Island Expressions, with smoothies and deep fried treats; Christina’s Reptile & Animal Sanctuary, with tacos and taco salads; and Caribbean Noodles, with a variety of foods, including vegan options.

There will be live entertainment in the bandstand in the park. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs as the park benches fill up quickly.

Christina Obrecht, president of Crusaders For a Cause, said, “This year we have a bunch of new entertainers coming in, so we are all excited about that.”

The entertainment lineup is as follows: Marie Levin, famous Reba McEntire tribute artist, from 5:30-7 p.m., and Bill Reese, playing country and oldies, from 8-10 p.m. Friday; Hall of Fame Roy Orbison tribute artist Terry Harris from 7-9 p.m. Saturday; and The Rehrig Brothers playing a mix of oldies, country and gospel from 4-7 p.m. Sunday.

Rides are provided by AEB Amusements, with wristband days on both Thursday and Sunday. Wristbands on those days will stop being sold about an hour before closing but will still be valid up until closing time.

There is also a reptile tent where visitors can see Waffle, a sulcata tortoise, and get pictures with Apollo, an alligator, for a small donation, from Christina’s Reptile & Animal Sanctuary.

Obrecht added, “We pray the weather holds out. I am just not sure if Waffle the sulcata tortoise may be joining in this year; it will depend on temperatures, especially at night.

“We are just so thankful for everyone’s support throughout the years, and cannot believe we are on year 20 already. We hope it brings everyone joy as we love to see people coming in from all over to have a great time.”

Obrecht said proceeds from the event benefit local charities.