Press Room
Welcome to The Great Allentown Fair's Press Room. Anyone may access the press releases issued by the Fair's Marketing Department, by clicking on Press Releases or News Alerts.
| Date | Event | Files |
| July 17, 2021 | Multiplatinum Indie Pop Trio AJR coming to Allentown Fair. | Press Release |
| July 2, 2021 | Toby Keith makes history with new single “Old School” | News Alert |
| July 2, 2021 | Fair looking for ‘Blue Ribbon’ contestants. Rules for entering the Fair’s blue ribbon competitions and contests available. | Press Release |
| June 2, 2021 | Allentown Fair looking for workers! We are taking applications and conducting interviews to work in various departments running September 1 - 6 | Press Release |
| May 25, 2021 | The Great Allentown Fair returning after 2020 pandemic cancellation. | Press Release |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | LAST CALL for Fair Box Office 2020 ticket refunds | News Alert |
| Aug. 19, 2020 | Feast the Fair over Labor Day Weekend! - The Great Allentown Fair is giving the community the opportunity to get your fair food fix over Labor Day Weekend. | Press Release Vendor List |
| Aug. 17, 2020 | Allentown Fair Premium Book entries go virtual! The Great Allentown Fair is now collecting photos of entries for a select amount of both adult and youth (ages 19 and under) categories for virtual display on the Fair’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram platforms. | News Alert |
| Aug. 3, 2020 | Fair Box Office opens for 2020 ticket refunds. | News Alert |
| July 8, 2020 | The 2020 Great Allentown Fair that was scheduled to be held September 1-7 is canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. | Press Release |
| June 26, 2020 | 5 Seconds of Summer concert at Allentown Fair canceled | News Alert |
| June 4, 2020 | Raymond L. Hoffman, 69, of Slatington, died Monday, June 1 at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. | Press Release |
| Feb. 19, 2020 | Dan Smalley announced as Carrie Underwood’s special guest for Allentown Fair show | News Alert |
| Feb. 11, 2020 | Les “Corky” Powers inducted into Outdoor Amusement Business Association Hall of Fame | News Alert |
| Jan. 31, 2020 | 5 Seconds of Summer is returning to The Great Allentown Fair on Sunday, September 6 | News Alert Live Nation Release |
| Jan. 6, 2020 | Carrie Underwood, the seven-time GRAMMY® Award winning country music vocal powerhouse, is returning to The Great Allentown Fair. | Press Release |
| Dec. 20, 2019 | Matt Stell and Laine Hardy announced as Toby Keith’s special guests for Allentown Fair show. | News Alert |
| Dec. 9, 2019 | Toby Keith first headliner announced for 2020 Allentown Fair! | Press Release |
| Aug. 30, 2019 | Preview Night promotion benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank huge success | News Alert |
| Aug. 29, 2019 | Allentown Fair Queen crowned. | Photo Alert Photo |
| Aug. 22, 2019 | Dollapalooza continues at the 2019 Great Allentown Fair | News Alert |
| Aug. 19, 2019 | Allentown Fair Queen to be crowned on Preview Night at the Allentown Fair. Meet the Finalists! | Press Release |
| Aug. 19, 2019 | Allentown Fairgrounds gates close in prep for Fair; Liberty Street Box Office opens. | News Alert |
| Aug. 15, 2019 | Fair Fresh Fun! - What's here at the fair! | Press Release |
| Aug. 2, 2019 | Allentown Fair Box Office adds hours. | News Alert |
| July 31, 2019 | Allentown Fair offers in-person, mail-in opportunities to register during this final week to enter 2019 ‘blue ribbon’ contests. | News Alert |
| July 11, 2019 | MAX and EBEN to open for Why Don’t We at The Great Allentown Fair. | News Alert |
| July 9, 2019 | Allentown Fair gates department looking for workers. - Positions available for upcoming Fair running August 27-September 2. | Press Release |
| May 29, 2019 | Fair looking for "Blue Ribbon" contestants. Rules for entering Allentown Fair exhibits and contests available | Press Release |
| May 28, 2019 | Search on for 2019 Allentown Fair Queen. $1,500 scholarship opportunity available for young women living in tri-county area. | Press Release |
| May 9, 2019 | Allentown Fair announces new book alliance with Live Nation Philadelphia to secure artists for upcoming summer Fair seasons Allentown Fair concert season beings on August 27 with +LIVE+ & Bush concludes on September 1 with Daryl Hall & John Oates | Press Release |
| May 2, 2019 | J&J Demolition Derby is a Labor Day tradition where fenders fly on the Allentown Fairground’s historic racetrack. | News Alert |
| April 10, 2019 | Randy Houser announced as Miranda Lambert’s special guest for Allentown Fair show going on sale Friday. | News Alert |
| April 5, 2019 | Miranda Lambert, the most awarded artist in Academy of Country Music history, is bringing her “Roadside Bars and Pink Guitars Tour” to The Great Allentown Fair. | Press Release |
| March 27, 2019 | Academy of Country Music Award New Female Artist of the Year, Ashley McBryde to open for Brooks & Dunn at The Great Allentown Fair. | News Alert |
| March 25, 2019 | Critically acclaimed, world renowned comedy troupe, and stars of truTV's hit series Impractical Jokers, The Tenderloins will take the stage Wednesday, August 28. | Press Release |
| March 5, 2019 | +Live+ and Bush celebrate 25th anniversary of iconic albums Throwing Copper and Sixteen Stone with co-headline tour hitting The Great Allentown Fair |
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| Feb. 21, 2019 | Why Don't We bringing '8 Letters Tour' to The Great Allentown Fair | National Press Release News Alert |
| Jan. 31, 2019 | Daryl Hall & John Oates will take the Grandstand stage for the first time at The Great Allentown Fair on Sunday, September 1 | Press Release |
| Jan. 15, 2019 | Allentown Fair President recognized for Volunteering and Leadership at PA Farm Show | News Alert |
| Nov. 19, 2018 | Brooks & Dunn first headliner announced for 2019 Great Allentown Fair | Press Release |
| Oct. 3, 2018 | Bonnie C. Brosious inducted into International Entertainment Buyers Association Hall of Fame | Press Release IEBA Press Release |
| Sept. 4, 2018 | Longtime Allentown Fair marketing director / talent buyer to be honored in Nashville. Bonnie Brosious to be inducted into Hall of Fame of the International Entertainment Buyers Association next month | Press Release |
| August 21, 2018 | Allentown Fairgrounds gates close in prep for Fair; Liberty Street Box Office opens | News Alert |
| August 13, 2018 | Allentown Fair Queen crowned | Photo Alert |
| August 1, 2018 | Allentown Fair Box Office adds hours. | News Alert |
| July 30, 2018 | Allentown Fair offers in-person, mail-in opportunities to register during this final week to enter 2018 'blue ribbon' contests. | News Alert |
| July 26, 2018 | Truck and Tractor Pull August 28, Fair to open with a 'pull,' end with a 'bang'! | Press Release |
| June 6, 2018 | Search on for 2018 Allentown Fair Queen. $1,000 scholarship opportunity available for young women living in tri-county area. | Press Release |
| June 5, 2018 | Fair looking for 'blue ribbon' contestants. Rules for entering Fair exhibits and contests available. | Press Release |
| April 9, 2018 | 5SOS bringing Meet You There Tour to The Great Allentown Fair | Press Release |
| April 9, 2018 | 311 and The Offspring co-headline Never-Ending Summer Tour coming to The Great Allentown Fair | Press Release |
| March 7, 2018 | Pennsylvania 8-year-old wins big with SPAM® CRUNCHY NUGGETS. | Media Release Recipe |
| January 25, 2018 | Longtime Allentown Fair marketing director / talent buyer announces plans to retire. Bonnie Brosious gives Lehigh County Ag Society news at annual meeting. | Press Release |
| January 9, 2018 | Sugarland bringing 'Still The Same Tour' to Allentown Fair August 31 | Press Release |
| November 15, 2017 | Gabriel Iglesias, one of America’s must successful stand-up comedians, is bringing his One Show Fits All World Tour to The Great Allentown Fair on Thursday, August 30. | Press Release |
| September 15, 2017 | Niall Horan bringing Flicker World Tour 2018 to The Great Allentown Fair | News Alert Press Release |
| August 30. 2017 | Allentown Fair holds Red, White & Thank You Military Day Thursday, August 31 | News Alert |
| August 22, 2017 | Allentown Fairgrounds gates close in prep for Fair; Liberty Street Box Office opens | News Alert |
| August 17, 2017 | Allentown Fair Queen, mascot inviting little ‘princesses’ to join them in mini-parade. Young ‘royals’ courted for Saturday afternoon fun at Fair! | Press Release |
| August 15, 2017 | Preview of 165th Great Allentown Fair. | Press Release |
| August 15, 2017 | Two culinary contests extend entry deadline. Still time to enter Allentown Fair’s Cooking with Wine, Fruit Pie contests | Press Release |
| August 14, 2017 | Allentown Fair requesting WWI memorabilia items for display | Press Release |
| August 9, 2017 | Allentown Fair Queen to be crowned Sunday, August 13. | Press Release |
| August 4, 2017 | Allentown Fair Box Office adds hours. | News Alert |
| August 1, 2017 | Allentown Fair gates department looking for workers. | Press Release |
| August 1, 2017 | Applications available for Greenawald Memorial Scholarship to be awarded to eligible student at Great Allentown Fair. | Press Release |
| August 1, 2017 | Registration to enter Fair’s ‘blue ribbon’ contests ends this week Hours to register on site posted, mail registration still available. | News Alert |
| July 25, 2017 | Us The Duo announced as Pentatonix’s special guest at Allentown Fair September 2 show. | News Alert |
| July 25, 2017 | MEGA 99.5 hosts ‘Summer’s Last BASH’ at Great Allentown Fair - Three Latin stars headline concert completing Fair’s Grandstand line-up | Press Release |
| July 6, 2017 | FAIR BOX OFFICE now open Mondays and Thursdays | News Alert |
| July 5, 2017 | Lindsay Ell announced as Keith Urban’s special guest for Allentown Fair show going on sale Saturday | News Alert |
| June 29, 2017 | Four-time Grammy Award winner Keith Urban will bring his “ripCORD World Tour 2017” to The 165th Great Allentown Fair on Wednesday, August 30. | Press Release |
| June 7, 2017 | Lauren Alaina will be the special guest of Rascal Flatts when the venerable Country trio headlines the Fair. | News Alert |
| June 6, 2017 | Fair looking for ‘Blue Ribbon’ contestants - Rules for entering Fair exhibits and contests available. | Press Release |
| June 1, 2017 | The search is on for the 2017 Great Allentown Fair Queen. | Press Release |
| April 20, 2017 | Thomas Rhett will perform at The Great Allentown Fair on Tuesday, August 29. | Press Release |
| March 15, 2017 | Pentatonix will perform at The Great Allentown Fair on Saturday, September 2. | Press Release |
| March 15, 2017 | Rascal Flatts will perform at The Great Allentown Fair on Friday, September 1 | Press Release |
| February 3, 2017 | John Mellencamp is the first Grandstand show announced for the 2017 Great Allentown Fair. | Press Release |