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 |
May 31, 2023 | Fair looking for ‘blue ribbon’ contestants, Rules for entering the blue ribbon competitions and contests available! | Press Release |
May 19, 2023 | J&J Demolition Derby on Friday, May 19 | News Alert |
May 16, 2023 | THE GREAT ALLENTOWN FAIR - TICKET NEWS! | News Alert |
May 10, 2023 | Triple platinum selling superstar, Yung Gravy is coming to The Great Allentown Fair on Saturday, September 2 | Press Release |
Jan. 27, 2023 | Grammy-winning, multiplatinum hip-hop artist, Nelly is coming to The Great Allentown Fair on Friday, September 1. | Press Release |
Jan. 26, 2023 | Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line is heading to the 2023 Great Allentown Fair on Thursday, August 31 | Press Release |
Jan. 25, 2023 | Classic rock powerhouses Styx and REO Speedwagon are kicking off the 2023 Great Allentown Fair on Wednesday, August 30. | Press Release |
Dec. 2, 2022 | Four time GRAMMY© Award winner Keith Urban is returning to The Great Allentown Fair on Sunday, September 3. | Press Release |
Oct. 19, 2022 | First Agriculture Education Day to be held at Allentown Fairgrounds | Press Release |
Sept. 21, 2022 | Best in Show at Allentown Fair yields bountiful harvest of awards! | Press Release |
Sept. 13, 2022 | ‘Agricultural Recognition Night’ at Allentown Fair yields bountiful harvest of awards! | Press Release |
Sept. 1, 2022 | 2022 Allentown Fair Queen crowned! | Photo Alert |
Aug. 25, 2022 | 12 new food items vying for votes at the 170th Great Allentown Fair. | Press Release |
Aug. 24, 2022 | Allentown Fair Queen to be crowned on Opening Night at the Allentown Fair. | Press Release |
Aug. 23, 2022 | Allentown Fairgrounds gates close in prep for Fair; Liberty Street Box Office opens. | News Alert |
Aug. 22, 2022 | What's here at the Fair! | Press Release |
Aug. 22, 2022 | Fair implements new safety features at 2022 Fair. | Press Release |
Aug. 12, 2022 | Allentown Fair Box Office adds hours! | News Alert |
Aug. 9, 2022 | The Great Allentown Fair is extending hours at its Main Box Office to accommodate the increased demand for show, ride and fair admission tickets. | News Alert |
Aug. 1, 2022 | The deadline for entering the Allentown Fair’s 11 Culinary Contests has been extended to Monday, August 8. | News Alert |
July 12, 2022 | The Allentown Fair is taking applications and conducting interviews to work in various departments at the upcoming fair running Wednesday, August 31 through Labor Day Monday, September 5. | Press Release |
June 6, 2022 | Fair looking for ‘blue ribbon’ contestants! Rules for entering the Fair’s blue ribbon competitions and contests available. | Press Release |
June 1, 2022 | The Wonder Years, a beloved Philadelphia pop punk band is coming to The Great Allentown Fair on Sunday, September 4. | Press Release |
May 31, 2022 | Multi-Platinum rising country superstar Cole Swindell is coming to The Great Allentown Fair on Friday, September 2 with special guest and fellow country star Chase Rice. | Press Release |
April 28, 2022 | The Bouncing Souls announced as Dropkick Murphys’ special guest for Allentown Fair show | News Alert |
April 4, 2022 | Celtic punk band, the Dropkick Murphys are making their debut on the Fair’s historic Grandstand stage on Thursday, September 1. | Press Release |
Feb.17, 2022 | Daryl Urmy becomes president of society operating Allentown Fair, Fairgrounds. | Press Release |
Feb. 2, 2022 | Beverly Gruber of The Great Allentown Fair honored by Pennsylvania Showmen’s Association | News Alert |
Jan, 17, 2022 | MONSTER TRUCKZ - The Most Insane Show on Earth! - July15-17, 2022 | Press Release |
Dec. 10, 2021 | DINO & DRAGON STROLL COMING TO ALLENTOWN! One Weekend Only! December 11-12 | Press Release |
Dec. 7, 2021 | Lehigh County Agricultural Society mourns loss of leader. | Press Release |
Sept. 23, 2021 | The Allentown Fairgrounds lights it up! Fairground’s historic cupola gets lit up like Philadelphia’s Boathouse Row. | Press Release |
Sept. 23, 2021 | 'Agricultural Recognition Night at Allentown Fair ' yields bountiful harvest of awards. | Press Release |
Sept. 1, 2021 | The Great Allentown Fair postpones opening due to severe weather | News Alert |
Aug. 23, 2021 | Allentown Fairgrounds gates close in prep for Fair; Liberty Street Box Office opens. | News Alert |
Aug. 20, 2021 | Allentown Fair extends Box Office hours due to high demand | News Alert |
Aug. 19, 2021 | The 2021 Great Allentown Fair is back! | Press Release |
Aug. 16, 2021 | Allentown Fair Queen Contest and Queen Coronation set for Opening Night at Allentown Fair | Press Release |
Aug. 9, 2021 | Allentown Fair extends deadline for 11 Culinary Contests! | News Alert |
Aug. 2, 2021 | FAIR BOX OFFICE open Thursdays! | News Alert |
July 27, 2021 | Allentown Fair offers mail-in opportunities to register during this final week to enter 2021 ‘blue ribbon’ contests | News Alert |
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 |