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 |
| August 13th, 2024 | 18 new food items vying for votes at the 2024 Great Allentown Fair | Press Release |
| June 19th, 2024 | Legendary Rock Bands to play August 28 to fill date after HEART postponement | Press Release |
| June 7th, 2024 | Fair looking for ‘blue ribbon’ contestants | Press Release |
| May 15th, 2024 | Allentown Fair continues its Labor Day tradition; Tickets for the J&J Demolition Derby go on sale Friday, May 17 | News Alert |
| May 14, 2024 | Global Sensation Blippi brings world tour to Fair on Thursday, August 29 | Press Release |
| January 28, 2024 | HEART Royal Flush Tour 2024 heading to Allentown Fair Wednesday, August 28 | Press Release |
| January 26, 2024 | Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham to perform Sunday, September 1 | Press Release |
| January 25, 2024 | Pentatonix returns to Fair Grandstand on Saturday, August 31 | Press Release |
| January 22, 2024 | Brad Paisley first headliner announced for 2024 Allentown Fair | Press Release |
| December 4, 2023 | Allentown Fair wins award of excellence for 2023 billboard campaign | Press Release |
| October 18, 2023 | Agriculture Education Days to be held | Press Release |
| September 8, 2023 | Allentown Fair honors Best in Show, Culinary Contest Winners | Press Release |
| August 31, 2023 | Allentown Fair Queen Crowned! | Photo Alert |
| August 25, 2023 | Allentown Fair Queen to be crowned on Opening Night at the Allentown Fair | News Alert |
| August 22, 2023 | Allentown Fairgrounds gates close in prep for Fair; Main Box Office remains open | News Alert |
| August 16, 2023 | Home Grown Fun at the 2023 Great Allentown Fair | Press Release |
| August 11, 2023 | Allentown Fair Box Office adds hours | News Alert |
| August 1, 2023 | Allentown Fair extends deadline for 10 Culinary Contests | News Alert |
| July 14, 2023 | Allentown Fair Queen contest deadline extended | News Alert |
| July 10, 2023 | Positions available for upcoming fair running August 30 - September 4 | Press Release |
| 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 |