great allentown fair 2014 info

8/11/2019 Great Allentown Fair 2014 info

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ROBINSONS PIG PADDLING PORKERS

Have you ever seen a pig do a swan dive? Get readyeverybodys favorite oinkers are back racing around aturf track and swimmingyes swimming to the finishline in their own PIG-lympic size pool.

ELEPHANT ENCOUNTER

Sponsored by Diefenderfer Electric & TelecommunicationsAn educational show and exhibit of grand proportions,Asian elephant Cora and her beautiful African

counterpart Shannon enthrall their ele-FANS!Fired Up HIGH DIVE SHOW

Daredevil divers show off spring board and tower divingtechniques plunging from as high as 70 feet into a smallpool below. And for extra excitement, one diver evengoes down in flames! See high dive world record holderDana Kunze and his fellow divers perform amazing feats.

MATTS FAMILY JAM

Sponsored by National Penn BankBack by popular demand, Matts Family Jam is real family,real music, real fun! Talented, engaging, hilarious--bandleader Matt, wife Linda and their amazing kids steal theshow performing all kinds of music. All ages love to jam

with the JAM!MELODY FARM FOLLIES

Sponsored by Grim's Orchard & Family FarmsWhat happens when a menagerie of fruits andvegetables plus a hen, a cow and even the sun break intosong? Fairgoers will find out when these irresistibleanatomic characters led by Hap the happy farm boy put ona musical revue like none other. Strike up the barnyardband, cause here come the follies all day long.

LIL FARM HANDS

Little ones, roll up your sleeves and dig in! Fun choresand cool games turn a day at the Fair into good oldfashioned down at the farm fun all day long.

FOOD SAFETY DISCOVERY ZONEInteresting, informative and important, the USDAstraveling exhibit rolls into the Fair for an interactiveexperience that fairgoers can really get their teeth into.Whats more relevant than what we eat and making sureits safe and good for us? Have fun finding out all day atthe Fair!

4-H PETTING ZOO

A favorite spot of fairgoers, visit the petting zoo run byand benefiting Lehigh County 4-Hers and see chickshatching and a host of baby and friendly farm animals.

JUDGING TENT

Watch the daily judging of animals, participate in

Barnyard Olympics and other farm fun activitieshappening throughout the week and be there when4-Hers sell their livestock to the highest bidder duringthe Lehigh County 4-H Livestock Sale.

AGRI~PLEX

Sponsored by Lehigh Valley Health NetworkThis bountiful home of blue ribbon exhibits is where farm,garden, domestic and fine arts products are judged and ondisplay. Devoted "foodies" flock to the Culinary Contest Stageto watch live judging of high stake contests that feature thebest in home cooking and baking. The prestigiousFarmto Table Cooking Series features top notch regional chefspreparing delectable dishes. The battle is on again to see ifsix-time Fair Iron Chef winner Susan Roth, NCC Culinary Arts

professor and Mitzi's Table owner will be dethroned bychallenger Chef Peter Felton of Pearly Bakers Alehouse.

Contest Stage sponsored by PenTeleData.Fair Iron Chef sponsored by K. Heeps Inc.

FOLKS BUTTERFLY FARM

Venture into a wonderful world of butterflies by walkingthrough a special exhibit inside Agri~Plex. Its an amazingexperience! (Admission $2)

MUSIC AT THE MAINGATE

In Honor of Frank BankoThe Fairs exciting FREE venue for great music, spirits and funfeatures top regional rock, pop and country bands all week!And dont miss international headliners 18-time Grammy

Award winnerJimmy Sturr, Latin sensation Luis Miguel delAmargue and, hosting the Mtley Cre after party, thebands indomitable lead singer Vince Neil.

RCN FARMERAMA THEATER

Join the outdoor studio audience when the RCN SportsTalk show comes to you live on Tuesday, Wednesday andThursday. NEW this year the spectacular Fired-Up HighDive Show thrills theater audiences all week long.

GRANDSTAND HOME OF THE STARS

The Allentown Fairs world renowned venue featuring thebiggest names in show business offers a stellar line-up.Tickets are still available for all shows. Visit the Fair Box Officeor log on to allentownfair.com.

POWERS GREAT AMERICAN MIDWAYS

Acres of beautiful rides, fun games, sparkling food standsand entertaining shows sprawl acr

oss the Fairs spectacularmidway. Tickets are available at allentownfair.combefore the Fair or on the midway fairweek.

*FREE with admission unless

otherwise noted.


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FAIR HOURS

August 26 4 - 11 PM

August 27 - 31 Noon - 11 PM

September 1 Noon - 10 PM

FAIR ADMISSION

Regular admission $8

Kids 12 & under ALWAYS FREESenior Citizens (65+ with ID) $4 after 2 PM

on Wednesday, August 27

SPECIAL ADMISSION PROMOTIONS

PREVIEW NIGHT Tuesday, August 26- Admission $3

OR get in with "a Buck and a Can!" by bringing a food

item donation to the Fair for Second Harvest Food Bank

and pay ONLY $1.

WEEKDAYS UNDER THE WIRE Everyone gets in FREE

from Noon - 2 PM on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday -

August 27, 28, 29.

DISCOUNT FAIR ADMISSION TICKETS AVAILABLE online

and at the Fair Box Office thru Aug. 26 for $4

SHOW TICKETS

Concert and Demo Derby tickets are available at the

Fair Box Office and Tickemaster phone lines, outlets

and online.

FOR BOX OFFICE HOURS

Call 610.433.7541 or visit allentownfairpa.org.

RIDE TICKETSALL DAY RIDE WRISTBANDS Advance purchase $15;

onsite $22. For details on ride-all-ride wristbands and

individual ride tickets, log onto allentownfairpa.org

and visit Midway page. Rides open at 5 PM on Tuesday,

2 PM on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 1 PM on

Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

ONSITE PARKING

Each vehicle $8 - Enter Tunnel Gate 7, on Liberty Street.

InFAIRmation Centers

Sponsored by Ironton Telephone

Are on east and west end of grounds. Let theInFAIRmation Team direct you to all Fair activities.

WELCOME GUESTS

The FAIR GUIDE and MAP will direct you to all the

exhibits, attractions and activities for a unique

entertainment and educational experience. Make

sure to visit the Heart of the Fair Agri~Land

and Agri~Plex. Get your tickets to the big name

concerts on the Grandstand stage and enjoy

the countless free-to-see musical and noveltyattractions all day long. Ride the rides, play the

games and dont stop to count calories as you eat

your way around the Fairgrounds. Welcome to

The 162nd Great Allentown Fair! Its #1inFAIRfun!

Time to take

a SELFIE !Fair mascot Moodonnas

gone mobile!

Join her by posting your

pics having fun at the Fair.

To win prizes, look fordesignated SELFIE Spots

scattered round the grounds

and take a pic, upload and tag

to #1inFAIRfun.

Stay social with all that s

happening @Atownfair.Prizes courtesy of Lehigh

Valley Federal Credit Union

www.ticketmaster.com800.745.3000


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Agri~PlexSpecialEvents

Agri~PlexFarm to Table

Cooking Series

RCNFarmerama

Theater

MachineryAvenue Court

JudgingTent

Music at TheMAINGATE

GrandstandShow Venue

MAINGATEPlaza

6 PMJessicas Tea

Room atWeaversville InnsMark Prostko and

Jessica Caley

5 PMRobinsons Pig

Paddling Porkers

4:30 PMMatts

Family Jam

6:30 PMMatts

Family Jam

8:30 PMMatts

Family Jam

6 PMRobinsons Pig

Paddling Porkers

7:30 PMRobinsons Pig

Paddling Porkers

9 PMRobinsons Pig

Paddling Porkers

6:30 PMElephant

Encounter

8 PMElephant

Encounter

3-5:30 PMMarket Steers,

Lambs, Goats &Dairy BeefWeigh-In

7:30 PM

PitbullDJ Buttaball Ed

5:30 PMMarket Swine

Weigh In

7:30 PM4-H Seeing Eye Puppy

Demonstration

7 - 11 PMUUU

Ultimate Party Band

5 PMPA Preferred

Chocolate Cookie,Brownie or BarBaking Contest

8:30 PMFired-Up

High Dive Show

5:30 PMFired-Up

High Dive Show

7 PMRCN Sports Talk

show with hosts ChrisMichael and Joe Craig

with race cars anddrivers, local high

school cheerleaders

7 - 9 PMKnitter's EdgeKnitting demo

7 PMPA Preferred

Chocolate CakeBaking Contest

POWERSGREAT

AMERICANMIDWAYS

Have a blaston the nationsbest carnival

midway!Visit POWERSInformation

Boothto redeem

pre-purchased

tickets for allday ride

wristbands.Visits any

RIDE TICKETSboothto buy

individualtickets or

wristbands atthe Fair

6 PMDoors open

TIX stillavailable

4:30 PMFair Opening

Ceremony2014 Fair Queen intro,AllenCapella performs

and Fired-UpHighDive to open Fair

Look out for strolling entertainers

Dapper Dan the Clown, Moodonna the Fair mascotand Glenn Miller One Man Band all week!

Get your TICKETS* here!Liberty Street Box Office

Outside of Gate 8

Wed.-Thurs. 8/20-21 12 4 PMFri. 8/22 12 7 PMSat-Sun. 8/23-24 12 4 PMMon. 8/25 12 7 PMTues.-Sun. 8/26-31 12 8 PM

WILL CALL open at 12 PM on show dates 8/2631

Main Box OfficeBetween Ritz Barbeque and Grandstand

Tues. 8/26 4 9 PMWed.-Sun. 8/27-31 12 9 PMMon. 9/1 12 7 PM

* Box offices sell advance show tickets, discount admission and ridewristband tickets and premium prepaid parking tickets before theFair opens. During the Fair: Box offices sell show tickets, only;Gates sell admission tickets and Powers Midway sells ride tickets.

ALL TIMES AND ATTRACTIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.


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RCNFarmerama

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Agri~PlexCentennial

Stage


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JudgingTent



MAINGATEPlaza

2:15 PMDave FryFolk for kids

& adults

4:15 PMCheyenne

LeeCountry

7 PMLCAS presents

AgriculturalRecognition Night

5:15 PMDecorate your

Holiday ThemedWreath Contest

Sign up on site


Paddling Porkers


Paddling Porkers

6:30 PMRobinsons PigPaddling Porkers


Paddling Porkers

3:30 PMElephant

Encounter

5:30 PMElephant

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7:30 PMElephant

Encounter

1 PMLehigh Valley

HealthNetwork/Sodexos

Michael Brack

3 PMThe VineyardRestaurants

Pietro DiMatteo

6 PMDove

Chocolate

DiscoveriesMelissa Borland

5 PMThe

KingfishsCale Beck

3:30 PMMatts

Family Jam

5:30 PMMatts

Family Jam

7:30 PMMatts

Family Jam

6 - 12 AMCherry Bombs

Classic Rock

After 11 PMVince Neilhosts the

Mtley Creafter party

7 PM

Mtley Crewith very special guest

Alice Cooper

5:30 PMDoors open

TIX stillavailable

4 PMSodexos

Tomas Garrido andAir Products/

SodexosJohn Tompey

2 - 4 PMCedarbrook

Knitting demo

7 PMBisquick

Quick CreationsContest

12 PMGlenn Millers BigOne Man Band,

Jaindl Farmsturkey certificate

giveaway

3 PMFired-Up

High Dive Show

8 PMFired-Up

High Dive Show

5 PMFired-Up

High Dive Show

1:30 PMLehigh Valley

SeniorSpelling Bee

6 PMRCN Sports Talk

Hosts Chris Michaeland Joe Craig interview

world champion highdiver Dana Kunze/Bucks County Bungee

Jumper perform

2 PMElite Gourmet

CateringShoo Fly Pie

Contest

3 PMDairy Goats,

Breeding andMarket

Showmanship 4-H,Ag-Ed

JAINDL FARM/AMER ICAN BANK SENIOR DAY


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Agri~PlexCentennial

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JudgingTent



MAINGATEPlaza

1 PMHistoric HotelBethlehemsDavid Troxell

2 PMK. Heeps Inc.'sAndrew PalcoJohn Morris

3 PMPearly Bakers

Ale HousesPeter Felton

4 PMThe Culinary

Experience andCaterings

Dori Kichline andNick Sandt

6 PMMitzis Tables

Matt Roth andKayla Swinicki

5 PMSavoryGrilles

Shawn Doyle

2:15 PMDave FryFolk for kids

& adults

4:15 PMJason Hahn

Acoustic

6:15 PM

Brian XanderSinger, Songwriter

3:15 PMBrian Xander

Singer, Songwriter

5:15 PMPlay DoughSculptingContest

Sign up on site


Paddling Porkers


Paddling Porkers



Paddling Porkers

3:30 PMElephant

Encounter

5:30 PMElephant

Encounter

7:30 PMElephant

Encounter

6 PMAnimal

Mardis Gras

3:30 PMMatts

Family Jam

5:30 PMMatts

Family Jam

7:30 PMMatts

Family Jam

6 - 11 PMTrick Stacey

Pop, Pop Rock, Rock

7 PM

LadyAntebellum

with special guest

Joe Nichols

2 -4PMCountry Meadows

Knitting demo

2 PMFired-Up

High Dive Show

4 PMFired-Up

High Dive Show

7:30 PM951 ZZO

Backyard Bands

6 PMRCN Sports Talk

Host Chris Michaeland Joe Craig High

School FootballPreview/Cheerleaders

perform

2 PMPennsylvania's

Incredible AngelFood Cake Contest

sponsored byCrystal Spring Farm

7-9 PMKnitter's EdgeKnitting demo

5:30 PMDoors open

TIX stillavailable

7 PMMitzis Table

Chili With A TwistContest

2 PMMeat Goats,

Breeding,Market and

Showmanship 4H,Ag-Ed


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Agri~PlexCentennial

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MAINGATEPlaza

1 PM

NCC SodexosChar Hartley

3 PMMelts

ChristopherHeath

4 PMValencas

Abe Lopez

6 PMThe

Restaurant

at LCTIsJohn OConnell

5 PMNCCs

Mary Grube


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Paddling Porkers

3:30 PMElephant

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5:30 PMElephant

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7:30 PMElephant

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12 PM4-H and

Ag-Ed BeefCattle

Showmanship

Following

4-H andAg-EdMarket Steers

Following4-H Ag-Ed

Dairy Beef andShowmanship

6 PMOverall

ShowmanshipContest

7:30 PMBale Throwing

Contest

4:30 PMMatts

Family Jam

6:30 PMMattsFamily Jam

8:30 PMMatts

Family Jam

5 - 8 PMBilly Patrick

Country

9 - 12 AMM80

Pop, Dance, Rock

7 PM

TimMcGrawwith special guest

Jana Kramer

7 PMClover Hill

Vineyards andWinerys Cooking

With Wine SeafoodSoup Contest

2 PMFired-Up

High Dive Show

4 PMFired-Up

High Dive Show

6 PMFired-Up

High Dive Show

8 PMFired-Up

High Dive Show

2:15 PMThe MattAbell Trio

Comical Music

4:15 PMJason Hahn

Acoustic

6:15 PMGesture

Without MotionMusic by Dawn & Todd

3:15 PMElysium

String QuartetString Quartet

5:15 PMPumpkinCarvingContest

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7:30 PMKan Do K9 DogTraining Club

5:30 PMDoors open

TIX stillavailable

1:30 - 3:30 PMPhoebe

Knitting demo

2 PMGold Medal Flour

Scratch CookieContest

3 PM

Beef Breeding


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RCNFarmerama

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Agri~PlexCentennial

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Cooking Series


JudgingTent



MAINGATEPlaza

1 PMPampered

ChefsBeth

DeFrancisco

3 PMIron Chef

CompetitionMitzis Tables

Susan Roth versusPearly Bakers Ale

Houses Peter Felton


Paddling Porkers


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Paddling Porkers

3:30 PMElephant

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5:30 PMElephant

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7:30 PMElephant

Encounter

4 PMBolting Bunniesobstacle course

races

1:30 PMMatts

Family Jam

3:30 PMMatts

Family Jam

8 PMMatts

Family Jam

6:30 PMMattsFamily Jam

2 - 5PMMichal ShererSinatra, 60s-90s Hits

8:30 PM -1 PM

The LargeFlowerheadsGroovy 60s Covers

5 -8PMJimmy Sturr

OrchestraPolka

7 PM

HunterHayes

with special guest

The SwonBrothers

2 PMPampered Chef

IndependentCooking

Consultants OriginalCookie Contest

7 PMBechdolts

Orchard FreshPeach Dessert

Contest

2:00 PMFired-Up

High Dive Show

4 PMFired-Up

High Dive Show

6 PMFired-Up

High Dive Show

8 PMFired-Up

High Dive Show

2:15 PMMiss Loritas

VintageFashion Show

4:15 PMMark Mysterrio

Magician

6:15 PMGesture

Without MotionMusic by Dawn & Todd

3:15 PMJason HahnAcoustic Guitar

5:15 PMMother/Daughter,Father/Son Look

A-like ContestSign up on site


5:30 PMDoors open

TIX stillavailable

1 PMLehigh County

4-H (Beef, Sheep,Swine, Goat)

Sale

SERVICE ELECTRIC SATURDAY


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RCNFarmerama

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Agri~PlexCentennial

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JudgingTent



MAINGATEPlaza

1 PMIndependent

Branch Leader,Longabergers

JeanineVillano-George

3 PMCupcakeWarFAIR

5 PMWine and

Cupcake Pairingfeaturing VynecrestVineyards & Winery

and Clover Hill Vineyards& Winery wines

6:15 PM

Brian XanderSinger, Songwriter

3:15 PMCelebrity

Grape StompContest

5:15 PMRain Gutter

RegattaContest

Sign up on site



Paddling Porkers


Paddling Porkers



Paddling Porkers

3:30 p.m.Elephant

Encounter

5:30 PMElephant

Encounter

7:30 PMElephant

Encounter

1 PMBarnyard

Olympics(register on site)

2 PMPedal Tractor Pull(register on site)

4 PMBolting Bunniesobstacle course

races

1:30 PMMatts

Family Jam

3:30 PMMatts

Family Jam

8:30 PMMatts

Family Jam

7:30 PMMatts

Family Jam

2-5 PMDynamic Duo

Blues, Jam

9:30 PMLuis Miguel delAmargue Latin

6 - 9 PMSocialCallRock

6 - 8 PMHectorRosado

Salsa,Latin, Jazz

6:30 PM

The FreshBeatBand

2 PMA&A PlumbingBest "NO BAKE"Dessert Contest

7 PMThe 2nd AnnualCherylanne C.

Neidlinger MemorialLupus Awareness

ChoppedContest

2 PMFired-Up

High Dive Show

4 PMFired-Up

High Dive Show

6 PMFired-Up

High Dive Show

8 PMFired-Up

High Dive Show

5 PMDoors open

FAIRGROUNDS FARMERS MARKET SUNSATIONAL SUNDAY


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Agri~PlexCentennial

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MAINGATEPlaza

2:15 PMSpoon Pirates

Acoustic Duo

4:15 PMMark Mysterrio

Magician

3:15 PMDave Fry

Folk for kids & adults


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Paddling Porkers

3:30 PMElephant

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5:30 PMElephant

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7:30 PMElephant

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4 - 8PMJames SupraBlues Band

Blues Rock

5 PM

J & JDemolition

DerbyfeaturingThe CrazyCompact

Car Heat

2 PMGrims Orchard& Family Farms

Blue RibbonApple Pie Contest

2 PMFired-Up

High Dive Show

4 PMFired-Up

High Dive Show

6 PMFired-Up

High Dive Show

8 PMFired-Up

High Dive Show

4 PMDoors open

TIX stillavailable

1:30 PMMatts

Family Jam

3:30 PMMatts

Family Jam

8 PMMatts

Family Jam

5:30 PMMatts

Family Jam

SEE YOU AT

THE FAIRNEXT YEAR

September 1-7, 2015


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