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August 26 - September 1, 2008



General Information

The Great Allentown Fair, running August 26 - September 1, 2008, celebrates its 156th year offering a fun and educational experience for visitors of all ages. Dedicated to supporting the achievements of farmers, gardeners and homemakers, the Fair enables children to learn where their food comes from while spending an exciting day riding rides, playing games and seeing shows. The young and young at heart will find tantalizing international cuisine, musical concerts, thrill shows, and the latest in gizmos and gadgets. Please explore this entire Web site to get up-to-date information as it is released.


The Great Allentown Fair Established 1852

CONTACT US

The Great Allentown Fair
302 N 17 Street
Allentown PA 18104

Phone: 610-433-7541
Fax: 610-433-4005

E-mail: fair@allentownfair.com

FAIR ADMISSION

Regular Admission to the Fair is $6 for persons age 12 and over, under age 12 – ALWAYS FREE
Special admission promotions are:

Everyone is admitted FREE on Preview Night Tuesday, August 26 from 5 p.m.-Midnight
Wednesday, August 27 from Noon-2 p.m.
Thursday, August 28 from Noon-2 p.m.
Friday, August 29 from Noon-2 p.m.

Seniors, 65 and older with ID, pay $4 after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, August 27.

FAIR HOURS

Tuesday, August 26 – 5 p.m.– Midnight
Wednesday, August 27 thru Sunday, August 31 – Noon – Midnight
Labor Day Monday, September 1 – Noon – 11 p.m.

ONSITE PARKING

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

Lodging - Hotels

Crowne Plaza - Allentown 904 Hamilton St, Allentown 610-433-2221
Days Inn & Conference Center Rts 22 & 309N, Allentown 610-395-3731
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott 2140 Motel Dr., Bethlehem 610-867-8681
Four Points by Sheraton/Holiday 3400 Airport Road, Allentown 610-266-1000
610-391-1000
Hampton Inn - Allentown 7471 Keebler Way, Allentown 610-391-1500
Hilton Garden Inn 1787-B Airport Rd., Allentown 610-443-1400
Hilton Garden Inn West 230 Sycamore Rd., Breinigsville 610-398-6686
Howard Johnson Inn & Suites 3220 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown 610-439-4000
Microtel Inn 1880 Steelstone Rd., Allentown 610-266-9070
Quality Inn - 15th Street 1715 Plaza Ln., Allentown 610-435-7880
Scottish Inns - Allentown Airport 1701 Catasauqua Rd., Allentown 610-264-7531
Staybridge Suites 1787-A Airport Rd., Allentown 610-443-5000
Wingate Inn 4325 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown 610-366-1600

Lodging - Campgrounds.

Beaver Valley Family Campground Ottsville Bucks 610-847-5643
Boulder Woods Campground Green Lane Bucks 215-257-7178
Colonial Woods Family Camp Resort Upper Black Eddy Bucks 610-847-5808
Homestead Campground Green Lane Bucks 215-257-3445
Little Red Barn Campgrounds Quakertown Bucks 215-536-3357
Quakerwoods Campground Quakertown Bucks 215-536-1984
Tohickon Family Campground Quakertown Bucks 215-536-7951
Blue Mountain RV & Camping Resort Lehighton Carbon 610-377-5313
Blue Ridge Campground Ashfield Carbon 570-386-2911
Don Laine Campground Palmerton Carbon 610-381-3381
Jim Thorpe Camping Resort, Inc. Jim Thorpe Carbon 570-325-2644
Sunny Rest Resort (nudist) Palmerton Carbon 610-377-2911
Camp Charles Campground Bangor Northampton 610-588-0553
Driftstone on the Delaware Mt. Bethel Northampton 570-897-6859
Evergreen Lake Campground Bath Northampton 610-837-6401
Hickory Lake Campground Bangor Northampton 570-897-5811
Shady Acres Campground Portland Northampton 570-897-6230

Concessions

Interested in being a Concessionaire at the 2008 Great Allentown Fair

Send a letter requesting to be a vendor to:

Concessions Department
THE ALLENTOWN FAIR
302 N 17th Street
Allentown, PA 18104

In the letter, please include a picture of your booth, what product you wish to sell, the footage requirements, and whether you want indoor or outdoor concession space. For indoor space please contact Howard Dennis at 610-433-7541 or email Howard at hdennis@allentownfair.com. For outdoor space please contact Bob Trinkle at 610-433-7541 or email Bob at btrinkle@allentownfair.com.

Space is reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. First consideration is given to 2007 vendors.

Minimum concession space is 10' by 10'. Not included in the base rent are processing fees, city license fees, decorations, parking, and electrical connection and usage.

A Certificate of liability insurance is required.