Allentown Fair (2015)

Once again it's that time of year for "The Great Allentown Fair". It runs from September 1-7, 2015. Everyone gets in FREE from Noon-2 PM on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – September 2, 3, 4. Regular admission $8.00 Kids 12 & under ALWAYS FREE

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

To get everyone in the mood I'm posting a few videos from yesteryear

I posted this once before. It's documentary entitled "Behind The Colored Lights. It was made several years ago. It gives a up close and personal look at carnival life. Check it out.
Video Courtesy of 'Powers Midways'

Before you watch the following video don't kvetch about the crappy shakiness. I didn't want to drag the regular camera along so threw the flip cam in my pocket. While the video is all jittery, it does give you a good sense of our walk through when I shot it back in 2009.

* The 'Decap' band organ you hear comes from Allentown
* It's the largest traveling concert band organ in United States
* It weighs 8,000lbs
* 500+ pipes
* 2 accordions
* 2 Drums
* Glockenspiel
* Plays over 3,000 tunes
* Check out Dennis Robinson's site Grand Master Band Organ Rentals HERE

Allentown Fair on Friday afternoon Sept. 04, 2009



www.DiscoverLehighValley.com posted this fair highlight video back in 2013



The best part of the fair is free to watch!
(August 30, 2012)

Video Courtesy "Trina Minnich"