ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The Great Allentown Fair is once again bringing rides, food, livestock and entertainment to the Lehigh Valley, with hundreds of people coming out for opening day.
Among them was Josephine Hall, making her first-ever trip to the fair. Her father, Matt Hall, said she spent the day taking in the sights and sounds around her.
“We looked at some of the animals. She’s loving it,” Hall said.
Fairgoers spent the day playing carnival games, grabbing food from one of the fair’s roughly 80 concession stands and checking out the annual livestock displays.
Goats, heifers and other animals were there throughout the fairgrounds.
There’s also a familiar performer back this year. Scott the Magician is returning to the Great Allentown Fair for the first time since 2019.
Scott said his show features patriotic moments, surprises and audience participation.
“This show has a lot of patriotic moments in it, and we even float a boy or girl in the air on a magic carpet that’s red, white and blue,” he said. “But there are a lot of surprises. Of course, a flag or two might appear, and it’s nothing but fun here at the Great Allentown Fair.”
For some visitors, the fair is also a chance to take home a lasting memory.
Mytarious Gaither is making caricatures at the fair for the first time. He said he has enjoyed meeting members of the community and learning more about the people he draws.
“My favorite part, I would say, would be communicating with people and finding a little bit about them and their personalities,” Gaither said. “And we find out a little bit about a person’s personality, a little bit more of the character comes out into the caricature.”
The Great Allentown Fair continues through Monday, offering visitors more opportunities to enjoy the rides, food, entertainment and attractions.