ALLENTOWN, PA — The 172nd annual Great Allentown Fair begins August 28th, 2024, and runs until September 2nd, bringing age-old traditions and fond memories from the past.
The fair offers a wide range of events, competitions, and activities for the community, and there is no shortage of culinary delights within arms’ reach.
This year, eighteen new and unique food items are vying for the best new food item at the 2024 Great Allentown Fair.
Like in prior years, the fair’s president, Daryl Urmy, has challenged vendors to create their most creative new food items to compete for number one and claim the title of “Best New Food Item.”
Fairgoers are encouraged to visit these participating vendors designated with the signature red triangle signs that read, “Fair president wants you to vote for best new fair food.”
Votes can be placed by scanning the QR code available at each vendor, allowing you to place your vote online.
Below is the complete list of new food items & their vendors.
The Rosston Dog – J&J Smokehouse
A juicy all-beef hot dog on a fresh steak roll, smothered in cheese sauce, topped with homemade BBQ pulled pork and crumbled bacon.
Sweet Corn Fritters – Randevoo
Sweet Corn Fritters with a Pennsylvania maple syrup sage brown butter dipping sauce
Apple Turnover Empanada – Buns On The Go LLC
It’s a dessert empanada filled with apple pie filling in an empanada shell fried to perfection, then topped with powdered sugar and a caramel drizzle.
Campfire Cone – Mon’s and Mel’s Sweet Scoops
A waffle cone filled with hot fudge, marshmallow, and graham cracker crumbs topped with ice cream and coated with graham cracker, chocolate syrup, chocolate candy bar, and toasted mallow
Grandpa’s Famous Birria Tacos – La Cocina del Abuelo
These mouth-watering Birria tacos are made with slow-cooked (16-hour) marinaded beef served in a crispy tortilla with melted cheese, onions, and cilantro. They are served with broth (consomé) to dip the tacos in.
Carne-Val Asada Crepe – Fat Guy Crepes
Thinly sliced flank steak, marinated in Carne Asada seasonings, with Street Corn and Salsa
Crepe Cup – Fat Guy Crepes
Pancake Parfaits. Each cup contains Homemade Whipped Cream, 10 Mini Pancakes, and flavors including Cherry Cheesecake, Oreo Cheesecake, and Classic (Banana, Strawberry, Nutella)
Loaded Chicken & Chip Meal – Pocono Potato Chip Company
Made to Order Twisted Gourmet Chips piled high and topped with plump, crispy chicken tender nuggets, all topped with cheddar cheese sauce, shredded cheddar, sour cream, crispy applewood smoked bacon crumbles and fresh scallions!
Grape Leaves – Hot and Fresh Grill
Grape leaves are stuffed with rice, seasonings, onion, and dill.
Danny’s Chicken Cordon Bleu – Danny’s Fine Foods
Delicious deep-fried moist chicken smothered with sliced ham, Swiss and American cheese, and mustard sauce.
Poutine – Kopper Penny Koncessions
Our fresh-cut fries layered with cheese curds and topped off with tasty gravy.
The Tator-Mac Pizza – Scarlet Fire Pizza
Mac n’ Cheese, topped with tater tots, mozzarella cheese, and dollops of red sauce.
Root Beer Float Kettle Corn – Hoff’s Kettle Corn
Root Beer Float kettle corn will have two flavors to make the float. Root Beer is the first flavor, and original kettle corn is used for the second flavor. It is all about taste and flavor. The two together are totally mind-blowing.
Grilled Peanut Butter Chicken Kabobs – Kou Kitchen LLC
Cube chicken breasts are seasoned and marinated in homemade peanut butter sauce for a dav, then grilled over an open flame.
Birria Nachos – La Casita de Familia
Crispy homemade tortilla shells topped with tender, slow-cooked, seasoned shredded beef, refried beans, shredded cheese, cilantro, onion, tomato, sour cream, and guacamole.
S’mores Donut – Amish Donuts
A donut topped with marshmallow fluff is a fan favorite, and our fans crave Smore.
Polish Sampler – Cal’s Concessions
The sampler includes Fried Kielbasi Balls, Deep deep-fried halupki Balls (Pigs in a Blanket), Homemade Klopsy (Polish Pork Meatballs)
Breakfast in Bed – Beach Beans Coffee
The combination of buttery, nutty, and sweet with the decadence of caramel—the scent of fresh pastry in the morning—what more could you ask for?
