The Great Allentown Fair is extending hours at its Main Box Office to accommodate the increased demand for show, ride and Fair admission tickets for the Fair running Aug. 26 - Sept. 1.

Hours for the Fair's Main Box Office, located inside the Allentown Fairgrounds between the Ritz Barbecue and The Farmers Market, are 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. through Aug. 19; 4 - 9 p.m. Aug. 26, opening day; noon - 9 p.m. Aug. 27 - 31; and noon - 7 p.m. Sept. 1.

Hours for the Fair's Liberty Street Box Office, located at Gate 8 along Liberty Street adjacent to MainGate Nightclub, are: noon - 4 p.m. Aug. 20, 21; noon - 7 p.m. Aug. 22; noon - 4 p.m. Aug. 23, 24; noon - 7 p.m. Aug. 25; noon - 8 p.m. Aug. 26 - 31; closed Sept. 1, Labor Day.

The Fair Box Office sells tickets to the Fair's seven Grandstand shows, advance discount tickets for all-day ride wristbands and advance half-price admission tickets to the Fair that can be used at the gates whenever regular admission is charged.

The box office accepts cash, Visa, Mastercard , Discover and American Express.

Show and ride tickets are also available 24 hours a day through Ticketmaster online and over the phone and at Ticketmaster outlets during their hours.

Half-price fair admission tickets are available for purchase through Ticketmaster online.

Information about Allentown Fair concerts and attractions, ways to purchase and policies: allentownfairpa.org.