ALLENTOWN FAIR

The search is on for the 2017 Great Allentown Fair Queen who will represent the Fair during the event’s Labor Day week run, Aug. 29 - Sept. 4, and in the community throughout the year.

The Lehigh County Agricultural Society, the nonprofit that has operated the Fair for 165 years, is looking for contestants from Lehigh, Northampton, and Berks counties.

Women 16 - 20 years of age may enter the competition that awards a $1,000 scholarship presented by Lehigh-Northampton Pomona Grange No. 68 to the winner. The deadline for registration is June 30.

The Allentown Fair Queen will be selected Aug. 13 and introduced at opening ceremonies Aug. 29. Last year’s queen, Juliet Long of New Tripoli, will crown her successor.

The Fair queen vies for the title of Pennsylvania State Fair Queen in Hershey in January, a position that involves visiting fairs in the Commonwealth during summer 2018.

Information: allentownfairpa.org/ and click “Contests,” or contact Cheryl Urmy, Fair Queen Coordinator, Fairqueencoord@allentownfair.com; 610-248-6678.