The Great Allentown Fair returned in 2021 after COVID-19 canceled the traditional end-of-summer event last year. Authors Kathy Fronheiser, of Breinigsville, and Christopher D. Ochs, of Emmaus, are ready to discuss their work in the Agri-Plex exhibits building. PRESS PHOTOS BY LORI PATRICK

Artisan Roger Bowman works on a weaving loom with sheepskin to create a shawl. Bowman brought his art demonstration to the Agri-Plex from Winterside Farm, Lenhartsville.

Charles Bennicoff, retired alfalfa farmer from Trexlertown, operates a manual corn sheller. Bennicoff demonstrated three types of corn machines, a manual sheller, a motorized sheller and a manual corn grinder, during the fair.

Lauren Colangelo of Palmerton challenges Emberly Zeller of Germansville to a tractor race in the Lil' Farm Hands Activity Center while Emberly's dad, Paul, and brother, Ryland, cheer her on.

Owen, of Breinigsville, wears his protective balloon helmet made by Wesley Williams, The One Wheel Wonder, in preparation for a daredevil jump performed in Agri-Plex Square. Williams, of Florida, holds the world record for the riding the tallest unicycle.

Master Craftsman David Kline supports disabled vets through sales of items from Viking artisans around the world via the Wounded Warrior Project. Kline's specialties include the hand crafting of walking sticks made from poison oaks and sumacs.

Aubrey Novak milks a cow in the Lil' Farm Hands Activity Center at the fair.