Published September 18. 2020 10:47AM
By LOU WHEELAND
Special to The Press
Though The Great Allentown Fair was canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the most popular food stands were invited to set up in the parking lot near Ag Hall to participate in Feast the Fair.
The usual bustling crowd found at the fair wasn’t on hand, but the vendors did enjoy seeing some of their best customers come to taste those unique flavors only found at a fair such as The Great Allentown Fair.
Greeting visitors Sept. 5 to Feast the Fair was The Great Allentown Fair President Beverly Gruber. PRESS PHOTOS BY LOU WHEELAND
Philadelphia's Zach Session joined South Whitehall native Kaila Rosenberger at Feast the Fair in front of Ag Hall Sept. 5. They brought food donations to help Second Harvest Food Bank.
Kevin Bissinger, owner, Bissinger's Concessions, Bloomsburg, was at Feast the Fair with his family making fresh apple and peach dumplings. Bissinger's was a top finisher in the Allentown Fair's new food stand choice in recent years.
Austin Bissinger prepares 23 peach dumplings for Maryland's Paula Gay. She discovered Bissinger's dumplings at the Centre Hall fair and purchases large quantities when Bissinger is within a reasonable travel distance.
Muhlenberg College student Jack Kinerney, from Fairfax, Va., and friend, Jenna Antouacci, enjoy another Great Allentown Fair staple, Vince's Cheese Steaks. Vince's employee Jon Bartholomew works the kitchen.
Pie in a Cone owner Anthony Brocato of Nazareth serves his specialty to Shawn Cramsey of Lehighton and Stacey Kershner of Parryville.
