The Great Allentown Fair’s Premium List detailing the procedures and categories for entering the fair’s blue-ribbon contests is available on the Allentown Fair website: www.AllentownFairPA.org

Placement ribbons and cash prizes are awarded in each of the exhibitor categories judged prior and throughout fair week, Aug. 31 through Labor Day Monday, Sept. 5.

There are contests for youth entrants in addition to the all-ages categories.

The listing for Agri-Plex entries is available. The livestock entries book will be available online in early July.

Farmers, gardeners, antique collectors, crafters, bakers, cooks, photographers and more have the opportunity to compete for small monetary awards and prestigious Allentown Fair blue ribbons.

The majority of award categories include more than 175 types of fruits, vegetables and herbs along with 19 different varieties of organic vegetables that are judged and then on display inside Agri-Plex, the fair’s main exhibit hall and “heart of the fair.”

The fair typically exhibits more than 900 farm animals and more than 9,000 products from farms, gardens and homes, including arts and crafts.

Also, 11 culinary contests offer cooks and bakers incentives for whipping up favorite recipes or creating new dishes that are judged during the fair with an audience.

These sponsored contests are included in the Agri-Plex Premium List but require the completion of separate, individual applications providing details.

The Agri-Plex Premium List and applications for the special contests are available on the fair’s website: www.allentownfairpa.org/contests.

The deadline for Agri-Plex entries is Aug. 1. All registrations must be completed by mail. No onsite registration will be held.

Information: 610-433-7541

Allentown Fair Special Culinary Contests sponsored by PenTeleData are described in the Fair Premium List but require the completion of separate applications available online: www.allentownfairpa.org/contests.

1. PA Preferred Junior Baking Cookies, Brownies and Bars Contest sponsored by Newburg Deli & Catering

2. The Buttered Crumb Great American Shoo-Fly Pie Contest

3. Sweet girlz Bakery Stuffed Sandwich Cookie Contest

4. Mad J’s BBQ BBQ Meat Contest

5. King Arthur Flour Best Bundt Cake Contest

6. Clover Hill Vineyards and Winery The Great Chili Bowl Contest

7. Pampered Chef Best Bread Pudding Contest

8. Bechdolts Orchard Fresh Peach Dessert Contest

9. A&A Plumbing Best “No Bake” Dessert Contest

10. Vynecrest Winery Homemade Chocolate Cake Contest

11. Grim’s Orchard & Family Farms Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Contest