The Great Allentown Fair is challenging food vendors to spice up their menus for the 173rd annual event , running from Wednesday, Aug. 27 through Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 1. Fair President Daryl Urmy has issued a call for concessionaires to create new treats, with fairgoers voting to determine the winning dish.

Visitors can find participating food stands by looking for red diamond-shaped signs throughout the fairgrounds, including inside the Agri~Plex and at entry gates. Voting will be conducted via QR codes displayed at these locations.

Find descriptions below, for viewing on some devices, of the 21 new food items vying for votes, or visit allentownfair.com .

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