Upcoming Events
Sat Oct 26: Halloween Masquerade Ball at the MainGate
$500 award for best costume!
Music supplied by DJ Menace
Doors open at 9 PM
Admission is $5 before 10 PM, $10 from 10 to 11 PM, and $15 after 11 PM
Must be 21 or older
Also coming to the MainGate:
Sat Nov 2: Concert event with “Dickies and Queers”
Sat Dec 7: Emo/Alternative Concert (all ages)
Sat Dec 14: Latin Night
Ritz Barbecue, Found in the 60’s, Allentown Fair, & PAMPS present
We’re happy to announce another year of free Sunday car show concerts outside Ritz Barbecue at the Allentown Fairgrounds for 2024. Shows until Sept 8 are from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, while the concerts after that date are from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. We’re offering special concert seating free of charge for PAMPS members at each show. Please join us!
| Concert Schedule | |
| Oct 13th 3-6 | Still Kick’n |
| Oct 27th 3-6 | Flirtin with the Mob |
Recent Events
Sat Oct 12: Emo Night Karaoke at the MainGate
The Emo Night Karaoke band has a setlist of over 100 pop punk/emo songs to provide the music for your vocal performance. Signups are first come, first serve at the shows, and there are several TVs scrolling the lyrics. Additionally, the band members are on backup vocals to help you out on stage.
Go to https://emonightkaraoke.com for tickets and more information!
2024 Fall in the Fairgrounds Series
Enjoy live music and food trucks from 5:00 to 7:00 every Thursday night from September 12 to October 17 at the Farmerama Stage at the Allentown Fairgrounds! This weekly series is free and open to the public.
See https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/events.
9/12: Pentley Holmes
9/19: Stefanie Johnson Trio
10/3: The Audio Files
10/10: Supersonic Godfathers
10/17: TimeWhys
Music Alive at the Red Barn Stage in the Fairgrounds Farmers Market
Pennsylvania Music Preservation Society (PAMPS) was proud to announce our new entertainment stage at the 2024 Great Allentown Fair, all thanks to our generous sponsors. The “MUSIC ALIVE AT THE RED BARN STAGE” was near the Red Barn produce stand in the Fairgrounds Farmers Market building. The “Music Alive” name was chosen in honor of the late Carole Gorney, Professor Emeritus at Lehigh University, who coined the phrase when she was PAMPS’ Executive Director.
The stage featured musicians of all ages who took the time to entertain our guests during the 2024 Great Allentown Fair.
The Pennsylvania Music Preservation Society aims to promote Pennsylvania’s abundance of musical talents. You can help fund our activities by donating to PAMPS, using the “Donate” link at the bottom of our Membership page.
| Wed Aug 28, 5:00-5:40 & 6:00-6:40 | Cindy Barber | Sat Aug 31, 1:00-1:40 & 2:00-2:40 | Steve Kemery & Mike Snyder |
| Thu Aug 29, 1:00-1:40 & 2:00-2:40 | Ryan Levan | Sat Aug 31, 5:00-5:40 & 6:00-6:40 | Billy Nelson (Willie Nelson show) |
| Thu Aug 29, 3:00-3:40 & 4:00-4:40 | Josh Stott | Sun Sep 1, 1:00-1:40 & 2:00-2:40 | Catfish & Jo |
| Thu Aug 29, 5:00-5:40 & 6:00-6:40 | Ernie Ernst Trio | Sun Sep 1, 3:00-3:40 & 4:00-4:40 | Shaun Miller |
| Fri Aug 30, 1:00-1:40 & 2:00-2:40 | Nina’s Quartet | Sun Sep 1, 5:00-5:40 & 6:00-6:40 | Phil Stahl |
| Fri Aug 30, 3:00-3:40 & 4:00-4:40 | Nina’s Quartet | Sun Sep 1, 7:00-10:00 | Jam session |
| Fri Aug 30, 5:00-5:40 & 6:00-6:40 | August Androu with MaRae Figuroa | Sun Sep 1, 7:00-10:00 | Wyatt Albright |
To view earlier events, click here.
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