Warren Zeiders<\/a> on Friday, September 4. Special box office hours will also be held on Friday, April 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All show tickets include admission to the fair, according to the news release.<\/p>\nOrganizers say the fair also offers discount ride tickets, half price fair admission, and prepaid premium parking.<\/p>\n
From the late 1970s through the 1980s, the Allentown Fairgrounds, particularly Agricultural Hall, served as a regular television taping site for what was then the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), organizers say.<\/p>\n
Matches filmed in Allentown were broadcast throughout the Northeast, helping introduce professional wrestling to a broader audience,\u00a0according to the news release.<\/p>\n
During that era, the Fairgrounds hosted appearances by many of wrestling\u2019s most recognizable stars, including Andre the Giant, Bob Backlund, Ivan Putski and Greg \u201cThe Hammer\u201d Valentine.<\/p>\n
\u201cProfessional wrestling has deep roots at the Allentown Fairgrounds,\u201d said Jessica Ciecwisz, the Fair\u2019s Marketing & Entertainment Manager.<\/p>\n
\u201cBringing wrestling back in 2026 allows us to honor that history while offering today\u2019s fans the chance to experience live professional wrestling in a setting that helped shape the sport.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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