What’s happening at the Bloomsburg Fair Monday night?

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The 168 annual Bloomsburg Fair opened its gates Friday and had an “ice-covered” second night on Saturday.

Monday, September 5 is “PA Lotter Day,” at the fair that is sponsoring Senior’s Day, meaning FREE admission for all senior citizens who show proof of age 65 or older.

Monday at the fair is set to be a musical day with “John Stanky & The Coal Miners playing twice throughout the day, at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Playing twice during the day is the Johnny Cash tribute band, “Ole 97,” at 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

There will also be a banjo contest held in between the two “Ole 97” shows at 6:30 p.m.

In the Weis Grandstand at 7:00 p.m. Richard Marx will be hitting the main stage with special guest STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas.

A recording artist for 36 years and a professional songwriter for 39 years, Marx is best known for his number-one hits, “Satisfied,” and “Right Here Waiting.”

The Grammy-Award-winning songwriter has written a number-one single in each of the last four decades, an achievement only previously reached by the late Michael Jackson.

Marx has written songs for artists like Barbara Streisand, Keith Urban, Celine Dion, Daughtry, and NSYNC.

Special guest “STARSHIP” was formed in 1985 and has three number-one hit songs, “We Built This City,” “Sara,” and “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now.”

The doors for the show open at 6:00 p.m. and the show starts at 7:00 p.m.

A full list of scheduled daily events for Monday, September 25 can be found below:

For more information or a completed calendar of events for the week, head to the Bloomsburg Fair Association’s website.