Rich Howells

2020 Bloomsburg Fair canceled due to ‘concern for the health and safety of our community’

2020 Bloomsburg Fair canceled due to ‘concern for the health and safety of our community’

Following a series of controversial decisions this month, the Bloomsburg Fair Association announced today that the 2020 Bloomsburg Fair has been canceled. The 165th Bloomsburg Fair was one of the only events of its kind this year that had not been canceled yet due to health and safety concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic. Board […]

 Rich Howells

Bloomsburg Fair criticized for ‘transphobic’ dunk tank mocking Dr. Rachel Levine, PA Secretary of Health

Bloomsburg Fair criticized for ‘transphobic’ dunk tank mocking Dr. Rachel Levine, PA Secretary of Health

The Bloomsburg Fair is once again courting controversy with a Facebook post today containing photos of a dunk tank at the Fireman’s Relief Carnival on the fairgrounds last weekend. The photos appear to show a man wearing a dress that the LGBTQ community and their supporters say mock Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine […]

 Rich Howells

Photo of Bloomsburg Fair vendor with Nazi flag hung next to Trump flag goes viral

Photo of Bloomsburg Fair vendor with Nazi flag hung next to Trump flag goes viral

This time of year, many residents of Northeastern Pennsylvania make their annual trip to the Bloomsburg Fair for family-friendly fun, and even those who don’t attend watch their social media feeds blow up with photos of delicious fair food, farm animals, live music, carnival rides, games, and more. Over the last 24 hours, however, a […]