After 18 years of rocking the Panther Valley for charity, Zoostock may have its most varied musical lineup for this year's edition.

The festival, held each year on Labor Day Monday, features eight local bands this year, featuring food, games, and most importantly live music.Co-organizer and emcee Ann Marie Calabrese, a local radio DJ, said the festival tries hard each year to offer a wide range of music styles, but this year could be the most eclectic so far."We're going from Johnny Cash, to Free Range Folk, to Toolshed Jack, which does more top 40, and it's just all over the place," Calabrese said.From noon-8 p.m. Monday, concertgoers will fill the grounds of The Sports Zoo and Halftime Sports Bar on West Snyder Avenue in Lansford.All the proceeds from the event go toward the annual telethon held by the Carbon-Tamaqua Unit of the American Cancer Society. Last year, the Zoo crew donated $20,000 to the event, with the lion's share coming from Zoostock.If you're staying for the afternoon, bring a chair or blanket.Of course it's recommended to bring cash for the food, beverages, games, and of course the signature Zoostock tie-dye T-shirt."It's free to attend. You can come the whole day, be there all day and not spend a dime," Calabrese said.Volunteers will be grilling all kinds of food, including the festival's signature grilled pepperoni - chunks of the stuff grilled on a skewer for handheld eating.The Black Diamond Parrotheads Club helps out - grilling burgers, naturally.There will be plenty of activities for kids, including games and face painting.But Zoostock has always been about the music. Many of the bands have been playing Zoostock for years. If you played last year, you automatically get invited back to your spot. There's actually a waiting list among the bands each year.The 2017 lineup is Lyle Mantz, David Stone Ryan of The Johnny Cash Experience featuring Leighann Burke, The 3 of Us, Free Range Folk, Camel Kick, The Local Boys, Toolshed Jack and Another Day Dawns.There should be something for everyone, regardless of their musical taste."To me, music is the universal language," Calabrese said.For more information, to make a donation or volunteer, call 570-290-8089.