Greene County Tourism Grants

The following events and places received grants to assist in their efforts to increase Greene County tourism. FMI, please call the Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency at 724-627- 8687.

ADVERTISING & PROMOTION

50’s Fest & Car Cruise

Approximately 200 classic cars, trucks, motorcycles, and sports cars take over Downtown Waynesburg for a full day in September. Participants and attendees cruise back to the glory days with contests and shopping in Downtown Waynesburg’s unique shops.

Art Blast on the Mon

Provides a venue to a population that suffers from cultural deprivation, to expand opportunities for creative thinking and innovation locally and in the region, to develop art appreciation and growth within our communities, and to establish Greensboro as an arts tourism destination.

Aviation Day

S.O.A.R. of Greene County expands the knowledge of the field of aviation and showcases the Greene County Airport by offering attendees a chance to experience the thrill of flight, look at historic aircraft, and enjoy the show!

Cruisin’ For Music

Formerly known as the Cruisin’ for a Cure car show, the event is now organized by Waynesburg Music Development to generate money to be given back into the community through their support of local music education. The event is expanding in 2019 to include vendors and additional attractions.

Farm to Fork, Greene County

Celebration of the people, local businesses, and the farms that make Greene County a regional treasure. Local food providers offer samples, while attendees enjoy the scenic view and local entertainment, shop curated vendors and sample local wine.

Flashlight Drags

Designed to be family-friendly drag racing events, the Flashlight Drags began racing in Greene County in 2009 with the purpose of providing a safe alternative to street racing.

Greene County Fair

Enjoy timeless traditions of Agriculture, Livestock, and Home & Garden competitions. The fastpaced action increases in 2019 with a stunt show added to a full-schedule of truck and tractor pulls and demolition derby. Attendees of all ages - young to old - will find something to enjoy in the nostalgia of carnival rides, a petting zoo, and old-fashioned fair food.

Greene County Historical Society

The museum’s goal is to promote an appreciation of Greene County history through the preservation and interpretation of local artifacts and stories, and educate the public and future generations through a narrative of the rich heritage of Greene County and surrounding areas. The marketing project consists of general promotion and event marketing throughout 2019.

Greene Cuisine

Enjoy an event that began in 2014 as a fundraiser to gather the community together for an evening of food and festivities while brining awareness to the United Way and its Community Partners. The Greene Cuisine is stretching past county lines this year to welcome people from the Washington and Uniontown areas.

Holiday Craft Blast

Brings vendors and buyers together from across the region to generate sales of a variety of local handmade goods and crafts in time for holiday shopping.

Jacktown Fair

Agricultural fair that allows a chance for the youth to showcase their animals and for all to compete in the home and garden competition. Entertainment can be found for all ages, including a town-wide parade to kick-off the fair.

King Coal Show

An annual event that showcases the importance of the coal industry to our area during the past decades and the future to come. The show promotes the heritage and traditions which were developed by the needs of coal mining and the diverse group of individuals who migrated here to fulfill the need.

Lippencott Alpacas Open House/Farm Days

National Farm Days promotes the alpaca industry and showcases their farms across the country. Lippencott Alpacas also provides a friendly farm experience with hands-on activities that includes walking alpacas, knitting, weaving, felting, and more.

Lucas Oil Mega Pull

Brings the world’s heaviest motor-sport event to Greene County where the best of the best gas, diesel, and smoke vehicles are featured. Competitors come from all over the country to compete in the final class of the Lucas Oil Champions Tour.

Motor Madness Car Show

The sixth annual car show promotes the Greene County area to car enthusiasts from other counties and states that compete for an assortment of specialty awards.

Rain Day Festival

Annual festival held on July 29th with a current record of 115 years of rain out of 145 years. The festival brings nostalgia to our community where friends, family, and individuals of all ages can gather.

Rices Landing Riverfest

Summer two-day music festival alongside the Monongahela River in Rices Landing with fireworks, kids activities, vendors and more! Proceeds benefit the Rices Landing Volunteer Fire Department.

Sheep & Fiber Festival

Greene County was once one of the largest wool-producers in Pennsylvania. The Sheep & Fiber Festival embraces the historic significance with a fun, educational and tasty community-supported weekend.

Sounds of Summer

Free summer music program at the Waynesburg Lions Club Park featuring eight concerts with a variety of entertainers from the ever-popular Fabulous Hubcaps to local musician Lucien Schroyer.

Sporting Clay Shoot

15th annual Sporting Clay Shoot hosted by the Washington Health System. The event is a fullday, 100-target event with shooters of all skill levels welcome. Trophies are awarded to the top teams and top individuals with Junior and Women’s divisions as well.

The Victory 5K

5K run/walk and mile run alongside live music, raffle prizes, food drive, chicken roast and kids activities. Proceeds go towards the Crisis Pregnancy Center of Greene County and the food drive benefits the Corner Cupboard Food Bank.

The Perfect Arrangement/Lily Bee’s Gift Shop

The Perfect Arrangement/Lily Bee’s Gift Shop is continuing their expansion of the “Destination” gift shop to be one of the most attractive gift shops in a 50-mile radius. Marketing will be targeted to people with specific shopping habits in the tri-state area that are looking for a shopping experience that provides charm and quaintness versus the “Big Box” experience.

White Covered Bridge Festival

The White Covered Bridge Festival is a 2-day outdoor festival held the third weekend of September in conjunction with the Washington & Greene Counties’ Covered Bridge Festival. 2019 is the 100th anniversary of the construction of the White Covered Bridge.

Warrior Trail Association

The Warrior Trail Association will create and print 10,000 travel brochures to be distributed at visitor centers, lodging establishments, and events throughout southwestern Pennsylvania along with hiking events sponsored by Keystone Trails Association and West Virginia Scenic Trails Association, Inc.

CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT & IMPROVEMENTS

Greene County Historical Walking Trail

The development of a historic walking trail on the grounds of the museum, marked with Memory Medallions that represent a historic person or location throughout Greene County.

Jacktown Fairgrounds Commercial Hall

With the addition of heating and air conditioning to the existing Commercial Hall, event rentals can extend out for the full year. Having the capability of seating 300 people, the venue is one of the largest in the area and is needed for events, functions, and meetings.

W.A. Young & Sons Foundry and Machine Shop

All of the structure’s windows and frames, and some of the clapboard siding have deteriorated to a critical stage allowing several ports of entry for wildlife and weather to disturb the national treasures housed inside. Phase 3 of the historic preservation will repair and/or replace all windows with a guiding principle of retaining historic materials and design features.

Warrior Trail Association

The Warrior Trail will improve their trail marking by using “Yellow Hard Soil Delineation Posts” to mark the trail through open fields and yellow plastic blazes to mark the trail on trees and posts for improved recognition for hikers and volunteers. The overnight shelters will have sleeping benches installed that may also be used as tables.