The smells of funnel cakes and other festival foods join with the sound of music drifting across the air while hundreds of people gather to shop, enjoy live entertainment, and cheer on their favorite contestants – all while holding their umbrellas in the hope of rain. It’s Rain Day!
Reverend John Corbly was a pivotal figure to the development of the Baptist faith in the Southwestern Pennsylvania region. He started over 30 Baptist churches and contributed to the Whiskey Rebellion, all while facing one of the most gruesome family tragedies in American history.
Get ready to experience the magic of fireworks lighting up the sky of Greene County, Pennsylvania.
The Eva K Bowlby Public Library in Waynesburg and Flenniken Public Library in Carmichaels are pulling out all the stops to make this summer unforgettable for kids and families.
Rich in history and tradition, Greene County offers a diverse array of summer activities for visitors to enjoy. From classic agricultural exhibitions to unique weather-predicting celebrations, the options are plentiful. We’ve assembled a guide to Greene County’s exciting summer festivities to help you plan an unforgettable seasonal itinerary.
Catch the fast-paced action of the world’s best professional motor sports athletes in Greene County this summer. From motocross and ATVs racing for first place at High Point Raceway to the thundering sound of tractors and trucks powering down the pull track at the Greene County Fairgrounds. Or head to the Greene County Airport to race your own vehicle down the airport strip! There is something for all to enjoy this summer with motor sports.
Get ready to tantalize your taste buds at the Battle and Thrive Food Truck Festival, a mouthwatering extravaganza taking place at the Greene County Fairgrounds in Waynesburg, PA.
The vivid red polished to perfection, the chrome glistening in the sun, the smell of car grease and good food mixing together, topped off by the sound of your favorite oldies music. That is the feeling that many Greene County car shows bring you. From drag racing to viewing many makes and models of cars, trucks, motorcycles, and even tractors, we have it all.
Springtime in Greene County brings the rain, and with that rain comes the blossoming of the many wildflowers indigenous to the area. Reds, pinks, yellows, blues and purple shine against the greens of emerging plants and budding trees.
William A. Young, a descendant of two established families of Washington and Greene counties, purchased a plot of land in Rices Landing in 1900. The following year his mother, Rachel A. Young, bought the adjoining lot and sold it to her son in 1902. William Young built his foundry and machine shop on these two parcels of land and operated the facility until his death in 1940. Young’s sons, Walter and Carl, carried on the operation until 1965.