Greene County Fairgrounds

The flea market returns on Tuesday, June 16! Call 724-852-5323 for more information!

Electronics Collection from 2-6 pm at the Greene County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, May 20.

Greene County COVID-19 Update FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WAYNESBURG The phased reopening of the Commonwealth consists of three phases; red, yellow and green follow...ed by a phase out period. The Governor has allowed Greene County to progress into the yellow phase of the COVID-19 reopening plan beginning Friday, May 15, 2020. As we progress toward recovery, we want to remind residents that the virus is still here, active, contagious and easily spread. We understand this has not been easy, but now is not the time to change behaviors that have successfully kept our rates of illness low. The yellow phase does not significantly change individual personal protective equipment or social distancing requirements. The major change is that some previously shuttered businesses can begin reopening and child care is again available. Also, gatherings of individuals are limited to no more than 25 people. As of today, the Governor has not provided data points nor a timeframe to move from the yellow phase to the green phase of the reopening plan. Our number one concern continues to be the safety and welfare of our residents. After much thought, conferring with industry experts and regional partners, it is with much desolation that the Greene County Commissioners announce cancellations and changes to our traditional summer events. All traditional county summer camps are cancelled. All county swimming pools will remain closed throughout the summer. Flashlight Drag Races for May and June have been cancelled. Although these traditional summer activities have been cancelled, we continue exploring opportunities to provide some limited activities throughout the summer that will conform to CDC and DOH guidelines. Optional activities may include computer gaming, outside games, walking clubs and disc golf in smaller groups. Please keep an eye out for additional information as we progress toward recovery. The Electronics Recycling event at the Greene County Fairgrounds on May 20, 2020 will be conducted using a drive-through traffic pattern and residents will not get out of their vehicles. The Greene River Trail remains open and county pavilions and the facilities at the fairgrounds remain available for private events provided CDC and DOH mitigation standards are followed. Playgrounds will be opened at the earliest opportunity provided by reopening guidelines. We ask all Greene County residents to be patient and continue to be vigilant with behaviors designed to reduce the spread of the virus. The idea of gradually opening businesses and returning to normal through a measured re-opening is to prevent a second wave of the virus as we return toward normal activities. The worst-case scenario is that through irresponsible behavior, the second wave exceeds local medical capability and we have already used large portions of our personal protective equipment meant to slow the spread. For the most up-to-date, reliable information, please refer to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s website for Responding to COVID-19 in Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/guides/responding-to-covid-19/ or the county’s website https://www.co.greene.pa.us/coronavirus. Additional information can be obtained on the Greene County Commissioner’s Facebook page or by calling (724) 852-5210. See more

PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT: We’ve worked with @pghfoodbank to bring an emergency drive-up food distribution to the Greene County Fairgrounds on Thursday, April 30 fro...m 10 a.m. to noon. No cars will be permitted to arrive before 9 a.m. This event will serve 1,200 cars. A couple of notes about this event: - For everyone’s safety, walkers will not be served at this event. - No paperwork and no income verification required. - This event will serve 1,200 cars. Due to the increase in need during the COVID-19 crisis, each car will get one food share (two boxes of food) per car. This is regardless of the number of households in the car. Each household in need of food should come to the event in a separate car. - For everyone’s safety and to maintain social distancing guidelines, individuals must stay in their cars at all times except to use the provided outdoor restroom facilities. Leaving cars to socialize is prohibited. - After pulling up to distribution area, put the car in park and then unlock the trunk or backseat for food to be loaded. For everyone’s safety, volunteers will not be able to load food into the cars until they are in park. - Please do not get out of the car when food is being loaded into the car. - Stay alert and follow the guidance of Food Bank staff and police as they direct cars through the distribution area. FMI, please visit www.cornercupboard.org/news/

"When the old grandstand at the Greene County Fairgrounds was taken down in 1986, this photo made the papers. I’ve added another photo to the story from 1959 that shows the grandstand in its heyday, every seat filled and standing room only for the State Police Rodeo." By Colleen Nelson.