Beaver County Recreation Plan.pdf

A number of festivals and events are also held within the County, including:Maple Syrup FestivalBrady’s Run ParkBrighton TownshipNationality DaysAmbridge BoroughBeaver County AirshowBeaver County AirportBeaver County RiverfestRochester BoroughBeaver FestivalBeaver BoroughBig Knob Grange FairNew Sewickley TownshipCandlelight ChristmasOld Economy VillageAmbridge BoroughCivil War WeekendBrush Creek County ParkNorth Sewickley TownshipHoliday on IceIce Arena, Brady’s Run County ParkBrighton TownshipSnow Shovel Riding ContestOld Economy ParkEconomy BoroughFort McIntosh Garrison DaysBeaver BoroughGreek Food FestivalAliquippa CityVillage Family FestivalOld Economy VillageAmbridge BoroughSan Rocco FestaAliquippa CityVicary DaysVicary MansionFreedom BoroughHookstown FairHookstown BoroughErntefest Harvest FestivalOld Economy VillageAmbridge BoroughHeritage DaysHomewood BoroughLapic WinefestDaugherty TownshipAmerican Indian GatheringCommunity College of Beaver CountyCenter TownshipUniversal Soldiers and Pioneer DaysRaccoon Creek State ParkHanover TownshipAnalysis of Comprehensive Program OfferingsFestival of TreesBrady’s Run County ParkBrighton TownshipThere are a wide variety of recreational programs offered by a host of different agencies within the County.The County’s role has been 1) to support and/or supplemented programming offered others, 2) to providespecific programming that is related to County-owned facilities, 3) to publicize special events through thetourism newsletter, and, 4) to provide use of County facilities to communities and organizations.The County does a very good job with the programming it provides and in its efforts to support sportsprogramming and special events in County parks. However, it seems that the majority of programmingprovided includes either sports programs or special events. There is a void of arts and cultural programs, andnature/environmental programming. These are certainly areas that would be appropriate for the County toBeaver County Comprehensive Recreation and Parks PlanChapter 1: Where Are We Now?53