Fayette County, PA is a proud part of the Laurel Highlands, and our beautiful fall scenery deserves your vote! 🍂🍁 There are only THREE MORE DAYS to vote for the Laurel Highlands as USA TODAY 10 Best’s Best Destination for Fall Colors. Our friends at GO Laurel Highlands work hard to showcase Fayette County and our entire region as a destination worth discovering. Let’s support their efforts and help bring home the win! You can vote once each day through September 7. 🍁 Vote here: https://10best.usatoday.com/.../laurel-highlands.../ Vote today. Vote tomorrow. Let’s put Fayette County and the Laurel Highlands in the national spotlight! 🏆
A long weekend. A little time to explore. Plenty to discover close to home. This Labor Day weekend, make room for something local. Grab a meal, browse a few shops, take a walk, or visit a Fayette County, PA spot you’ve been meaning to check out. Summer isn’t over yet! How are you spending the holiday weekend? Go Out ~ Discover Fayette #DiscoverFayette #ExploreLocal #EatLocal #ShopLocal
New seasons, new starts, more to discover! 🍂 September is here, and we’re welcoming a new season in Fayette County, PA! This month, we’ll share ideas for exploring close to home, supporting local businesses, and finding something new to enjoy. Visit somewhere you’ve never been, make plans with a friend, or take another look at a favorite spot. You don’t have to go far to make a new memory. Go out - Discover Fayette and tell us what are you looking forward to in Fayette County this September? #DiscoverFayette #ANewSeasonInFayette
🦋 Discover Fayette PA ’s beauty right in your own backyard! Fayette County, PA residents, businesses, schools and community groups can help the Laurel Highlands reach its goal of 250 new certified Monarch Waystations in celebration of America250 anniversary. By providing milkweed and nectar plants, your garden can help monarch butterflies grow, feed and continue their migration. Already have a pollinator garden? Your property may qualify! Let’s get more Fayette County gardens involved and help protect the butterflies that make our outdoor spaces even more special. 🌼 Get outside, get planting and Discover Fayette! Learn more about the requirements and how to participate: https://tinyurl.com/5xezxt27
Throughout August, our **Before Summer Ends** series shared plenty of ways to enjoy the season right here in Fayette County—from trails, waterfalls and river adventures to fairs, history and familiar hometown views. August may be coming to a close, but summer isn’t over just yet. There’s still time for one more adventure, one more day outside or one more visit to a local favorite. Go out and Discover Fayette!
Fayette County, PA talent is making headlines! 🏈 Congratulations to Connellsville Area School District’s Linkon Keller, whose incredible 84-yard touchdown reception against Southmoreland was named WTAE-TV Pittsburgh's Operation Football Play of the Week! What an exciting moment for Linkon, the Falcons and the entire Connellsville community! 💙🤍 We love seeing our local student-athletes shine across the region. Congratulations, Linkon!
Go and Vote for Connellsville Football player Linkon for Play of the Week!! What an amazing catch which led to an 84 yard touchdown. Click on link, scroll down to the Connellsville logo to vote. 🏈
Dolly Parton’s legacy of literacy lives on right here in Fayette County, PA. Please consider making a donation in her memory to help the Fayette County Imagination Library continue providing free books to local children from birth to age five. Every donation, no matter the amount, helps keep the books coming and Dolly’s dream alive!
As MOST Fayette County, PA schools head back to class today, please use extra caution during your morning and afternoon commutes. Watch for students at bus stops, slow down in school zones and know when you are required to stop for a school bus. A few extra minutes of patience can help keep our students safe throughout the school year! 🚌📚
Take a step back in time with the Fayette County Historical Society and the Abel Colley Tavern & Museum! Their Facebook page is filled with fascinating photographs, stories and pieces of Fayette County history that help keep our local heritage alive. Follow their page, learn more about the people and places that shaped our community, and get out and Discover Fayette PA! 👉 Fayette County Historical Society/Abel Colley Tavern & Museum
Congratulations to Fayette County Community Action Agency, Inc. on celebrating 60 years of serving Fayette County, PA! For six decades, the agency has helped individuals and families throughout our community through its many programs, resources, and services. Thank you for 60 years of service to Fayette County. Here’s to many more! Happy 60th Anniversary from Discover Fayette PA!
What a wonderful example of community appreciation! As featured in today’s Daily Courier, West Crawford Elementary teacher Emily Wiatrak, of the Connellsville Area School District, received a special surprise from Connellsville Area Community Ministries in recognition of her dedication to her students. Emily was nominated by fellow teacher Deanna Mongell Reilly and honored with a collection of classroom supplies, stuffed animals, tissues and a gift card to help prepare her classroom for the new school year. Thank you to Connellsville Area Community Ministries for supporting our local educators, and congratulations to Emily on this well-deserved recognition! Photo and story courtesy of the The Daily Courier Connellsville.
It’s still fair season in Fayette County, PA and we sure do love our fairs! Head to the Bullskin Township Community Fair tonight, Wednesday, August 19, for the Professional Rodeo beginning at 7:00 p.m. Enjoy bull riding, barrel racing, team roping, bronc riding and more. Come experience the thrills, tradition and western pride right here in Fayette County!
Families are invited to a day of fun, resources and support in Republic! Join Fayette County Community Action Agency and Beverly’s Babies in the Burgh on Thursday, August 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Redstone Satellite Center. Enjoy backpack and school supply giveaways, fresh produce, car seat checks, baby items, hot dogs, interact with emergency vehicles and more!
🌾 A century of farming, family, and tradition! Congratulations to the Dorazio family on being named a Centennial Farm! Phillip Dorazio purchased the farm in 1915, and four generations later, the family is still proudly working the land in Grindstone, Fayette County. Today, the tradition continues with the current generation: John Dorazio, Seth Dorazio, and Joseph Augustine, who carry forward the family’s legacy of hard work, dedication, and love for the land. What a beautiful legacy of commitment to our community. Here’s to the Dorazio family and the generations still to come! 💚 #GoFayetteGrow #FayetteCounty #LocalFarms
Get the family together for a nice camping trip, or even a quick day trip in your own back yard! The Blue Canoe RV Resort is one of many incredible camping destinations in our beautiful county. Be sure to Discover Fayette before summer ends! #discoverfayettepa #camping #riverview #ConnellsvillePA #beforesummerends
The Dawson Grange Community Fair continues this week, and there is still plenty of time to join the fun! While you’re there, stop by the Grange Building and take part in the scavenger hunt. It’s a fun way to explore the exhibits and see what you can discover along the way. We love our fairs in Fayette County, PA and the traditions, agriculture and community spirit they celebrate. Make plans to visit the Dawson Grange Fair this week and enjoy this local summertime tradition! Get out and Discover Fayette PA! 🎡🌽🔍
🍂 Fayette County is home to some of the most beautiful fall scenery in the Laurel Highlands, and now our region has been nominated for USA TODAY 10BEST’s Best Destination for Fall Colors! Help put the Laurel Highlands on the map by voting once a day through Monday, September 7 at 11:59 a.m. EDT. Let’s show everyone why fall is so special here! Be sure to vote using the link in the GO Laurel Highlands post. 🍁
🌅 Before Summer Ends… Watch One More Sunset Summer evenings are slipping away, so take a little time to slow down and enjoy one more Fayette County, PA sunset. Whether you watch from your backyard, a scenic overlook, a local park, or your favorite spot in town, there is something special about seeing the sky light up at the end of the day. Where is your favorite place in Fayette County to watch the sunset? Share your spot or a favorite sunset photo in the comments! Before summer ends, take in the view, enjoy the moment, and remember to get out and Discover Fayette PA!
Small businesses are an important part of what makes Fayette County, PA a great place to live, work, visit, and Discover! The Fayette Chamber of Commerce is bringing together business owners, entrepreneurs, community leaders, and resource partners for the first Small Business Summit at the Summit on Friday, August 21, at the Historic Summit Inn. The day will include presentations on business growth, Pennsylvania’s business climate, workforce trends, hiring and retention, artificial intelligence, fraud prevention, and cybersecurity. Attendees will also have the opportunity to visit the Business Resource Marketplace, connect with local organizations and business professionals, and build new relationships over a networking lunch. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Event begins at 8:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. $35 for participating Chamber members $50 for non-members Networking lunch is included Registration is required by Friday, August 14. Visit https://summit.smallbizconnectfayette.com for more info! Support local businesses, make new connections, and discover the resources available to help businesses grow right here in Fayette County!
🎡 Before Summer Ends... Make Memories at the Fair We know we've been posting a lot about the Fayette County Fair lately, but there's a good reason for it. It only comes around once a year, and there's so much to see, do, and experience. From the midway rides and your favorite fair foods to livestock exhibits, live entertainment, agricultural displays, and family traditions, the fair is one of those places where memories are made. Whether you've been going for years or it's your first visit, there's always something new to discover. Before summer comes to an end, make time for one more trip to the fair. Bring the family, meet up with friends, enjoy the sights and sounds, and make a few more summer memories before the season is over. 📸 What's your favorite Fayette County Fair tradition? Tell us in the comments! Always remember to go out and Discover Fayette.
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