September 14, 2013 Downtown Waynesburg welcomes back for the 12th year what has become one of the most popular car cruises in southwestern, Pennsylvania. The 50’s Fest & Car Cruise, presented by Waynesburg Prosperous and Beautiful, Inc. typically draws approximately 200 classic vehicles to downtown, including a wide assortment of hot rods, street rods, rat rods, and other classic cars, trucks and motorcycles.

The festival also offers retro fun with dance contests, bubblegum blowing and Hula Hoop contests and oldies music broadcast live all day by WANB Radio’s “Greene County Greaser” (aka Doug Wilson); plentiful door prizes and unique shopping and specials from many downtown merchants and restaurants.

This year’s event has a “Blown Hemi” Sponsor – Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency, and is also sponsored by several local merchants and businesses, making it a free event for spectators and participants. There are no admission fees or registration fees for the 50’s Fest & Car Cruise in down town Waynesburg. Make your plans now to be there, or be square.

Waynesburg Prosperous and Beautiful is a nonprofit, Main Street program that operates in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Downtown Center. Funded by the state Department of Community and Economic Development, Waynesburg Prosperous and Beautiful represents a community endeavor to preserve and revitalize historic downtown Waynesburg and raise awareness of the educational, cultural and historical opportunities, as well as the convenience of shopping, associated with the town.

 

2011 50's Fest Photos Courtesty of Greene Community Church

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We would like to thank our sponsors and voluteers who made the 11th Annual 50's Fest a great success even with a few raindrops!

To discover the background story of Colleen Nelson's artwork for the 11th Annual 50's Fest tee shirt, please follow the link:
http://www.observer-reporter.com/or/story11/50s-fest