Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board's primary duty is to serve as the coordinating and reviewing body of the Town for matters related to parks, sidewalks, trails and recreational facilities and activities in and adjacent to the Town limits. The Committee has been working on fulfilling the Bike and Pedestrian Mobility Plan which would connect sidewalks throughout the Town. This Committee meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM in the Heritage Room at the Town Hall. 
 
Members

Purcellville Non-Profit Event Grant Program


The Parks and Recreation Division and the Purcellville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board have initiated a grant program for local non-profits that host community-wide events in the Town of Purcellville. The total budget for this program is $5,000, and runs July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 to coincide with the Town’s fiscal year. The deadline to apply for this fiscal year is October 13, 2023. Applications will be reviewed and applicants notified by the end of January 2024. The Purcellville Non-Profit Event Grant Program is for Purcellville non-profits that host events within the Town of Purcellville. Read more.


Non-profits may apply online. The deadline is October 13, 2023.

 

Projects and Events

  • Rock the Rink (formerly Music in the Tabernacle) - Concerts in the Bush Tabernacle. 
  • Pedal Purcellville - This family fun bike ride and bike decorating contest part of the Purcellville Bike and Safety Day. Learn more.
  • Purcellville Music and Arts Festival -The Purcellville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board jointly hosts the annual Purcellville Music and Arts Festival with the Purcellville Arts Council and the Town of Purcellville. The Purcellville Non-Profit Expo will be part of this festival starting in 2023.
  • Celebrate Purcellville - The first town-wide, week-long event called Celebrate Purcellville was held in 2021. Using a "passport," people are encouraged to visit businesses and organizations in the Town of Purcellville, the join the Purcellville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for a finale in Dillon's Woods. Learn more.
  • Holiday Lights Tours - Every year, the Purcellville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board hosts these wonderful tours of the best lights in and around Purcellville in December.
  • Monthly Nature Walks - The Purcellville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board hosts a series of monthly nature walks held the last Sunday of each month. Learn more. 
  • Student and Scout Project Support - This board is happy to support projects that help scouts.
  • Non-Profit Event Grant - This grant is for Purcellville non-profits that host events within the Town of Purcellville. Read more. Non-profits may apply online. The deadline is October 13, 2023.

If you have questions or wish to contact any member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board please contact our Parks and Recreation Division Manager, Amie Ware at 540-751-2350.
 
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