Sports Contacts 

Soccer 
Tony Painter 
743-1180 

Little League Baseball Nathan Strickler 743-4989 

Midget League Football Dale Mayes 703-623-6685 

Midget League Cheerleading 
Dale Mayes 703-623-6685

NOTICE:
Groups wishing to hold a special activity or event on any of the Town of Luray park properties must first fill out a Facilities Usage Form.  For a copy of the form, please call the Luray town office at 540-743-5511.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q.  How do I rent a shelter at Lake Arrowhead or the Recreation Park, and how much do they cost?  A. The shelters are available for rent year round by calling the Luray Town Office at 540-743-5511.  The costs are as follows, Lake Arrowhead--Small shelter: (30 people) $25.00, Medium shelter: (50 people) $30.00, Large shelter: (100 people) $35.00 Rec Park shelter: (75 people) $35.00

Q. When is the Lake Arrowhead Beach open, and what are the costs?  A.  The beach is open starting Memorial Day weekend, (weekends only) until school lets out, which is usually around June 15.  Then the beach is open 7 days a week thru Labor Day from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.   The beach admission costs are: Ages 3-12: $2.00, Ages 13-18: $2.50, Ages 19 & up: $3.00

Q.  How late is the park open?  
A.  Until sunset, 365 days per year.

Q.  Can we swim outside the roped off swimming area?  
A.  Due to insurance issues, no.

Q.  Do I need fishing or boating permit to fish and boat at Lake Arrowhead ?  
A.  Fishing permits are required and may be obtained from the Luray Town Office, Wal-Mart, Fairview Grocery and Bills Gun’s and Taxidermy.  Boating permits are required for all boats on Lake Arrowhead ) and can be obtained at same locations as fishing permits.

Q.  How long is the trail at the Greenway?
A.  The total trail length is approximately 2 miles.

Catfishing at Lake Arrowhead The Town of Luray will again be offering night cat fishing at Lake Arrowhead this summer. The park will be open each second and forth Friday nights of the month until midnight, April thru October. For more info contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 540-743-6475 or luraypks@shentel.net

A complete Page County Recreational Program Schedule is available HERE 

New Platform at Luray's Singing Tower
On Tuesday April 3rd, the Town of Luray dedicated a revamped stage/speaker stand directly behind Luray’s Singing Tower across from the Luray Caverns. The refurbishment was a cooperative effort between Luray Caverns Corp., The Town of Luray and The Luray Park Board. Approximately 35 members of the community came out to the ribbon cutting ceremony. The stage/speaker stand is used for many occasions such as weddings, Easter Sunday Sunrise service, and many other community events.

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NOW OPEN:  The Town of Luray's Local Eagle Scout Candidates Frisbee Golf Course is complete and ready for use!  Eagle Scout candidates developed this 9 hole Frisbee Golf Course at the Luray Recreation Park - the only type of its kind in the area. For more information, contact the Luray Parks and Recreation Department at 540-743-6475

GREENWAY TRAIL USERS:  Please remember to pick up after your pets. "Mutt-Mitt" dispensers are conveniently placed along the trail for this purpose.

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Scenic Lake Arrowhead - Luray, VA

5th Annual Family Funfest AND our 4th of July Celebration
Make plans now to join us for this year's 4th of July celebration!  Our full day event is sponsored by the Luray Downtown Initiative and the Town of Luray to bring fun for everyone in the family.  Our festivities include live music, food, entertainment, activities for children all on our beautiful Greenway.  At dusk, the celebration concludes with our popular and spectacular fireworks presentation.  Don't miss it!

Download our Official 4th of July Poster for more details!

Arbor Day on the Newly Opened Phase 4 of the Greenway was a beautiful success, held on Saturday, April 18 at 1:00 pm
This year's ceremony included the Arbor Day Program, a Greenway Phase #4 ribbon-cutting, and a community appreciation program recognizing Greenway and Parks & Recreation donors. The Town of Luray was awarded the National Arbor Day Foundation's Tree City USA award for the 10th consecutive year and the prestigious Growth Award for the 6th year!

Pictured above:  Town of Luray first lady, Wanda Tate.

Luray's Fourth Annual Triathlon - 2009!
The two day event is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Aug 15 and 16, 2009.

Our 2008 Triathlon event, sponsored by the Luray Parks & Recreation Department and Enduranceworks, was an outstanding success.  Held on Saturday and Sunday at Luray's Lake Arrowhead Park and  surrounding areas, the two-day swim, bike and run event was well received by the community.  

Our 2009 event is coming soon!  Several pre-race clinics will also be held, so start making plans now!

For more information, visit the event website.

Skate Boarding Park
The skate boarding park at the Ralph Dean Park is now officially open and has been experiencing heavy, fun usage!!

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Ralph H. Dean Recreation Park
The Luray Little League opening day ceremonies were held on April 18th. As part of this event, the Luray Recreation Park was officially dedicated and re-named the Ralph H. Dean Recreation Park. Dean was elected to the Luray Town Council in 1974, became Mayor in 1980, and served continuously in that post until his retirement on June 30, 2007.

TENNIS COURT
The Town of Luray Parks and Recreation Department has completely refurbished the tennis court located beside of the American Legion building on Zerkel Street.  The court has been re-surfaced, painted, and new fencing has been added.  The court is open to the public 7 days a week.

2009
 EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

• June 5th - 7 p.m. Evenings on Main, Virginia Run Band 

• June 26th - 7 p.m. Evenings on Main, Acoustic Thunder & Ben Prestage 

• July 4th - Family Funfest (Main Street & Greenway, Saturday from 
2 p.m. to dusk with fireworks) 

• July 17th - 7 p.m. Evenings on Main, Page County Ramblers 

• August 14th - 7 p.m. Evenings on Main, Stoned Blue 

• August 15th & 16th - Luray Triathlon held at Lake Arrowhead 

• September 4th - 7 p.m. Evenings on Main, Souled Out 

• September 18th - 7 p.m. Evenings on Main, Most Wanted 

• September 25th - 7 p.m. Evenings on Main, The Nighthawks 

• October 2nd - 7 p.m. Evenings on Main, Con & Cash, Alex Carr 

• October 9th -7 p.m. Evenings on Main Finale, Clarence Turner (Co-hosted with Performing Arts Luray and held at the BB&T Center)

 • October 31st - Halloween on the Greenway 

• November 27th - December 11, Sparkles & Sweets “Win the Window” retail event 

• December 1st - 6:00 p.m. Town of Luray Christmas Parade

Please note that  these are the tentative dates and are subject change.

PERFORMING ARTS LURAY 2009 SCHEDULE

April 3,4,5, and 17,18,19 PAL Community Players Dinner Theatre and Dessert Theatre - “Contempt of Court” 

April 25, 2009 “Evening of Great Songs from Mozart to Broadway” JMU Lyric Theater 

May 16, 2009 “Evening of Comedy” Glick and Phillips 

June 20, 2009 3rd Annual Shenandoah Valley Acoustic Blues Bash 

July/August 2009 Summer Musical Workshops -Theatre Production 

October 3, 2009 Acoustic Roots Festival & Songwriting Contest 

November 6,7,13,14 and 20,21 PAL Community Players Dinner Theatre and Dessert Theatre - “Christmas Belles” 

Open Stage Night First Saturday of every month, unless pre-empted by a scheduled event. Join us in a smoke-free listening room for an evening of various talents, including musical acts, skits, magic, readings, comedy and more. No charge to participate or attend, contributions are greatly appreciated and encouraged.

All performances held at BB&T Center for the Performing Arts 1 East Main Street, Luray For tickets, showtimes and more information, visit: www.PerformingArtsLuray.org 540-743-3311 

PAL is partially funded by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment of the Arts.