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 2 miles; and coming soon, the Town of Luray will be placing yellow dots on the Greenway Trail every 1/10 mile. By installing these markers, trail users will be able to enter the trail at any point, and by counting the number of markers passed, easily calculate the distance walked. For example, if you enter the trail and pass 10 markers, you will know that you have walked 1 mile!

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

"Trick or Treat" -  Halloween 
at the Ralph H. Dean Recreation Park
Saturday, October 31st 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm 
Join us if you dare for an evening of FUN!! 

There will be a Haunted Trail & Haunted House, Children's Activities, Pumpkin Painting, Coloring Murals, Face Painting, "Behind the Faces", Child Photo ID's, games, moon bounces, local businesses handing out candy, pizza, hot dogs and more! Luray Police Department will be checking candy and handing out glow necklaces. This event is sponsored by: The Town of Luray, Luray Police Department, Page County Sheriff's Office, Luray Parks and Recreation Department and Luray Downtown Initiative. Volunteers & Businesses to Hand Out Candy Wanted!! Contact Catherine Stewart at (540) 743-7700 or Pat O'Brien at (540) 743-6475.

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2009 Town of Luray Christmas Parade Please accept this invitation to join us! 
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 6:00 pm 
This year's parade theme is "Christmas Traditions"
 
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Luray's Fourth Annual Triathlon - 2009!
The 2009 event held on Saturday and Sunday, August 15th and 16th, 2009 was a huge success!! 

Sponsored by the Luray Parks and Recreation Department and EnduranceWorks, the Luray Triathlon consists of a swim in Lake Arrowhead, a challenging bike ride through the woods and farms of the Shenandoah Valley, and finally a run on the roads of Page County. Saturday's International race consists of a 1.5 Km swim, 25-mile bike and 10 Km run while Sunday's Sprint race is approximately half the distances. Congratulations to all Luray Triathlon finishers including the 30 athletes who completed the Luray Double!! 

Each year, in appreciation for the growing support of Luray and Page County communities, the Luray Triathlon gives back a portion of the race proceeds to the local community. This year, the United Way of Page County received more than $10,000 from donated athlete registration fees.

For complete event results, visit the event website.

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.

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

 • October 31st - Halloween at the Ralph H. Dean Recreational Park 

• 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

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.