Today's Street Fair has moved!

Due to inclement weather the B.I.G. Street fair has moved indoors to the Fire Hall, around the corner on Morgan Avenue. We still have lots of vendors, food and performers, so we hope you will come join us!

Street Fair Entertainment Lineup

The tentative lineup for the performers on our main stage at the street fair on September 21st is as follows:

2:00 - 2:05:   Welcome remarks- Paul Valasek, Chairman of B.I.G.
2:05 - 2:35:   Andy Mangini
2:40 - 3:20:   Timbelleza
3:25 - 4:05:   Howard Vokes and the Country Folks
4:10 - 4:40:   Magician Jeff
4:45 - 5:00:   Highlands Rams Youth Football Cheerleaders
5:00 - 5:30:   Ben Shannon
5:45 - 6:20:   Mad Mike's Blues Review
6:25 - 7:00:   Chai Baba

In addition to the on stage performers there will be a variety of games, food, vendors and entertainment throughout the street. So come on down, there will be something for everyone!

The First Ever B.I.G. Street Fair!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 21st- we will be hosting the first ever Brackenridge Improvement Group Street Fair! We'll have lots of entertainment including crafts, food vendors, games, bands, a classic car show, and tons of community resources. We'll be on Brackenridge Avenue between Morgan and Locust from 2:00 to 7:00 PM. Come one and all, hope to see you there!

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A BIG Idea

Brackenridge Improvement Group began with an ad in the Valley News Dispatch newspaper. Brackenridge resident Paul Valasek had seen the positive changes made by community organizations in other towns in the Alle-Kiski Valley, such as Natrona and Arnold. nspired by the positive changes these groups made, Paul sought to bring together Brackenridge residents who were willing to volunteer their time and talents in order to improve our borough. When he placed an ad in the paper asking for interested residents to meet in a local catering hall one weekday evening, he had no idea if there would be more than a handful of people showing up. In fact, 17 residents turned out and shared their ideas on how to help our town reach its full potential.

Following up on the success of the first meeting, BIG held a second meeting on July 15th at Riverfront Park, and got an even bigger turnout. The group used this occasion to begin planning our kick-off party on Saturday, September 21st.

BIG is not here to point fingers or to place blame for the challenges our town faces. To be effective, we must be positive and inclusive, and remain willing to work with all the stakeholders in our community, from local government and businesses to the residents. We are learning from the experiences of similar groups in neighboring communities, and leveraging the expertise and connections of a diverse background of people who make up our membership. Together we will work through the challenges and build a bright future for our town.