Allegheny County Senior Celebration in the Park

Senior Celebration in the Park was discontinued after 2011.

Senior Celebration in the Park will be replaced in May 2012 with a host of Older Americans Month events at locations throughout Allegheny County. The schedule of events will be posted here by mid-April.  

Senior Celebration 2011,Back to the Swingin' 60s, was a rockin' success!

More than 2,300 participants took advantage of FREE 

~ Transportation to and from the event from the 61 Allegheny County Senior Centers!
~ Morning refreshments and enhanced boxed lunch!
~ Health screenings and demonstrations!
~ On-going LIVE entertainment, and much, much more…

Enjoy a video of the 2011 Senior Celebration in the Park

Back to the Swingin' 60s Celebration Idol

Congratulations to Russell Bowe, the winner of the 2011 Celebration Idol contest.  Russell won

• the 2011 Celebration Idol crown, sash and trophy and
• a recording session at the Emmy Award-winning recording studio, Ya Momz House, LLC located in East Liberty to create a CD of the 60’s single he performed at the Senior Celebration, My Girl, by the Temptations.

Celebration Idol Contestents videos:

Contestent 1 
Contestent 2 
Contestent 3 
Contestent 4 
Contestent 5 
Contestent 6 
Contestent 7 
Contestent 8 
Contestent 9 

Winning Performance

  2011 Senior Celebration Event Photos on Facebook

Event Sponsors

Dignity and Respect Campaign
Fifth Third Bank
Highmark

About the Senior Celebration in the Park

The first Allegheny County Senior Celebration in the Park was hosted by Allegheny County in May 2009 to celebrate Older American’s Month. The theme for the month, “Living Today for a Better Tomorrow,” prompted a celebration that included activities, food and demonstrations that promote a healthy lifestyle. The event enticed more than 2,500 older adults and 150 volunteers to the County’s South Park fairgrounds. Most of the guests arrived by ACCESS from one of 61 area Senior Centers. Nearly 100 providers of services of interest to older adults were present to inform. Entertainers, including headliner The Rick Purcell Band featuring Shari Richards, took the stage or performed among gathered guests. Guests had the opportunity to win donated prizes by visiting provider tables. Sponsors of the event included the Department of Human Services Area Agency on Aging, and the County departments of Parks, Public Works and Special Events. Highmark contributed breakfast fare for those in attendance. The Senior Celebration in the Park was discontinued after 2011.

South Park Fairgrounds   Directions  

2010 Senior Celebration Event

Event Sponsors

Highmark
Fifth Third Bank
Dignity and Respect Campaign

 2010 Celebration Event Program
 2010 Senior Celebration Event Photos
 2010 Senior Celebration Event Photos on Facebook

2009 Senior Celebration Event 

Event Sponsor

Highmark

 2009 Senior Celebration Event Program 
 2009 Senior Celebration Event Photos (part 1) 
 2009 Senior Celebration Event Photos (part 2)
 2009 Senior Celebration Event Photos on Facebook