Thank you to our generous sponsors!
Gold Level Sponsors:
2019 Schedule of Events
For a PDF of the schedule, click HERE
Pre-Festival Events
Thursday, September 19
Festival Fundraiser Spaghetti Dinner
5 – 7 PM, Seneca Volunteer Fire Hall, 1052 Main St., Seneca, Adults: $9, Children ages 4-10: $4, Ages 3 & under: free, Enjoy fresh salad, dinner rolls, spaghetti and meatballs, dessert, and beverages
Cranberry Festival King & Queen Talent and Crowning Ceremony
7 – 8:30 PM, Seneca Volunteer Fire Hall, 1052 Main St., Seneca, Free admission to those attending the Spaghetti Dinner, $1 for all others
Friday, September 20
Cranberry Festival Picnic Lunch
11:30 AM – 1 :30 PM, CS Technologies Plus, 2803 State Route 257, Seneca
Free to the public, “Thank You” to our community and Township, Free food and beverages, prizes, special sales, Refurb computers starting at $50.00, Sponsored by CS Technologies Plus
Cranberry Festival Corn Roast
5 – 7 PM, 4 Your Car Connection, 7082 US 322, Cranberry
Come out to the 6th annual corn roast at the dealership! There is no charge to attend. Sponsored by 4 Your Car Connection
Venango County Humane Society Cutest Pet Contest
Vote at Venango County Humane Society, or at www.venangocountyhumanesociety.org • Top 3 pets with the most donations win! • 1st $50 Amazon gift card, 2nd $25 Stiller’s Smokehouse gift card, 3rd Pet Gift Basket) • Winners announced at Cranberry Festival!
Saturday, September 21
Cranberry Festival Basket/Prize Raffle
Morrison Park, 10 AM – 6 PM
Food Fest
Morrison Park, 10 AM – 7 PM
Arts & Crafts Show
Morrison Park, 10 AM – 6 PM
Car & Motorcycle Cruise-In
Morrison Park, 10 AM – 6 PM, Best in show will be awarded! Coordinated by Latshaw Motors
Free Children’s Games & Events
Morrison Park – Children’s Area, 10 AM – 6 PM, face paint, hair spray, balloon art, and more! Coordinated by Farmer’s National Bank
4 Your Car Connection Paint-A-Car
Morrison Park – Children’s Area, 10 AM – 6 PM, Coordinated by 4 Your Car Connection
Children’s Spin Art and Coloring Activity
Morrison Park – Children’s Area, 10 AM – 6 PM, Free popcorn and snow cones, Coordinated by Woodforest National Bank and Jones Party Magic
Home Depot “Kid’s Workshops”
Morrison Park, 11 AM – while supplies last, presented by Home Depot
UPMC Northwest Teddy Bear Clinic
11 AM, Bring your stuffed friend who may be in need of repair. Our experts will handle them with care and put them back together again!
Cranberry Bake Off
11 AM – deliver to gazebo area; 11:15 AM – judging; 12:30 PM – winners announced. All items must contain cranberries! New this year – YOUTH category for bakers 16 & under. Baked goods will then be sold to benefit the festival. Coordinated by David McVay
“Hunt for Cranberry Red”
Stop by the food ticket booth for a scavenger hunt check list. Bring your completed form back to the info booth for a prize. 12 PM – 5 PM, Morrison Park, Coordinated by CS Technologies Plus
Family Karaoke with Nicole Matson
1 – 3 PM, Morrison Park – Children’s Area, Sing your heart out!
Backwoods Olympics
2 PM, Morrison Park, Register before 2 PM, Registration fee: $5, Great prizes and medals will be awarded!
Pickleball Clinic and Open Play
11 AM, Clinic by Kirk Frost – Venango County Pickleball Ambassador, Equipment provided or bring your own! Coordinated by Oil City YMCA/Katie Port 677-3000
Cranberry Festival Sand Volleyball Tournament
Play begins at 10 AM, Co-ed 4’s, Registration fee $20, Register by calling tournament director David Snedden at 814-676-2000, Coordinated by David Snedden of Hagan Business Machines
Touch-a-Truck at the Cranberry Mall
Real trucks & heavy equipment for kids to climb on and explore! 7 PM – 9 PM, Cranberry Mall
Seneca Lanes Half Price Weekend
2771 State Route 257, Seneca • Friday 6-8 PM All proceeds donated to the festival, $5/person • Friday 8:30-10:30 PM Strike it Rich, $5/person • Saturday 1-3 PM Family Cosmic, $17.50/lane • Saturday 3:30-5:30 PM Family Pizza, $20/lane • Saturday 9:30-11:30 PM Cosmic Bowl, $5/person
Silver Level Sponsors:
Cranberry Mall
Edward Jones Investments – Seneca
Northwest Bank
Bronze Level Sponsors:
Clarion County Community Bank
Clarion University – Venango
Community Ambulance Service
Electralloy
Farmers National Bank
First United National Bank
Fryburg Sportsman’s Club
Froggy * Majic * WUZZ
Hile-Best Funeral Home, Inc.
Griffin Phillis Ford Motors
Klapec Auto Body, Inc.
Oil City Moose Club
PNC Bank
Rossbacher Insurance Group
Schiffer’s Custom Cabinetry
Seneca Medical Center of Butler Heath System
Patron Level Sponsors:
Barr’s Insurance
Deets Mechanical
Galaxy Federal Credit Union
Gary Jackson Insurance Agency
Hope Pediatrics
H & R Block
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Nicole’s Bridal Boutique
Northpointe Automotive
Oil City Vineyard Church
O’Polka & Company
Pin Oak Village
Snyder Electric
World of Wheels