Oil Heritage Festival

47th Annual OHF: July 23rd – 27th, 2025

Click here to see the ONLINE SCHEDULE!

Click here to see the PRINTABLE PDF SCHEDULE!

Theme: Timeless Tunes


2025 will mark the 47th anniversary of the annual Oil Heritage Festival, proudly hosted by the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce. The festival honors the area’s rich heritage that resulted from the discovery of petroleum and the “oil boom” that occurred along Oil Creek in the mid-1800s. That oil fueled the Industrial Revolution and the modernization of America’s transportation industry. Our region is frequently referred to as “the valley that changed the world.”

The Annual Oil Heritage Festival, held on the 4th weekend of July each year, depicts our distinctive heritage by incorporating many heritage related events into one of Western Pennsylvania’s major festivals. Volunteers from civic and social organizations help to sponsor wonderful events designed to provide fun and entertainment for people of all ages.


Have a question about the festival? Contact Tessa at (814) 676-8521 or tbyham@venangochamber.org, and click below to follow us on Facebook!

Click here to see photos from the 2024 Oil Heritage Festival on our Facebook page!


Find Application and Registration Forms Here:

Sponsorship Flyer

Parade Registration – Online (application due July 1st)

Parade Registration – Printable PDF (application due July 1st)

Food Vendor Application Form (application due June 1st)

Junior Olympics Registration Form (registration due July 20th)

OHF Art Show Registration (application due July 13th)

OHF Art Show Entry Guidelines

OHF Art Show Poster

Front Porch Contest Entry Form 

OHF Craft Show Application Form (application due July 3rd)

OHF Basket Raffle Form (baskets due July 18th)

Oil City Firefighters 5K (registration due July 25th)

Children’s Bike Rodeo Registration Form


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OHF 2026: July 22-26, 2026 • OHF 2027: July 21-25, 2027 • OHF 2028: July 19-23, 2028