Click here for the OHF Home Page where you’ll find forms, flyers, and more!
Click here for a Printable PDF of the OHF Schedule!
Click here for The Derrick’s publication of the OHF Schedule of Events!
Thursday, July 20th – Sunday, July 23rd
GOLD LEVEL SPONSORS
FIND MORE SPONSORS FOLLOWING THE SCHEDULE
FESTIVAL HEADQUARTERS
Located at: 42 Seneca Street
Hours:
• Wednesday: 6 – 9 PM
• Thursday: 12 – 4 PM
• Friday: 12 – 6 PM
• Saturday: 12 – 5 PM
• Sunday: 12 – 4 PM
*All event information is subject to change. Information will be added and updated as soon as possible.*
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
July 15
FLEX Bike ‘n Brew
Venango Chamber
Biking Activities 2-4 PM and Brewfest 4-7 PM
This year will be a hybrid event, which includes:
CURBSIDE PICKUP ($40): Pick up a package full of at least 8 different craft beers from local breweries in a cooler tote bag, along with fun swag from both breweries and sponsors. Pick up package anytime between 4 and 7 p.m.
VIP TICKET ($50): Includes the package listed above PLUS a tasting with Scierka’s Tavern at the Venango Chamber. Scierka’s will have craft beers to sample that are not available in our region. A raffle and other activities will also be included.
More information found at ohfbikenbrew.org
July 15-16
Annual Hop Homan & Chops Cunningham Memorial Softball Tournament
Hasson Heights and Mitchell Fields
July 18
Music at the Museum: Pine Valley Boys
Venango Museum 7 PM
Admission is by donation at the door
July 19
Elks Club Chicken Barbecue
Sycamore Street, 4-8 PM, $12
Oil Heritage Festival Junior Olympics
Oil City High School Track, 5 PM registration, 6 PM start
– Pre-registration is preferred but not necessary. Click here for the registration form.
– Registration opens at 5 PM, Event begins at 6 PM
– A picnic dinner will be provided to participants and their families after the event
– Ages 3 – 14, two divisions, boys and girls in each group – age groups will be broken down closer to the event
– THANK YOU to the Oil City Eagles Club, VFW Post 464, PNA Club, Pulaski Club, Oil City Vineyard Church, Oil City McDonald’s, First Presbyterian Church, and Second Presbyterian Church for donating funds to provide for this event!
– In the event of inclement weather, the event will be canceled. If you are unsure, call the Venango Chamber Office at (814) 676-8521 or check here.
Oil Heritage Art Shows and Reception & Grand Opening
National Transit Building
6 PM
Find application HERE
Oil Heritage Art Shows
National Transit Building, Annex, Graffiti Gallery & 42 Seneca Street
6 PM – 9 PM
Find application HERE
Oil Region Library Association Film Showing
Oil City Library
6 PM
Music on the Square: Angel Blue & the Prophets
Town Square 7 PM – 9 PM
Sponsored by the Oil City Main Street Program
Youth Alternatives, Inc. Tiny Tots Contest
Children Ages 1-3, Deadline to enter Friday, July 14
Voting at HQ Wednesday – Friday until 4 PM
Winners will be announced Friday, July 21 in Justus Park at 6:45 PM before the evening concert
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Oil City Library Basement 9 AM – 7 PM
Touch-a-Truck
Sponsored by the Oil City Library
Central Avenue Plaza 11 AM – 2 PM
Oil City Curb Market
Central Avenue Plaza 11 AM – 5 PM
Oil Heritage Art Shows
National Transit Building, Annex, Graffiti Gallery & 42 Seneca Street
12 PM – 4 PM
Find application HERE
YWCA Spaghetti Supper
109 Central Avenue, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Adult – $13, Child 4-12 – $8, 3 & under – FREE
Dine-In and Take-Out options.
Children’s Fun Fair
Hosted by Community Services
Central Avenue Plaza, 5 – 7 PM
Free for children of all ages. There will be a guest appearance by Tree Family Party Piggies for little ones to interact with the piggies along with lots of other crafts, games and prizes!
Children’s Parade
Lineup: 5:00 PM, Step-Off: 5:15 PM
– Start at the Crossing Free Methodist Church, follow East Second Street to Central Avenue, and then down to Central Avenue Plaza where judging will take place.
– A Children’s Fun Fair will be taking place in the Plaza following the Children’s Parade, as well as an Ice Cream Social and Evening Concert.
– Thank you to Rossbacher Insurance for their donation of water for parade participants!
Concert: Mostly Brass
Central Avenue Plaza 5 PM – 5:45 PM
FLEX Ice Cream Social
Central Avenue Plaza 5 PM – 7 PM
Children’s Parade Winners Announcement
Central Avenue Plaza 5:45 PM
Concert: Mitch Littler
Central Avenue Plaza 6 PM – 7 PM
Venango Region Catholic School Festival
St. Stephen’s School parking Lot, 6-10 PM
Outstanding Front Porch Contest
Central Avenue Plaza
Winners announced at 7 PM
OHF Queen Crowning
Central Avenue Plaza 7:15 PM
Rain Location: Christ Episcopal Church
Evening Concert: Echo Valley
Central Avenue Plaza 7:30 PM
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Oil City Library Basement 9 AM – 5 PM
Oil Heritage Art Shows
National Transit Building, Annex, Graffiti Gallery & 42 Seneca Street
12 PM – 6 PM
Find application HERE
City Of Oil City Children’s Pool Party
James A. Nelles Pool
Ages 0-6 from 12-3 PM, Ages 7-12 from 3-6 PM, FREE
Food Vendors
Under Veterans Memorial Bridge/Justus Park 4:30
Boy Scout Troop 17 Pork Chop Dinner
Hosted by Boy Scout Troop 17
First Presbyterian Church (215 East Bissell Avenue)
5 PM – 7 PM, Take-Out only, $12 per meal
Youth Alternative’s Annual Barrel Race
James A. Nelles Pool, 6 PM
Tickets available at the Venango Chamber and Festival Headquarters
Venango Region Catholic School Festival
St. Stephen’s School Parking Lot, 6-10 PM
Concerts in the Park
The Bus Brothers
Justus Park 5 PM – 7 PM
Concerts in the Park
Lawyers, Guns & Money
Justus Park 7 PM – 10:30 PM
Oil Heritage Artisan & Fine Craft Festival
Seneca Street 9 AM – 4 PM
Town Square 9 AM – 7 PM
Find application HERE
Oil City Firefighters 5K Run/Walk
Race begins on West First and Petroleum Street, 9 AM
Pre-registration: $20, Registration on arrival: $25
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Oil City Library Basement 9 AM – 3:30 PM
Ike’s Children’s Fishing Derby
Waltonia Park
Registration 8 AM, Fishing 9-10:30 AM
Bait provided, Bring fishing poles
Age groups: 5/6, 7-9, 10-12
Oil Valley Disc Society Disc Golf Tournament
Hasson Park Course, Tee-off 9 AM, Entry Fee $25
Old Fashioned Photo Shoot
42 Seneca Street 10 AM – 3 PM
Costumes provided by Community Playhouse, Inc. Photos by Bright Ideas Photography.
$10 for a 5×7 photo
Bike Rodeo
Sponsored by PennDOT
Parking lot between CATA and PennDOT Office, 11 AM Registration
Activities 11:30 AM – 1 PM involving bike safety, giveaways, and more!
Hot dog lunch provided by R. Lee James
Oil City VFW Brunch
Hosted by the Oil City VFW
11 AM – 1 PM, 2 Relief Street
Brunch is All-You-Can-Eat, Adults: $12 Veterans: $10 Children 6-12: $8
$5 Bloody Mary’s and Mimosas
Open to the community!
Oil Heritage Art Shows
National Transit Building, Annex, Graffiti Gallery & 42 Seneca Street
12 PM – 6 PM
Find application HERE
Historic Church Tours
Starting at 12:45 PM and 2:15 PM
Begins at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2 Center Street, No Pre-Registration Required
Including tours of 4 historic churches: Trinity United Methodist Church, Calvary United Methodist Church, Christ Episcopal Church, Second Presbyterian Church.
Oil Heritage Festival Parade
The area’s LARGEST parade!
Step off at 5 PM
Begins at West First and Orange Street, goes down West First Street to State Street, goes over the Veterans bridge, goes the wrong way down Seneca Street, and ends near the old PNC Bank
Watch LIVE on Facebook or YouTube
Venango Region Catholic School Festival
St. Stephen’s School parking Lot, 6-10 PM
Concerts in the Park
SICKNESS
Justus Park 6:30 PM – 8 PM
Concerts in the Park
The Clarks
Justus Park 8:30 PM – 10 PM
Fireworks Spectacular
Justus Park 10 PM
Presented by Kellner Fireworks
Oil Heritage Artisan & Fine Craft Festival
Town Square 11 AM – 4 PM
Find application HERE
Old Fashioned Photo Shoot
42 Seneca Street 11 AM – 3 PM
Costumes provided by Community Playhouse, Inc. Photos by Bright Ideas Photography.
$10 for a 5×7 photo
Oil Heritage Arts Shows
National Transit Building, Annex, Graffiti Gallery & 42 Seneca Street
12 PM – 4 PM
Find application HERE
Oil Heritage Car & Motorcycle Cruise-In
Seneca Street 12 PM – 4 PM
Find flyer HERE
Oil Heritage Festival Basket Raffle Drawing
Festival HQ, 42 Seneca Street, 4:30 PM
SILVER LEVEL SPONSORS
BRONZE LEVEL SPONSORS
THURSDAY ON THE PLAZA LEVEL SPONSORS
Bert Klapec, Inc
Cheryl & Ken Carrigan
Electralloy
First United National Bank – Fryburg
Friedhaber’s
Morrison Funeral Home
Oil City Housing Authority
Oil Region National Heritage Area
Reinsel Funeral Home & Crematory
Ron & Pat Black
Rotary Club of Oil City
Venango Region Catholic School
Villa Italia Ristorante
CAR SHOW SPONSORS
4 Your Car Connection
Caldwell Brands LLC
Central Electric Cooperative Inc.
Edward Jones Oil City
Franklin – Oil Region Credit Union
Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 283
Moonlight Packaging
National Fuel Gas
Northpointe Automotive
Northwest Bank Oil City
Oil City Automotive Center
Richar Trinch & Co
Rossbacher Insurance Group
Stifel – Franklin
Virgile
UFP Parker, LLC
USA Choice Internet
PATRON LEVEL SPONSORS
Agway
Barbara Crudo
Cranberry 10 Minute Oil Change
Dan & Patty Feroz
First Presbyterian Church
Galaxy Federal Credit Union
Gates & Burns Realty
Hagan Business Machines
Laurel Eye Clinic
Klapec Auto Body
Komatsu Mining Corp.
Oil City Vineyard Church
Venango County Commissioner Sam Breene