Thank you to our generous sponsors!
Gold Level Sponsors (additional sponsors listed below schedule):
2019 Schedule of Events
For a PDF of the schedule, click HERE
Pre-Festival Events
July 19-21 – Annual Hop Homan & Chops Cunningham Memorial Softball Tournament
Hasson Heights and Mitchell Fields
July 20 – Oil Heritage Festival Bike ‘n Brew
Justus Park, Free outdoor activities 11 AM – 4 PM, Brew Fest 5 PM – 8 PM, Music provided by Oil City Arts Council, Tickets: ohfbikenbrew.org
July 20 – Bike Rodeo
Justus park, 11 AM – 1 PM, Ages 5 – 12, Sponsored by PennDOT & Safe Kids Clarion-Venango
July 20 – River Valley Disc Society Golf Tournament
Hasson Park Course, 11 AM Shotgun Start, Entry fee: $10, Optional Ace-Race & CTP: additional fee
July 21 – Oil Heritage Annual Raft Race
Henry’s Bend to Justus Park, 11 AM, Event will be cancelled if there is bad weather or dangerously high water, Sponsored by Cross Adventuring & Franklin Industries
July 21 – Family Picnic in the Park
Justus Park, 12 – 3 PM, FREE food & games, Sponsored by Oil City Churches
July 22-23 – Children’s Dinosaur Camp
Venango Museum, 10 AM – 3 PM, Limited to first 20 registrants, More information: www.venangomuseum.org or 676-2007
July 23 – Music at the Museum: Matthew Ball aka The Boogie Woogie Kid
Venango Museum, 7 PM – 9 PM
July 24 – Oil Heritage Art Show Reception & Grand Opening
National Transit Building, 6 PM – 9 PM
July 24 – Music on the Square: The Porter/Huber Quartet
Town Square, 7 PM – 9 PM, Rain location: TBD, Sponsored by Oil City Main Street Program
July 24 – Venango County Humane Society Pet Show
Justus Park, Registration 5 PM, Pet Show 6 PM, Ages 12 & under, Rain Location: Under bridge More information: 673-2808
July 25-27 – Youth Alternatives, Inc. Tiny Tot Contest
Children ages 1-3, Deadline to enter July 23, Voting at Headquarters, winners announced at 7 PM before July 26 evening concert, Winners will be in OHF Parade on July 27
Thursday, July 25
Oil Heritage Festival Junior Olympics
Oil City High School Track, Registration: 8:30 AM, Event: 9 AM, Age groups: 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Christ Episcopal Church Annex (16 Central Ave), 10 AM – 6 PM, All proceeds benefit the Oil City Library projects
Oil City Farmers Market
Central Avenue Plaza, 9 AM – 4 PM
Touch-a-Truck
Central Avenue Plaza, 11 AM – 2 PM, Sponsored by Oil City Library and Oil City Main Street Program
Venango Chamber Golf Scramble
Wanango Country Club, 11 AM Shotgun Start, Pre-registration required at venangochamber.org
Oil Heritage Art Shows
National Transit Building, Annex, Graffiti Gallery & 42 Seneca Street, 12 PM – 4 PM
YWCA Spaghetti Supper
109 Central Avenue, Oil City, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM, Cost: Adults $10, Children 4 to 12 $5, 3 and under FREE, Tickets may be purchased at the YWCA of Festival headquarters, Take-outs available, drive-thru pickup in back of building
Oil Heritage Festival Children’s Parade
Lineup: 5 PM, Step Off: 5:15 PM, Free Methodist Church of Oil City to Central Ave Plaza, Registration forms available until 4 PM at Festival headquarters, Printable form HERE
St. Stephen Church Heritage Festival
St. Stephen Church Parking Lot (State & Front Streets), 6 PM – 10 PM
Children’s Fun Fair
Hosted by Youth Alternatives, Central Avenue Plaza, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM, FREE games and crafts for children preschool through 6th grade, Rain location: Oil City YMCA
FLEX Ice Cream Social
Central Avenue Plaza, 6 PM – 8 PM, Entertainment provided by Mostly Brass 6 PM – 7 PM
Oil City Front Porch Contest
Central Avenue Plaza, Winners announced at 7:30 PM
OHF Queen Crowning
Central Avenue Plaza, 7:30 PM
Concert: Echo Valley
Central Avenue Plaza, 8 PM – 10 PM
Thursday evening events rain location: Grace United Methodist Church (unless otherwise noted)
Friday, July 26
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Christ Episcopal Church Annex (16 Central Ave), 10 AM – 6 PM
City of Oil City Children’s Pool Party
James A. Nelles Memorial Swimming Pool, 12 PM – 4 PM, Age groups: 4 – 6, 7 – 9, 10 – 12 (10 & Under must be accompanied by adult), Cancelled in case of rain
Old Fashioned Photo Shoot
42 Seneca Street, 10 AM – 6 PM, $10 per 5″ x 7,” costumes provided, Hosted by Bright Ideas Learning Center
Oil Heritage Art Shows
National Transit Building, Annex, Graffiti Gallery & 42 Seneca Street, 12 PM – 6 PM
Succulent Pork Chop Dinner in the Park
Hosted by Boy Scout Troop 17, Hasson Park Main Pavilion, 5 PM – 8 PM, $10 per meal, Drive-thru take outs available
Jensin Potts Memorial Baseball Tournament
Oil City Junior League Baseball Fields, Double Elimination, 8 team max. per division: 12 & Under and 10 & Under, Entry fee: $300, Visit Oil City Junior Baseball on Facebook for more information
Youth Alternative’s 9th Annual Barrel Race
James A. Nelles Memorial Swimming Pool, 5 PM, $5 per ticket (barrel) or 3 for $10, Tickets available at Youth Alternatives (1 Graff St.) and Festival Headquarters
St. Stephen Church Heritage Festival
St. Stephen Church Parking Lot (State & Front Streets), 6 PM – 10 PM
Concerts in the Park
Sweet Judys, 5 PM – 7 PM, Chuck Justice and the Junkyard Lawyers 7:30 PM – 10 PM, Justus Park, $1 Gate Fee
Saturday, July 27
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Christ Episcopal Church Annex (16 Central Ave), 9 AM – 12 PM
Old Fashioned Photo Shoot
42 Seneca Street, 10 AM – 3 PM, $10 per 5″ x 7,” costumes provided, Hosted by Bright Ideas Learning Center
Oil City Firefighters 5K Run/Walk
Benefiting Oil City Firefighters, Race begins on West 1st and Petroleum Streets, 9 AM, Cost: Pre-registration $20, Day-of registration $25, Printable form HERE
Venango Youth for Christ Pancake Breakfast
Grace United Methodist Church, 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM, Children Ages 5 – 12 $4, Adults $8
Ike’s Children’s Fishing Derby
Hosted by Oil City Chapter, Izaak Walton League of America, Waltonia Park, Registration: 8 AM, Derby: 9 AM – 10:30 AM, Age groups: 5/6, 7/8, 9-12, Prizes awarded in each
Oil Heritage Artisan & Fine Craft Festival
Seneca Street 9 AM – 3 PM & Town Square 9 AM – 7 PM, In partnership with Hip & Handmade
Jensin Potts Memorial Baseball Tournament
Oil City Junior League Baseball Fields, Time: TBD
Oil Heritage Art Shows
National Transit Building, Annex, Graffiti Gallery & 42 Seneca Street, 12 PM – 6 PM
Oil Heritage Festival Parade
41 Years of Oil Heritage – The area’s largest parade! Begins at Orange Street to Seneca Street, Step off: 5 PM, Printable form HERE
St. Stephen Church Heritage Festival
St. Stephen Church Parking Lot (State & Front Streets), food booth open at 4 PM, games 6 PM – 10 PM
Concert in the Park
Lawyers, Guns & Money, 7 PM – 10 PM, Justus Park, $1 Gate Fee
Fireworks Spectacular
Fireworks by Kellner Fireworks, Justus Park, 10 PM, $1 Gate Fee
Phydeaux’s Flying Flea Circus & Wahoo Medicine Show
A family friendly show that combines comedy, illusion, and pure PT Barnum hyperbole. Find Phydeaux around Town Square during the Artisan & Fine Craft Festival, 11 AM – 5 PM, Sponsored by Tri-County Pest Control
Sunday, July 28
Oil Heritage Artisan & Fine Craft Festival
Town Square 11 AM – 4 PM
Oil Heritage Car & Motorcycle Cruise
Seneca Street, Noon – 4 PM, $5 Entry fee (Dash Plaque, T-Shirt, and goodie bag for first 100 participants)
Gospel Blues Music on the Plaza
Sponsored by Christ Episcopal Church, Prayer service/concert by Long Tall Deb & Colin John, 12 PM – 2:30 PM
Oil Heritage Art Shows
National Transit Building, Annex, Graffiti Gallery & 42 Seneca Street, 12 PM – 4 PM
Silver Level Sponsors:
Bronze Level Sponsors:
Heritage Level Sponsors:
Electralloy
Famoore’s Family Restaurant
Klapec Auto Body, Inc.
Morrison Funeral Home
PNC Financial Services
The Villa Italia Ristorante
Provanta, Inc.
Thursday on the Plaza Sponsors:
Agway
Clarion County Community Bank
First Presbyterian Church
First United National Bank
Franklin Oil Region Credit Union
Giant Eagle Oil City
Reinsel Funeral Home & Crematory
Rotary Club of Oil City
USA Choice Internet
Car Show Logo Sponsors:
4 Your Car Connection
Caldwell Printing Services
Friedhaber’s
Moonlight Packaging
Northwest Bank
Oakwood Heights
Oil City Eagles
Oil City Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
UPMC Northwest
Virgile Scrap Metals
Car Show Sponsors:
Central Electric Cooperative
Franklin – Oil Region Credit Union
Northpointe
Oil City Automotive Center Inc.
Patron Sponsors:
Barb Crudo
bloominGail’s
Donald & Wilma Johnson
Dr. Robert Pilewski
Gunter Financial – Group of Raymond James
H&R Block
In Memory of Alice Shoup
Lutz Radiator
OCP Warehouse
Oil City Vineyard Church
State Street Furniture
VFW Auxiliary