Oil Heritage Festival 2025 – Venango Area Chamber of Commerce

Click here for the OHF Home Page, where you’ll find forms, flyers, and more!

Click here for a printable PDF of the schedule — coming soon!

** Events are being added as they are confirmed, check back for more information!

THANK YOU TO OUR GOLD LEVEL SPONSORS

Coming soon!

FIND MORE SPONSORS FOLLOWING THE SCHEDULE

FESTIVAL HEADQUARTERS

Details coming soon!

Hours:
• Wednesday: 6 PM – 9 PM
• Thursday: 12 PM – 4 PM
• Friday: 12 PM – 6 PM
• Saturday: 12 PM – 5 PM
• Sunday: 12 PM – 5 PM

*All event information is subject to change. Information will be added and updated as soon as possible.*

MONDAY, JULY 21

Junior Olympics
More information coming soon!

TUESDAY, JULY 22

Silent Film: Grandma’s Boy (1922) at the Venango Museum
July 22 • 7 PM
As part of the museum’s Silent Film Series, they will be showing Grandma’s Boy (1922). The film will have live accompaniment on our 1928 Wurlitzer Theater Organ from the Latonia Theater by organist Eric Cook (also director of Venango Historical Society), who will play the score and sound effects for the film live. Tickets to this showing are free for the festival and are required due to limited seating. Free popcorn and refreshments are provided. Call the Venango Museum for more information at (814) 676-2007.

Oil Heritage Art Shows: Reception & Grand Opening
National Transit Building (206 Seneca Street), 6 PM

Oil Heritage Art Shows
National Transit Building (206 Seneca Street) & Graffiti Gallery, 6 PM – 9 PM

Music on the Square
Town Square, 7 PM – 9 PM
Sponsored by the Oil City Main Street Program

Youth Alternatives, Inc. Tiny Tots Contest
More information coming soon!

Friends of the Library Book Sale
Oil City Library Basement, 9 AM – 7 PM

Touch-a-Truck
Central Avenue Plaza, 11 AM – 2 PM
Sponsored by the Oil City Library

Oil City Curb Market
Central Avenue Plaza, 11 AM – 5 PM
Sponsored by the Oil City Main Street Program

Oil Heritage Art Shows
National Transit Building (206 Seneca Street) & Graffiti Gallery, 12 PM – 4 PM

YWCA Spaghetti Supper
109 Central Avenue, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Adult – $13, Child 4-12 – $8, 3 & under – FREE
Dine-In, Take-Out, and Drive-Thru options!

Children’s Fun Fair
Central Avenue Plaza, 5 PM – 7 PM
Free activities for children of all ages! Featuring the Tree Family Party Piggies!
See the flyer by clicking here
Hosted by Community Services of Venango County

FLEX Ice Cream Social
Central Avenue Plaza 5 PM – 7 PM

Outstanding Front Porch Contest: Winner Announcement
Central Avenue Plaza, 7 PM
Registration form coming soon. Deadline to register is July 15th.

OHF Queen Crowning
Central Avenue Plaza, 7:15 PM
Rain Location: Christ Episcopal Church

Evening Concert: Coming soon!
Central Avenue Plaza 7:30 PM – 10 PM

Friends of the Library Book Sale
Oil City Library Basement, 9 AM – 5 PM

Oil Heritage Art Shows
National Transit Building (206 Seneca Street) & Graffiti Gallery, 12 PM – 6 PM

Youth Alternative’s Annual Barrel Race
James A. Nelles Pool, 6 PM
$5 per ticket (barrel) or 3 for $10

Concerts in the Park
White Cat Out
Justus Park

Oil Heritage Festival Craft Show
More information coming soon!

Oil City Firefighters 5K Run/Walk
Race begins on West First and Reed Street, 9 AM
More information coming soon!

Friends of the Library Book Sale
Oil City Library Basement, 9 AM – 3 PM

Ike’s Children’s Fishing Derby
Waltonia Park
Registration 8 AM, Fishing 9 AM – 10:30 AM
Bait provided, Bring fishing poles
Age groups: 5/6, 7-9, 10-12
Prizes for each age group!

Children’s Bike Rodeo
Parking lot between CATA and PennDOT, 11 AM – 1 PM
More information coming soon!

Oil Heritage Art Shows
National Transit Building (206 Seneca Street) & Graffiti Gallery, 12 PM – 6 PM

Oil Heritage Festival Parade
The area’s LARGEST parade!
Step off at 5 PM
Find registration form here: PDF or ONLINE
*Parade Route: 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 at the intersection of Seneca Street and Clifford Street

Concerts in the Park
Radio Tokyo
Justus Park, 7 – 10 PM