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.

Schedule of Events:

Friends Of The Library Book Sale
Oil City Library Basement, 9 Am – 5 Pm

Boy Scouts Pork Chop Dinner
Hasson Park, 5 – 7 Pm
$12 Per Person

City Of Oil City Children’s Pool Party
James A. Nelles Pool, 151 Park Avenue, Oil City, Pa
Ages 0-6 From 12 – 3 Pm, Ages 7 – 12 From 3 – 6 Pm Free

Oil Heritage Art Shows
12 – 6 Pm
Adult Art Show – National Transit Building (206 Seneca Street)
Photography Show, Children & Young Adult Art Show – New Mac Center (228 Seneca Street)

Youth Alternative’s Annual Barrel Race
James A. Nelles Pool, 6 Pm
$5 Per Ticket (Barrel) Or 3 For $10

Free Movie Night – Snow White
Oil City Community Alliance Church, 411 Seneca Street, Oil City, Pa 16301
6:30 Pm
Free Movie Event Including Popcorn, Candy, Water, And Giveaways!

Saint Stephens School Festival
Saint Stephens School Parking Lot
6 – 9 Pm

Concerts In The Park
Justus Park, 5 – 6:30 Pm
Bus Brothers 
Justus Park, 7 – 10 Pm
White Cat Out