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:

Oil Heritage Festival Craft Show
9 Am – 4 Pm On Seneca Street
9 Am – 7 Pm In Town Square
Now Accepting Vendors Applications! Click Here To Apply. Applications Due June 16.

Oil City Firefighters 5k Run/Walk
Race Begins At Morrison Funeral Home On 110 Petroleum Street, 9 Am
Registration Begins At 8 Am
Pre-Registration Cost Is $20; Race-Day Registration Cost Is $25

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!

Vfw Brunch
Oil City Vfw (2 Relief Street), 10 Am – 12 Pm
$12 For Adults, $7 For Kids
All You Can Eat Along With Bloody Marys And Mimosas For Adults!
Membership Is Not A Requirement! Guests Are Welcome!

Children’s Bike Rodeo
Parking Lot Between Cata And Penndot, 11 Am – 1 Pm
Children Of All Ages Are Welcome To Attend
Pre-Registration Can Be Done Here!

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)

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

Saint Stephens School Festival
Saint Stephens School Parking Lot
3 – 9 Pm (Closed During The Parade)

Concerts In The Park
Justus Park, 5 – 6:30 Pm
Samantha Sears
Justus Park, 7 – 10 Pm

Fireworks Spectacular
10 Pm
Presented By Kellner Fireworks, Fireworks Will Be Shot From Behind The Bandshell In Justus Park