Annual Oil Heritage Festival

2024 will mark the 46th 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. In 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

9 am - 7 pm: Friends of the Library Book Sale - Oil City Library Basement
11 am - 2 pm: Touch-a-Truck - Central Avenue Plaza
11 am - 6 pm: Oil City Curb Market - Central Avenue Plaza
12 pm - 4 pm: Oil Heritage Art Shows - National Transit Building (206 Seneca Street) and Graffiti Gallery (228 Seneca Street) - Entry Form

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

5 pm - 7 pm: Children's Fun Fair - Central Avenue Plaza
Free activities for children of all ages!

Children's Parade
Lineup: 5:00 pm, Step-Off: 5:15 pm
-The children's parade will take place IN Central Avenue Plaza this year. Children will line up in the FUN Bank parking lot, and then will be lead around the Plaza through the Fun Fair in a big loop.
-Thank you to Child Development Centers for taking on this event!

5 pm - 5:45 pm: Concert: Mostly Brass - Central Avenue Plaza
5 pm - 7 pm: FLEX Ice Cream Social - Central Avenue Plaza
5:45 pm: Children's Parade Winners Announcement - Central Avenue Plaza
6 pm - 7 pmConcert: Mitch Littler - Central Avenue Plaza
6 pm - 9 pmVenango Region Catholic School Festival - St. Stephen's School Parking Lot
7 pm: Outstanding Front Porch Contest: Winner Announcement - Central Avenue Plaza
Click here for the registration form. Deadline to registrar is July 16th.
7:15 pmOHF Queen Crowning - Central Avenue Plaza
Rain Location: Christ Episcopal Church
7:30 pm - 10 pm: Evening Concert: Wyllis Street Band - Central Avenue Plaza