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Franklin Blues and Barbecue Festival

FREE EVENT featuring international blues artists and the region’s best barbecue. Cool off with a visit to our on-site beer tent. Seating is limited, so bring your chairs.

Bridgefest 2023

Get ready for BridgeFest 2022! Two evenings of music, local food, artisan vendors and family fun … Come celebrate and enjoy spectacular views of Oil Creek, the Allegheny River and surrounding Oil City scenery! Friday August 18, 4:00–9:00 pm (Center Street Bridge) Food vendors, fun … READ MORE

Bridgefest 2023

Get ready for BridgeFest 2023! Two evenings of music, local food, artisan vendors and family fun … Come celebrate and enjoy spectacular views of Oil Creek, the Allegheny River and surrounding Oil City scenery! Saturday August 19, 4:00–10:00 pm (Veterans Memorial Bridge) Food vendors, beer/wine/spirits … READ MORE

Rock in River Festival

Held at the beautiful R I V E R F R O N T PA R K at the Confluence of French Creek & the Allegheny River. Watch Amateurs and Professionals, including Guinness World Record Holder Kurt “Mountain Man” Steiner and 2021 PA Champion Dave “Spiderman” Ohmer

FAM Jam

The FAM Jam: Food trucks, Art and Music Jamboree! An amazing event to kick off the warm weather. Come and grab some delicious grub, watch some of our local talent paint, draw, sketch, and make their wares while listening to some terrific tunes. Its the … READ MORE

Applefest

Since its humble beginnings as a pie baking contest in 1983, Applefest® in downtown Franklin has grown into a three day affair offering non-stop free entertainment, more than 300 arts and crafts and food vendors, and drawing crowds of more than 100,000 visitors to the … READ MORE

Cranberry Festival

The annual Cranberry Festival is held on the third Saturday in September. This year’s festival will be held in and around the Cranberry Mall in Cranberry, PA, with a car show, children’s goodie bag distribution, music, and more.

Old Home Day 2021

The day will begin with the Raising of The Flag and The National Anthem at 11:00am, then the opening prayer and remarks at 11:30am from our guest speakers Pastor Bodie Riddle and Pastor David McVay. The Car Show registration will begin at 10:30am at the … READ MORE

Pet Fest

A fun filled day for people and their pets!

BridgeFest

BridgeFest returns in 2021! Enjoy music, food, and family fun – right on two of Oil City’s downtown bridges. Friday, August 20 (4-10 pm, Center Street Bridge, sponsored by the Oil City Main Street Program: live DJ; food vendors; family activities including giant bubbles, face … READ MORE