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Music on the Square with Joyride

Featuring live music by Joyride. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on; check out our downtown shops & restaurants or stop by the Elks Club for an outdoor dinner. Music on the Square concerts are supported by the Jack Rowley Charitable Trust. Enjoy … READ MORE

Music on the Square with Billy & the Neptunes

Music on the Square returns to downtown Oil City with live music by Billy & the Neptunes. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on; check out our downtown shops & restaurants or stop by the Elks Club for an outdoor dinner. Music on … READ MORE

Metamorphosis

Graffiti Gallery is pleased to host METAMORPHOSIS, a show featuring the work of 2019 OHFAS Best in Show winner and emerging local artist Hannah Niederriter. Her stunning work embodies themes from nature and from the transformation from childhood to adulthood. Opening reception: 6/18 5:00-7:00 pm … READ MORE

Mini Indie Music Festival

Due to COVID-19 precautions, Indie Fest has been scaled back this year. It will feature Pittsburgh-based band Roam Free. The indie band is made up of five members, including Oil City-native Joe Morgan on bass. Members play guitar, vocals, keyboard and drums. Refreshments will be … READ MORE

Oil City Community Clean-Up Day

Local businesses, organizations, schools and other groups and individuals are invited to select an area of town to spruce up! Tasks include sweeping sidewalks, washing windows, hand pick-up of litter, and raking leaves/debris from landscaped areas on downtown streets, public parking lots, city parks and … READ MORE

Oil City’s Small Business Saturday

The Oil City Main Street Program invites you to leave the big boxes behind on Saturday Nov. 28 and Shop Small at the locally-owned businesses in downtown Oil City! Pick up a “Shop Small” Passport at one of our downtown shops or restaurants, and stay … READ MORE

Graffiti Gallery Holiday Bazaar

Graffiti Gallery joins Oil City’s 20th Annual Christmas Past with a Holiday Bazaar featuring the work of local artists and artisans. There are great gift opportunities in abundance, and it’s a wonderful way to support the local arts community. Graffiti Gallery is in the National … READ MORE

Oil City’s Christmas Past Jingle Bell Run/Walk 5K

Okay, folks, the Grinch is finally out of quarantine, and it is time to have our Jingle Bell 5K race! This LIVE event is for walkers and runners. Costumes are ENCOUARGED. This year, shirts are an EXTRA cost. You can do this race for a … READ MORE

Pack the Plaza – International Women’s Day

Celebrate International Women’s Day at this FREE event, open to the public, on March 8, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Central Avenue Plaza in Oil City. Keynote speaker is Brea Hall Schmidt, speaker, photographer, and writer at The Thinking Branch. Guest … READ MORE

Oil Heritage Festival

2020 marks the 42nd anniversary of the Annual Oil Heritage Festival, proudly hosted by the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce. Find updates for the festival at oilheritagefestival.org.