Lawyers, Guns & Money
Friday July 23, Justus Park, 7:30-10:30
oil heritage
Music on the Square with the Max Schang Trio of Blues
Featuring live music by the Max Schang Trio of Blues, held in conjunction with the Opening Reception of the Oil Heritage Festival Art Show. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on; check out our downtown shops & restaurants or stop by the Elks … READ MORE
Drake Day: Let’s Rock!
Join us as we celebrate the 160th anniversary of the Drake Well and the birth of the modern petroleum industry. The theme for this year’s Drake Day event is the origins of oil. Visitors will spend the afternoon discovering dinosaurs with the Carnegie Museum of … READ MORE
Oil Heritage Festival
2019 marks the 41st 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 … READ MORE
Tarbell House Summer Tea Series: Women Artists of the Oil Region
Join Oil Region Alliance (ORA) and the Oil Region Coalition of Artists (ORCA) this summer at the Tarbell House for a three-course tea featuring presentations of artwork by local women artists. There are four dates available: June 15 is Julia McCray of Tionesta and her … READ MORE
Appreciating Our Heritage While Still Moving Forward
A couple weeks ago, the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce held the 39th Annual Oil Heritage Festival in downtown Oil City, with entertainment, food, a parade, arts and crafts, children’s activities, and more. This was my fifth Oil Heritage Festival since working at the Chamber, … READ MORE