January
Learn-to-ski Day at Two Mile Run County Park
TwoMileRun.net
Learn-to-ski clinics at Oil Creek State Park
dcnr.state.pa.us
February
Franklin On Ice
See professionals carve lifeless blocks of ice into works of art at Fountain Park.
FranklinPa.gov
Oil Country Bluegrass Festival
A full day of live bluegrass music at the Oil City Moose Lodge.
CasaOfVenangoCounty.org
March
Expressions
Showcase of Women Artists of the Oil Region in Titusville by the Oil Region Coalition of Artists in Titusville.
Facebook.com/OilRegionCoalitionOfArtists
Thinks & Drinks
Engage in the people, places & events of petroleum history while sampling regional beer and wine at Drake Well Museum and Park.
DrakeWell.org
Charter Day
Celebrate Pennsylvania’s Birthday with free admission to Drake Well Museum and Park.
DrakeWell.org
April
PEEPshow
Display of Marshmallow Masterpieces hosted by Titusville Council on the Arts at the Titusville YWCA.
TitusvilleCouncilOnTheArts.com
Oil City Uncorked
Spring Wine Walk in the Southside Business District. Sample wine from a dozen regional wineries.
OilCityMainStreet.org
May
May Garden Mart
Celebrate the arrival of spring. One-stop shopping for anything you need for your lawn & garden.
FranklinPa.gov
Memorial Day Boat Races
Two Mile Run County Park hosts this annual race on Justus Lake.
TwoMileRun.net
June
Wildcatter Festival at Pithole
Experience Pithole, PA’s legendary oil boomtown, through music, guided tours & more.
DrakeWell.org
International Bowhunting Organization Competition
3D target shooting competition for all levels at Two Mile Run County Park. Spectators welcome.
TwoMileRun.net
Titusville Folk and Bluegrass Festival (formerly HOTAFEST)
A weekend of live music, dance, workshops and jam sessions for all ages.
www.TitusvilleCouncilOnTheArts.com
Oil Region Indie Music Festival
Artists perform original music at various venues in downtown Oil City.
OCArtsCouncil.com
Blues & Barbeque
Downtown Franklin is the place to be for great blues music and barbecue vendors all day long.
FranklinBluesAndBBQ.com
Chicks in the Sticks
A variety of outdoor workshops for women only hosted by Oil Creek State Park.
dcnr.state.pa.us
Emlenton Summer Festival
Held each year at Hughes Park.
EmlentonPa.com
World War II Reenactment Weekend
Encampment, battle re-enactment, USO dance & historic displays at Perry Street Station in Titusville.
OCTRR.org
July
The Oil Region hosts three consecutive nights of fireworks to celebrate Independence Day: July 2 in Cranberry, July 3 in Oil City and July 4 in Franklin!
4th of July Week Festivities
A full week of nightly concerts, parades and fireworks on the 4th in downtown Franklin.
FranklinPa.gov
Cranberry Fireworks Spectacular
Routes 322 & 257 in Cranberry. Live music, food, fun & fireworks.
4YourCarConnection.com
Jolly July 3rd Festival
One-day festival in Justus Park, Oil City, with fun for the entire family including fireworks!
OilCityArtsCouncil.com
Oil Heritage Festival Bike ‘n Brew
Enjoy a community bike ride then gather ‘round for some brews in Oil City.
ohfbikenbrew.org
Brews & BBQ
Bring your appetite to Drake Well Museum and Park and enjoy a dinner featuring smoked St. Louis style pork ribs and chicken served with our special Sweet Crude barbecue sauce and all the fixings. Regional beer and live music will also be on tap. Proceeds benefit the museum’s energy education outreach program. Special fees apply.
DrakeWell.org
Oil Heritage Festival
Car show, artisan & fine crafts fair, children’s events, concerts, parade & fireworks, all in Oil City.
OilHeritageFestival.com
Oil Heritage Festival Art Show
A combined Oil City Arts Council and Arts Oil City event exhibiting local area artists and their work.
OCArtsCouncil.com
August
Taste of Franklin-Taste of Talent
Fountain Park – sample the city’s finest cuisine and then hear the finals of the vocal competition.
FranklinPa.gov
BridgeFest
Two great evenings of music, art, food & more on Veterans Memorial Bridge and the iconic, illuminated Center Street Bridge in downtown Oil City.
OilCityMainStreet.org
Titusville Oil Fest
Concerts, fine art exhibit, antique car show, parade, fireworks, food & crafts – fun for the entire family.
VictorianTitusvillePA.com
Titusville Wine Walk
Friday of Oil Fest. Sample wines from a dozen regional wineries while taking in the sights and sounds of Oil Fest.
VictorianTitusvillePA.com
Drake’s Folly Beer Festival
Saturday of Oil Fest in Titusville. Sample brews from regional breweries and enjoy live music.
VictorianTitusvillePA.com
Wings & Wheels Fly-In/Cruise – In
Venango Regional Airport. Gyrocopters on display. Helicopter rides, airplane rides, car show & more.
814.432.2289
Mountain Bike Race
Two Mile Run County Park hosts this annual mountain bike race in the Bike the Wilds series. Registration required.
TwoMileRun.net
Rock in River Fest/PA Stone Skipping Competition
BBQ, games, kayak rides, crafts and PA stone skipping competition all at Riverfront Park in Franklin.
FranklinPa.gov
Drake Day
Celebrate the anniversary of the Drake Well oil strike and the birth of the modern petroleum industry at Drake Well Museum and Park.
DrakeWell.org
September
Fall Gas Up
Annual fall show featuring antique engines & oil field equipment at Drake Well Museum and Park.
DrakeWell.org
Cranberry Festival
Morrison Park, Seneca including games, arts & crafts show & car show.
Cranberry-Festival.com
Petfest
A celebration of pets.
FranklinPa.gov
Oil City Uncorked
Fall Wine Walk in the Northside Business District. Sample wine from a dozen regional wineries.
OilCityMainStreet.org
Farm to Fork
Multi-course local food event highlighting the bountiful harvest of the Titusville Open Air Market with beer and wine pairings and live music.
Facebook.com/Titusville-Renaissance-Inc
October
Applefest®
Three-day festival in Franklin with a huge craft fair, 5K race, car show and free entertainment.
FranklinApplefest.com
Genealogy Conference
Titusville Historical Society hosts a one-day conference on genealogical research. Call 814.827.0928.
TitusvilleHistoricalSociety.org
O.C.toberFest
Fabulous fall fun in downtown Oil City. Entertainment, art, creative activities, and fun for kids of all ages.
OilCityMainStreet.org
November
Santa’s Workshop
Holiday craft show at Cross Creek Resort. 60+ vendors, raffles, food & visits with Santa.
814.827.4636
Franklin Wine Walk
Friday before Thanksgiving. Get a jump on the gift giving season and sample wine from regional wineries.
FranklinAreaChamber.org
Franklin Light-Up Night
Christmas shopping, parade, fireworks, and Santa Claus.
FranklinPa.gov
December
Oil City’s Christmas Past
A festive holiday celebration with tree lighting ceremony, chili cook-off, children’s activities, Jingle Bell 5K, craft & vendor events, live entertainment, and of course – Santa!
OilCityMainStreet.org
Home for the Holidays ~ Titusville Winter Festival
Live nativity, horse-drawn covered wagon rides, Pop Up Shop and other festivities for the whole family.
TitusvilleChamber.com
Holiday at Burgess
Free nightly drive-through display of Christmas lights in Titusville’s Burgess Park from Black Friday to New Year’s Eve. 6-9 p.m. Special guests include Santa and Mrs. Claus, elves, sled dogs and ice carvers.
https://www.facebook.com/Take-Pride-in-Titusville-1967172836919409/
First Night® Oil City
Non-alcoholic, family-friendly celebration with over 10 indoor performances in downtown Oil City.
Facebook.com/FirstNightOilCity