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A weekend-long celebration of the outdoors, the arts, theatre, dance, music, and makers! Enjoy the Center Street Bridge light show each evening

Friday, September 11

ARMA FEST kicks off on Friday with Oil City Uncorked
North Side | 5 – 8:30 p.m. $25 in advance $30 at the door.
Food Truck Frenzy – Justus Park

During ARMA FEST, the Oil Region Alliance will present $10,000 and $5,000 awards to two winners of the Oil Region Elevating Outdoor Recreation Business Contest in Town Square.

Inaugural Battle of the local Bands in Town Square | 5 – 9 p.m. | Pre-registration for contest prior to event.

Saturday, September 12

11 a.m. – 9 p.m. | Justus Park
Food Truck Frenzy.
Art Demonstrations – including the Fallen Shoppe/Kaleb Lewis’ creation of the Woodland Creature for 2026.
Live music
Noon – 3 p.m. TBA
Memphis Honey Blues Band | 3 – 5:30 p.m.
Coston Cross Band | 6 – 9 p.m.

The first Friedhaber’s Family Friendly Poker Run | 9 a.m.
Bike ride on the Erie to Pittsburgh Trail
Registration at 8 a.m. | Starts and ends in Town Square.
The bicyclist with the best hand wins an electric bike.

Plein Air Artist Contest on the route. Displayed work in Town Square.

Silent Films, Theatrical Performances, Outdoor Movie, and more.

Bridge Literary Art Festival at Oil Region Venango Campus

Sunday, September 13

ARMA Fest Pathway’s 1st Half-Marathon Run
Registration 6 a.m. | VC on West First Street

Justus Park l food truck frenzy, local music, dance performances, and tribute to America 250.
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
This three-day event is brought to you in collaboration with the OCMS Program and the organizations in this brochure.