| July and August | Wagon Rides July and August Horse and Wagon Oil Field Tours – Horse drawn wagons will take visitors on tours of historic working oil fields. Please contact the Oil Museum of Canada for details and dates at 519 834-2840 |
July 19-20 |
Oil History and Heritage Days Talk to the blacksmith and watch him hard at work as he repairs an oil field tool, makes horseshoe nails, or fixes a wheel. Ask him questions but be careful - he may put you to work ! Watch demonstrations from quilting to candle making or take part in activities and games. Enjoy entertainment and special displays. Sunday provides a unique opportunity to get a glimpse at the oil business with special guided horse and wagon tours of adjacent historic oil fields. Light refreshments available. For information contact Oil Museum at 519 834-2840 |
July18-20 |
Barrel Racing This is a National Barrel Horse Association sanctioned event. The event is being held next to the Oil Museum of Canada. www.blackgoldbarrelbonanza.com |
July 18 |
Drive In Theatre Educate and entertain. Excerpts of “Just Passing Through” DVD will be shown & family feature films. This will be a family time during other celebration activities. Vehicle space is limited, please bring lawn chairs |
July19 |
Firemen’s Fish Dinner Oil Springs Fire Department will host a fish dinner with music.Limited tickets will be available at the door, $15.00 per person |
July 19 |
Community Dance Oil Springs Open Air Concert featuring Shelly Rastin Band plus The Scotch Prophets, at the Oil Springs Youth Centre, Starting at 12:00 Noon, leading into an evening concert. These events will take place during the car show and evening fish dinner. |
July 19 |
Car Show This event will take place at the Youth Centre Park in Oil Springs and will showcase powered vehicles from the last 100 years as well as transportation vehicles from the late 1800’s.8 am – 4pm |
| July 21-25 | Calling All Artists and Photographers In August, Victoria Hall Art Gallery is presenting a juried art show celebrating 150 years of oil. All entries of photographs and paintings must be submitted between July 21 and 25. For more info, see Aug12-30 listing below or go to victoria.hall.art.committee@gmail.com |
July 26 |
Lawn Tractor Races This event will take place at the Youth Centre Park in Oil Springs. Entertainment for the whole family by the Western Ontario Outlaws with 5 classes from mild to wild. Beginning at 1 pm |
Aug 2 |
Beef Dinner Adults $12.00 Children ages 6 – 12 $6.00 Under 6 – Free 4:30 – 7 pm, Youth Centre |
August 2 |
Oilympics A mini-oilympic event with candy extravaganza to follow from 10am - 12:30 pm, Ages 5-12, Voice of Truth Church |
August 2 |
Drive In Theatre Educate and entertain. Excerpts of “Just Passing Through” DVD will be shown & family feature films. This will be a family time during other celebration activities. Vehicle space is limited, please bring lawn chairs |
August 9 |
Parade On the anniversary date of the 150th, the parade will feature bands, entertainment, historical vehicles and period costumes. Ending at the Oil Museum of Canada for anniversary declarations by local and national leaders. Starts at noon at Youth Centre |
August 9 |
Oil Baron’s
Ball Semi formal social event featuring traditionally attired 1860’s community players, an 1800’s theme with music, dance and entertainment. 7 pm-1 am, Youth Centre, 300 tickets available, $10 per person |
August 9 |
2008Celebrate Join in the celebration – 150th anniversary of the first commercial oil well located at the Oil Museum of Canada. Capture the excitement and re-live history as performers portray the 1858 first commercial oil well discovery in Oil Springs. Visit the Buckskinners encampment, take part in interactive demonstrations, and seek out special displays, exhibits and surprises. Enjoy food, music, and entertainment. Celebrate a monumental achievement of oil history by joining in with the festivities! For information contact Oil Museum at 519 834-2840 |
August 10 |
2008Celebrate Celebration continues at the museum …. displays, demonstrations and entertainment. Travel on unique guided oil field tours to see where history lives on – over 500 historic oil wells continue to operate. Visit the Buckskinners encampment and much more … For information contact Oil Museum at 519 834-2840 |
August 10 |
Fireworks The final event of the celebration weekend preceded by local youth and theatre groups presentations. Starts at dusk, Voice of Truth Church |
August 12-30 |
Oil
Rush |
| August 12-30 | Oil Art and Photography Show Complementing the play Oil Rush, the Victoria Hall Art Gallery is presenting a juried art show featuring paintings and photographs celebrating 150 years of oil. The art will be on exhibit throughout the lobby of Victoria Hall in Petrolia. For more info, go to victoria.hall.art.committee@gmail.com |
September 20 |
Doors
Open Ontario Driving Tour of Oil History |
November 1 |
Oil Patch Murder Mystery Dinner All is not well in the oil patch ! Join us for dinner and help unravel and solve this mind-boggling mystery and pinpoint the culprit. Reward posted. Enjoy an evening of food, fun, & fantasy. For information contact Oil Museum at 519 834-2840 |
November19 - December 19 |
Christmas Long Ago Starting mid November - Christmas Long Ago An activity program at the Oil Museum for groups (requires a minimum of 12 people & also pre-registration). Christmas slide show and story presentation, candle dipping, craft making, popcorn & cider tasting. Fun and enjoyable for groups of all ages. Program presented in the museum decorated for Christmas, with a trek outdoors to the log cabin. For information and dates, contact Oil Museum at 519 834-2840 |