09/09/2026
ARMA Fest is this weekend! Plan to spend three great days in downtown Oil City!
FRIDAY
- Oil City Uncorked North Side
- Food Truck Frenzy Justus Park
- Outdoor Recreation Business Contest Awards Announcement in Town Square
The Oil Region Alliance presents $10,000 and $5,000 awards to two winners of the Elevating Outdoor Recreation Business Contest.
- Artist Relocation Screenings & Transit Annex Open House Big screen downtown & Transit Building
7-10 p.m. Battle of the Bands Justus Park
Free concert, and the People's Choice winner takes home a $500 prize.
B**r tent on site (21+).
SATURDAY
8 a.m.
Friedhaber's Family Friendly Poker Run Starts & ends in Town Square · Erie to Pittsburgh Trail, Registration at 8, riders roll at 9. Best 5-card hand wins an $1,800 electric bike from Friedhaber's.
- Chalk Walk Art Contest Central Avenue Plaza
- Food Truck Frenzy & Art Demonstrations Justus Park
- Fire Demonstration Under the bridge
- RockAholics Justus Park bandstand
- Build-Your-Own-Car Craft & Movie OC Library
1 p.m. Mural & Public Art Walk Meet at Gates & Burns, ends on Seneca St.
Guided by Robin Moon, OCMS Public Art Chair.
1:30 p.m.
Silent Film: The Lost World (1925) Venango Museum · $15
3 p.m. Memphis Honey Blues Band Justus Park
6 p.m. Coston Cross Band Justus Park
Plein Air Artist Contest Along the Poker Run route · finished work displayed in Town Square
Bridge Literary Arts Festival National Transit Art Building, Seneca St.
Readings, workshops, and an open call to participate.
SUNDAY
6 a.m. Registration ARMA Fest Pathways 1st Half-Marathon Venango Campus
- Food Truck Frenzy & Children's Activities Justus Park
- Free children's activities
- DJ Jimmy Juke Box hosting the acts below.
11 a.m. Holey Jeans Justus Park
11:30 a.m. The Performing Arts Academy with Darrin Justus Park, Dance performances.
Noon Little Turtle From the East Justus Park -- Dancing and drumming
1 p.m. Silver Cornet Band Justus Park
2 p.m. Bridge Lit Open Mic Justus Park