Black Gold Fest

Free Admission

Donations are welcome. Your support enables us to offer engaging events and activities, preserve and build our collection, and deliver compelling programs that inform, inspire, encourage, and celebrate our local history.

2025 Vendors

Activities

Face painting by Fairy Tale Face Painting
Historical figure portrayal of Charles Nelson Tripp, known for his role in the formation of the world's first incorporated oil company
Linoblock printmaking by the Oil Museum of Canada

Food & Drink

Petrolia's Black Gold Brewery will be onsite to provide alcoholic beverages for purchase to those 19+
Petrolia Lions will have food (hotdogs, hamburgers, fries etc.) available for purchase

Music

Wood Strings Wind (WSW) will be performing instrumental family-friendly favourites from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Demonstrations

Rope-Making by the Sydenham Antique Club
Shingle-Making/Log Cabin Techniques by Jeremy Robson
Blacksmith Historical Equipment and Techniques by James Stonehouse
Yarn Spinning on an Ashford Traditional Spinning Wheel by Amanda Moorehouse

Exhibitors

We Need Volunteers

We are looking for Special Event volunteers for the day of Black Gold Fest. All volunteers will receive a food voucher as a token of appreciation. If you or someone you know is interested in participating as a volunteer, please fill out our volunteer application form.

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