Bridgefest is growing

The Oil City Arts Council and the Oil City Main Street Program are gearing up again for another Bridgefest, though with a heavy heart. Oil City Main Street director Kathy Bailey passed away Monday after a long health struggle.

Bailey was instrumental getting the event started in 2017 when Main Street held a grand re-openning party on the newly refurbish Center Street Bridge.

The next year she teamed up with Kay Woods who had an even bigger idea to hold a festival on Veterans Bridge. They combined efforts and created a two day festival in Oil City featuring artisans , food and spirits and music.

This year the festival opens at 4 p.m Friday August 18 and concludes at 9 p.m.

Friday on Center Street Bridge, a family friendly event with plenty of activities for kids. Mitch Littler, HOLeY Jeans and the Oil City High School Marching Band will perform.
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The the festival continues Saturday August 19 again beginning a 4 p.m. but will go an extra hour until 10 p.m.

​Uncle Ben's Remedy willl be the evening featured band  on Saturday night  on Veterans' Bridge beginning at 8 p.m. Warming up the crowd will be The Dogs of March beginning at 4 p.m. and the Time Keepers will play starting at 6 p.m.

​Both events are free and open to the public.

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