Summer

Each Second Saturday of the month from May through September, one can find fresh, homegrown produce, browse the wares of local vendors and artisans, enjoy yummy local foods and be entertained by live music and family activities.

May 11, June 8, July 13, August 10, September 14, 2019

Pymatuning Deer Park is a family owned and operated animal park, established in 1953. Interact with exotic and domestic animals. F.njoy the train ride, pony rides. Budgie Barn and many feeding opportunities. FREE parking, picnic area, concessions and gift shop are available. Open weekends only in May. Open 7 days a week Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Special hours on a special day for your special Mom’s 1st mimosa is $1.00 accompanied by a complimentary breakfast casserole! (while supplies last)

FREE samples of our specialty wines from 10 AM to 6PM for mothers, grandmothers, and great grandmothers.

Enjoy a 5 or 13 mile race beginning at Drake Well Museum and traveling through scenic Oil Creek State Park. All proceeds will benefit the Mobile Energy Education Training Unit, an energy education outreach program operated by the Friends of Drake Well, Inc. in partnership with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Registration fees apply.

You and your guests are on hand to honor the recipient of the annual “Physician of the Year” Dinner sponsored by Our Lady of the Healthy Charges Medical Center. But it seems that not everyone present agrees with this year’s choice. In fact, before the evening is over it’s probably a good thing that there’s a doctor in the house!

Dinner begins at 4:45 pm. Reservations are required.

May 18, July 27, September 21, 2019

Treasurers to be found on each street. Great time to find that special item for your home or camp at a great price. Sale takes place from 9AM to 4PM.

Join the excitement for the first day of the 2019 park season! Highlights include classic rides like the Blue Streak rollercoaster and Splash City water park, as well as the annual volleyball tournament and live radio broadcast. Ride and water park wristbands are only $10 each!

FREE ADMISSION, FREE PARKING. FREE TASTINGS AND TOURS! RAIN OR SHINE!

We invite you to our picnic area this Memorial Day weekend for our 18th Annual Start of Summer Wine Fest! Bring your family and friends to relax at our country style picnic to enjoy food, entertainment, and your favorite Wilhelm Winery wines. We will feature bluegrass, folk-style, and rock music with live performances from 11 am- 6 pm both Saturday and Sunday. Special pricing on wine by the case, a delicious food venue by Best Taste Concessions PLUS wine slushies and PA brewery beer on tap! The event also includes vendors such as J and D Jewelry and Ornaments and More by Debra Phillips. What an ideal way to start your summer…at our 18th Annual Start of Summer Wine Fest Celebration!!

Meeting at mid-lake just out from the Frog Pond beach area at 12:30 pm. The boats will be blessed by Father Tom Suppa from Our Lady of the Fatima.

June 1, 2019 ~ Pioneer Steam and Gas Engine Society Grounds, Route 198 (just off the 1-79 Saegertown exit) Details to follow.

Bring your Antique (50 years), Classice (25 years). Modem Muscle, Street Rod/Hot Rod/Rat Rod,

Import or Sport Compact, or Truck to our Car Show at our Family Campground. About 45 minutes south of Erie. PA and 1.5 hours north of Pittsburgh, PA.

Vintage RV’s must be pre-1980 to qualify, get one night of free camping when you buy one night for displaying your RV for the 2 hour period from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM on sites 101-129.

Join in this fun-filled weekend with awesome food, brews and music! Proceeds to benefit the Cambridge Springs Volunteer Fire Department.

Registration begins at noon – bags fly at 1:30 pm. Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

Come explore Pennsylvania’s legendary oil boomtown. Visitors will enjoy food, music, guided tours and more. Special admission fees apply.

Join us in all the fun! Entertainment includes headliner, Chris Higbee. Partake in some fabulous ribs and good beer! This event will take place outdoors, rain or shine, from 3PM to 11PM

Join us each second Sunday of the month for $5 ride wristbands, all day!

June 9, July 14, August 11

The festivities begin Thursday evening with the Joyce Stevens’s Memorial Night Glow where several balloons are tethered and illuminated to the delight of both young and old. Upwards of 30 balloons and their pilots launch from the field Friday and Saturday evenings and fly into the field Saturday and Sunday mornings where pilots attempt to score with a baggie tossed from their balloon at a target set up on the field. Live music Thursday evening. Also offering official apparel, souvenirs and food vendors at Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening events. FREE admission and parking – bring blanket or chair. Parking is limited, so come early.

ABBA’s hits are interwoven to tell the hilarious story of a young woman’s search for her birth father.

This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago.

The story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter, and friendship, creating an unforgettable show. A large cast, non-stop laughs and explosive dance numbers combine to make Mamma Mia! a guaranteed smash hit for any audience!

June 14, 15, 16, 21,22, 23, 28, 29, 30, 2019

Come and enjoy some beautiful art and your favorite Conneaut Cellars refreshment. More details to follow.

Dad’s ride for $10 (a $10 discount for an adult ticket) with the purchase of one full price ticket. Good only for coach seating. Train departs at 11:00 AM. Please call for reservations.

This event is FREE and open to the public. Enjoy a day of fun with music, a recreational fire, camp out in the garden and a potluck dinner with dessert.

Celebrating the lives of the early pioneers of Sandy Creek Valley (1750 – 1840) Period costumes, demonstrations, music, vendors, food, and encampment set-up. Bring your lawn chair, bike and/or fishing pole…stay awhile. Hours are Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday 11:00am to 5:00pm. Parking and admission are FREE. Book sales and donations accepted at the gate to support Friends of Goddard State Park.

Bring your kids to the Park for lots of exciting FREE activities! There will be a giant inflatable slide, petting zoo, face painting, craft station and more! Kids activities are free and both ride and water park wristbands are available for purchase.

It’s the 1880’s and local man, turned oil millionaire John Steel, whom you may know as ‘Coal Oil Johnny,’ has returned to his home in the ‘valley that changed the world’ to visit his oil fields and lavishly squander his fortune. You’ll be his guest on the inaugural trip of the Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad along with his entourage of ladies, lackeys and other old-timey folk heading for work in the Oil Creek oil fields.

Dinner starts at 4:45pm. Reservations are required.

June 29, August 24, September 14, 2019

This will be the 4th annual Canadohta Lake Firecracker 5k & 10k race. The course will be the same as last year. 5k runners will do one loop and 10k runners will do two loops. This event will begin and end at the roller rink.

Register at: https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/UnionCity/CanadohtaI.akeFirecracker5kl0k

The theme for the boat parade will be “Music thru the Decades” and prizes will be given for the best boats. The boat parade will take place at 3:00 pm with fireworks at 10:00 pm.

Ready to have some fun and get wet?? Get your crew together and bring your boat or kayak and join us for this fun water battle event. Bring your biggest and best hand held, hand pump squirt guns and squirt your way thru the battle lane! Who will get the wettest? Visit our website for rules and details. Event begins at 2:00 pm.

July 6, 7,13,14, 20,21, 27, 28, 2019 

Join in the fun with our FREE, live entertainment every Saturday and Sunday in July. Check out our website for times and band listings.

This event will start at Elmwood Beach and end at the Frog Pond. The event is sponsored by the Bloomfield Twp. Recreation Board and CLABA. Come decorate your bike or cart in patriotic decor and follow the Critter Camp and neighbor’s pet parade. All pets must be on a leash. Golf carts must be driven by a responsible adult. All pets must be contained on a leash or harness or in a kennel, have current vaccinations and be with a responsible owner.

Join Drake Well Museum and Park and Oil Creek State Park for our fun-filled Thursdays. Children ages 8-12 can participate in this day long, hands-on program and learn about the Oil Region’s rich history and environment. Registration required and fees apply.

July 11, 18, 25, and August 1, 2019

Bring your appetite to Drake Well Museum and Park and enjoy a dinner of smoked St. Louis style pork ribs, coleslaw, baked beans and a cold drink all served with our special Sweet Crude barbeque sauce. Special fees apply.

Admission is free. There is a $5 fee to register your classic car. Enjoy music, refreshments, door prizes and more. This event is sponsored by the Conneaut Lake Historical Society.

Inspired by the name of one of our flagship beers, good vibes Beer Fest will bring craft beer lovers together in Northwest Pennsylvania this summer to enjoy a day of laid back music, delicious local food and the best lineup of craft breweries in the nation, along with the best Voodoo Brewery has to offer. The festival will take place on July 13th, 2019 at our production facility. The Compound, located at 834 Bessemer Street in Meadville, PA from 12-3PM. Portion of all sales will be donated to the Humane Animal Rescue. Save the date! More details to follow…

The 5th Annual Event explores the period following the French & Indian War, focusing on the Rebellion across western Pennsylvania and larger frontier. A distinguished panel of speakers will explore the forces and events that impacted the French Creek Valley. Includes a “Children’s Program” with activities, games and educational opportunities.

The two day event offers a brush with local history. Encampments of living history re-enactors provide both a visual and hands on experience. The free event also provides museum quality artifacts and demonstrations. This unique experience offers something for all ages and interests.

Allegheny Chapter In cooperation with the Century Boat Club. Inc. Presents the 2019 Conneaut Lake Classic Boat Show. With special displays of antique Chris Craft boats, an original Century construction buck and other factory items, plus a vintage waterskiing display. Public viewing is Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM and Sunday 11 AM to 2 PM. Admission is FREE and all are welcome.

Kayak enthusiasts from beginner to advanced are encouraged to join us for this event. The course is approximately 3 miles long, beginning at Fireman’s Beach, heading up the west side of the lake, into Huidekoper Bay, around Goat Island and returning to Fireman’s Beach.

Cost is $25 with pre-registration, which includes the race, t-shirt and refreshments. Registration for the day of the event is $30.00. Check our website for additional information and register on-line.

This is a fast, mostly flat out and back course on the Ernst Trail with a small portion on Mercer Pike.

Featuring Oliver & Cocksliutt Tractors and Galloway Engines. The show will include threshing, gas engines, blacksmithing, antique construction equipment,m tractor games, antique tractor pulls, kiddie pedal pulls, pony rides, food, ice cream and much more! Donation $5; under 12 free. Free admission & camping for exhibitors.

Hours; 9am – 9pm Friday and Saturday, 9am – 3pm Sunday.

Exit 154 off 1-79. Rt 198 Est, between Meadville and Erie.

Launching will take place from the Frog Pond customer dock at 5:30 pm. Mark your boat out of cardboard, paint and duct tape! That’s all! No entry fee. Prizes will be awarded. The water is shallow where the race is held but lifejackets must be worn to participate in the event. Even if you are not building a boat, it is fun to come and watch, either from lake or shore.

Registration is at Frog Pond Pavilion on Friday July 26th from 7PM to 8PM or day of run at 10AM. Dice Run is from 10AM to 2PM. There is a $10 donation per person and unique trophies, will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd person with the highest dice total and a special one for lowest score. This is not a race, so take your time, relax and enjoy the lake, just be back b 2PM to register your dice total.

Find your Downton Abbey or summer white attire, get a fantastic hat or grow out that amazing mustache, and gather your team of 3 to enjoy a friendly tournament on the lawns of the Baldwin- Reynolds House as well as most of the mansions on Terrace St!

Any skill level is welcome and no prior experience necessary!

Ride on down to the 11th Annual car and bike show in downtown Meadville. This year will feature 10 bands, more vendors, more cars and bikes and more funlSo, join us at this FREE community event and celebrate the 11th Anniversary with us!

Displays and items for sale: Indian artifacts, fossils, minerals, jewelry, books, display cases, flint knapping supplies. Demonstrations on flint knapping and spear throwing. Bring your artifacts and fossils in for identification. Cost is $3.00 per person, children 12 and under are FREE.

Kids age 3 to 12 are invited to attend a great afternoon of fun activities from noon to 2pm at Frog Pond Pavilions. Some of the fun includes face painting, watermelon eating, balloons toss and yard games. We have fun activities for all ages. We will paint rocks for the “Canadohta Lake Rocks” program. We have games galore and each child will get a prize. Cool kid’s bikes will be raffled and a hot dog lunch will be available for all kids. So be there at noon and enjoy some summer fun at the Lake.

Enjoy a full day of fun including games for the kids, watermelon eating contest, rubber duck races, music and a luau featuring a great buffet on the beach. Visit our website for more details.

This unique Boston Marathon qualifying event starts and finishes at Drake Well Museum and Park, traveling along the historic streets of Titusville and utilizing the bicycle trail in Oil Creek State Park. All proceeds benefit educational interpretive and community programming at Drake Well Museum and Park. Registration fees apply.

Ride on one of the vintage track repair cars either 9AM or 6PM through Oil Creek Valley. Reservations required, no one under 6 years of age permitted. Appropriate footwear required (no sandals or flip flops).

Bring your friends and family for a full weekend concert. Variety of live bands and solo artists performing along the beautiful shores of Lake Wilhelm. Country, blues, rock, gospel and more. The 3rd Annual Lake Wilhelm Car Cruise will take place on Sunday. There will be food and artisan vendors so bring your lawn chair, bike and/or fishing pole and stay a while! Parking and admission are free. Book sales, concert tee sales and donations will help support Friends of Goddard State Park.

Saturday noon to dusk. Sunday noon – 5 pm. Rain or shine.

Start with a Bonfire Kickoff on Friday at Runners Golf Course, with a Car Cruise, street dance and horseshoe tournament. Visit our website for more information.

The Crawford County Fair is the largest agricultural fair in Pennsylvania. The fair features plenty of

amusement rides, displays and lots of good food…….. truck and tractor pulls, demolition derbies,

agricultural and livestock entries and judging. The Crawford County Fair also features “Big Name” and local entertainers.

Decorate your boat with lights of any kinds and parade around the lake or light your bonfires and watch from the shore.

Celebrate the birth of the modern petroleum industry. Special admission fees apply.

This event is FREE and open to the public. The day will include music, games, food, roller skating, swimming, hay rides and more!

FREE admission, live music, parking, tastings, tours & door prizes from 1 lam to 6pm both days. Special discounts on wine by the case, wine slushies and PA Brewery beer on tap and food available via food trucks. You’re invited to help us celebrate our 20 year GRAND CELEBRATION come rain or shine!

You mere commoners are our guests as we plan to revel the night away. But uneasy lies the head that wears a crown! Before the end is nigh, murder most foul will have raised its ugly head and someone will cease ‘to be’ and will ‘not to be.’ Dinner starts at 4:45pm. Reservations are required.

August 31, September 7, September 28, 2019

To say thank you for another successful season, join us for a day at the park filled with special promotions! Get your fill of classic rides and tasty food at the park, one last time before it closes for the season!

There is something for everyone at the Annual Harvest Family Picnic. Come rain or shine, enjoy wine samples, free picnic food, face painting, and balloons. Tents will be provided for shade or protection from the rain. This is our way of saying thank you. Additional case discounts will be available all weekend. The picnic is from noon to 4 PM.