- 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
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.
Vendors
Check back soon for information on our 2026 vendors. See below for a list of our vendors from 2025.
- 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
- Wood Strings Wind (WSW) will be performing instrumental family-friendly favourites from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- 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
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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