UPCOMING EVENTS
42nd Annual Fall Gas Up
Saturday, September 12, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Visit Drake Well Museum and Park for its 42nd Annual Fall Gas Up, sponsored by the Pioneer Steam and Gas Engine Society of Northwestern Pennsylvania, and experience the engines and equipment that powered Pennsylvania’s oil fields! Displays will include operating and stationary antique engines, farm and oil field equipment, tractors, models, and more. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for senior citizens, and $5 for children ages 3-11; members of Friends of Drake Well are FREE. Entrance into the Drake Well Museum and its outdoor exhibits is included with admission; the museum will be open to visitors from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Any collector is welcome and encouraged to bring engines and equipment to display at the event! Engines ranging in size from small Maytags used to power washing machines to large oilfield engines that pumped multiple wells will be displayed by exhibitors from across the tri-state area. Members of the Pioneer Steam and Gas Engine Society, based in Saegertown, Pennsylvania, will also feature engines, tractors, and related equipment. Exhibitor registration will take place the day of the event, no pre-registration is required.
5th Annual Oil Boom Historic Dinner
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Doors open at 5:00 p.m.
Join us for an evening of delicious dishes inspired by authentic 19th century recipes from actual residents of Titusville! The evening will also feature visits with famous oil boom historical figures as well as fun songs from the oil boom era, performed by vocalist students of Rocsato Conservatory in Titusville. Tickets are $75 each with proceeds benefiting the David L. Weber Research Internship at Drake Well Museum and Park. To purchase tickets online, click HERE! Tickets can also be purchased by calling Friends of Drake Well at (814) 461-0008. Seating is limited, reserve your tickets today!
Historic Pithole City Lantern Tours
Saturday, October 3, 2026
6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Join us for the Historic Pithole City Lantern Tours and experience history as it comes to life! Visitors will walk the former streets of the legendary oil boomtown, meeting some of Pithole's most famous historical figures along the way. Tours depart every 10 minutes beginning at 6:00 p.m. with the last tour departing at 9:00 p.m. Each tour lasts approximately 90 minutes. Visitors are encouraged to arrive early, wear weather-appropriate clothing, and bring a flashlight. NOTE: the tours cover steep hills and semi-rugged terrain. Please wear sturdy shoes suitable for walking. Tours are walking only; golf carts and other vehicles are not provided.
Tickets are $10 each with proceeds supporting Historic Pithole City. PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE or at our Museum Store (Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm). All tickets are pre-sale; you cannot purchase tickets at the event!!
Save the Dates for 2027!
Although we are still working out final details for our 2027 Calendar of Events, be sure to save these dates (all dates subject to change, so check back often!):
Winter Academy (Virtual) - Thursdays in January/February 2027
Cabin Fever Party at Historic Pithole City - February 6, 2027
Pennsylvania's Birthday - March 7, 2027
Wisdom & More Lecture Series - March 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2027
Oil Creek 5 & 13 Stacked Trail Races - May 15, 2027
Historic Pithole City Opening Weekend - June 4 & 5, 2027
Trades of the Oil Region - June 5, 2027
Behind the Scenes: Members Only - June 10, 2027
Discovery Days Children's Camp - July 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2027
Drake Day - August 15, 2027
The Drake Well Marathon and Half - August 21, 2027
43rd Annual Fall Gas Up - September 11, 2027
6th Annual Oil Boom Historic Dinner - September 23, 2027
Drake Well by Moonlight - October 2, 2027