Celebration starts today June 21 through June 28
Genesee Valley Chorus performs Wednesday June 24th
From Chuck Wiser, I write the words to share what my eyes see and my heart feels
Another year, another Bolivar Pioneer Oil Days Celebration. This coming Wednesday evening the annual Oil Days celebration will feature a concert presentation, and the Mosaic Women’s Chorus and the Genesee Valley Chorus will join in harmony to celebrate in concert form.
Bolivar Pioneer Oil Days
AMERICA: CELEBRATING 250 YEARS CONCERT
BOLIVAR-RICHBURG Auditorium Wednesday, June 24, 7:00 P.M.
The Bolivar Pioneer Oil Days celebration week, June 21-28, will host a patriotic concert celebration on Wednesday evening, June 24 at 7:00 PM in the Bolivar – Richburg High School auditorium.
The joint concert, an annual event sponsored by the Bolivar Lions Club, will be under the direction of Norene Ferris and Matthew Purks-Morris. This event will feature the Genesee Valley Chorus, Mosaic Women’s Chorus and several guests. Both instrumental and choral students from grades 3-12 will present selections. The 3rd grade select choir, under the direction of elementary music teacher Chris Keir, will sing some patriotic songs, and older students will be involved in presentations celebrating America’s birthday.
Also joining the choirs will be Heather Iantorno and Liz Crawford on piano, Eli Denecke on trumpet, Adam Stack on guitar and Dan Brown as a guest soloist. Many patriotic favorites will be performed, including America the Beautiful, Let There Be Peace on Earth and God Bless America.
A tribute to the Armed Forces will be a highlight, and the audience is invited to sing along during your favorites. The concert is sure to entertain and inspire!
The concert is free, and the auditorium is air conditioned. An elevator is available near the main entrance. Please join us.
More about the week in Bolivar NY: https://pioneeroildays.com
Event Schedule 2026
- Sunday June 21st
- Genesee Valley Antique Tractor Pull, Hahn and Schaffner, 9am
- Chicken B-B-Q at the tractor pull by Trailblazers Snowmobile Club
- Monday June 22nd
- Lions Club Euchre Tournament at American Legion. Registration at 5:30pm, games start at 6:00pm.
- Cemetery Walk. 6:00 pm at Maple Lawn Cemetery
- Tuesday June 23rd
- Lions Club Family Fun Night 5::00pm, Shaner Field featuring: Get the flyer here
- Bolivar Lions Club Ice Cream Social at 5:00pm
- Faith Bible Church Penny Carnival at 5:00pm
- ACCORD Head Start Face Painting at 5:00pm
- Methodist Church Bounce House at 5:00pm
- YMCA After-School Program Fun & Games at 5:00pm
- Baldwin Family Children’s Tractor Pull – 6:30pm
- International L. Frank Baum and All Things Oz Historical Foundation “Maid of Arran” and Wizard of Oz Artifacts, Richburg Colonial Library, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
- Lions Club Family Fun Night 5::00pm, Shaner Field featuring: Get the flyer here
- Wednesday June 24th
- Music Show at 7:00, Happy 250th America!, featuring the Mosaic Women’s Choir, Genesee Valley Choir, and local students.
- Thursday June 25th
- Bolivar Lions Club Scavenger Hunt. Registration at 5:45 p.m., Creative Team Contest at 6:00 p.m.
- Richburg-Wirt Historical Society Strawberry Shortcake Festival, Richburg-Wirt Museum. 4:30 – 7:30 pm. $7.00, kids 12 and under $4.00
- Kids Fire Truck Rides at Bolivar Fire Hall
- Movie Under the Stars, Bolivar Library Parking Lot, 9pm. Bring your own snacks. No alcohol.
- Friday June 26th
- “Wall of Fame” Inductions, New Oil Museum at Hahn & Schaffner site 6:00pm
- Wine & Cheese Tasting, New Oil Museum at Hahn & Schaffner, 6:30-8pm
- Pioneer Oil Days Fireworks Show
- Saturday June 27th
- Legion Auxiliary Breakfast 7-10:00 a.m., Pancakes and sausage, $10.00 p.p.
- Pioneer Oil Days Parade 10am
- Pioneer Oil Days Summer Cruise Car Show immediately after parade
- Duck Race, Main Street bridge, 12:00 noon
- Firemen’s Chicken Bar-B-Q at the Fire Hall, noon until gone
- BCS – BRCS Alumni Banquet, Bolivar Country Club, 2-6 p.m.
- School Building Tours – See Alumni website for details
- Sunday June 28th
- BRCS High School Graduation Starts at 1:00pm.
