Ontario Arts Festival
Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 10 AM - 5 PM
The City of Ontario’s Department of Museum, Arts & Culture and the Chaffey Community Museum of Art are excited to announce the seventh annual Ontario Arts Festival. The Arts Festival averages 2,000 visitors annually and exemplifies the City’s commitment to making Ontario the premier destination for arts and culture in the Inland Empire.
The Ontario Arts Festival is located between the Ontario Museum of History & Art and the Chaffey Community Museum of Art at 217 S. Lemon Avenue, Ontario, CA.
2025 Exhibiting Artists
60+ Artist Booths
Browse and purchase from a wide range of artists and mediums, including but not limited to fine art, textiles, ceramics, digital art, photography, jewelry, metal, wood, and more.
Workshops & Demos
Participate in free hands-on workshops to learn new art skills led by professional artists. View live demonstrations like clay throwing, painting and quilting.
Art Experiences
Interact with and explore temporary arts experiences created especially for the Ontario Arts Festival.
Food & Beverage
Discover delicious and freshly prepared food available for purchase by local eateries. Visit the bar catered by the Ontario Convention Center offering up local brews and wines.
Live Entertainment
Listen and dance to performances by a live band throughout the day.
Exhibitions
Discover exhibitions at two museums: the Chaffey Community Museum of Art and the Ontario Museum of History & Art.
Become a Sponsor
The Ontario Arts Festival is the premier destination for arts and culture in the Inland Empire. With 2,000+ visitors and growing every year, residents from across Southern California flock to this signature event to experience temporary art installations, live artist demonstrations, participate in hands-on art workshops, and shop from local artists and craftsmen who reside in the Inland Empire. Located in the heart of a growing cultural hub in the historic Downtown Ontario Arts District, the festival stands-out as the region’s cultural epicenter, uniquely situated between the Ontario Museum of History & Art and the Chaffey Community Museum of Art.
Thank you to our sponsors:
The Ontario Arts Festival is produced in partnership between the City of Ontario Museum, Arts & Culture Department and the Chaffey Community Museum of Art.
