Ontario Arts Festival Returns, Saturday, October 19, for Sixth Year
Enjoy artist booths, live art, hands-on activities, public art installations, food, music and more all in celebration of arts and culture in the Inland Empire
The Ontario Museum of History & Art (OMHA) and the Chaffey Community Museum of Art (CCMA) have announced the return of the free Ontario Arts Festival, taking place Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 10 AM – 5 PM in the Downtown Ontario Arts District. Now in its sixth year, the festival continues to exemplify the City’s commitment to making Ontario the premier destination for arts and culture in the Inland Empire. This year the festival has extended its footprint to over 60 artist booths, live art demonstrations, hands-on art-making activities, public art installations by resident Ontario artist, Eva Grello, and a special exhibition of Ontario’s heritage celebrating the legacy and beauty of Ontario’s iconic Armstrong Roses. These iconic roses were first hybridized here in Ontario, California by John Armstrong in 1889.
Plan Your Festival Experience
The Ontario Arts Festival offers many hands-on experiences including free drop in art-making activities as well as in depth art classes. Plan your festival experience in advance by previewing the 2024 festival line-up.
“Art collectors, culture enthusiasts and everyone in between will surely feel inspired to be amongst the most talented artists across the Inland Empire,” said Rebecca Ustrell, Event Coordinator of Ontario’s Department of Museum, Arts & Culture. “We are excited to celebrate our vibrant Arts District with our largest festival yet.”
2024 Featured Artists
Exhibitor
Michael Adamson
Andrea Angus
Elisa Arancibia
Melba Artea
Sadaf Asjodi
Randy Au
Desiree Belone
Gayle Bennett
Robert Best
Mia Bruce
Lisa Cabrera
Brianna Carter
Susan Cheatham
Chinlan Chiang
Gabriela Ambrosio Cruz
Deserai Davis
Analiza del Rosario
Benjamin Diaz H
Robin Driscoll
Cheyne Ellett
Amanda Excell
Sonya Finley
Terry Flanigan
Becky Floyd
Linda Garcia-Dahle
Amber Gonzales
Nathan Hua
Yolanda Hughes
Patti Hume
Chi Huynh
Jasmin Javon
Victoria Johnson
Mike Kim
Auntie KK
Christian Kueng
Chad La Fever
Sydney Lopez
Maria Marvosh
Montoya Faviola
Tracy Moore
Toti O’Brien
Akil Ogbonna
Man One
May Perey
Rebecca Potts Aguirre
Denise Pulvino
Sharon Robles
Colleen Rowan
Laura Ryan
Hamed Saadat
Nancy Sakurai
Santistevan
Pechez Sepehri
Joyce Shelton
Nadia Silva
Stephen Sixta
Sonia Sleeger
Mario Solorzano
Colleen Sparlin
Angela Su
Ryan Tickle
Jose Trejo Maya
David Unsworth
Gisel Vincent
Qi Peng
Christopher Wesley
Ruthellyn Whittington
Ashley Wright
Yuju Yen
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Discipline
Painter
Mixed & Multi-Media Artist
Painter
Painter
Mixed Media Painter
Ceramicist
Jewelry, Leatherwork
Fiber Arts
Hand-Blown Glass Art
2-D Mixed Media
Multi-Media Artist
2-D Mixed Media
2-D Print Maker, Mixed Media
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Ceramicist
Multi-Media Artist
Moss Art
2-D Mixed Media
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Painter, Sculptor, Digital Artist
Digital Artist
2-D Mixed Media
Desert Painter
Stained Glass
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Painter
Jewelry
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2-D Mixed Media
Meniffee Jewelry
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Jewelry, Fiber Arts, Assemblage
2-D Multi-Media
Multi-Media Artist
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Painter
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Painter
2-D Multi-Media
2-D Multi-Media
Painter
2-D Multi-Media
Painter
3-D Mixed Media
2-D Mixed Media
Woodworker
Jewelry
Painter
Digital Artist
Fiber Arts
Mixed Media Painter
Jewelry
2023 Festival Highlights
2022 Festival Highlights
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***Please note: Featured vendors and artists are subject to change.***
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this event all ages?
Yes!
How much is entry?
Free
Are pets allowed at this event?
Leashed pets are allowed outdoors only at the Ontario Arts Festival. Please be prepared to pick up all pet waste and dispose of properly into the trash receptacles.
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