2022 Ontario Festival of the Arts

2022 Ontario Festival of the Arts

October 15, 2022 – 10 am to 5 pm

Ontario Arts District - 217 S. Lemon Ave., Ontario

The 2022 Ontario Festival of Arts is happening on Saturday, October 15. Open to Festival-goers from 10 am to 5 pm, this event aims to create an art marketplace to bring artists and art buyers together.

The one-day event provides an opportunity for everyone who appreciates the value art brings to everyday life to meet and talk to local artists and to buy art while enjoying the swinging sounds of a four-person music combo.

Food trucks and a beer garden will be available, and both the Ontario Museum of History & Art and the Chaffey Community Museum of Art will be open for visitors.

Click Here for 8 reasons to participate as an artist vendor:

What To Expect

For Festival Visitors

  • Festival emphasis: The 2022 festival aims to bring artists and art buyers together in a comfortable and pleasant venue. Artist booths will be organized to encourage browsing and conversations between artists and festival visitors.
  • Performing arts: The swinging sounds of a four-person instrumental combo will provide low-key background music in the food and beverage area during the festival.
  • Festival grounds: The festival will be held in the Arts District (the campuses of the Ontario Museum of History & Art and the Chaffey Community Museum of Art). Festival grounds will have a secure perimeter.
  • Food and beverage: Popular food trucks and Strum Brewing Company return. Picnic tables will be near the food trucks.
  • Festival hours: The festival ends at 5 pm, while it is still daylight.

For Festival Artists

  • Low booth fee: The booth fee is $75 and includes a canopy, 6’ table and two chairs. The fee does not have to be paid until the artist has been accepted for the Festival.
  • No commission: Artists keep 100% of sales; the Festival does not take a commission.
  • Free promotional material: The Festival provides a social media kit to all participating artists.
  • Help with move-in/out: Chaffey High School Navy Junior ROTC cadets and adult volunteers available for both move-in and move-out.
  • Artist appreciation gifts: Participating artists receive an artist Festival t-shirt and other gifts.
  • Entertainment to attract visitors: The Festival includes food trucks, a beer garden and a cool jazz music combo to encourage visitors to come and linger. Both the Ontario Museum of History & Art and the Chaffey Community Museum of Art will be open for visitors.
  • Extensive promotion to encourage visitors: Four organizations jointly promote the Festival both locally and in the region: City of Ontario, Ontario Museum of History & Art, Chaffey Community Museum of Art, Greater Ontario Convention and Visitor Bureau.
  • ATM and WiFi on site: A strong WiFi signal guarantees internet access for credit card payments, and two onsite ATMs ensure that visitors have access to cash.

Apply now – the application period closes August 8 at 11:00 pm.