The City of Ontario’s Museum, Arts & Culture Department and the Chaffey Community Museum of Art (CCMA) announce the return of the free Ontario Arts Festival on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 10 AM – 5 PM in the Downtown Ontario Arts District. Now in its seventh 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 will feature over sixty artist booths, offering a wide variety of visual, decorative and functional art, as well as other attractions for visitors–free entry into museums, food trucks, a beer and wine garden, art experiences by commissioned artist Katya Orlovie, live demonstrations, and more.
The Museum courtyard will be transformed to highlight the Día de los Muertos: Celebrating Artistic Journeys exhibition, featuring activities hosted by exhibiting artist group Kalli Arte Collective where participants of all ages can build their own altar and participate in printmaking and collage workshops.
“Our festival continues to grow with new and returning artists offering the work they’ve created in anticipation of the largest regional art festival here in Ontario. We’ve added new hands-on activities for all ages to enjoy from quilt-making to cyanotype photography,” said Event Coordinator, Rebecca Ustrell…