Things to Do in Ontario, Oregon

The Ontario Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors and participates in a variety of events and festivals throughout the year. Visitors will find no shortage of activities in town. For more event information, please contact the Ontario Area Chamber of Commerce at (541) 889-8012 or visit our online event calendar at www.ontariochamber.com.

January

Ontario Chamber Annual Banquet

February

Basque Dinner & Dance

March

ONTCCY – Ontario Chamber of Commerce fundraiser and networking event

April

Easter Egg Hunt

May

Annual Bull Riding Burnout, Fruitland, Idaho
Apple Blossom, Payette, Idaho
Fruitland Spring Fair & Parade, Fruitland, Idaho
Big Loop Rodeo, Jordan Valley
Wine and Chocolate Walk

June

America’s Global Village Festival
On the first Saturday of June, the Ontario Area Chamber of Commerce hosts America’s Global Village Festival in the Ontario Lions Park. The festival displays authentic cultural villages such as African, Basque, German, Hawaiian, Japanese, Mexican, Native American, Pioneer and Scottish. Each village features food items, arts, crafts, cultural demonstrations and free youth activities. The opening ceremony includes a costumed parade that travels around the villages. The main stage can be heard throughout the park and highlights entertainment throughout the day.
Relay for Life
Highland Games
Nyssa Nite Rodeo, Nyssa
Old Time Fiddlers Festival, Weiser, Idaho
Japan Nite Obon Festival
Great Owyhee Ride

July

Fourth of July Fireworks
Fourth of July Rodeo/Oregon Trail Days, Vale
Thunderegg Days Festival, Nyssa
Summer Farm Festival

August

Malheur County Fair and Rodeo

September

Cornfield Maze

October

Cornfield Maze
TVCC Rodeo

November

Veterans Day Parade
Holiday Fair at the Fairgrounds
Festival of Trees

December

Winter Wonderland Parade
Ontario is known for its wonderful annual Winter Wonderland Parade – the largest Christmas parade in our region. It is held on the first Saturday of December. Weather conditions may be on the cold side of the spectrum, but the demeanor of parade attendees and participants are quite the opposite: warm and inviting. We invite you to watch the Winter Wonderland Parade and enjoy the mix of entries of floats, marching bands, dignitaries and Santa Claus himself!
Holiday Fair at the Fairgrounds