Baker County
Visitors to Baker County will find a burgeoning arts & cultural scene. Each year, newcomers celebrate the arts and mingle with local artists at a multitude of galleries showcasing some of the finest works of local & regional artists. Popular annual arts and cultural festivals include the monthly First Friday Art Walk, the Baker Artists’ Studio Tour, numerous artisan craft fairs, and of course the one-of-a-kind Great Salt Lick Art Auction.
Baker County also hosts numerous music festivals, performances, and live theater productions by the Eastern Oregon Regional Theater and the Missoula Children’s Theater. For those visitors wanting to hone their own artistic skills, visitors can attend regularly scheduled classes at the Crossroads Carnegie Art Center in historic downtown Baker City. For more information about the arts in Baker County visits the Crossroads Carnegie Art Center website, or stop by the Baker County Chamber of Commerce for all types of visitor information, at 490 Campbell St.
Updated to reflect Covid-19 cancellations…
Arts Trail
- National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center: Presenting performances and demonstrations about the Oregon Trail Experience along with excellent dioramas that bring the Oregon Trail to life.
https://www.blm.gov/learn/interpretive-centers/national-historic-oregon-trail-interpretive-center
5 Miles East of Baker City, on HWY 86
(Covid-19 Hours: Thursday-Sunday | 9 AM – 6 PM | Free Admission) - Crossroads Carnegie Art Center: Baker City’s community art center, with classes, exhibits and events.
http://crossroads-arts.org/
2020 Auburn Ave, Baker City - Churchill School
http://www.churchillbaker.com/
3451 Broadway, Baker City - Peterson’s Gallery & Chocolatier
http://www.petersonsgallery.net/
1925 Main St, Baker City - Copper Belt Winery & The Cheese Fairy
https://www.thecheesefairy.com/
1937 Main St, Baker City - Eastern Oregon Regional Theater
http://easternoregonr1.godaddysites.com/home.html
2101 Main St, Baker City - Baker Heritage Museum
http://www.bakerheritagemuseum.com
2480 Grove St, Baker City - Leo Adler Museum
http://www.bakerheritagemuseum.com/adlerhouse.html
2305 Main St, Baker City - White House Art & Design Company
https://www.facebook.com/White-House-Art-Design-Company
1829 Main St, Baker City - Anders Atelier
http://robertanders.com/index.html
1802 Main St, Baker City - Lynn Bean Gallery
http://www.lynnbean.com
293 Mill St, Sumpter - Eastern Oregon Museum
http://www.easternoregonmuseum.com
630 Third St, Haines - Halfway Whimsical Artists Co-op
https://www.facebook.com/Halfway-Whimsical-117816688252848
231 Gover Ln, Halfway - Pine Valley Museum
115 E Record St, Halfway - Art Roamers Main & Court St.
https://www.artroamers.com/
Annual Events
- Powder River Music Revue:
https://www.facebook.com/PowderRiverMusicReview
Named Oregon’s Best Music Festival – 2015. Free outdoor concert every Sunday afternoon.
Geiser Pollman Park, Baker City / June-August - Haines Stampede Rodeo
http://www.hainesstampede.com
The 4th of July Parade and Community Arts in the Park.
Highway 30, Haines / First Weekend of July - Little Big Show
https://www.facebook.com/Thelittlebigshow
Multiple galleries featuring 8×8 artwork benefiting local charities
Downtown Baker City / August - Tribute Fest
http://www.oregontributefest.com/
Two day music of festival of Oregon’s best rock tribute bands.
Baker City / Mid-August
(Cancelled for 2020) - We Like ‘Em Short Film Festival
http://www.welikeemshort.com
Oregon’s Best Fine Arts Event – 2014.
Baker City / Thursday-Sunday, 3rd Weekend in August
(Pending for 2020) - Oregon Trail Wagon Encampment at Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
https://www.blm.gov/or/oregontrail/center-sights-encampment.php
5 Miles East of Baker City, on HWY 86 / Labor Day Weekend
(Pending for 2020)
- Pine Fest Music Festival
http://pinefest.org
The charming small town of Halfway is also home to Oregon’s Best Music Festival.
Pine Valley Fairgrounds, Halfway / Sept. 8-9
(Cancelled for 2020)
- Great Salt Lick Art Auction
http://www.crossroads-arts.org/saltlick.php
Where quirky art meets charity auction.
Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, Baker City / Mid-September
(Cancelled for 2020)
- Baker Artist Studio Tour
http://www.shorttermgallery.com
A weekend of activities including the First Friday Art Walk, the downtown Taste of Baker and the Cast Iron Chef Cook-off at the Interpretive Center.
Haines & Baker City / First Weekend of October
(Pending for 2020)
