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Tasting counter at BELLA Main Street Market

With just a cursory look at the restaurants, breweries, wine/cheesemakers, and distilled spirit producers, it’s easy to see that Baker City, Oregon has become a true farm-to-table destination.

pioneer and children playing vintage musical instruments in front of a covered wagon

A fun and festive Labor Day Weekend ahead in Baker County with lots of great small-town events and family fun throughout the County.
Wrap up summer and start September with some great family fun at these end of summer celebrations including a wagon encampment, Fair and Rodeo, outdoor concerts and more.
Follow the event website links for more information including complete schedules, ticketing information and latest COVID guidelines

Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
special performances for August include:
• Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 12-15 — Mike Follin will present Dr. Balthasar’s Traveling Medicine Show at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on the center porch.
• Fridays and Saturdays, Aug. 21-22 and 28-29 — Nimiipuu Experience, interactive storytelling, song, drum, and dance from the Nez Perce, at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on the center porch.

4th of July festivities through out Baker County including the Haines Stampede Rodeo, Sumpter Flea Market, Fireworks in Haines and Halfway , outdoor concerts and more

Live Music returns to Baker City starting June 5th with the Ison House Summer Concerts on the Lawn series

Covered wagon under stormy skies amid the sagebrush on the Oregon trail

Formal negotiations are underway between the BLM and Baker County to temporarily house the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center’s operations for up to two years, starting in 2022.

Women cyclists competing inthe Downtown Baker City Crit

Registration is now open for the Baker City Cycling Classic June 25-27 in Baker City, Oregon. This race is one of the premier competitive cycling events in the Pacific Northwest.