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Local Flavor Makers Reinventing Baker City – Explorer Sue
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.
Read MoreLabor Day Weekend Events in Baker County
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
Meet the Makers: Experience in Halfway, Oregon with Explorer Sue
Meeting local growers, farmers, and culinary flavor makers in Halfway Oregon with Explorer Sue
Read More100th Baker County Fair and Panhandle Rodeo Labor Day Weekend
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.
Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Outdoor Programing Continues
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.
Baker County 4th of July Festivities
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
Read MoreBaker County Culture and Heritage Passport
The Baker County Culture and Heritage Passport is now available to help history enthusiasts discover the rich history of Northeast Oregon on display throughout Baker County at a variety of local museums and historic sites
Read MoreOutdoor Summer Concerts On The Lawn
Live Music returns to Baker City starting June 5th with the Ison House Summer Concerts on the Lawn series
Read MoreIntroducing the Trailhead Stewardship Project
With the increase in outdoor recreation tourism to Baker County, combined with local recreation enthusiasts, it becomes imperative to provide a source of accurate and on-the-ground information to help relay conditions, amenities, and directions for area trails/trailheads
Read MoreBureau of Land Management negotiating for space at Baker Heritage Museum
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.
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