The Ontario Art Book Fair Returns, Saturday, March 28

Press Contact:​ Dan Bell, Communications and Community Relations Executive Director

Phone Number:​ (909) 395-2400

Date:​​​ July 9, 2025

 

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City of Ontario 

Department of Museum, Arts & Culture   

 

The Ontario Art Book Fair Returns, Saturday, March 28

The City of Ontario’s Museum, Arts & Culture Department announces the return of the Ontario Art Book Fair on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 11 AM – 5 PM. This very popular, free one-day event will feature over sixty exhibitors including publishing houses, independent press collectives, artists, zine-makers, printmakers, and individuals practicing experimental paper formats. The Art Book Fair will take place at the Chaffey Community Museum of Art’s galleries and activate the outdoor space “Art Yard” showcasing regional artists' books, catalogues, monographs, periodicals, art prints, and zines.

“We are thrilled to bring the fair back to Ontario to celebrate all things print. The event has become a new favorite in the region, drawing audiences from all over Southern California,” said Rebecca Ustrell, Museum, Arts & Culture Event Coordinator.   

The Art Book Fair spotlights exhibitors from the West Coast with an emphasis on California-based artists and publishers. Highlights include:

• Publications on photography, illustration, comics, rare and out of print ephemera, zines, poetry, and artists’ writings.
• Special programming, such as a hands-on lino-block carving workshop with Melanie Walden, live screen printing with Jet Black Screen Printing, and a mobile mini-zine cart created by Blue Basket Press.

 

The event and programming activities are free for all ages. Original books, zines, and art prints will be available for purchase. Light refreshments will be available on site for purchase throughout the day. To learn more visit TinyURL.com/OntarioArtBookFair or follow @ontariomuseum_artsculture on Instagram for the latest updates.

The Chaffey Community Museum of Art is located at 217 S. Euclid Avenue, Ontario, CA 91761, across the street from the Ontario Museum of History & Art. Admission to both museums and exhibits is free. 

 

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Additional Information
The City of Ontario’s Department of Museum, Arts & Culture advances an understanding of regional history and art through museum exhibits, collections stewardship, educational programs, annual arts festivals, and public art. The Ontario Museum of History & Art was founded in 1979 and is located on tree-lined Euclid Avenue in a historic building that originally served as Ontario’s second City Hall. In 2022 Ontario’s City Council established the Public Art Program and the Museum department was expanded to encompass Museum, Arts & Culture. The department’s programs enhance knowledge and understanding of our community through dynamic and vibrant experiences that reflect pride in who we are, where we live, and our legacy.

About the Ontario Museum of History & Art
The Ontario Museum of History & Art is located at 225 S. Euclid Avenue, Ontario, California 91762. Gallery hours are Thursday and Friday, Noon to 4 PM, and Saturday and Sunday, 11 AM to 5 PM. Admission is free. The Ontario Museum of History & Art is a facility of the City of Ontario’s Department of Museum, Arts & Culture. For more information call (909) 395-2510, email MuseumInfo@ontarioCA.gov, visit OntarioMuseum.org or follow @OntarioMuseum_ArtsCulture on Instagram.

About the City of Ontario
The City of Ontario is enhancing the quality-of-life by creating urban lifestyle districts that create sustainable places to live, work and play.  Located just east of Los Angeles and Orange counties, the City of Ontario is ideally situated as a gateway to Southern California. With major freeways, rail transportation and an International Airport, Ontario invites the rest of the world to be a part of a culturally diverse community with rich history that is well positioned for quality development and economic sustainability for its residents. Complementing its business and residential core, Ontario offers premium entertainment venues such as the Ontario Convention Center, Toyota Arena, and Ontario Mills. To learn more about the City of Ontario, visit OntarioCA.gov  or call (909) 395-2000.