The most American(a) thing in America
2025 Micro Chautauqua
The Chautauqua Music Festival is funded in several ways including Sponsors, Donors and grants. But, a large portion of the cost is off-set by YOU at our Fundraiser held every year on St. Patty's day weekend in March. A "Micro" taste of the Chautauqua with food and entertainment alongside the raffles and auctions (live and silent). However, due to time and logistical issues, the 2025 Micro Chautauqua was cancelled. BUT, the fundraiser will STILL happen - Join us Friday night of the festival (May 16) as we auction & raffle so many amazing donated items.
Care to Donate? We are grateful for any handmade craft items, gift certificates, or larger value items. We also have serveral levels for "Sponsorships" including our new "Music Lover" level which allows you to sponsor a specific band at the festival!! Contact us with questions or to recieve a sponsorship package..
Support the festival by purchasing a raffle ticket for our "Main" raffle.
GET YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS FOR YOUR CHOICE OF
1. A SHEEP CREEK ADVENTURE FROM HELLS CANYON ADVENTURES
OR...
2. MUZZLELOADER & MUZZLELOADER HUNT FROM WILDCOUNTRY PACKING.
$10/TICKET.
WHY "CHAUTAUQUA"?
Entertainment. Education. Art.
Chautauqua was an adult education and social movement in the United States, highly popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Chautauqua assemblies expanded and spread throughout rural America until the mid-1920s.
Teddy Roosevelt once called the Chautauqua movement "The most American thing in America", which seemed like the best description of our Americana festival!
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
Brought to you by a tiny group of your music-loving neighbors. The Chautauqua Music Festival has a vision of bringing toe-tapping, soulful, genre blending vibes to the stunning location of Richland Oregon in the rural and wide open Eagle Valley of eastern Oregon. Our goal is to bring people together for a family-friendly, upbeat, and memorable weekend of entertainment. Do you want to get in on the action? Purchase your tickets today for year two of this exciting festival.
CMF Vision Statement
CMF endeavors to promote our rural heritage through quality Americana music, literary creations and artisan crafts in a wholesome, educational, eclectic and colorful atmosphere.
CMF Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement
We believe each and every individual is unique and of value. Therefore, CMF is committed to fostering an environment that is diverse, inclusive, and equitable and where all volunteers, attendees, vendors and sponsors are treated with respect and dignity.
We do not tolerate discrimination, biases, harassment or bullying of any kind. Regardless of race, socio-economic status, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, gender or marital status, we are an organization that celebrates the richness of our community.
As an organization and board of directors, we agree to be guided by these principles and all decisions, assessments and communications will be made with these principles in mind.
Let’s build unity, empathy, and community as we promote our values and heritage.
