The Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce & VisitorS Bureau

Holiday Events in Bishop

The Bishop Chamber of Commerce works hard to put on community events that all the kids, big and small, will enjoy. Here are some highlights!

Lighted Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting & Downtown Party

>> Click here to download the parade entry form.

Marching bands, floats, walking groups, fire trucks, and Santa! The parade starts at 4:30 pm at High Country Lumber and goes north on Main Street to Bishop City Park. Tree lighting is in front of the park immediately following the parade’s end. Academy Street Party with live music & many vendors. Visit Santa and shop at Eastside Guest House Holiday Mart. Shop & dine downtown – many businesses will be open late. Santa Mile Fun Run Starts at 4 pm at Bishop Chamber. Note: Street closures/parade detour starts at least one hour prior. Get downtown early to avoid any traffic problems.

Railroad Express

A full day of family fun! Enjoy train rides, kids crafts & activities, refreshments, wagon rides, Santa & Smokey Bear! It’s become a holiday tradition for many families – don’t miss it!

Our Mission Statement – “We promote business, tourism and responsible recreation to benefit our community.”

The Bishop Chamber of Commerce & Information Center mission statement directs us to create and sustain viable businesses and environmental quality to produce a better community.  We work for a better community for all who reside and visit here. We exist to maintain this area’s economic vitality so people will invest their resources here to create livelihoods and employ others.  The successful operation of business in any community creates benefits for all residents.  This fundamental goal provides jobs and produces wealth to finance governmental, civic, cultural and charitable needs our community engages with every day. We undertake diverse actions to accomplish this goal of promoting the region to enhance tourism and care for our outdoor environment.

Find a Business

Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce has over 300 business and individual members and growing each day.
Find local area businesses that are part of our membership.

Employment Opportunities

The Bishop area has a wide range of employment opportunities. There are many Chamber member businesses, county and nationwide resources that can assist with job openings and candidates including Sierra Employment Services, Inyo County,  and LinkedIn.

Media Partners

The Bishop area has a wide range of media, radio, print and tv partners. We’d like to highlight these amazing Chamber Members that do so much for our communities.