The holiday season has truly begun in Bend. This week, join one of the many Halloween events around town, or watch the traditional Nutcracker ballet performance. There’s also the annual Deschutes Brewery Warehouse party, a running event for women, and a pop-up museum event for kids and families.
Halloween Events
There are a ton of Halloween events to take part in this year. For kids and families, head downtown to trick-or-treat at the local businesses, then go to the Tower Theatre for a costume contest and magic show (tickets available here.) If you’re near the Old Mill District, there’s a Kid’s Halloween Party with hay rides, a costume contest, a reptile petting zoo, and Halloween arts and crafts. You can also take the family trick-or-treating at Brookswood Meadow Plaza. For the adults, take part in a Halloween tradition at Midtown Ballroom, where there will be a screening of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. There’s also going to be a party at Spoken Moto.
Deschutes Halloween Warehouse Party
November 2 & 3 | Deschutes Brewery Warehouse, Bend | $27.50-$100
It’s the party that Bendites look forward to all year. The Deschutes Halloween Warehouse Party will take place over two nights this year with the theme “Instinct.” Wear your best costumes and join the party that benefits Oregon Adaptive Sports at the Deschutes Brewery Warehouse.
Pop-Up Museum: Science and Art of Waterways!
November 3 | Riverhouse Convention Center, Bend | Free
The Children’s Museum of Central Oregon hosts another of its free pop-up museums for kids and families this weekend. The theme is “Science and Art of Waterways!” and will have fun and educational hands-on activities all day at the Riverhouse Convention Center in Bend.
Happy Girls Run
November 3 | Five Pine Lodge, Sisters | $30-$90
Join the Happy Girls Run in Sisters this weekend. The half-marathon, 5k or 10k race takes place on the trails around Sisters. It’s a fitting location for the race for women and girls. Don’t miss out on the pre- and post-race events when you can mingle with fellow racers and pick up local swag.
Learn to Homebrew Day
November 3 | Monkless Belgian Ale, Bend | Free
Today is your chance to learn everything you wanted to know about homebrewing from the experts. Join the Central Oregon Homebrewers at Monkless Belgian Ales in Bend for a free day of homebrewing workshops starting at 9 a.m.
Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker
November 4 | Tower Theatre, Bend | $32-$175.50
The Moscow Ballet will present two performances of the Great Russian Nutcracker, a lively and entertaining ballet fit for the season. World-class performers and hand-painted sets will bring the holiday ballet to life at the Tower Theatre in Bend. Premium tickets include a Nutcracker doll, a Moscow Ballet book, and a meet and greet opportunity before the performance.
