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Mt. Bachelor Summer 2025 Opening Day
June 26 @ 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Mount Bachelor – West Village, 13000 SW Century Dr.
Bend, 97703 United States

We’re celebrating the start of the summer season on Thursday, June 26th, and you’re invited. Enjoy a laid-back day filled with live music, BBQ and drinks, swag giveaways, and more […]

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Sunriver Music Festival
August 2
Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St
Bend, OR United States

August 2-13, 2025 Sunriver Music Festival fills Central Oregon with music! In August 2025, Artistic Director & Conductor Brett Mitchell will lead world-class orchestra musicians and acclaimed soloists in a remarkable 48th […]

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High Cascades 100 Race
July 19 @ 5:30 am - 5:00 pm
Athletic Club of Bend, 61615 Athletic Club Dr
Bend, OR 97702 United States

The High Cascades 100 Presented by 10 Barrel Brewing is your chance to live the dream. The community of Bend, Oregon, is unique in so many ways, from endless singletrack […]

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It’s Only Dirt When It’s on Your Boots

It is easy for some people to dismiss dirt. But what is soil, why is it so important, and what different types exist in this region? How do soil properties […]

Free

It’s Only Dirt When It’s on Your Boots

It is easy for some people to dismiss dirt. But what is soil, why is it so important, and what different types exist in this region? How do soil properties […]

Free

Wildlife Conservation Photography

Join our wildlife curators to learn about and photograph the wildlife in our care. Experienced photographers will be available to walk participants through various camera techniques with portrait-style and action […]

$20

Thorn Hollow String Band

Thorn Hollow String Band Hear some toe-tapping tunes from our pioneering house band! 11:00 am — 2:00 pm Free with Museum admission https://highdesertmuseum.org/events/thorn-hollow-string-band-20/ High Desert Museum 59800 S Hwy 97 […]

Free with Museum admission

Common Ground: The Meaning of Extinction

High Desert Museum 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States

Human success has come at the expense of many nonhuman species. Due to human actions, the extinction rate is estimated to be 1,000 times higher than the natural “background” rate. […]

$20

Celebrate National Pollinators Week!

539 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States

June 22 – 28 is National Pollinator Week! Celebrate with activities to learn more about the pollinators upon which our local ecosystems-and our food system-depend. FREE with Museum admission.

Free with Museum admission

Lazinka Sawmill Demonstration

1859 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States

Full steam ahead! Discover how critical this steam-powered sawmill was to homestead families in the High Desert while seeing it in action. FREE with Museum admission.

Free with Museum admission

Museum and Me

1859 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States

A quieter time for children and adults with physical, intellectual and/or social disabilities to enjoy the High Desert Museum after hours. Explore the Museum’s newest exhibits and revisit your favorites. […]

Free
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