Events

Each September, find a little bit of Deutschland in Bend. Bend’s Oktoberfest takes over the downtown streets. With a (giant) stein in hand, taste a variety of beers from Bend...

Relive the 80s through its best songs. Rock of Ages is a rock and roll musical featuring the music of Queen, Journey and more. The musical is produced by the local production company, Thoroughly Modern Productions. $27-$47. Tower Theater.

Twenty breweries from across the Pacific Northwest bring out their fresh hop beers for this annual event, not even in its eighth year. The family-friendly festival is a benefit for the American Cancer Society and will also have local food vendors and live music. $15 tasting package. Village Green Park.

With harvest markets, live music, local food and drink vendors and more, Bend’s annual Fall Festival will have something for every member of the family. There are also spaces and activities that kids will enjoy. Free. Downtown Bend.

One person show for Richard Boyer.

View sensational local and national art at dozens of businesses downtown on the first Friday of every month. Shops are matched with artists and stay open late. Many businesses will serve food and wine as they welcome you in to enjoy their space and this wonderful evening.

Innovators and creative thinkers from Central Oregon’s digital marketing industry and beyond the region gather in Bend for the Swivel Digital & Creative Marketing Conference. Now in its third year, the conference is a place to get the latest news in the industry and meet other digital marketing creatives. Passes start at $349. Various locations.

The October version of our regular What’s Brewing series will be like no other. Hosted at the Tower Theatre, Bend Rising: Should I Stay or Should I Go? is where the next generation of Bend’s business community and residents will weigh in on what they will inherit. Young professionals in Bend experience firsthand the impacts...

The Sisters Harvest Faire has been a tradition for more than thirty years. The two-day festival features a juried arts and crafts fair, where you can find handcrafted items from 200 vendors. Held along Main Avenue in downtown Sisters, there will also be live entertainment and local food and drinks. Free. Main Avenue.

Startups compete for funding from the Cascade Angel Fund at the Bend Venture Conference, the largest of its kind in the Pacific Northwest. There are new pop-up events tied to...