Events

Reggae band Slightly Stoopid will be in town again this summer. If last year’s performance is any indication, the reggae band will throw a party the whole town will be talking about.

Rockhounds should head to Prineville for the annual Rockhound Pow Wow. The free event is a showcase for the minerals, rocks and gems that are found just below the surface in Central Oregon.

Foodies take over the streets of downtown Bend for three days of tasting, sipping and culinary competitions from the region’s best restaurants, chefs, bartenders and brewers. Bite of Bend showcases the innovative people in Bend’s culinary scene.

The closing performance in Cascades Theatrical Company’s season, 9-5 The Musical is based on the ’80s movie of the name about three women who get even with their chauvinist boss, with music by Dolly Parton.

It is Kitchen Kaleidoscope Home Tour at Tetherow, Saturday, June 16, 2018. It is a tour of 7 homes at Tetherow with local chefs featuring the best of the best tapas. There will be beer tastings at 2 homes. Local artisans will display their crafts for sale at each home as a fundraiser for Assistance League...

One of the region’s best places to listen to live music in the summer is also one of the most scenic. Elk Lake Resort hosts a series of outdoor concerts...

Is there any other town that loves Michael Franti more than Bend does? Back again this summer, Michael Franti will be taking over the lawn at the Les Schwab Amphitheater...

Each year, 4 Peaks Music Festival brings in some of the best acts in bluegrass, folk, Americana and more to a four-day festival in Bend. The event includes plenty of camping sites...

Rock bands Primus and Mastodon take the stage by the Deschutes River. These two acts bookend the “prog” rock genre but share a cult-like following. Pack your “moshing” shoes and...

Spend one of the longest days of the year, at least in daylight terms, up at Elk Lake for an outdoor concert featuring Bill Keale. Pack some chairs for a...

This Prineville festival is an all-ages free event accompanying the Crooked River Roundup PRCA Rodeo. With over seventy local businesses and arts and crafts vendors, free musical entertainment and a...