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Bend Beer 5K Run
August 30 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Commons Cafe & Taproom, 875 NW Brooks St.
Bend, OR 97702 United States

What screams Central Oregon more than the combination of craft beer and running? If you love craft beer and getting outdoors with friends, just do it! Runners take on a […]

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Sisters Folk Festival
September 26 - September 28
Sisters, Cascade Ave
Sisters, OR 97759 United States

With the motto “All the town’s a stage,” the Sisters Folk Festival continues to entertain throughout the small town each year. The festival brings the best of Americana and folk […]

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Bend Film Festival
October 8, 2025 - October 12, 2026
Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St
Bend, OR United States

Join us for the 22nd Annual Bend Film Festival this October 8-12, 2025! Explore More Films and More Stories, Now Expanded to Five Days. The world has Cannes and Sundance. […]

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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

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

Totem Power—Katherine Taylor’s oils open July 3

Bend, OR

“Totem Power”, a collection of paintings honoring Katherine Taylor’s totem power animals, opens July 3 from 4-7pm, at Tumalo Art Co. in the heart of the Old Mill District. The […]

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