Bend Magazine

Community Tree Lighting
2023-12-01 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Commons Cafe & Taproom, 875 NW Brooks St., Bend, OR, 97702, United States
Celebrate the start of the holiday season ​at the Community Tree Lighting outside the Commons Cafe & Taproom, downtown Bend. Enjoy Santa meet-and-greets, ​festive performances by local dance studios and choir groups and heartwarming readings by Silver Rail Elementary students.

First Friday Holiday Market
2023-12-01 17:00 | Local Assembly, 121 NW Kearney Avenue, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Explore local craftsmanship at The Local Assembly’s First Friday Holiday Market, featuring a thoughtfully curated ​collection of artisan-made products, including clothing, art, jewelry and handmade goods. Support local talent and capture the spirit ​of the season.

The Nutcracker
2023-12-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-12-02 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-12-02 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-12-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Bend Senior High School, 230 NE 6th Street, Bend, 97702, United States
Get into the spirit of the holidays with The Nutcracker! Bring your family and be whisked away with Clara to the Kingdom of Snow and the Land of Sweets. You’ll be sure to leave the theater with visions of Sugar Plum dancing in your head. Set to Tchaikovsky’s beautiful score and danced by over 150 talented students of Central Oregon School of Ballet with professional guest artists and members of the Bend community. Don’t miss this wonderful holiday classic!

Ugly Sweater Run
2023-12-02 09:00 | Fir Street Park, 150 N. Fir Street, Sisters, OR, 97759, United States
Embrace the holiday spirit at the ​3rd Annual Ugly Sweater 5K Run or Walk in Sisters. Tackle the scenic route adorned in your favorite ugly Christmas sweater and cap off the run at The Barn food truck pod with a lively post-race party and an entertaining ugly sweater contest. ​Families can create teams for added fun and a portion of the proceeds support Sisters High School’s cross-country team.

Tumalo Lavender Holiday Shopping Event
2023-12-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Tumalo Lavender
Swing by the store on November 18th or December 2nd to get a head start on
your holiday shopping! We will have lavender baked goods and warm
beverages for you to enjoy. There will also be a free gift and 15% off for
everyone in attendance so mark your calendars and bring a friend!

tumalolavender.com | 19825 Connarn Rd., Bend, OR 97703

Schilling’s 2023 Holiday Makers Market
2023-12-02 10:00 - 2023-12-03 16:00 | Schilling’s Garden Market, 64640 Old Bend Redmond Highway, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Schilling’s Garden Market presents its 4th Holiday ​Makers Market, showcasing fresh wreaths, artisanal goods and treats from local vendors. Meet Santa, enjoy live holiday music and participate in a​ vendor-donated raffle. This market takes place outdoors. So rain, shine or snow, it promises to be a winter holiday experience.

Magical Markets of Merriment
2023-12-02 10:00 - 2023-12-03 17:00, 2023-12-09 10:00 - 2023-12-10 17:00 | Somewhere That’s Green, 1017 NE 2nd St, Bend, 97701
Somewhere That’s Green, Bend’s beloved plant shop, is hosting merry markets for three weekends in a row. The shop will transform into a bustling hub of local artisans and makers, creating a magical ambiance for holiday shoppers. Get swept up in the holiday spirit with whimsical Sandra Claus encounters, freshly baked cookies and delightful butterbeer. With free entry and parking, it’s the perfect opportunity to support local businesses and check off your holiday gift list.

The Reindeer Rush
2023-12-02 11:00 | Downtown Bend, Bend, OR, United States
In its first year, The Reindeer Rush is a way for children and their families to precede the Bend Christmas Parade by following the same route through downtown. Enjoy ​free registration and the first 500 kids who sign up receive a whimsical reindeer headband.

HDCM Sixteenth Annual GALA
2023-12-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon, 61980 Skyline Ranch Rd, Bend, 97702
High Desert Chamber Music invites you to join us for our Sixteenth Annual Gala! Get dressed in your best and kick off the holiday season with emcee Bob Shaw. This festive party includes a performance featuring the Spotlight Chamber Players, Dinner, Silent Auction, and Dessert Dash. Proceeds to benefit the programs of High Desert Chamber Music – Concert Series and Educational Outreach programs. Semi-formal attire, Reservations required, seating requests taken!
This evening is made possible in part by Mission Building, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Three Graces & Co.
Tickets available through HDCM by phone or online. Come hear the music!

Holiday Magic
2023-12-02 19:00, 2023-12-03 15:00 - 17:00 | Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St, Bend, OR, United States
Find festive jazz at Cascade Chorale’s “Holiday Magic.” Experience a lively mix of classics and exciting new pieces. ​This year, the event brings back the much-loved Jazz Central, as well as special guests—27th Street Brass Quintet and Dove String Quartet.

Santa’s Cookie Decorating Workshop!
2023-12-03 11:00 - 13:00 | The Enviormental Center, 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, OR, 97703, United States
Decorate delicious sugar cookies while enjoying ​mimosas, apple cider, coffee, hot chocolate, and a mouthwatering brunch charcuterie​ board at Santa’s Cookie Decorating Workshop, organized by Bend Cookie Company. No experience is needed, and every ticket purchased automatically enters attendees into a raffle for a chance to win one of two exciting gift boxes!
$68

Macy Gray at The Tower Theatre
2023-12-04 19:30 - 22:00 | Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St, Bend, OR, United States
Macy Gray
Monday, December 4 at 7:30 PM, doors open at 6:30 PM
https://www.towertheatre.org/tickets-and-events/macy-gray
An enduring R&B soul singer and actress, Macy’s distinctive raspy voice and vocal style is heavily influenced by Billie Holiday. Since bursting on the pop scene in 1999 with the crossover hit “I Try,” Gray has won kudos from MTV, Billboard, Pollstar, and a Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. In addition to guest-starring on “Ally McBeal,” “Dancing with the Stars,” “Real Housewives” and “The Masked Singer,” she contributes songs to dozens of movie and TV show soundtracks.

O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy
2023-12-05 | Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St, Bend, OR, United States
Fans of Monty Python, Mr. Bean, and Dr. Seuss… Grab your teacups!
Off-Broadway Comedians and London’s 3-time IMPRESARIO Award-Winners, James & Jamesy return with their outrageously funny and brilliantly inventive Christmas comedy classic O Christmas Tea — an astonishing show that delights thousands of hearts every holiday season.
Watch the trailer and get a taste of O Christmas Tea here: https://ochristmastea.com/
When catastrophe strikes at James and Jamesy’s Christmas tea party, flooding the world with tea, the friends leap into action, finding innovative and hilarious solutions to keep them afloat. Redefining immersive theatre, these masters of physical comedy—with over 25 comedy awards to their name—sweep the audience out to sea in a jolly aquatic escapade brimming with whimsy, action, and ingenuity in a celebration of friendship at Christmas.
“Complete and utter fun… for all ages.”
★★★★★ CBC
“Bursting at the seams with joy.”
★★★★★ Theatre in London
“Outrageously funny, magnificently written.”
★★★★★ London Free Press
“O Christmas Tea offers the audience the miraculous experience of being young again.”
★★★★★ Stage Door, Toronto
Hailed as “a child’s imagination on steroids” by London Free Press and “a masterpiece of physical comedy” by Theatre In London, critics rave for the charismatic James & Jamesy. A must-see performance on the international comedy circuit, the unstoppable duo, regarded as “one of the most popular fringe duos ever” (CBC), has been named Best of Fest (Orlando, Toronto, Winnipeg, Ottawa), Most Outstanding Show (London), Best Comedy (Victoria), Patrons’ Pick (London), among many other accolades.

Hoodoo's Wintervention at Volcanic Theatre Pub
2023-12-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Volcanic Theater Pub, 70 SW Century Drive
Hoodoo’s Wintervention is back! Pacific Northwest’s Biggest Snow Series Giveaway presented by Volvo Cars of Bend is coming to a venue near you. Sisters, Redmond, Bend, Eugene, Albany, and now Lebanon get ready!!! Hoodoo’s dumpin’ another 50 thousand in prizes including lift tickets, gear, skis, boards and more. Play silly games, compete in SnOlympics, take a whack at Winter Trivia and throw down some Snowballers Bingo with us. Help raise scholarship funds for SNOWDAYS! Plus sign up for your chance to win your own pass to the Snowlab where you can design, build and shred your very own skis/board. Cash & prizes & fun for all ages.
Hosted by Backyard Bend, Harold the Hodag and his friends Yeti and Sas. It’s free for all ages and a ton of fun for the whole family! Get the deets….go to skihoodoo.com
Presented by Tactics Boardshop, Blackstrap

Wintervention
2023-12-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Volcanic Theater Pub, 70 SW Century Drive
Don’t miss Hoodoo’s Wintervention–the biggest snow series giveaway in the Pacific Northwest! Enjoy a fun day of games, a shot​ at over $50-thousand in prizes​, including lift tickets and gear, and even a chance to win your own pass to the Snowlab where you can design and build your ​own gear.

Holiday High Tea
2023-12-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Blissful Spoon, 65 Northwest Newport Avenue, Bend, OR, 97703, United States
Feel posh at Holiday High Tea, where you’ll ​indulge in scrumptious treats, aromatic teas and mimosas in a cozy cafe. Join an afternoon of community and festive flavors of the season.

Holiday Lights & Cookie Run
2023-12-06 17:30 - 20:00 | FootZone Bend, 842 Northwest Wall Street, Bend, OR, 97703, United States
The FootZone Holiday Lights & Cookie Run route will be full of sweetness and holiday fun. Gather at FootZone and, for a dash of competition, bring your best-baked entry for the chance to win a cookie competition. The 3-mile route​ offers a tour of local lights and decorations. After the run, indulge in cookies and hot ​chocolate, cider and holiday treats. Participate in the contest for a shot at a $25 FootZone gift card. Celebrate the season by combining a fun run, sweet treats, and a showcase of ​your cookie-making prowess.

“Frozen” Sing-A-Along
2023-12-07 16:00 | Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St, Bend, OR, United States
Sing along with songs from Disney’s beloved movie “Frozen” such as “Let It Go” and “Love is an Open Door” at this unique screening. Enjoy a costume contest and ​raffle prizes, and share the joy by bringing a new, unwrapped gift for the Ronald McDonald House toy drive. With multiple screenings, there is plenty of opportunity to belt your heart out.
Tickets start at $16

Winter Nights: Welcome to Winter
2023-12-07 16:00 - 19:30 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Intrepid trivia lovers of Bend, unite!
Come match wits with our resident brainiacs in a Museum version of speed trivia. Untold prestige and a few prizes await. Did we mention that the sugar cookies won’t decorate themselves?

Sno’d In Winter Party
2023-12-08 16:00 | Bend Brewing Co, 1019 NW Brooks St, Bend, 97701
Get ready to chill at the Sno’d In Winter Party at Bend Brewing Company! DJ Freely starts the beat at 4 p.m., followed by local reggae vibes at 7 p.m. Sip, groove and do good–$1 from every beer sold supports Oregon Adaptive Sports. It’s also the perfect excuse to check out the brewery’s revamped Beer Garden.

Exhibition Opening: Andy Warhol’s Endangered Species
2023-12-09 10:00 - 16:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
The Endangered Species series, created by Warhol in 1983, features 10 works, each a testament to Warhol’s unique style and vision. The 900-square-foot gallery will convey the dynamic, ongoing efforts to preserve the highlighted endangered species and highlight the use of art to build a connection to issues such as species conservation.

Somewhere That's Green's Magical Markets of Merriment
2023-12-09 10:00 - 2023-12-10 17:00 | Somewhere That’s Green, 1017 NE 2nd St, Bend, 97701
Come meet Sandra Claus, grab a freshly baked cookie, a butterbeer or hot cocoa, and get into the magical mood of winter!
New makers each weekend!
Nov. 25/26
Dec. 2/3
Dec.9/10
Dec. 16/17
10am-5pm

Apres Ski 90s Dance Party
2023-12-09 16:00 - 19:00 | Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour Rd, Bend, OR, 97702, United States
Indulge in some nostalgia at the Apres Ski ‘90s Dance Party at Bevel Craft Brewing! Get your skis waxed and drink a beer, with ​a portion of event proceeds supporting the REI Cooperative Action Fund. Rock flashy ski gear for $1 off beers all night while you groove to DJ Bevel Beard’s beats.

Holiday Dinner
2023-12-09 17:30 | Elixir Wine Group, 11 NW Lava Road, Bend, OR, 97703, United States
Celebrate the season with a good old-fashioned dinner party! Elixir will host guest chef Ryen Schneringer for an elegant evening of fine wine, delicious food and live music.
Tickets start at $55

Festive & Fancy
2023-12-09 18:00 - 22:00 | Dilly Dally Cafe, 1001 SW Emkay Drive, Bend, OR, 97702, United States
Dress to the nines and tear up the dance floor at this festive event with proceeds donated to local nonprofit Saving Grace. Enjoy live music, refreshing libations and tasty bites. Auction and raffle winners will take home various prizes, from cozy comforts to gourmet treats, wine experiences and outdoor adventure gear.
Tickets start at $20
