Mustache and Beard Competition
All proceeds go to Bend Fire nonprofit.
Mark your calendar! Get ready to shop LOCAL, shop HANDMADE, and feel the holiday magic at the 16th Annual Craft-O! Holiday Bazaar. Featuring over 50 vendors, Craft-O! 2026 is your ultimate destination for holiday shopping, offering a unique selection of artisan goods that will make this holiday season truly special. Hosted in the Old Iron…
Bend’s biggest party of the year—10 Barrel’s Pray for Snow—is on the docket for its 15th year. Join us to celebrate the start of ski season and summon some fresh powder with live music, local vendors, giveaways, costume contests and plenty of 10 Barrel beer. As always, Pray for Snow is free for all ages!…
Kindred Holiday Market returns for its fourth year! Shop a thoughtfully curated collection of local artists and makers offering delightful handmade treasures and gifts. Enjoy complimentary live-fire pizza and warm beverages. Free admission, with donations collected for Liberation Pathways. All are welcome!
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All proceeds go to Bend Fire nonprofit.
The new course takes runners from Drake Park to Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway.
This race benefits the Central Oregon Symphony which is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this season. Hard to believe the symphony has been around that long! The object of the race is for 5k runners to finish before Beethoven's 5th Symphony ends - about 33 minutes. The music is broadcast over loud speakers at the track....
Racers start and finish at the Village Green Park in Sisters. Choose a quarter-marathon race or half-marathon race, or split the race between you and another. You can also choose to walk. Everyone gets food and drinks to rehydrate from Three Creeks Brewing Company.
Stimulate all your senses with, art, music, poerty and a delectable meal at the A6 Gallery. Live music by Billy Mickelson, poetry readings with Krayna Castelbaum, and a four-course seasonal dinner prepared by Anna Witham of The Root Cellar.
Artist Abney Wallace gives a talk.
One of the most popular Mountain Bike Races in Central Oregon!
Local organizers are putting the finishing touches on the sixth annual TEDx conference that will take place this Saturday, May 13 at Bend Senior High School. TEDxBend is a day-long event that showcases the ideas and creations of local entrepreneurs, inventors, teachers and community members. There will be twenty-five talks throughout the day based on...
Come celebrate Central Oregon’s thriving craft beer industry. Central Oregon's brewers throw open their doors for samples, tours, events and more. Visit the COBW website for information on specific events, partnerships and schedule.
Pole Pedal Paddle is the classic Central Oregon racing event. The multi-sport race includes skiing/snowboarding, cross country skiing, running, biking, canoeing/paddleboarding/kayaking and sprint finish. The event brings out Central Oregon’s best athletes as well as teams who are there to have fun. The prize is bragging rights and the ubiquitous ceramic mug.
Food, drinks, families and ultimately a river clean up.