Events

Two person show for Dan Chen and Romona Youngquist.

Stroll through the Sisters Fall Street Festival and discover an array of local artists and craftsman. Local food and drink vendors will be on site. Live entertainment throughout the weekend brings local and regional acts to town to celebrate the new season. Free. Oak & Main Streets.

Now in its thirty-fourth year, the High Desert Swap Meet is one of the most popular classic and antique car shows in the region. The one-day event is family-friendly and will have local food and drink vendors on site. Free. Deschutes County Fairgrounds & Expo Center.

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 and beyond. Local’s tip: If you volunteer to pour for a shift, you get to drink for free. $5-$28; cash only. Downtown 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...