First Friday
Downtown Bend Bend, OR, United StatesKick off the first Friday of the month with art, music and drinks in downtown Bend.
Chabad of Central Oregon will light the Menorah in the Old Mill District. Gather for music, performances, delicious treats, and a joyful ceremony that marks the beginning of the Festival of Lights. 🌟 This annual celebration welcomes everyone to share in a moment of unity, hope, and community as the Menorah shines bright.
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 29/30, Dec 6/7, Dec 13/14, Dec 20/21. 10 am-5 pm
The weather outside is getting colder. There’s frost on the ground and a nip in the air. Winter is coming! Join us after hours in the warmth of the Museum for festive fun every Thursday in December (excluding Christmas Day) when Winter Nights returns. Here’s what to expect each evening: Cookie decorating, storytelling and dance parties. […]
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Kick off the first Friday of the month with art, music and drinks in downtown Bend.
The 2017 Bend Memorial Clinic Free Summer Sunday Concert Series at the Les Schwab Amphitheater welcomes B Side Brass Band, who is sure to get you moving, grooving and shaking to the beat. They deliver traditional street parade music with precision and punch. The sound is fresh, energetic, and raw – a kind of musical […]
The Fermentation Celebration is a beer walk through the popular Old Mill District, with tastings from the region’s growing number of breweries. Participating breweries will feature unique, experimental and limited release beers – many of which will only available at the Fermentation Celebration. Entry to the event is free. Those who wish to partake in […]
The Fermentation Celebration is a beer walk through the popular Old Mill District, with tastings from the region’s growing number of breweries. Participating breweries will feature unique, experimental and limited release beers – many of which will only available at the Fermentation Celebration. Entry to the event is free. Those who wish to partake in […]
Sisters Annual Rodeo celebrates 77 years! Except for the announcers and live stock the tradition of the rodeo has not changed over the years. The rodeo has attracted the best in the business from the beginning. World Champion cowboys have competed since day one. The events include Bulldogging Shootout, Xtreme Bulls, Team Bronc Riding, Steer […]
A week of motorcycles and poker. The race takes over approximately 200 miles of curvy, rolling roads across Central Oregon as you collect poker cards. All proceeds support the outdoor adventures and military heroes.
Central Oregon is known for it's "larga vida" athletic community. Athletes 50 years and older can compete in sixteen different event's held around Bend. Events include running, swimming, disc golf, table tennis, badminton and archery. This year the event will be held at Deschutes Historical Museum.
The La Pine Rhubarb Festival is the largest of it's kind in Oregon! Taste Rhubarb in every way, pie, cakes, chili, beer and more! Food service begins when the festival opens at 11:30am and continues until the food is gone. Over 65 vendors, including a huge yard sale and Dutch oven cooking invite rhubarb enthusiast […]
Part race, part celebration, all fun. The Dirty Half is a longtime beloved staple of Central Oregon trail running community. This race invites 499 runners to a challenge course through the high desert. After the race, runners then toast to their accomplishments with Deschutes Brewery beer at the finish line/ beer garden. All proceeds go […]
The 4 Peaks Music Festival is located in the heart of beautiful Central Oregon. The high desert locale is known for endless trails for mountain biking, steep lines for world-class climbing, and pristine waters for kayaking and fishing—all under the watchful eye of the Cascade Mountains. Our vibrant downtown is filled with two dozen craft […]