Events

It's food truck Sopa's fourth birthday and festivities will fill the day! Enjoy a piñata-making workshop, live music, local vendors, mezcal tasting and try out your salsa dancing moves.

Saxon's Fine Jewelers is turning 40 and invites everyone to its anniversary party. Celebrate with live music, drinks from Avid Cider Company and Deschutes Brewery, delicious food from Zydeco's food truck and a chance to win a specialty-cut diamond! Free  

Diamonds & Dust :: Cline Falls Grand Opening Gala is on Saturday, October 7th, a captivating night at Healing Reins’ new site in Tumalo, OR. We are so excited to bring this gala back, and can’t wait to showcase our new more centralized 30-acre location to our supportive community. Indulge in a delicious southern-style dinner...

Fall is in full swing and Pumpkin Patch Palooza will help you make the most of the season. Go pumpkin picking, enjoy exclusive gift bags with ride tickets and treats, listen to live local music, explore a hay maze, take a pony ride and pet adorable farm animals, all while enjoying delicious food from local...

Opening night of High Desert Chamber Music’s 16th season, presented by German Master Tech, features the Fauré Quartett. One of the world’s leading piano quartets, this international prize-winning group from Germany are pioneers in their field and discover new sound fields in chamber music in addition to performing traditional repertoire. This exciting ensemble will be...

Central Oregon Community College will commemorate Indigenous Peoples’ Day with two free events at the Bend campus. Take part in an instructor-led discussion exploring Native American history and contemporary issues, followed by a bead-making workshop rooted in historical context. Free  

Play a round of bingo while supporting Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades. Enjoy a night of community fun and the chance to win prizes while helping those working to improve healthcare for the underserved. $2  

Flights Wine Bar is eager to host you at its wine-tasting class featuring wines from Schramsberg Vineyards, the first California winery to produce Champagne Method sparkling wine. Explore a series of educational courses with tastings in this workshop series. $20

Join Pollinator Pathway Bend (PPB) in building a garden of native nighttime pollinator friendly plants! This effort is part of the Got Stars project funded by Visit Central Oregon. As part of this grant, PPB is also distributing amber light bulbs, which will be available at the October 12 planting event. PPB is one of...

The annual Bend Film Festival celebrates 20 years this weekend with a curated lineup of 163 independent films. Beyond movies, this Academy-qualifying festival features panels, award ceremonies and parties. Who knows, you may even rub elbows with a few Oscar winners. Passes start at $200. Click to learn more about the 2023 festival. Did you...