Bend Magazine

Old Mill District's First Friday Art Walk
2025-12-05 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Old Mill District, 730 SW Columbia Street, Bend, OR, 97702, United States
The Old Mill District invites the public to its First Friday Art Walk — every first Friday of the month from 3 to 6 PM. Visitors can immerse themselves in a vibrant celebration of local artistry, exploring a diverse array of creative works. From stunning mixed media and acrylic paintings to oil paintings, sculptures, photography, jewelry, ceramics, and handcrafted wood, talented regional artists will showcase their work.

Terrebonne Grange Flea Market and Crafts
2025-12-05 09:00 - 16:00 | Terrebonne Grange Hall, 8286 11th St., Terrebonne, 97760
Tons of fun flea market finds, one-of-a-kind gifts, vintage treasures, furniture, honey, baked goods, toys, jewelry, barnwood shelves, birdhouses, alpaca sweaters & gifts, wood crafts & much more. The area/road around the grange is clear for easy access to parking. December 5th & 6th from 9-4 each day at the Terrebonne Grange Hall 8286 11th St. Terrebonne

First Friday in Sisters
2025-12-05 | Downtown Sisters, Sisters, OR, United States
First Friday in Sisters — a monthly evening to gather downtown, visit the shops you love, discover new ones, enjoy a little music, and sip or snack along the way. Some businesses will have specials, others will host pop-up musicians, and all of them will be so grateful just to see our community out and about.

Guardians of Life
2025-12-04 23:00 - 2025-12-05 00:30, 2025-12-04 15:00 - 16:30 | Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St, Bend, OR, United States
Photographer, filmmaker, and National Geographic Explorer Kiliii Yüyan will share breathtaking stories of survival, Indigenous resilience, and ecological kinship. Through images and stories spanning the globe from the Arctic to Australia, Yüyan reminds us that when we protect the more-than-human world, we are also protecting ourselves.

Game Night at The Canteen
2025-12-04 18:00 - 22:00 | Canteen at Campfire Hotel, 721 NE 3rd St, Bend, 97701, United States
Come play games, craft, and join the book club at The Canteen every Thursday night.
21+

Hoodoo's Wintervention 2025 in Sisters
2025-12-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Three Creeks Brewing, 721 S Desperado Ct, Sisters, OR, 97759, United States
Hoodoo’s about to have a Wintervention…You snooooow ready? It’s the deepest Snow Series Giveaway in the Northwest and it’s coming to a venue near you!!! Hoodoo’s dumpin’ over 100K in prizes this season…lift tickets,skis,boards, gear, snow and more. Games, Trivia, Movies, Bloopers and antics hosted by Harold the Hodag and his friends Yeti and Sas…Get all the details on upcoming events at hoodoo.com
11/13 Wintervention/ Sisters *Thursday @ Three Creeks
Presented By: Hillside Ski and Sport | Hosted By: Backyard Media: Address: 721 Desperado Ct Sisters, OR 97759
11/18 Wintervention Redmond *Tuesday @ Wild Ride Brewing
Presented By: Hillside Ski and Sport | Hosted By: Backyard Media: Address: 332 SW 5th St, Redmond, OR 97756
11/25 Wintervention Bend *Tuesday @ SunRiver Brewing-Eastside
Presented By: Tactics Boardshop | Hosted By: Backyard Media: Address: 1500 NE Cushing Dr, Bend, OR 97701
12/4 Wintervention/ Sisters *Thursday @ Three Creeks
Presented By: Hillside Ski and Sport | Hosted By: Backyard Media: Address: 721 Desperado Ct, Sisters, OR 97759
12/9 Wintervention Redmond *Tuesday @ Wild Ride Brewing
Presented By: Hillside Ski and Sport Hosted By: Backyard Media: Address: 332 SW 5th St, Redmond, OR 97756
12/16 Wintervention Bend *Tuesday @ SunRiver Brewing-Eastside
Presented By: Tactics Boardshop | Hosted By: Backyard Media: Address: 1500 NE Cushing Dr, Bend, OR 97701
12/18 Wintervention/ Sisters *Thursday @ Three Creeks
Presented By: Hillside Ski and Sport Hosted By: Backyard Media: Address: 721 Desperado Ct, Sisters, OR 97759
12/23 Wintervention Redmond *Tuesday @ Wild Ride Brewing
Presented By: Hillside Ski and Sport | Hosted By: Backyard Media: Address: 332 SW 5th St, Redmond, OR 97759
12/30 Wintervention Bend *Tuesday @ SunRiver Brewing-Eastside
Presented By: Tactics Boardshop Hosted By: Backyard Media: Address: 1500 NE Cushing Dr, Bend, OR 97701
SKI YOU SOON!!!

Holiday Movie Nights at Tin Pan Theater
2025-12-04 18:00 - 19:30 | Tin Pan Theater, 869 Northwest Tin Pan Alley, Bend, OR, 97703, United States
Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, we know you’ve been waiting all year… Our Holiday Movie lineup has arrived! Tickets are live and already selling quickly, so secure your seats now!
Die Hard 12.11 at 6:30 pm, 12.23 at 8 pm
Home Alone 12.21 at 3 pm, 12.25 at 3:30 pm
Love Actually 12.04 at 6 pm, 12.24 6:30 pm
How the Grinch Stole Christmas 12.25 at 6:30 pm
The Holdovers 12.18 at 6:30 pm

Make Your Own Wreath With Flowers By Eryn
2025-12-04 17:30 - 19:00 | Flowers by Eryn, 635 NW Colorado Ave, Bend, 97703
Join us this coming Thursday, December 4th, for a special holiday Flower Happy Hour! We’ll have everything you need to deck your hall— evergreen wreaths ready for you to decorate with all the holiday trimmings.
– Drop in anytime between 5:30 and 7:00 pm
– No pre-registration needed!
– $85 per wreath (covers all supplies and some sips & snacks)
We hope to see you there!
With love,
Eryn & Co.

Season and Co. at Iris and Stout
2025-12-04 16:00 - 20:00 | Iris & Stout, 631 NW Federal St., Suite 110, Bend, 97703, United States
An evening of community, shopping, small bites, bubbles, and a few festive surprises.

You’re invited to Season & Co. at Iris and Stout- a cozy holiday gathering complete with small bites, bubbly, and a showcase of local makers we adore. Wander the shop, find your new favorites, and enjoy 10% off your purchase during the party.
Together, we’ll also be giving back: 5% of all sales will be donated to Sound of Kindness, a local nonprofit founded by Piper, one of our amazing team members. Sound of Kindness is dedicated to providing essential resources and funding for families in our community with children experiencing hearing loss.
Food ~ Sips ~ Seasonal Treats
Where: Iris & Stout, 631 NW Federal St., Suite 110
When: Thursday, Dec. 4th, 4-8 PM

Winter Nights at High Desert Museum
2025-12-04 16:00 - 19:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
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.
Special hands-on activities for kids of all ages, including scavenger hunts.
Regional beverage tastings from Sunriver Brewing, Cascade Lakes Brewing, Avid Cider, Laurel Ridge Winery and more.
A festive photo booth to create your fun family portrait.
Delicious snacks and dinner items at the Rimrock Café.
Holiday shopping at Silver Sage Trading with complimentary gift wrapping.

Each Thursday evening includes a theme — from wearing your coziest socks to donning that silver track suit. Enjoy music and crafts, explore exhibitions, munch on tasty treats, sip and mingle with friends and celebrate the season. Get your tickets early and save!

Guardians of Life
2025-12-04 15:00 - 16:30 | Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St, Bend, OR, United States
Photographer, filmmaker, and National Geographic Explorer Kiliii Yüyan will share breathtaking stories of survival, Indigenous resilience, and ecological kinship. Through images and stories spanning the globe from the Arctic to Australia, Yüyan reminds us that when we protect the more-than-human world, we are also protecting ourselves. Part of Central Oregon LandWatch’s 2025 Livable Future Forum.

O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy at Tower Theatre
2025-12-02 15:00 - 21:00 | Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St, Bend, OR, United States
Fans of Monty Python, Mr. Bean, and Dr. Seuss… Grab your teacups!
Combining British propriety with an unabashed love for the unexpected, London’s 3-time Impresario Award-winning duo steep an outrageously funny and brilliantly inventive show reminiscent of classic British pantos.
Rich in wordplay, comic physicality, and cleverly crafted interactive elements, O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy is uproarious fun, yet it is the duo’s boundless imagination and endearing chemistry that provide the real magic and heart of this play.
O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy is on tour throughout Oregon and beyond this holiday season, making a stop in Bend at the Tower Theatre on December 2nd at 3 pm and 7.30 pm!
Get full tour listings and information here
When catastrophe strikes at James and Jamesy’s Christmas tea party, flooding the world with tea, the duo conjure wildly funny solutions to stay afloat, and 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
“Outrageously funny, magnificently written, beautifully choreographed.”
★★★★★ London Free Press
“An ode to the idea that anything is possible.”
★★★★★ Torontoist
“I cannot think of a show that will leave you more profoundly happy than this.”
★★★★★ Stage Door
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, this unstoppable duo is regarded as “one of the most popular fringe duos ever” (CBC).

The Nutcracker: A Child's Tale at Tower Theatre
2025-11-30 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-11-30 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-29 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-29 13:30 - 15:30 | Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St, Bend, OR, United States
Valerie Holgers’ Académie de Ballet Classique is proud to present The Nutcracker: A Child’s Tale, Sponsored by Wolf Construction & Development.
This holiday ballet takes place on the eve of Christmas when a young girl, Clara, befriends a nutcracker.
The nutcracker magically comes to life to bravely fight an evil mouse king to whisk Clara away to a land filled with dolls, sugar plums, bon bons, and snow fairies.
Opening this Thanksgiving weekend, The Nutcracker: A Child’s Tale, Sponsored by Wolf Construction & Development is a festive start to the holiday season.
Lap sitting children under 3 are free!

Wreath Workshop with Summer Robbins
2025-11-30 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-30 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-29 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Summer Robbins Studio, 62980 NE Boyd Acres Road, Suite F2, Bend, 97701, United States
Discover the art of wreath-making and create a beautiful, personalized piece. Using a unique blend of traditional and modern materials, students will learn new techniques and take home their masterpieces. All supplies are included.

Somewhere That's Green's Magical Markets of Merriment
2025-11-30 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-29 10:00 - 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 29/30, Dec 6/7, Dec 13/14, Dec 20/21.
10 am-5 pm

The Barn in Sisters Holiday Market
2025-11-30 10:00 - 16:00 | The Barn in Sisters, 171 E Main Ave, Sisters, 97759, United States
Get into the holiday spirit at the Holiday Makers Market! From 10 AM to 4 PM at The Barn. Shop local and find the perfect gifts for everyone on your list.

Bend Moonlight Market at Midtown Ballroom
2025-11-29 16:00 - 23:00 | Open Space Event Studios, 220 Northeast Lafayette Avenue, bend, 97701
The Bend Moonlight Market is back and ready to celebrate the winter season with flair! Treasure hunt for a curated selection of local goods, delectable food, live music and even flash tattoos. Bend’s original night market is the perfect place to support Central Oregon’s creative community.

Brasada Ranch Holiday Tree Lighting
2025-11-29 14:00 - 21:00 | Brasada Ranch, 16976 SW Brasada Ranch Road, Powell Butte, OR, 97753, United States
There’s no better way to kick off the holiday season than at Brasada Ranch. Throughout the afternoon, explore the Holiday Artisan Market, featuring local artists and makers offering one-of-a-kind, handcrafted gifts, from pottery and jewelry to fine art and seasonal goods. Indoors, enjoy live music, festive snacks for kids and adults alike, and fun holiday activities, including ornament and cookie decorating.
Outside, embrace the country charm with pony rides on beautifully decorated horses, or cozy carriage rides for the whole family, and family photos around the fire and Santa’s sleigh, perfect for capturing the holiday spirit. Finally, join us outside The Barn at 4:45 PM as Santa arrives by carriage and counts down to the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at 5:00 PM, complete with live music, photos with Santa, and plenty of festive cheer.
Throughout the event, our youngest guests (12 and under) can participate in a festive activity passport to receive a special gift from Santa. This entire event is open to the public and is the perfect way to make memories with family and friends, all wrapped up in that cozy Ranch-style holiday magic.
EVENTS SCHEDULE:
2-4:30 PM | Pony Rides
2-4:30 PM + 5:30-6 PM | Live Music
2-6 PM | Festive Food + Beverages
2-6 PM | Lawn Games, Petting Zoo + Scavenger Hunt
3-6 PM | Local Artisan Market + Kids Crafts
4:45 | Santa’s Arrival by Carriage
5 PM | Tree Lighting Ceremony with Santa + Carolers
5:15-6 PM | Photos with Santa
5-7 PM Cozy Carriage Rides

Due to the popularity of this event, dinner reservations at Ranch House are highly recommended following the celebration.

Holiday Wild Bird Market at The Commons
2025-11-29 11:00 - 16:00 | Commons Cafe & Taproom, 875 NW Brooks St., Bend, OR, 97702, United States
A lovely collection of local makers and vendors with gifts for the whole family. Come shop local for Shop Small Saturday at the Commons Cafe in downtown Bend.

Redmond Holiday Village Market
2025-11-29 10:00 - 16:00 | 446 Southwest 7th Street, Redmond, 446 Southwest 7th Street, Redmond, 97756
Looking for a unique, artisan, locally crafted gift this holiday season? Stop by the Holiday Village Market! This seasonal market at Centennial Park is the perfect place to check off your holiday shopping list. With a vast array of custom and hand made products from local businesses, you will be sure to find the perfect gift! This year, the market will be open on November 28 and 29, December 6, and December 13 from 10am-4pm. We are excited to announce that this year we are also having food trucks! Each day will have a different selection of vendors, so you may just have to come out again!

Sunriver Saturday Holiday Market
2025-11-29 10:00 - 16:00 | Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic & Recreation Center, 57250 Overlook Road, Sunriver, OR, United States
Holiday Magic Returns to Sunriver
The halls are decked, the cocoa is warm, and the makers are ready. Join us for the 2nd Annual Sunriver Saturday Holiday Market hosted by the Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce for Small Business Saturday!
Saturday, November 29 | 10 AM to 4 PM
SHARC, Sunriver
Admission: Suggested donation to the local food bank
$1 or a canned food item
Santa Visit: Say hello to Santa from 11 AM to 2 PM and capture the magic with professional photos by @brittanyhillstudios
Stroll through a winter-bright marketplace with more than 60 local vendors. Discover handcrafted treasures that feel like home, from glowing candles and cozy knits to pottery, sweets, and treats.
Sip festive cocktails
Taste seasonal bites
Craft your own holiday wreath
Enter our charity raffle filled with gifts from local makers and businesses
Shop small. Celebrate big. Soak up the cheer. This is Sunriver’s largest holiday market, packed with handmade goodness, heart, and holiday sparkle. See you under the twinkle lights!

Brunch with Santa
2025-11-29 08:30 - 12:00 | Great Hall Sunriver Resort, 17600 Center Drive, Sunriver, 97707
Have brunch with Santa and all of his Sunriver friends. There will be delectable food and fun holiday characters to mix and mingle with! Now accepting online reservations for parties up to 8, by clicking the link below. For parties of 9 or more, or for general inquiries, please email greathalltraditions@sunriver-resort.com or call 541-593-3762.
