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Events in Bend

Events in Bend, Oregon

Rumor has it, there’s always something happening in Bend. And you know what? The rumors are true. It’s safe to say there’s always an event going on in our bustling little mountain oasis.

Events in Bend are chock full of fun, culture, action, and even delicious food and beverages. From family-friendly festivals to art walks, beer-fests, outdoor concerts, marathons, or a bike race, there’s probably an event happening that you won’t want to miss.

Family-friendly events like Oregon WinterFest, Bend Summer Festival, and Balloons Over Bend will keep the youngins entertained with kid-friendly activities and plenty of welcoming entertainment for the whole family.

For the grownups, how about sampling some of the area’s best-tasting hoppy, hazy, dark, balanced, and all-out delicious locally crafted brews. Sample your favorite beers and ciders or discover a new favorite at The Bend Brewfest or the Central Oregon Winter Beer Festival.

Got a foodie or two in the group? Be sure to check out Munch and Music for a perfect blend of live music in the park paired with a few treats from some of Bend’s best food trucks.

If you’ve got a hankering for art and live music, then be sure to add Art in the High Desert, First Friday Art Walk, and a live outdoor concert at the Hayden Homes Amphitheater, where you’ll hear big names and get spectacular views of the Deschutes River and the Cascade Mountains.

Or, if you’re looking to hit the ground riding or running, there are plenty of local bike and running events. For bikers, gear up with Mudslinger events like the High Cascades 100, the Best of Both, or Ring of Fire. Runners will have fun and make miles at the Bend Marathon, Bend Beer Run, or The Dirty Half.

If you’re planning a Bend vacation, use the search function to figure out what’s shakin’ when you’ll be here. We promise we’re planning something extraordinary.

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Queer Climb Night at The Circuit Bouldering Gym

The Circuit Bouldering Gym 63051 NE Corporate Pl, Bend

The Circuit Bouldering Gym in Bend hosts Queer Climb Night every 3rd Thursday each month from 6pm-8pm. Join us for 50% off day passes plus free rental shoes/chalk. This event is hosted by OUT in the Wild. Your first visit to The Circuit in Bend is FREE including rental gear. Remember to sign your waiver […]

Free – $10

BIPOC Climb Night at The Circuit Bouldering Gym

The Circuit Bouldering Gym 63051 NE Corporate Pl, Bend

The Circuit Bouldering Gym in Bend hosts BIPOC Climb Night on the last Thursday of each month from 6pm-8pm. Join us for 50% off day passes plus free rental shoes/chalk. This event is sponsored by Vamonos Outside. Your first visit to The Circuit in Bend is FREE including rental gear. Remember to sign your waiver […]

Free – $10

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Whychus Creek Watershed Speaker Series: Learn About Your Home Waters

Sisters Library 110 North Cedar Street, Sisters

The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council and Central Oregon Community College are partnering to present “Learn About Your Home Waters,” an in-depth speaker series beginning in February focused on the Whychus Creek watershed. Join us with our natural resource partners to learn about the history, hydrology, water quality, habitat conditions, native fish, water conservation, and stream […]

$49
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Head Games Trivia Night at Deschutes Brewery (Bend Public House)

Deschutes Brewery - Bend Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend

Live multi-media trivia every Wed. night at 6:30pm. Deschutes Brewery, Bend Public House. Free to play. Win prizes. Teams up to 6 players. Hosted by Rachel O'Rourke. *PLEASE NOTE: This venue fills up fast. Please arrive as early as possible to secure your table.

Free

Pam Tillis

The Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St, Bend, OR

The Grand Ole Opry member, multiple Grammy and CMA winner, and chart-topper (“Maybe It Was Memphis,” “Shake the Sugar Tree,” “Mi Vida Loca,” “Queen of Denial”) makes her Tower debut in an audience-pleasing show of country music favorites. Now in the third decade of an acclaimed career, Tillis continues to shine brightly, successfully bridging distinctions […]

$36 – $61

The Fabulous Thunderbirds

The Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St, Bend, OR

For over 30 years, The Fabulous Thunderbirds have been the quintessential American band. The group’s distinctive and powerful sound, influenced by a diversity of musical styles, manifested itself into a unique musical hybrid via such barnburners as “Tuff Enuff” and “Wrap It Up”. Co-founder Kim Wilson, the sole original member, still spearheads the group as […]

$41 – $61
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Think Wild Trivia Night at The Lot

The Lot 745 NW Columbia St, Bend

Join Think Wild for our monthly Trivia Nights at The Lot on 745 NW Columbia St.! Test your knowledge of Central Oregon's wildlife, outdoors, and conservation to win great prizes! We will also have excellent raffle prizes - tickets can be purchased with cash or via Venmo.

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Head Games Trivia Night at Deschutes Brewery (Bend Public House)

Deschutes Brewery - Bend Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend

Live multi-media trivia every Wed. night at 6:30pm. Deschutes Brewery, Bend Public House. Free to play. Win prizes. Teams up to 6 players. Hosted by Rachel O'Rourke. *PLEASE NOTE: This venue fills up fast. Please arrive as early as possible to secure your table.

Free

Sail On Beach Boys-Tribute

The Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St, Bend, OR

Re-experience all the Beach Boys hits, plus treasures from the band’s brilliant catalog. It’s time to park that “Little Deuce Coup” and go on a “Surfin’ Safari” to make “Good Vibrations” with those “California Girls”! Be honest: “Wouldn’t it be Nice” to have some “Fun, Fun, Fun” again?

$31 – $56

HDCM Concert Series: SAKURA CELLO QUINTET

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 61980 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend

High Desert Chamber Music’s 16th season, presented by German Master Tech, continues with Sakura Cello Quintet’s first appearance in the HDCM Concert Series. A unique and versatile cello quintet, hailed as “brilliant” and “superb”, the group is built on the artistry and virtuosity of its members. Their inventive programs are constructed around conceptual threads, and […]

$10.00 – $48.00

Art in Nature: Camerata in a Cave at Juniper Preserve

Juniper Preserve 65600 Pronghorn Club Dr, Bend

Wanderlust Tours is excited to bring another installment of our Art in Nature outdoor performance series in 2024! The super talented local a Cappella group, Bend Camerata, will perform at Juniper Preserve (formerly Pronghorn Resort) inside a cave! After a 3/4-mile walk, we’ll arrive at a stunning 80,000-year-old cave in a location most have never […]

$150

Bend Marathon and Half Marathon

Old Mill District 450 SW Powerhouse Dr, Bend, OR

Come run the Bend Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k and 5k. We're already gearing up for another exciting race weekend. The April events will be the best mountain town races anywhere. These are spectacularly scenic courses through West Bend emphasizing everything that makes Bend, Oregon great. You'll cruise around neighborhood parks, through ponderosa pine forests, along […]

Booker T. Jones

The Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St, Bend, OR

He is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and arguably the most famous Hammond B3 player in history. As leader of the legendary Booker T and the MGs, this pillar of soul music collaborated with Otis Redding, Albert King, and more during his tenure at Stax Records. Now […]

$36 – $62
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Head Games Trivia Night at Deschutes Brewery (Bend Public House)

Deschutes Brewery - Bend Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend

Live multi-media trivia every Wed. night at 6:30pm. Deschutes Brewery, Bend Public House. Free to play. Win prizes. Teams up to 6 players. Hosted by Rachel O'Rourke. *PLEASE NOTE: This venue fills up fast. Please arrive as early as possible to secure your table.

Free
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Bend Underground Comedy Club

The Wine Shop & Beer Tasting Bar 55 Northwest Minnesota Avenue, Bend

Come to Historic Downtown Bend and be transported into a true Comedy Club environment! Every THIRD FRIDAY of the month, we transform The Wine Shop and Beer Tasting Bar in Downtown Bend into a secret comedy hideaway! We feature ONLY the finest local, regional and sometimes NATIONAL comedy talent alongside top quality beer and wine […]

$20 – $25

Jenner Fox Band with National Guitar-A Tribute to Paul Simon

The Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St, Bend, OR

Made up of members from Pacific Northwest groups Polecat, Petty or Not and Skillethead, the all-star Jenner Fox Band tells stories of people and places with compassion and respect. They’ve twice headlined Sisters Folk Festival and recently opened for bluegrass and folk group Trampled by Turtles at Hayden Homes Amphitheater. Formed when they discovered a […]

$21 – $44
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Head Games Trivia Night at Deschutes Brewery (Bend Public House)

Deschutes Brewery - Bend Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend

Live multi-media trivia every Wed. night at 6:30pm. Deschutes Brewery, Bend Public House. Free to play. Win prizes. Teams up to 6 players. Hosted by Rachel O'Rourke. *PLEASE NOTE: This venue fills up fast. Please arrive as early as possible to secure your table.

Free

Peking Acrobats

The Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St, Bend, OR

For three decades, this troupe has redefined Chinese acrobatics. They perform daring maneuvers atop a precarious pagoda of chairs and display their technical prowess at trick-cycling, precision tumbling, juggling, somersaulting, and jaw-dropping gymnastics. ​

$41 – $61

William Florian

The Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St, Bend, OR

We’re turning the Tower stage into an intimate “house concert” set in the informal elegance of Bend’ living room. Each of Florian’s shows puts the audience onstage with him for an up close and personal musical journey through many of America’s greatest pop and folk songs. Former lead singer of the pioneering folk group New […]

$46

William Florian

The Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St, Bend, OR

We’re turning the Tower stage into an intimate “house concert” set in the informal elegance of Bend’ living room. Each of Florian’s shows puts the audience onstage with him for an up close and personal musical journey through many of America’s greatest pop and folk songs. Former lead singer of the pioneering folk group New […]

$46

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Head Games Trivia Night at Deschutes Brewery (Bend Public House)

Deschutes Brewery - Bend Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend

Live multi-media trivia every Wed. night at 6:30pm. Deschutes Brewery, Bend Public House. Free to play. Win prizes. Teams up to 6 players. Hosted by Rachel O'Rourke. *PLEASE NOTE: This venue fills up fast. Please arrive as early as possible to secure your table.

Free

RENDEZVAN

Mt. Bachelor 13000 Sw Century Dr, Bend, OR

Mt. Bachelor’s most anticipated spring event is making its annual return in May 2024! RendezVan Festival is a one-of-a-kind event that celebrates our amazing community of RVers, campers, and van-lifers who make the annual pilgrimage to Mt. Bachelor in the springtime to enjoy live music, soft spring laps, and sunshine. Families, skiers, riders, and all […]

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Head Games Trivia Night at Deschutes Brewery (Bend Public House)

Deschutes Brewery - Bend Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend

Live multi-media trivia every Wed. night at 6:30pm. Deschutes Brewery, Bend Public House. Free to play. Win prizes. Teams up to 6 players. Hosted by Rachel O'Rourke. *PLEASE NOTE: This venue fills up fast. Please arrive as early as possible to secure your table.

Free
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Think Wild Trivia Night at The Lot

The Lot 745 NW Columbia St, Bend

Join Think Wild for our monthly Trivia Nights at The Lot on 745 NW Columbia St.! Test your knowledge of Central Oregon's wildlife, outdoors, and conservation to win great prizes! We will also have excellent raffle prizes - tickets can be purchased with cash or via Venmo.

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Head Games Trivia Night at Deschutes Brewery (Bend Public House)

Deschutes Brewery - Bend Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend

Live multi-media trivia every Wed. night at 6:30pm. Deschutes Brewery, Bend Public House. Free to play. Win prizes. Teams up to 6 players. Hosted by Rachel O'Rourke. *PLEASE NOTE: This venue fills up fast. Please arrive as early as possible to secure your table.

Free

HDCM Concert Series: CROWN CITY STRING QUARTET

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 61980 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend

High Desert Chamber Music’s 16th season, presented by German Master Tech, concludes with Central Oregon favorites the Crown City String Quartet. Their performances have been praised as “sublime” and “simply moving and spectacular”. This Pasadena-based group has been the resident and premier group featured in the HDCM Concert Series, and will be premiering a brand […]

$10.00 – $48.00
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Bend Underground Comedy Club

The Wine Shop & Beer Tasting Bar 55 Northwest Minnesota Avenue, Bend

Come to Historic Downtown Bend and be transported into a true Comedy Club environment! Every THIRD FRIDAY of the month, we transform The Wine Shop and Beer Tasting Bar in Downtown Bend into a secret comedy hideaway! We feature ONLY the finest local, regional and sometimes NATIONAL comedy talent alongside top quality beer and wine […]

$20 – $25

Riley Green – Ain’t My Last Rodeo Tour

Hayden Homes Amphitheater 344 SW Shevlin Hixon Dr, Bend

Riley Green is coming to the Hayden Homes Amphitheater this summer— come see Riley Green live in concert in Bend, Oregon. The Hayden Homes Amphitheater is part of the Old Mill District and is one of the best outdoor concert venues in the Pacific Northwest to see big-name acts and musicians.