OCTOBER
BENDFILM FESTIVAL
A celebration of independent cinema featuing films, workshops, and lectures. Indie film fans won’t want to miss this one!
OCTOBER
HALLOWEEN CYCLOCROSS
JULY
SISTERS QUILT SHOW
More than 1,300 quilts from around the world will cover this little 1880s-style town in rich texture and color.
AUGUST
PETE ALPORT
SEPTEMBER
LEADMAN TRIATHLON
Epic racing in the most scenic place imaginable.
Two full days of racing for all categories on the National Championship course at Deschutes Brewery in the Old Mill District.
DESCHUTES COUNTY FAIR & RODEO
Giddyup for some good old-fashioned family fun at Central Oregon’s largest fair. Don’t miss the great concerts, too!
AUGUST
ART IN THE HIGH DESERT
A nationally ranked art festival brings in juried artists from around the world to display–and sell–their masterpieces.
SEPTEMBER
OKTOBERFEST
Tasty food, local brews, friendly competitions, family fun, and of course, the world-famous weiner dog races. Don’t miss this event in historic Downtown Bend.
SEPTEMBER
PACIFIC AMATEUR GOLF CLASSIC
This three-day, net stroke-play tournament takes place on some of the finest golf courses in Central Oregon and is is the driving force for championship amateur golf in the West.
NOVEMBER
SEPTEMBER
Literary festival featuring well-known author readings led workshops.
NATURE OF WORDS
LITTLE WOODY BARREL-AGED BREW & WHISKEY FESTIVAL
This event features beers aged in wine barrels, whiskey barrels, and oak barrels, which uniquely flavors and intensifies the beer.
DECEMBER
CHRISTMAS PARADE
Hitch up your sleigh and head downtown for this fun family celebration. NATE WYETH
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