The Leadman Triathlon race is this Saturday. They are still in need of volunteers, especially for run & bike aid stations. There are over 400 athletes participating in the Triathlon. Over 100 of those athletes are Pro triathletes. This is an amazing, high-profile event for Bend and volunteering will get … Continue reading
This weekend marks the official start of Oktoberfest (which runs from September 22 through October 7 this year) and accordingly Bend has Oktoberfest celebrations happening. Downtown Bend’s annual Oktoberfest is taking place Friday, the 21st from 5 to 10pm, and Saturday the 22nd from noon to 10pm. Friday’s festivities include … Continue reading
If you were thinking about submitting a proposal for Ignite Bend 9 coming up next month, today is the deadline to do so—submissions will close by about 5pm or so. After that, online voting on all the entries will be opened by Wednesday so you can pick your favorites. There’s … Continue reading
It’s that time of year again, where next free Ignite Bend event—the ninth one—is a bit over a month away! Ignite Bend 9 will be taking place at the Tower Theatre on Wednesday, October 17th, so mark your calendars now. You know the routine: speakers get 5 minutes on stage, … Continue reading
The 9th annual Bend Brewfest kicks off next week and runs from Thursday the 16th through Saturday the 18th. It takes place at the Les Schwab Amphitheater as always, and it’s been growing steadily each year—for this year there are 51 breweries serving up some 125 beers between the regular … Continue reading
It certainly seems like this last month/summer/year has gone by fast, here it is August 1st already and the Deschutes County Fair is starting today! From today through Sunday the 5th you can take it all in: the animals, the Fair food, the vendors, the foods and crafts competition and … Continue reading
The ever-popular Bend Summer Festival kicks off this Friday evening and runs through this weekend, bringing lots of live music, artists, craft vendors, food and drink, and more to downtown Bend—now in its 22nd year, amazingly enough! This is one of my favorite of the Bend fests and events, and … Continue reading
This Saturday, July 7th, Whole Foods Market here in Bend is holding their 2nd Annual Brewfest! It’s taking place from 1 to 6pm in their side parking lot adjacent to the store (the east lot), and costs $5 to enter. We’ll have 16+ breweries, tasty food, and the Humane Society … Continue reading
Next Friday, June 29th, is the 5th Annual NorthWest Crossing Hullabaloo taking place over on the westside (of course!). This unofficial kickoff to summer features food, fun, music, bike races and more, all in a friendly, street festival atmosphere. It’s a party and everyone is invited! Festivities start about 3:30 and … Continue reading
This Saturday and Sunday, the 23rd and 24th, is the annual Bite of Bend, the annual food and drink festival that’s all about celebrating the foods of Bend. This year is their 10th annual edition of the Bite, and it’s taking over downtown Bend with a ton of things happening—including … Continue reading