Weekly

Weekly Knitting Meet-up: Open to all ages & skill levels. Bring any fiber-art WIP's or contribute to a group project. Includes mini workshop each month. Wednesdays (5:30-8 pm) meet at Dudley's 135 Minnesota

Employment Transition Group: We're here to help you through the unemployment process, from exchanging tips about resume building & online resources, to just giving you an excuse to get out of the house & laugh with someone-Dudley's, 135 Minnesota-call for times-749-2010 or go to: http://dudleysbookshopcafe.blogspot.com.

 

Monthly

Gallery Walk-First Fridays-5p+-shops stay open late with a festive atmosphere of art. Some shops serve food & wine.

Ladies Night-Third Thursdays-5p+-shops & restaurants work together offering specials for the ladies.

 

Irish/Celtic Music-Third Fridays-Friday evenings are filled with music and fun at Dudley's, 135 Minnesota. Come jam along, whistle, play, dance, kazoo, stomp, whatever!

 

Seasonal

Saturday Market-end of May-early September-School Admin Building, Louisiana between Bond & Wall

Bend Farmers Market-early June-mid-October-Drake Park

 

Annual

February 13-15-Winterfest-citywide celebration of winter

April 3-Spring Art Hop-over 50 shops stay open late to celebrate art, wine and food

April 18-Earth Day-welcome spring, celebrate the seasons and the earth; parade and festival

June 20 & 21-Bite of Bend-enjoy food in bites from Bend area restaurants and chefs

July 4-Pet Parade-a Bend classic; bring your pet down! Festival & kids bike parade event as well

July 11 & 12-Summerfest-celebrate the summer with arts, music, food and fun

July 23-26-Downtown Bend Sidewalk Sale-once a year blowout with really good deals

July 25-Cascade Cycling Classic-Downtown Cycling Criterium

July 29-August 2-USA Cycling Road National Championship-August 2-Downtown Criterium

August 1-Flashback Cruise-Saturday evening classic cars cruise Downtown Bend

September 12-Best in Show-Fun dog walk and show-Drake Park

September 13-Duck Race-yes, the plastic ducks race down the Deschutes!

September 13-Xterra National Trail Running Championship-the best from all over the country compete in Bend!

September 25 & 26-Oktoberfest-family celebration of the harvest featuring traditional food, beer & fun

October 2-Fall Art Hop-over 50 shops stay open late to celebrate art, wine and food

October 3 & 4-Fall Fest-celebrate the fall with arts, music, food and fun

October 8-11-Bend Film-indie film fest all around downtown

November 7-Nature of Words-literary event

November 11-Veteran's Day Parade-celebration of veterans from the armed services

November 27-Holiday Tree Lighting-lighting of the holiday tree w/ music and Santa

December 5-Bend Christmas Parade-community celebration of the season