Shop Small in Downtown Bend

​Normally, Shop Small Saturday takes place on a single day as a big shopping event in Downtown Bend.  Due to the current global pandemic, this year we'll be giving participants three full weeks to fill their passports.  This will help everyone spread out and stay safe, and allow us to follow all state guidelines.  
PLUS - This year you can also choose to participate in the Shop Small Passport Event online!

This year you can SHOP SMALL and be entered to WIN BIG for three entire weeks!  There are two ways to play in 2020!  Here is how it works:
Between Saturday 11/7 and Saturday 11/28:

1. Pick up a passport at one of our pick up locations (click here for a list of locations)
2. Get 10 stamps in your passport by visiting participating businesses in-person (no purchase necessary).  Return your passport to the location where you picked it up, or turn it on on 11/28 at the Goodness Guerilla Project on 11/26 at the Tower Theatre (more info below). A completed passport is one entry into the prize raffle.  

OR

1. Shop or dine Downtown Online & submit 5 receipts here.  This completed online entry will serve as your passport and will be one entry into the prize raffle. 

Winners will be drawn at 4pm on 11/28!
CLICK HERE to view all of the possible prize baskets.

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Bend's Community Tree Lighting

​This year, the community tree lighting will take place on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, 11/28. 

We invite you to count down to the lighting of the Community Tree from the comfort of your home.

We'll be live-streaming the event to our Facebook page, website, and it will be live on KTVZ. 

​More details to come!

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'Goodness Guerrilla' Community Video Project

Now, more than ever, is the time to focus on goodness, kindness, hope, gratitude and love.  Join us to bring messages of hope and joy to our community during the Holiday season of 2020. 

Here's the plan:

Submit your 'Goodness Guerilla' video clip to the DBBA (you can use the form to the right, or email us)
      OR
Stop by our 'Goodness Guerilla' recording booth on 11/28 and share with us in-person and on live video what you are thankful for this year, and what your hope is for our future.  (booth will follow all COVID19 restrictions - more details to be posted soon!)

Video clips will be collected and used to create short, inspiring videos will played throughout the season on all of the Downtown Bend marketing channels.  Plus, all video will be public and posted on our website for anyone and everyone in the community to use.

Let's make Bend Goodness go viral!

​Special thanks to Central Oregon Connect,  and the students at Summit High School for making this possible! 

​To view some examples of videos, click here.

What is a 'Goodness Guerilla'?

A Goodness Guerrilla is a person who engages in intentional acts of kindness performed in playful, creative ways for strangers, friends, and family. It is the power of kindness and joy coming alive for all involved, both the giver and recipient.

The Goodness Guerrillas community video project is designed to spread positive vibes from Downtown Bend into our greater community. 

Be Kind You're in (Downtown) Bend!