Events

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Fri

13

December 13 at 4:00 pm – December 13 at 5:30 pm

Tumalo Creek Holiday Lights Paddle Parade

Sat

21

December 21 at 3:00 pm – December 21 at 6:00 pm

Santa’s Workshop

Wed

25

December 25 at 4:00 pm – December 25 at 5:00 pm

Menorah Lighting

Tue

31

December 31 at 5:00 pm – December 31 at 9:00 pm

East Coast New Years Party

Tue

31

December 31 at 6:00 pm – January 1, 2025 at 12:30 am

Disco Inferno Ball New Year’s Eve with Patrick Lamb

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Event Series Holiday Musical: Winter Wonderettes at Cascades Theatre!

Holiday Musical: Winter Wonderettes at Cascades Theatre!

Cascades Theatrical Company Northwest Greenwood Avenue, Bend, OR, United States

Come support the performing arts community of Central Oregon and see a play! Cascades Theatre presents our Holiday Musical: Winter Wonderettes! Playing at CTC from November 29 - December 22, 2024. The Wonderettes are back! This seasonal celebration finds the girls entertaining at the annual Harper’s Hardware Holiday Party. When Santa turns up missing, the […]

$39 – $43
Event Series Toddler Open Play – Winter Break

Toddler Open Play – Winter Break

Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play Southwest Powerhouse Drive 320, Bend, OR, United States

Let your little ones explore and play in our amazing indoor playspace during Toddler Open Play! Our pristine, vibrant gym is packed with thrilling movement activities like a fantastic Ninja Warrior obstacle course, climbing adventures, slides, and complete with age-appropriate toys and play equipment. It's a world of fun perfectly tailored for your little adventurers. […]

$15
Event Series Where Art and Agriculture Coexist

Where Art and Agriculture Coexist

Scalehouse Gallery Northwest Franklin Avenue, Bend, OR, United States

This exhibition invites you to explore the unique perspectives of artists who participated in the Pine Meadow Ranch Center for the Arts & Agriculture's 2022 and 2023 Artist Residency programs. The showcase features a diverse array of artworks created during or inspired by these residencies, with themes focusing on coexistence, regeneration, food, and agriculture. Through […]

Free

Thrilla Cyclocross Series p/b High Desert Sports and Spine and the Horner Cycling Foundation

Athletic Club of Bend Athletic Club Drive, Bend, OR, United States

The Horner Cycling Foundation is excited to announce that they will run the Thrilla Cyclocross Series at the Athletic Club of Bend on Thursdays in September. The series will begin September 12th and end on October 3rd. Register at www.obra.org. Cyclocross is the sport of racing bicycles over rough terrain that usually requires carrying the […]

Donation Based

Rooted In Magic

Juniper Preserve Pronghorn Club Drive 65600, Bend, Oregon, United States

Join us this December at The Juniper Preserve Wellness Retreat, Rooted in Magic, for a three-day journey into nature-based wellness and spiritual connection. Set beneath Bend’s ancient junipers, this retreat offers the perfect blend of grounding rituals, mindful practices, and soulful workshops to help you reconnect with yourself and the magic of the natural world. […]

Dirk Benson at Mountain Burger

Mountain Burger Bend 2747 NW Crossing Drive, Bend

Come check out Dirk Benson at Mountain Burger's Thursday Night Live.

Free

Wine and Gemstone Pairing Experience

Nashelle Jewelry 137 NW Minnesota Ave, Bend

Join us for a memorable evening at Nashelle Jewelry’s exclusive Wine & Gemstone Pairing Experience on Thursday, December 12th, at 5:30 in Downtown Bend. In collaboration with Good Drop Wine Shoppe and Bos Taurus. Discover how the shared qualities of each gemstone come to life in the wines, creating a truly immersive experience. This special […]

$125
Event Series Thursday Night Comedy Mic

Thursday Night Comedy Mic

Crave Bend Southwest Century Drive, Bend, Oregon, United States

FREE COMEDY EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT 🎀 Limited Seating Beertown Comedy's newest Open Mic hits the Westside of Bend at Crave Bend! βœ… Free to Watch & Free to Perform Details: Sign-ups: 6:30 PM Show starts: 7 PM 15 spots available, each with 5 minutes of stage time. Will a Roast Battle break out? It's always […]

Free
Event Series Mean Girls the Musical

Mean Girls the Musical

Summit High Auditorium Northwest Clearwater Drive, Bend, Oregon, United States

How fetch! Mean Girls: The Musical hits the stage with the favorite characters from the movie, powerful music, and timely pop culture and news references. Cady Heron is the new girl at North Shore High School in Chicago, desperate to fit in and find friends. Janis and Damian befriend the new girl, and when The […]

$10 – $15

Country Dance Lessons & Open Dance Floor

The Cross-Eyed Cricket Watering Hole 20565 NE Brinson Blvd, Bend

7:00 Partner Swing Dance Lesson (Beginner/Intermediate) BREAK 8:00pm Line Dance Lesson (Two dances, Beginner/Intermediate) *This is the normal schedule and content, but it is subject to each instructor's plan that week! Be flexible! Bring yourself, bring your friends, bring your mother! Join us on the dance floor at the Cross-Eyed Cricket, Bend's most happening spot […]

Free

Christmas Comedy show

Craft Kitchen and Brewery Layton Avenue, Bend, Oregon, United States

A collection of the best comedians in central Oregon telling holiday themed jokes.

$15

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

The Greenhouse Cabaret Northeast 2nd Street, Bend, OR, United States

The musical follows Sweeney Todd, who returns to Victorian London after 15 years in forced-exile, seeking to reclaim his life and plainly seek revenge. With the help of his steel razors and his brilliant partner, Mrs. Lovett, a pie-shop owner, Sweeney embarks on a quest for vengeance, proving that revenge is best served piping hot.

$50

Holiday Musical: Winter Wonderettes at Cascades Theatre!

Cascades Theatrical Company Northwest Greenwood Avenue, Bend, OR, United States

Come support the performing arts community of Central Oregon and see a play! Cascades Theatre presents our Holiday Musical: Winter Wonderettes! Playing at CTC from November 29 - December 22, 2024. The Wonderettes are back! This seasonal celebration finds the girls entertaining at the annual Harper’s Hardware Holiday Party. When Santa turns up missing, the […]

$39 – $43
Event Series Toddler Open Play – Winter Break

Toddler Open Play – Winter Break

Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play Southwest Powerhouse Drive 320, Bend, OR, United States

Let your little ones explore and play in our amazing indoor playspace during Toddler Open Play! Our pristine, vibrant gym is packed with thrilling movement activities like a fantastic Ninja Warrior obstacle course, climbing adventures, slides, and complete with age-appropriate toys and play equipment. It's a world of fun perfectly tailored for your little adventurers. […]

$15
Event Series SantaLand

SantaLand

Old Mill District Southwest Powerhouse Drive, Bend, Oregon, United States

SantaLand is open from Nov. 29 to Dec. 23, 2024, welcoming families for photos, letters, and all things merry. Come meet Santa, explore handcrafted local treasures, and take a festive photo keepsake. When:Β Nov. 29 – Dec. 1, Dec. 6-8, Dec. 13-15, Dec. 20-23 Time:Β 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where:Β Second level above Lush Cosmetics

Event Series Where Art and Agriculture Coexist

Where Art and Agriculture Coexist

Scalehouse Gallery Northwest Franklin Avenue, Bend, OR, United States

This exhibition invites you to explore the unique perspectives of artists who participated in the Pine Meadow Ranch Center for the Arts & Agriculture's 2022 and 2023 Artist Residency programs. The showcase features a diverse array of artworks created during or inspired by these residencies, with themes focusing on coexistence, regeneration, food, and agriculture. Through […]

Free

Bachy Baddies Holiday Handmade Market: A Celebration of Local Women Makers

Title Nine Northwest Wall Street, Bend, Oregon, United States

Join us for a handmade holiday market at Title Nine in Downtown Bend! This market showcases 11 talented local women makers offering unique, handmade goods including pottery, jewelry, vintage items, paintings, fleece beanies, and more. It’s the perfect place to find one-of-a-kind holiday gifts while supporting local creators.

Event Series Wreath Making Party

Wreath Making Party

Faith Hope and Charity Vineyards 70450 NW Lower Valley Dr, Terrebonne

Christmas Season is almost upon us! Come join us for a fun, rustic wreathing making workshop! Faith Hope & Charity invites you to learn to make & decorate your own 16β€³ or 18" finished wreath or center piece. All supplies will be provided for you. You will be using sustainably-harvested and locally grown evergreens, wild-crafted […]

$65

Holiday Lights Paddle Parade Viewing Party

Monkless Belgian Ales Southwest Industrial Way, Bend, OR, United States

Join us at The Monkless Brasserie for an evening of authentic Bend holiday spirit during Tumalo Creek’s Holiday Lights Paddle Parade in the Old Mill DisΒ­trict. Bend’s most dedΒ­iΒ­cated paddling enthusiasts dress up their canoes, paddle boards and kayaks in bright lights & holΒ­iΒ­day decor and padΒ­dle around the Deschutes River for a few hours. […]

Pint & Paint with Let’s Paint – Snowy Bridge

Bridge 99 Brewery Layton Avenue 63063, Bend, Oregon, United States

Come unwind with a fun and creative Pint & Paint class led by Sarah from Let's Paint! Open to ages 21+, it's the perfect way to spend an evening with friends. We'll supply all the materials and step-by-step guidance to help you craft your own one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Don’t miss this chance to relax, sip, and […]

$60

Date Night – Weld Together Holiday Edition

DIY Cave 444 SE 9th Street, Suite 150, Bend

It's our Date Night Holiday Edition of Welding Workshop! You'll learn to cut steel with a torch then try your hand at Mig Welding and take your holiday themed creations home with you. Couples that weld together, stay together! No Welding Experience Needed! Two students minimum per booking.

$99

Stand-Up Comedy at Hosmer Bar

Hosmer Bar Northeast 3rd Street, Bend, Oregon, United States

Bits N Skits Productions presents a night of comedy at Hosmer Bar. Start your weekend with some laughter and libations; good food, delicious drinks, and the best of Bends local comedians! December 13th==> Join the Ugly Sweater Contest for a chance to win prizes! Happy hour starts at 6pm; come for drink specials and grab […]

$10 – $15
Event Series Mean Girls the Musical

Mean Girls the Musical

Summit High Auditorium Northwest Clearwater Drive, Bend, Oregon, United States

How fetch! Mean Girls: The Musical hits the stage with the favorite characters from the movie, powerful music, and timely pop culture and news references. Cady Heron is the new girl at North Shore High School in Chicago, desperate to fit in and find friends. Janis and Damian befriend the new girl, and when The […]

$10 – $15

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

The Greenhouse Cabaret Northeast 2nd Street, Bend, OR, United States

The musical follows Sweeney Todd, who returns to Victorian London after 15 years in forced-exile, seeking to reclaim his life and plainly seek revenge. With the help of his steel razors and his brilliant partner, Mrs. Lovett, a pie-shop owner, Sweeney embarks on a quest for vengeance, proving that revenge is best served piping hot.

$50

Wanderlust Tours | Geminids Meteor Shower Starlight Snowshoe Tour

Wanderlust Tours 61535 S Highway 97, Bend, OR, United States

Adventure & Naturalist Guided Experience: The Geminids Meteor Shower is one of the most plentiful meteor showers that grace our night skies each year! Cruising on snowshoes under the night sky, we will immerse ourselves in the winter wonderland of the Deschutes National Forest, enjoying a cup of delectable hot cocoa as we meander through […]

$120

Holiday Musical: Winter Wonderettes at Cascades Theatre!

Cascades Theatrical Company Northwest Greenwood Avenue, Bend, OR, United States

Come support the performing arts community of Central Oregon and see a play! Cascades Theatre presents our Holiday Musical: Winter Wonderettes! Playing at CTC from November 29 - December 22, 2024. The Wonderettes are back! This seasonal celebration finds the girls entertaining at the annual Harper’s Hardware Holiday Party. When Santa turns up missing, the […]

$39 – $43
Event Series Line Dancing Lesson

Line Dancing Lesson

The Cross-Eyed Cricket Watering Hole 20565 NE Brinson Blvd, Bend

8-9pm These lessons will be popular, beginner/intermediate line dances. Two taught during the hour with a beer break in between! Bring yourself, bring your friends, bring your mother! Join us on the dance floor at the Cross-Eyed Cricket for a kickin' good time. Join us EVERY Friday for dance lessons. See you on the dance […]

Free
Event Series Toddler Open Play – Winter Break

Toddler Open Play – Winter Break

Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play Southwest Powerhouse Drive 320, Bend, OR, United States

Let your little ones explore and play in our amazing indoor playspace during Toddler Open Play! Our pristine, vibrant gym is packed with thrilling movement activities like a fantastic Ninja Warrior obstacle course, climbing adventures, slides, and complete with age-appropriate toys and play equipment. It's a world of fun perfectly tailored for your little adventurers. […]

$15

14th Annual Craft-O!: A Bend Holiday Tradition

The Old Iron Works Southeast Scott Street, Bend, OR, United States

Craft-O! is your ultimate destination for LOCAL and HANDMADE holiday shopping, offering a unique selection of artisan goods that will make this holiday season truly special. Saturday & Sunday December 14th & 15thοΏ½9 AM - 5 PM (both days) π‘ͺπ’π’Žπ’† π’‚π’π’šπ’•π’Šπ’Žπ’†! 𝑡𝒐 π’•π’Šπ’„π’Œπ’†π’• π’π’†π’„π’†π’”π’”π’‚π’“π’š. With approximately 50 talented vendors- including our resident artists, this event […]

Free

Wire Wrapped Earring Workshop

DIY Cave 444 SE 9th Street, Suite 150, Bend

Have you ever wanted to make your own jewelry? Do you have a stash of beads at home and struggle to find the perfect design? Bring your own beads or select from our assortment of natual stone and glass beads. Our instructor will offer guidance and creative suggestions for color combinations and styling, helping you […]

$129

Winter Faire

Waldorf School of Bend 2150 NE Studio Rd, Bend, OR, United States

Join us for our magical Winter Faire! This year the activities will include: - Don't Wake the Sleeping Giant Room - Bath Salts Making Station - Treasure Chest Room - Apple/Orange Pomander Making Station - Cookie Cave - Jump Rope Making Station - Tea Making Station - Cafe (one item - a bowl of soup […]

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