Journal

The mountains around Bend don’t rush the sunrise. Neither do we. 🌄 Ease into the weekend with a slow start and a view worth waking up for.

HOT TIP: The Bend Central District is where it’s at this summer—and we’re giving you the chance to experience it all. 😎 WE’RE TALKING: 🏨 Two nights at @campfirehotel
🍸 $300 to spend at @dogwoodatthepineshed + food truck feasting 🥃 Private tasting at @oregonspiritdistillers 
🎶 Concert tix to your pick of @bendconcerts shows 🛺 Round-trip Cruizzy rides to the venue with @cruizzyfun HOW TO ENTER: 👉 Like this post 👉 Follow all tagged accounts 👉 Tag a friend in the comments (every tag = an entry!) [Entry period ends July 16 at noon. Winner will be contacted via DM by Visit Bend’s official account. Official rules available via the link in Visit Bend’s bio.]

🚲💨 Racing into the week… Sure, a surrey through the Old Mill District won’t win you any speed records—but with river views, sunshine, and plenty of laughs along the way, you won’t be in a hurry to get anywhere else. 📍: @wheelfunbend + @oldmilldistrict

No two Fourth of July celebrations in Bend look the same. Maybe yours starts with wagging tails at the Pet Parade and ends with fireworks lighting up the night. Maybe it’s about catching live music, riverside hangs, or finding that perfect view of the Butte. 🐾 𝗣𝗘𝗧 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗘 | 𝟵:𝟯𝟬 𝗔𝗠 | 𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡𝗧𝗢𝗪𝗡 𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗗 Lineup starts at 8:30 AM—bring your coffee, grab your spot, and take in this one-of-a-kind tradition as dogs, goats, and horses parade through town. 🎶 𝗕𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗞 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗬 𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗦 | 𝗔𝗙𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗘 When the parade wraps, head to @thecommonsbend. Kick back in the courtyard, grab a drink, and enjoy live music from Skillethead. 🎸 𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗖 𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧 | 𝟱 𝗣𝗠 | 𝗦𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗛 𝗠𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗡 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗧 Seventh Mountain Resort keeps the good vibes going with food, drinks, and live tunes from 5 PM on. 🎇 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗨𝗧𝗧𝗘 | 𝟭𝟬 𝗣𝗠 Fireworks light up the night over Pilot Butte. The best part? You don’t need to be close—the view’s great from all over town. 🧨 REMINDER: FIREWORKS ARE NOT ALLOWED WITHIN CITY LIMITS OR THE NATIONAL FOREST.