The first Friday of June is celebrated as National Donut Day (or National Doughnut Day) and each year for the past several years, Sweetheart Donuts gives away free doughnuts that day! The bakery gives away free cake doughnuts on a first-come, first-served basis, one per person with no purchase necessary. … Continue reading
I know we’re gearing up for the big holiday tomorrow, but this Thursday, July 6, Munch and Music returns! Every Thursday starting with the 6th through August 10th, Drake Park is the location for this free concert series that’s a highlight of the summer in Bend. The evening kicks off … Continue reading
Every year on July 4th, the Deschutes Historical Museum opens up to the public for free which makes for a great stop when you’re out and about for the Independence Day festivities. (You are going to be out and about, right?) Here’s the press release for this year’s event: The … Continue reading
As they do every year on National Doughnut Day, Sweetheart Donuts is giving away free cake doughnuts! Here’s the release: On National Donut Day, the first Friday in June, you’ll find one of the sweetest deals yet at Sweetheart Donuts in Bend, a FREE* cake donut! We invite you to … Continue reading
The Summer 2017 Lego Robotics coach workshop schedule has been finalized. These workshops are for adult coaches and mentors of FIRST Lego League (FLL) Robotics teams. They help you understand the various aspects of running a team, as well as get your hands on a new EV3 robot. We provide the robots … Continue reading
This Tuesday, January 31, the latest edition of McMenamins’ free Old St. Francis History Pub is about Oregon’s first minimum wage law and the woman who helped to create it. It’s titled “Working Women: Caroline Gleason/Sister Miriam Theresa and Oregon’s First Minimum Wage Law” and is presented in conjunction with … Continue reading
Munch and Movies returns this Friday, August 19, for four weeks of free family-friendly movies showing at dusk in Northwest Crossing’s Compass Park. (Think Munch and Music, but for films.) These take place every Friday for four weeks, starting at 6pm. There will be food vendors and live music, and … Continue reading
The 26th annual Munch & Music summertime free concert series starts back up this Thursday, July 7, and runs through August 11 this year, for six total nights of free music every week. As always it takes place at Drake Park and features food vendors and trucks of all kinds, … Continue reading
Happy Independence Day! Don’t forget with all the other fun stuff going on, the Deschutes Historical Museum is holding their annual Free Day today from 10am to 4pm. The Museum opened on this day in 1980, in fact—so they celebrate this birthday by offering free admission as well as give out … Continue reading
Since this is the first official week of summer I thought it was time to dust off the ol’ Free Summer Activity Guide and get it updated for 2016. Because Bend has some great free things to do during the summer, and who doesn’t love free stuff? Enjoy!