Free Sweetheart Donuts on National Donut Day

This Friday, June 3, is National Donut Day, and Sweetheart Donuts is giving away free cake doughnuts to celebrate: On National Donut Day, the first Friday in June, you’ll find one of the sweetest deals yet at Sweetheart Donuts, a FREE* cake donut! We invite you to join us as … Continue reading

Free Play Week at the Pavilion (the new ice rink)

The new Pavilion on the westside off Simpson Avenue that started out as the ice skating rink is transition into spring and summer activities—and this week, from Monday the 18th through Friday the 22nd, they are offering a “Free Play” week to serve as a showcase for the upcoming activities. … Continue reading

Les Schwab Amphitheater Free Summer Sundays schedule posted

Every summer the Les Schwab Amphitheater offers free Sunday concerts (the Bend Memorial Clinic Free Summer Sunday Concert Series in its full name) which is a great way to spend the afternoon and is family-friendly besides. This year’s schedule has been posted, starting on Sunday, June 5. Here’s this year’s concert … Continue reading

Welcoming Spring with the Bend Spring Festival

If the beautiful weather we’re having this week hasn’t reminded you of Spring, well there’s the return of the NorthWest Crossing Bend Spring Festival taking place this weekend that should help finish the job. It’s taking place Friday the 8th, from 5 to 11pm, Saturday the 9th 11 to 11, … Continue reading

High Desert Museum – Free Family Saturday

This Saturday, February 20, the High Desert Museum is having their MidOregon Credit Union Free Family Saturday from 10am to 4pm. Thanks to our generous sponsors, twice every year the Museum is open to all with no admission. Free Day gets busy, so arrive early! Note: Parking is limited! A … Continue reading

Bend Fall Festival, First Friday, and more

This Friday is a busy one—not only is the seasonal Bend Fall Festival starting off Friday at 5pm for the weekend, it’s also First Friday Art Walk downtown, and of course other First Friday-esque events help to kick off the rest of the weekend. The Fall Festival of course takes over downtown … Continue reading

Bend Roots Revival starts today, runs the weekend

The annual Bend Roots Revival music festival begins today, kicking off this afternoon and running through the weekend, bringing over 100(!) bands down to Shevlin-Hixon drive, across from the Les Schwab Amphitheater for a fantastic free weekend of music. Bend Roots 2015 is a FREE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY, community festival featuring 100 … Continue reading

Redmond’s Third Friday Stroll – “Central Oregon Spirits”

Every third Friday of the month, downtown Redmond hosts a “stroll” in the evening with participating businesses open late and offering special events, refreshments, and music—think Bend’s First Friday Art Walk. It’s their Third Friday Stroll and it takes place from 5 to 8pm. This Friday, September 18, the Third … Continue reading

Eastern Cascades Model Railroad Club celebrates 20 years

Do you like trains? How about model trains? Then you should check out the Eastern Cascades Model Railroad Club and their open house next weekend—they’re celebrating their 20th annual Family Fun Day. From 10am to 4pm both Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th, you’ll be able to check out … Continue reading

Munch and Movies starts this Friday

With Munch and Music now behind us, NorthWest Crossing’s Munch and Movies is starting back up this Friday, August 21st, bringing us free showings of family-friendly movies in Compass Park every Friday night through September 11th. The event starts at 6pm each Friday, and offers food carts, live music for … Continue reading