Bike lovers and outdoor enthusiasts will gather for the inaugural Bend Bike Festival taking place on April 25-27. The main festivities, including the popular gear swap, happen Saturday from 9am-5pm and Sunday from 9am-4pm at The Pavilion in Bend.
The festival builds on the long-standing Bend Bike Swap, a major fundraiser for Bend Endurance Academy, a local nonprofit focused on increasing youth access to outdoor sports. All proceeds benefit the academy’s mission to make recreation more inclusive for kids of all ages and background, helping them grow through sport in a safe, supportive environment.
“The Bend Bike Festival overlaps with Earth Day week and it’s the perfect event to encapsulate what outdoor and recreational sustainability looks like — taking care of the gear you already have,” says Olivia Brumwell, of Bend Endurance Academy’s media and marketing team. “I’m excited to shop the swap and see the community show up.”
Festival attendees can browse a wide range of bike-specific gear, from wheels and tires to frames and hubs. A full list of accepted items for the swap is available on the event website. Those who are looking to share gear in the swap, be sure to register all items ahead of time before 9pm April 22.
An expo-style vendor village will line The Pavilion, featuring local staples like The Gear Fix and Sunnyside Sports, as well as national brands including REI and Shimano. The event also includes a kids’ mini rider course, food and drinks, live music, raffles, a beer garden and bike mechanic clinics hosted by The Gear Fix, offering hands-on education to care for gear.
Admission is free.
“Our big focus is helping people feel confident and empowered to maintain the equipment they already own,” says Brumwell. “Any swap gear left behind can be donated to Bend Endurance Academy for youth programming or will be passed on to Bend Bicycle Resource to continue supporting the community. Through this, we like to make sure we are always giving back as much as we are asking for people to give to us.”
This article appears in Source Weekly April 17, 2025.
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