Bend Brewfest
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Bend Brews and Beyond Aims to Bring a Sense of Joy  

Beyond beer, the event offers a pet “petting zoo” with adoptable pets, lower admission prices, hemp garden libations, and a drinking pants pageant
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If it’s not going home with a good buzz, Bend Brews and Beyond organizers say they want visitors to leave the fest this year feeling a sense of joy.   The second annual BBB festival is back, with hidden gems such as a petting zoo with adoptable dogs, sour barrel-aged cherry beer and a drinking pants pageant. One notable change to the festival this year is lower prices. Festival organizer Brian […]

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Happenin’ Events

Spring, summer, fall or winter, these are the big events to have on your radar in Central Oregon
The Source Staff

Sat., May 18, 2019 POLE PEDAL PADDLE Six events that span Central Oregon’s outdoor scene. Contestants race in teams or do all the events, including Alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, cycling, paddling and a sprint to the finish. Worth a watch, or for a major training goal. Starts at Mt. Bachelor. pppbend.com First Fridays ART WALK […]

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Beerfest Mania

Party it up in Bend, Portland…and Boring?
Kevin Gifford

It’s late July, and that means one thing—time to go out, swelter under the hot sun and trade wood tokens for craft-beer pours, over and over again. This upcoming weekend features a couple huge events for Oregon brew folks, not least of which is the largest fest in the entire state. The Oregon Brewers Festival, […]

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Summer Events

The Source Staff

(Looking for music events? See our comprehensive guide of summer music at BendSource.com. Bike and other outdoor events? Those are on our website and our calendar, too….) SATURDAY 6/23 CENTRAL OREGON PRIDE An annual celebration of LGBTQ equality, diversity, education, social justice, community and family. This family-friendly event features Dykes on Bikes, live music and […]

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Big Events!

There’s no shortage of things to do in the region. Here’s a rundown of some of the area’s most popular events.
The Source Staff

To see the most up-to-date listings for the week you’re visiting, check out our events calendar in the Source Weekly’s weekly print edition (in the blue boxes found… well, everywhere), or check out our online calendar at calendar.bendsource.com. Wednesdays, May 2 – Oct. 10, 2018 BEND FARMERS MARKET Shop for fresh produce, cage-free eggs, grass-fed […]

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Bend Brewfest ’17: The Cheat Sheet

A few tips for making the most out of this weekend’s bash
Kevin Gifford

F or beer fans, August will be a difficult month to go on a diet. That’s because the local area will play host to two separate enormous beer festivals—the Bend Brewfest, starting Thursday and going ’til Saturday late night, and the Redmond Brewfest next week, just in time for eclipse traffic. The year 2017 marks […]

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Picks of the Week: August 9-16

Bend Brewfest, Stars Over Newberry, Flashback Cruz, Haulin’ Aspen and more
The Source Staff

Thursday 10 – Saturday 12 Bend Brewfest BEER! — This family-friendly annual event celebrates all that is brewed and fermented. Head down to the Amphitheater for 200+ craft beers, wines and ciders—and if you hang out late, get ready to dance off all of those calories you just took in with a DJ playing your […]

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Source Spotlight: Chelsea Woodmansee

Cheers! Brewfest boss thrives on the community of beer
Avatar photo Richard Sitts

“The best thing about beer is that it creates such a cool community and I don’t see that going away any time. I feel honored to be a part of it.” — Chelsea Woodmansee She is the Beer Goddess. It says so right there on her business card. Chelsea Woodmansee has earned that title, as […]

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Festivals of All Kinds

Beer Wars and Brewfest cap off a busy summer
Kevin Gifford

The paddleboard’s been paddled, the lake swum in, the trail hiked, an unduly large number of food-stall dumplings consumed; now it’s time to cap off the summer with some beer. Summer is always a busy time for craft enthusiasts, but over the years, Bendites have seen the second half of August turn into an unofficial […]

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Picks 8/17-8/24

The Source Staff

Thursday 18 Steep Ravine SF BLEND—California dreaming just got a new soundtrack and it’s a whole new kind of music. Well, actually it’s a blend of classic genres like jazz, bluegrass and rock. It’s fun to dance to, to love to and to drink to. Come do all three. // 9 pm, Volcanic Theatre Pub, […]

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