We brought you our Summer Music Guide last monthโnow, we’re getting you sorted for all of the other local events happening this summer, broken into sections including food, arts and more. Keep this guide handy to have your summer all planned out. THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER BEND ELKS BASEBALL More than 20 years of baseball in […]
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Happenin’ Events
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 […]
Big Events!
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 โ Oct. 10, 2018 BEND FARMERS MARKET Shop for fresh produce, cage-free eggs, grass-fed […]
Picks of the Week: August 9-16
Thursday 10 – Saturday 12 Bend Brewfest BEER! โ This family-friendly annual event celebrates all that is brewed and fermented. Head down to the Amphitheater for 200+ craft beers, wines and cidersโand if you hang out late, get ready to dance off all of those calories you just took in with a DJ playing your […]
Go Here 8/3-8/10
Haulin’ Aspen Twenty-six-point-two miles seem too far to run? Start off with 13.1 miles—just half the distance a the regular marathon. Thanks to the Oregon Half Marathon Series, there are plenty of opportunities afoot for both experienced and beginner runners. In fact, one of the most popular races in the series, Haulin’ Aspen, is Saturday, […]
Summer Outside Events
June-August Bend Elks Baseball BASEBALL—With over 17 years of baseball history, the Bend Elks are more than ready to represent their hometown this season. Games at the Vince Genna Stadium started early in June, and run through the end of August. Catch your tickets for as low as $6 or go big with a season […]
Pounding The Pavement, Off Road!
Luke Larsen knows a thing or two about trail running, having participated in the Wasatch 100-miler that includes 5,000 feet of elevation gain in a single leg-busting, nine-mile stretch, and the Speedgoat 50k held in Snowbird, Utah, a marathon-plus run that sends runners up an 11,000 foot elevation gain. For good measure, Larsen has also […]
Pounding the Dirt
There are certain climbs in marathons reportedly so tough that they take on monikers, like Boston’s famed “Heartbreak Hill,” a steady climb that gains roughly 100 feet over a mile. It is a spot legendary for stopping runners in their tracks. But taken in context, that climb seems a lot like the same east coast […]

