16 Things to Do in Bend OR This Week · August 6–9, 2026

Music & Nightlife

Luke Bryan – Word On The Street Tour

Five-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan hits the Hayden Homes Amphitheater with special guests Drew Baldrige, Shane Profitt, Karley Scott Collins, and DJ Rock.

Thursday, August 6, 2026 4:30 PM · Hayden Homes Amphitheater, Bend

Jerry's Middle Finger at Tower Theatre

A Jerry Garcia tribute night on the Tower Theatre dance floor, part of the 2026-27 TTF Season — reserved seating with doors open at 7:30 PM.

Thursday, August 6, 2026 8:30 PM · Tower Theatre, Bend

Boneyard Pub Live Music Second Saturday

Catch live music at Boneyard Pub on the second Saturday of the month — a local brewery staple for Bend's music scene.

Saturday, August 8, 2026 · Boneyard Pub, 1955 NE Division St., Bend

Free Events

Donation Station for Victims of the Warm Springs Fire

UPP Liquids partners with the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs to collect emergency supplies for fire victims, with live music from 5–9 PM — free to attend.

Thursday, August 6, 2026 5:00 PM · The Barrel Room @ UPP Liquids, Bend

Munch N' Music

Bend's beloved summer tradition returns to Drake Park for an evening of live music, food, and community every Thursday through the summer.

Thursday, August 6, 2026 5:30 PM · Drake Park, Bend

Après Mahj: Mahjong Meetup

Beginners and all levels welcome for a social mahjong meetup — a fun, low-key way to learn or sharpen your game with fellow Bend locals.

Friday, August 7, 2026 5:30 PM · Bend

Deschutes Historical Museum 5th Annual Antique Fair

The 5th Annual Antique Fair features 15+ antique vendors from across Oregon, live music by Jay Bowerman and Loren Irving, pastries by Madi Cakes, and free family history research support — admission is free.

Saturday, August 8, 2026 9:00 AM · Deschutes Historical Museum, Bend

Outdoors & Active

Yoga in the Wild

Get rejuvenated with high-alpine yoga on Mt. Bachelor, breathing in the fresh mountain air every Thursday through the season.

Thursday, August 6, 2026 · Mt. Bachelor, Bend

Bend Run Club at Ballers and Brews

Bend Run Club's August residency at Ballers and Brews includes HOKA shoe demos and giveaways — a community run followed by cold beers.

Thursday, August 6, 2026 6:00 PM · Ballers and Brews, Bend

Date Night

Sunset Dinners at Mt. Bachelor

Retreat to Mt. Bachelor's Pine Marten Lodge Thursday through Sunday evenings for elevated dining with sweeping mountain views at the highest elevation restaurant in Central Oregon.

Thursday, August 6, 2026 5:00 PM · Mt. Bachelor, Bend

Only Yesterday – A Softer Side of the 70's Tribute

A tribute to Carpenters, Anne Murray, and more — reserved seating with VIP available at Tower Theatre, presented by Durel Entertainment.

Saturday, August 8, 2026 7:30 PM · Tower Theatre, Bend

Family-Friendly

Winnie-the-Pooh (BEAT Youth Production)

BEAT Children's Theatre celebrates 100 years of Winnie-the-Pooh with a charming youth production full of friendship, adventure, and honey-filled fun at Open Space Event Studios.

Friday, August 7, 2026 6:00 PM · Open Space Event Studios, Bend

The Neighborhood Harvest

A community harvest gathering at Desert Streams Church offering free local produce and family-friendly activities every Saturday morning through August.

Saturday, August 8, 2026 10:00 AM · Desert Streams Church, 62010 27th, Bend

The Peanuts Movie – Sensory Movie Night

Tower Theatre Foundation presents a free sensory-friendly screening of The Peanuts Movie (2015, G, 1h28m) — reserve a seat in advance, general admission.

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 6:00 PM · Tower Theatre, Bend

Arts & Culture

First Friday Art Walk

Join the Central Oregon New Friends Connection for the monthly First Friday Art Walk through downtown Bend's galleries and studios.

Friday, August 7, 2026 5:20 PM · Downtown Bend

The Play That Goes Wrong

Meadow Sky Productions brings this hilarious, fast-paced slapstick comedy farce to Central Oregon for a run at High Desert Music Hall August 7–16.

Friday, August 7, 2026 7:00 PM · High Desert Music Hall, Redmond