★ GoodLife Brewing's 15th Anniversary Backyard Bash
GoodLife Brewing celebrates 15 years with an all-day free backyard party featuring $3 Sweet As Beers, $9 margaritas, and a live Dad Bods Band set from 6–8 PM.
14 Things to Do in Bend OR This Week · July 30–August 2, 2026
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Food & Drink
Trivia Night at Bridge 99
A casual Thursday trivia night hosted by the Bend Trivia and Friends Group at Bridge 99.
Thursday, July 30, 2026 6:00 PM · Bridge 99, Bend
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GoodLife Brewing's 15th Anniversary Backyard Bash
GoodLife Brewing celebrates 15 years with an all-day free backyard party featuring $3 Sweet As Beers, $9 margaritas, and a live Dad Bods Band set from 6–8 PM.
Saturday, August 1, 2026 12:00 PM - 11:30 PM · GoodLife Brewing, SW Century Drive 70, Bend
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Free Events
Multilingual Potluck
A community potluck hosted by Bend Language Exchange for speakers of all languages to share food, culture, and conversation.
Thursday, July 30, 2026 5:30 PM · Bend
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Open Mic at The Commons Café & Taproom
Weekly Tuesday open mic at The Commons with summer hours running 5:30–8:30 PM — a laid-back spot to catch live acoustic performances downtown.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM · The Commons Café & Taproom, Bend
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Music & Nightlife
Koe Wetzel
Country-rock outlaw Koe Wetzel headlines Hayden Homes Amphitheater with special guest Ole 60 for a high-energy outdoor concert.
Friday, July 31, 2026 4:30 PM - 10:00 PM · Hayden Homes Amphitheater, Bend
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Willie & Friends: Unbroken Circle
A tribute to poets, outlaws, and highwomen featuring Willie & Friends at Silver Moon Brewing for a full afternoon and evening of Americana sounds.
Saturday, August 1, 2026 4:00 PM - 10:30 PM · Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave, Bend
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Arts & Culture
Date Night
Bend Burlesque Company presents: Splish Splash
Bend Burlesque's water-themed summer spectacle featuring beachy, aquatic-themed performances — the Splash Zone is an actual splash zone, bathing suits encouraged.
Saturday, August 1, 2026 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM · Bunk+Brew Historic Lucas House, NW Hawthorne Avenue, Bend
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Sports
Haulin Aspen Trail Race
An all-trail race through Central Oregon's high desert featuring marathon, half marathon, and 6.5-mile course options across rugged terrain with scenic forest views.
Saturday, August 8, 2026 · Bend
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Festivals & Special Events
Theater in the Park: The Producers
Mel Brooks' Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Producers comes to life outdoors at Drake Park with VIP dinner at 5 PM, doors at 6 PM, and performances at 7 PM on both nights.
Friday, August 14, 2026 – Saturday, August 15, 2026 7:00 PM · Drake Park, Bend
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Art in the High Desert
USA Today's top 10 art festival returns to Riverbend Park with 125+ acclaimed artists from across North America showcasing paintings, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, and glass.
Thursday, August 28, 2026 – Saturday, August 30, 2026 · Riverbend Park, Bend
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Bend Comedy Festival
The sophomore edition of Bend's Labor Day weekend comedy festival features 20+ shows across three days with headliners Fahim Anwar, ASSSSCAT, Geoffrey Asmus, and Cristina Mariani.
Friday, September 4, 2026 – Sunday, September 6, 2026 · Tower Theatre, Volcanic Theatre Pub, and other Bend venues
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Outdoors & Active
RiseUpandGroove: Sunday Morning Gathering
A free, all-inclusive outdoor morning gathering at Hayden Homes Amphitheater West Lawn combining music, movement, and community under the summer sky.
Sunday, August 2, 2026 · Hayden Homes Amphitheater West Lawn, Bend
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Bend Run Club Weekly Run
Bend Run Club's weekly Tuesday 30-minute social run hitting a rotating lineup of local spots — meet at 6 PM and stick around for a post-run beer.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 6:00 PM · Bend (location rotates weekly)
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