13 Things to Do in Bend OR This Week · October 8–11, 2026

Arts & Culture

Living the Five Agreements with don Jose Ruiz

A talk and discussion session with don Jose Ruiz on living by the Five Agreements, held at the Larkspur Community Center.

Saturday, October 10, 2026 1:30-3:30 p.m. · Larkspur Community Center Event Room, 1600 SE Reed Market Rd, Bend

TAIKOPROJECT

TAIKOPROJECT brings its drumming performance to the Tower Theatre as part of the 2026-27 TTF Season.

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 7:30 PM · Tower Theatre, Bend

Escape the Museum: The Curse of the Curate's Collection

An immersive escape-the-museum game returns to the Deschutes Historical Museum through the end of October.

October 2 – October 31, 2026 · Deschutes Historical Museum, Bend

Music & Nightlife

Sycophant Waltz Into Samhain Tour with Regal Nonchalant

A hybrid goth night pairing live original ElectroProg from Regal Nonchalant with dark dance performance and DJ sets at X Bar & Grill.

Saturday, October 10, 2026 · X Bar & Grill

Karaoke Night

A karaoke night hosted by BendCNCT, Central Oregon's intentional community group.

Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:00 PM

The War and Treaty

The War and Treaty performs a reserved-seating show at the Tower Theatre as part of the 2026-27 TTF Season.

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 7:30 PM · Tower Theatre, Bend

Michael Franti Trio - Heartstrings & Dynamite

Michael Franti Trio performs its Heartstrings & Dynamite show at Midtown Ballroom.

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 8:00 PM · Midtown Ballroom, Bend

Food & Drink

Food Trucks, Pups & Tunes

A food truck gathering with live tunes and dogs welcome at The Bite Tap House in Tumalo.

Saturday, October 10, 2026 5:00 PM · The Bite Tap House, Tumalo

Outdoors & Active

Hike Deschutes River Trail Loop

An easy 4.5-mile guided group hike on the Deschutes River Trail loop starting at Blakely Park.

Saturday, October 10, 2026 9:30 AM · Blakely Park, Bend

Family-Friendly

Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights

A matinee staging of Swan Lake presented by Artistic Space Productions, with child tickets 10% off.

Saturday, October 17, 2026 2:00 PM · Tower Theatre, Bend

Ice Skating Returns to The Pavilion

Outdoor-season ice skating returns to The Pavilion, with skate sharpening available beforehand.

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · The Pavilion, Bend

The Patch with a View

A family fall patch at Schilling's Garden Market, running through the fall season.

September 26 – November 1, 2026 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Schilling's Garden Market, Bend

Festivals & Special Events

Bend Film Festival

Five days of independent film screenings and filmmaker events across venues around town, including Regal in the Old Mill District.

October 7–11, 2026 · Venues across Bend, including Regal in the Old Mill District