10 minute read · Best of · Things to do · Winter Fun The best things to do in Bend for February If you find hearts in your eyes and snow in the mountains, odds are good... Read Post
11 minute read · Holidays · Things to do The best things to do in Bend for November There’s frost on the grass, some newly-naked trees, and fresh, frosty caps on our mountains.... Read Post
11 minute read · Family Fun · Holiday · Things to do 8 ways to find your Halloween spirit in Bend Halloween’s nearly here, and you know what that means? Time to hunt for your holiday... Read Post
13 minute read · Family Fun · Hiking Trails · Things to do The best things to do in Bend for October Ahhh…October. A month filled with fall leaves, pumpkin spice pastries, and more ghosts than you... Read Post
13 minute read · Family Fun · Hiking Trails · Things to do 12 short but sweet fall hikes around Bend Sometimes, you want a shorter hike. Something without much elevation gain that’ll have you back... Read Post
8 minute read · Sightseeing · Things to do Five festive ways to ring in a Bend fall It’s not tough to see why fall inspires fresh waves of love for Bend. Temperatures... Read Post
10 minute read · Summer Fun · Things to do The best things to do in Bend for September Can I share a secret? Don’t tell the other months, but September’s my favorite in... Read Post
8 minute read · Best of · Summer Fun · Things to do The best things to do in Bend for August August in Bend is the season for folks who love hot days and nights growing... Read Post
8 minute read · Family Fun · Summer Fun · Things to do The best things to do in Bend for June Things heat up when June bathes Bend’s mountains in bright sunshine. Rivers and lakes feel... Read Post
12 minute read · Family Fun · Mt. Bachelor · Oregon Events · Things to do What do kids love doing in Bend? We’ll let them... Updated May 12, 2022 It's been seven years since I handed my kids notepads on... Read Post
8 minute read · Outdoor Recreation · Things to do What to do in Bend in May Every month in Bend feels magical, but each offers something unique. Take May, for example. ... Read Post
9 minute read · Beer · Oregon Events · Things to do 7 things you need to know about this year’s Bend... Bend Brewfest is back and better than ever in 2022, so can I confess something?... Read Post
6 minute read · Arts and Culture · Museums · Things to do 7 ways to have the ultimate ‘80s experience in Bend,... Craving a totally tubular vacation spiced with flashbacks to MTV and corded phones? Throw... Read Post
10 minute read · Arts and Culture · Concerts and Live Music · Family Fun · Oregon Events · Summer Fun · Things to do How to enjoy the 2019 concert season at Les Schwab... If you asked ten strangers in Bend what they love most about our summers, odds... Read Post
6 minute read · Tenth Month · Things to do 5 reasons fall is the best time to Visit Bend The huckleberry mojito is a seasonal treat you'll only find this... Read Post
6 minute read · Things to do 7 Bend secrets that’ll save you money Yummy barbecue shrimp at Zydeco will pair nicely with that bottle... Read Post
4 minute read · Things to do 10 fun DIY experiences for do-it-yourselfers in Bend While some go on vacation to escape a lengthy to-do list, hardcore DIYers get twitchy... Read Post
5 minute read · Things to do 6 ways to be a kid again in Bend, Oregon All of us have family vacation memories from the days we were carefree kiddos who... Read Post
5 minute read · Things to do 5 reasons autumn is awesome in Bend, Oregon Everyone has a time of year they love more than any other in Bend, and... Read Post
7 minute read · Indoor Recreation 13 spots for indoorsy fun in Bend, Oregon Forest fire season is upon us, and with several large blazes raging around Oregon, Bend... Read Post
6 minute read · Things to do 6 reasons it’s great to be a tourist in Bend,... I’m writing this post from 5,570 miles from Central Oregon, which seems weird for a... Read Post
6 minute read · Things to do 6 ways to enjoy Bend, Oregon when traveling solo My husband is traveling on business this week, so I’ve spent lots of time talking... Read Post
9 minute read · Things to do Here’s what’s happening every month of 2017 in Bend, Oregon! Welcome to 2017, everyone! There are so many fab things to look forward to in... Read Post
6 minute read · Things to do 6 ways to do some post-election self-care in Bend, Oregon Regardless of whether you’re elated or heartbroken over the results of this week’s presidential vote,... Read Post
6 minute read · Things to do 6 reasons to get excited about October in Bend One of the upsides of living in Bend for nearly 20 years is that I’ve... Read Post
9 minute read · Sightseeing · Things to do 6 “touristy” attractions you don’t want to miss in Bend,... I’ve just returned from a dreamy vacation in New Zealand, and I’m pondering something a... Read Post
6 minute read · Outdoor Recreation · Things to do 5 ways to get your adrenaline fix when you vacation... After readers requested a blog post on daredevil activities in Bend and Central Oregon, I... Read Post
6 minute read · Family Fun · Outdoor Recreation · Rockhounding · Things to do Ready to rock? Add some rockhounding to your Bend vacation! Cedar (age 13) and Violet (age 9) pose in front of... Read Post
9 minute read · Holiday · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun · Things to do Celebrating Fourth of July 2015 in Bend? Here’s what you... The annual Pet Parade is one of Bend's most popular July... Read Post
7 minute read · Festivals & Fairs · Holiday · Oregon Events · Things to do Planning to be in Bend for Fourth of July 2014?... ‘Tis the season for fireworks, parades, Fourth of July camping trips, and floods of phone... Read Post