Great Drake Park Rotary Duck Race

Dates

September

Get your quack on and join the fun! Festivities in beautiful Drake Park include music, food, activity booths and of course the amazing duck race. $5 gets you your very own “ready to race” duck and supports charities throughout Central Oregon. The Rotary Clubs of Bend and Credit Union sponsors make sure this is a family fun MUST! Prizes include a $20,000 auto voucher from Smolich Motors and 20 other prizes from generous donors. Bring the whole family and join in the fun on race day! Since 1989, the race has generated over one million dollars for Central Oregon charities, all supporting children and families in need.

Upcoming Events Around Town

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Downtown Bend

November 27, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Shop Small Saturday

Small Business Saturday, also known as Shop Small Saturday, is about small, locally-owned businesses. We are celebrating our Bend businesses - owned by mothers & daughters, fathers & sons, couples, families - all of them, local Bendites. We are celebrating the struggles and successes of entrepreneurship at a small, local level. Downtown Bend is the hub of local Bend entrepreneurship and that hub floods our local community with money that...

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Somewhere That’s Green

November 27, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Magical Market of Merriment

We are offering three Maker's Markets for the holidays within our plant shop! Come join the festivities and shop to your heart's content. There will be merriment galore including a trolley card of candy goods. Each Market has a rotating list of 10 makers. No reservations or sign ups needed to attend our markets. We do require that you are masked correctly. Thank you!

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Whychus Canyon Preserve

November 27, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Post-Turkey Day Hike, Whychus Canyon Preserve

Ready to hike off all that turkey, tofurkey, and pie? Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Michele McKay for a hike to explore Whychus Canyon Preserve. We'll follow the trail through juniper forests, enjoying the crisp, cool temperatures of late fall. Look for signs of wildlife--including turkeys!, watch for birds, and learn more about the human and natural history of the Preserve. Registration is required and opens 1 month prior...

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Faith Hope and Charity Vineyard

November 27, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Live at the Vineyard: Clay Helt

Come enjoy Clay Helt in our cozy tasting room...Sit back and listen to Clay Helt and his guitar while you sip our award winning wine. Singer/songwriter, Clay Helt and his guitar are a blast to sing a long with and dance. Advance Ticket Purchase Required. Capped with a small audience. Serving our amzing wood fired pizza, seasonal soup, Cheese fondue (gluten free), caesar and caprese salads, pub pretzels, beer, soda...

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Tower Theatre

November 27, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The Nutcracker: A Child’s Tale

Valerie Holgers' Académie de Ballet Classique is proud to present The Nutcracker: A Child’s Tale at The Tower Theatre on November 27th at 1:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Directed by Alesa Terry, this holiday ballet takes place on the eve of Christmas when a young girl, Clara, befriends a nutcracker. The nutcracker magically comes to life to bravely fight an evil mouse king to whisk Clara away to a land...

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Bend Brewing Co

November 27, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

BlackStrap x Signal Snowboards Video Premier at BBC

Free event with RAFFELS, GIVEAWAYS!! SIGNAL SNOWBOARDS video premier featuring local Pro snowboarder, Demitri Bales

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Faith Hope and Charity Vineyard

November 28, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Christmas Marketplace at the Vineyard

Come shop local artisan products for gifts and yourself while you sip on a glass of Faith Hope & Charity's award winning wine. No admission fee. Serving our amazing wine and full menu including our wood fired pizza, seasonal soup, Cheese fondue (gluten free) & salads, as well as warm mulled wine. Sip while you shop!

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Somewhere That’s Green

November 29, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Holiday Kokedama

Come get your hands dirty and make a wonderful holiday Kokedama! A Japanese inspired, floating moss ball. Come select a Norfolk Pine, or a Christmas cactus, and learn how to wrap it's roots in moss.

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McMenamins Old St. Francis School

November 30, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

History Pub: Lost Ski Areas of Oregon

Skiing has a long historical tradition in Oregon, from Nordic ski pioneers to alpine visionaries. But not all ski areas have survived into the 21st century. Join Steven Stenkamp for a tour of alpine ski areas around the state that have come and gone.

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Tetherow

December 1, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Holiday Bazaar at Tetherow

Get cheery at Tetherow’s Holiday Bazaar! Enjoy a free round of Santa-riffic cocktails at the Tetherow’s Holiday Bazaar. Free Parking, free event, free snacks and really cool local artisans and vendors.

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Dec

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High Desert Museum

December 2, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

High Desert Museum - Winter Nights Series Kickoff

It’s spacious, warm and wondrous inside the High Desert Museum! Get ready for the Winter Night Series Kickoff! Join us after hours to see the latest exhibitions and enjoy a safe night out. Rimrock Café will be open for folks to grab a baked goodie. Silver Sage Trading will host a Holiday Bazaar from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Get a jump on that holiday shopping with the unique gifts...

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Dec

The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse

December 2, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Suttle Lodge's Fireside Series: Ezza Rose

All ages welcome. Tickets are FREE for guests staying overnight at the Lodge with RSVP. Please email info@thesuttlelodge.com to RSVP within 72 hours of show. Proof of vaccination and picture ID required at the door with no exceptions. Doors at 5:30. Show starts at 6pm. Ezza Rose is an American singer-songwriter based in Portland, OR. Rose was born and raised in Julian, California, a small gold rush town on the...