Beginners are welcome, and for those more seasoned a “Pro” Loop is available as well. The Lapine Loop is an innovative “adventure” race featuring mountain biking, trail running, paddling and, we’re told, perhaps a rope challenge. Teams of 4-6 members compete over 12 legs. If you ask us, that’s plenty long enough. This one is 70 miles long, spanning from Brasada Ranch northeast of Bend then down Highway 27 and back. Hood to Coast High Desert is an offshoot of the renowned Hood & Portland to Coast relay, long known as the “Mother of All Relays” and the longest in the world. For those not ready to tackle the 50k, 10k and 5k races are available. In between, expect a lot of climbing–4,000 feet of it, to be specific. The Flagline 50k starts and finishes at Mt. So no Bend events list would be complete without a sampling of some of the area’s adrenaline-pumping athletic competitions. Flagline 50k - September 15īend, we’ll repeat, has more than its fair share of diehard outdoorsfolk and extreme athletes, from mountain bikers, runners, and climbers to kayakers and snowboarders. A “celebration of independent cinema,” this is a can’t-miss event if you want to peer into the rich ecosystem of films being made today outside of mainstream Hollywood. This year, BendFilm celebrates its 15th anniversary. Expect nature, adventure, and environmental advocacy. The Wild & Scenic Film Festival, screened across the country, will benefit the Oregon Natural Desert Association. The Bend Bicycle Film Festival features short films by exclusively local filmmakers. The first two feature films are about, well, the outdoors, both of them screening at Old Bend’s historic Tower Theater. That’s where these three film festivals come in. But for many, summer’s outdoor pleasures steadily give way to indoor ones as the days and nights begin to cool. It’s true that for many of Bend’s diehard outdoorsfolk, there’s no such thing as a winter vacation. Wildfires in the Three Sisters Area made 2017’s festival a no-go, but cross your fingers for better conditions this year.

So, you can expect bluegrass, country, jazz, funk, afro-cuban, gospel, gypsy, swing, and more. Here, the word “folk” describes something of a shared spirit rather than denoting strict genre boundaries. And with 11 different stages, expect performances to be much more intimate than your average festival. Justin Townes Earle, Dar Williams, and Robbie Fulks headline, but the lineup is as deep as they get, with 48 diverse acts. That’s just what you’ll get at the Sisters Folk Festival, just a short drive west of Bend. There’s something about folk music that just feels right at higher elevations, particularly as the dog days of summer start to give way to crisp fall and its hints of bittersweet nostalgia. (Not yet ready for the summer to end? Then check out our Summer Events Guide.) Sisters Folk Festival - September 7-9 So without further ado, here’s Bend’s top events for Fall 2018. We want to do what we can to share that zest. Our business is real estate, but we’re passionate about our local communities. Or, search for Bend homes for sale right here on our website. Just let us know what you’re looking for and we’ll help you get started on your home search right away. Psst: if you’re perhaps thinking of moving to Bend, we’ve got you covered there too. You’ll never look at fall the same again. Luckily, though, we’ve done the hard work for you, finding the best of the best that the Bend area has to offer for September, October, and November. So much, in fact, that trying to wade through all of it and plan your calendar might prove a big chore. When it comes to Bend events though, don’t overlook the Fall. Then, there’s always beer, locally brewed and delicious. We mean that figuratively and literally, with sunny skies year-round. Throughout the year, there’s a common denominator: Bend’s natural beauty shines forth regardless of the season. Then there’s winter Bend, when the siren’s song of fresh powder at Mount Bachelor often proves irresistible. There’s summer Bend, with floats down the Deschutes River, festivals, beer, glorious sun, hiking, rock climbing, more beer, et cetera. Bend, Oregon Upcoming Events: Fall, 2018īend, like a lot of places in the mountains, has two distinct personalities. For now, you can take a look at the events we’ve highlighted in the Bend area in the past.

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