Welcome to the First Interstate Bank Bend Fall Festival 2024!
EVENT HOURS
Friday, October 4
Saturday, October 5 Sunday, October 6
EVENT HOURS:
Friday, October 4
Saturday, October 5
Sunday, October 6 5-10pm 11am-10pm 11am-5pm
A WORD FROM FIRST INTERSTATE BANK, THE BEND FALL FESTIVAL TITLE SPONSOR:
As your trusted community bank, partner, and neighbor, we are excited to spend time with you this season at the Fall Festival.
With great food, music, art, vendors, and family fun, this amazing event celebrates where we live and the communities we serve. Although First Interstate has seen many changes during our growth and evolution the past five decades, dedication to clients and giving back to the places we call home remains our top priority.
In addition to our support of the Fall Festival, you’ve also likely seen our team at various local events, volunteering for area nonprofits, and supporting community causes and efforts.
Celebrating our community through arts, crafts, culture, and cuisine is special to us, and we are proud to serve as a long-time supporter of the Fall Festival. First Interstate honors and celebrates the small business owners and artisans who bring this annual event to life and encourage everyone to pop by to enjoy the festivities and fun.
See you there!
MUSIC SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, October 4
The Bunkhouse Two
5:30PM – 6:30PM
The Bunkhouse Two is a homespun musical collaboration between Gabrielle Monia and Jordan Lewis Lee focused on developing and performing original music inspired by various American roots traditions (old-time, blues, ragtime, gospel, and more).
Polyrhythmics
8:30PM – 10:00PM
Chris Juhlin Project
7:00PM – 8:00PM
Chris Juhlin is a Washington-born artist with ties to Alaska, Colorado, and Idaho. His newest album Thrive is churning out roots rock with a singer songwriter emphasis and a dose of bluegrass, funk, and soul.
Polyrhythmics sound originated in Seattle’s underground deep funk scene combining impossibly tight grooves with bold brass and hypnotic percussion that showcased elements of R&B, progressive jazz, and Afrobeat which defined the instrumental group’s early era sound.
SATURDAY, October 5
Cascade School of Music
Sweet N' Juicy
4:00PM – 5:00PM
Sweet is a Banana. N’ is the King of the Pineapples. Juicy is a Strawberry. They just want you to party.
11:30AM – 12:30PM 1:00PM – 2:00PM
Anderson Knight Koenig
2:30PM – 3:30PM
Anderson Knight Koenig is a Bend based singer songwriter who also goes by Billy when playing with the band Billy and the Box Kid. With his percussive rhythm guitar style, he tells stories about his life through songs, some of which might make you cry while others will make you want to get up and dance. Mostly original songs with a few covers thrown in, he plays folk, country, rock, and blues, or as some people might say, good music.
Sweet Red & The Red Hot Billies
5:30PM – 6:30PM
Sweet Red brings sass and energy to the stage with a love of fun, up beat music to bring her audience to their feet. Her classically trained vocals with a growly twist sing covers from Elvis to Patsy Cline and everything in between.
Tony Smiley
7:00PM – 8:00PM
The songs of Tony Smiley are a tantalizing ride through all live performed electro acoustic music that will cause your musical senses to rise. During the experience you can expect original soul bearing songs, improv crowd pleasers, and creative cover mixes. As he loops his way through a set he builds the audience’s anticipation by using, keyboards, drums, guitars, tambourine, vocals and beat box sounds through Boss Loop pedals. His songs are original, groove-laden works of art.
U2 tribute pays homage to one of the greatest bands of all time. They perform tracks from the early BOY days, the incomparable/legendary JOSHUA TREE and ACHTUNG BABY chart toppers, and right up through their most recent releases. TRIBU2 showcases the vast catalog in a performance that captures Bono’s passion, energy and ‘Mysterious Ways’ as well as Edge’s unique guitar style. Come see the precision and feel the power of TRIBU2 live for yourself!
SUNDAY, October 6
Cascade School of Music
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Bill Powers
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Bill Powers presents his songs and select covers in his trademark laid back style telling stories and taking listeners on a musical journey.
The Stage Hands
4:00PM – 5:00PM
Art in Action on Brooks Alley
Catch artists in the act of creating on Art in Action Avenue, a gigantic art studio for you to explore.
STEAM ROLLER PRINT MAKING & “IMPRINT YOURSELF!”
Stand back! Prepare to see several thousand pounds of raw machine muscle create stunning art work right on the street, right in front of you. Some of Central Oregon finest artists will be expanding the dimensions of their typical printmaking boundaries onto relatively massive expanses of paper. This is big art! People can “imprint themselves” using printing blocks created onsite for public use.
PAINT YOUR ART OUT WITH ARTIST MICHELLE SCHULTZ
Bend based artist Michelle Schultz transforms a big blank surface into a large scale finished painting before your eyes. Kids can experiment with their very own painting project to take home.
CENTRAL OREGON METAL ARTS GUILD
Fire! Hammer on metal! Sparks! The Central Oregon Metal Arts Guild members (COMAG) present a dynamic interactive demonstration of the art of blacksmithing and the art of shaping steel and copper metal to create useful household tools—think hand crafted bottle openers and coffee scoops. Kids have hands on opportunities to create jewelry out of copper wire and more!
CLAY STUDIO
A formless lump of clay is transformed into a beautiful vessel in mere minutes as professional Central Oregon ceramic artists demonstrate the art and skill of wheel throwing clay. Artists will demonstrate hand building a ball of clay into amazing sculptures. Maybe you can try your hand at being a clay artist yourself!
Help Create a Large-Scale Recycled Art Installation at Bend Fall Fest!
2024 COMMUNITY WORKSHOP
October 5 & 6, 11am-5pm Troy Field
Join us as we collaborate with local Eugene artists
Yustina Salnikova and Joel Dean Stockdill to create an extraordinary large-scale sculpture—a long-haired Dachshund, crafted entirely from recycled materials! This unique art installation will be a highlight of the festival, and we need your help to bring it to life.
Activity is for all ages; please note that we will be using clean trash, mostly cardboard and some tools, including glue guns, that will not be for all levels of expertise.
Last year’s sculpture!
The Bend Family Play Zone
Saturday 11am-6:30pm & Sunday 11am-5pm | Oregon Ave. between Bond and Lava
Enjoy two days of family fun from First Interstate Bank Bend Fall Festival. It will be more fun than ever, with bounce houses, kids’ activities and more!
Pumpkin Painting
Every child at Bend Fall Festival gets to leave with a perfectly painted pumpkin to take home. Select the perfect size pumpkin from our local selection and then let your imagination run wild! Paint spooky faces, fall scenes or a colorful abstract masterpieces. All art materials are included so little ones can spend the day getting creative!
Saturday, October 5 | Noon | Troy Field
Ages 3 to 4 — 12:00pm
Ages 5 to 7 — 12:10pm
Ages 8 to 10 — 12:20pm
Kids Harvest Run
A PacificSource Kids Rock the Races event
Join us on Saturday, October 5 for an exciting PacificSource Kids Rock the Races event! Kids between the ages of 3-10 will have a blast on this fun course at Troy Field (just south of the Bend Fall Festival). Each little runner will receive a pumpkin to take back to the Bend Family Play Zone’s Pumpkin Painting Station after the race.
runsignup.com/Race/OR/Bend/BendFallFestival
The Great Bark Bash!
Oct 5 & Oct 6: Noon – 5pm Troy Field
Don’t just bark your calendars, mark them for a weekend of joy, jollity, and jubilant tails at the Bend Pet Express Great Bark Bash!
This fall, the Bend Fall Festival is thrilled to introduce a tail-wagging addition to our lineup: the Great Bark Bash! Nestled in the heart of Bend at the scenic Troy Field, this weekend-long celebration is dedicated to our four-legged friends and the families who love them.
Wiener Dog Race: Dash to Victory! Dachshunds of all sizes and colors will gather to compete in the eagerly anticipated Wiener Dog Race. Cheer on your favorite four-legged friend as they chase the title of fastest wiener dog in town!
Running of the Bulldogs: Bulldozing the Competition! But that's not all – the Bend Fall Festival is turning up the heat with the Running of the Bulldogs. Watch these robust bulldogs show off their strength and determination as they thunder down the track.
NEW: The Corgi Crush: Register your fluffy Corgi friend in this new heat.
NEW: The Mutt Strut Dog Show: Now all dogs can join the Bark Bash fun! Register your furry friend for one or more of our Mutt Strut Dog Show categories:
Fastest Eating Contest
Costume Contest
Best Trick
Saturday, October 5
11am-Noon: Harvest Run Day of Registration opens
Noon: Kids Harvest Run
1:30pm: K9 Kings Dog Show
2:30pm: Sniffs Scavenger Hunt
3pm: K9 Kings Dog Show
4pm: Sniffs Scavenger Hunt
4:30pm: K9 Kings Dog Show
Sunday, October 6
11am-Noon: Day of Registration opens Noon: Running of the Bull(dog)s
1pm: Wiener Dog Races
2pm: Corgi Crush
3pm: Mutt Strut Dog Show
4pm: Final Awards Ceremony
$20 registration fee per dog – to be donated to HSCO
Sign up online at bendfallfestival.com or on site! All proceeds from the registration fees will go towards supporting the Humane Society of Central Oregon (HSCO). HSCO is an organization with extensive experience in all aspects of the race, ensuring the welfare and safety of all participating dogs. We are deeply grateful to have them as an integral part of our team.
ART & ARTISTS
GLASS
Art to Harmony - This artist creates fused glass using multiple techniques, including drop pot, screen drop, pattern bars, and mosaic, to produce functional art.
GIBSON GLASS ART - Using hand-cut sheet glass, crushed glass, and hand-pulled glass stringers, this artist creates complex patterns and designs. The glass is fired several times in a kiln and cold-worked.
Lemur Paw Creations - Combines the techniques of lampworking, pâte de verre, and fusing and slumping, either individually or together, to create organic, functional, and sculptural glass pieces.
CERAMICS
Key to Tibet - This artist carves tiles incorporating Tibetan designs and culture from their homeland. Each tile is hand-painted with glaze, and the artist designs a decorative copper hanger for each tile. Perfect for outdoor or indoor decor.
Pacific Stone Pottery - Specializes in crafting handmade pottery for the home and table. Marbled clays and taped decorations are used for a modern take on studio pottery.
Clay Dragon - This functional potter creates pieces that make everyday life a little more beautiful.
Pottery By Yvonne - This artist colors clays to create layered designs, throws pieces, and carves through the layers to reveal intricate patterns. The glaze highlights the colors, and the unglazed clay is sanded for a smooth finish.
Ashley B Artisticworks - Wheel-thrown and hand-carved porcelain wares with a focus on functional art.
Mauka 2 Makai Pottery - Work includes hand-thrown utilitarian pottery fired to cone 6, as well as handbuilt tiles.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Beautiful Oregon - Digital captures of Oregon’s landscapes are printed as pigment giclée prints, with minimal post-processing.
Brian Kelley Photos - Brian Kelley edits his photos for tone and color correction, then prints them using dye-sublimation on aircraft-grade metal for enhanced luster and longevity.
Cascade Camera Club - The Cascade Camera Club offers its coffee table book Spirit of Central Oregon, which showcases the beauty and culture of Central Oregon through images captured by club members.
Scarola Photography - A minimalistic approach focuses on finding unlikely photo opportunities and bringing attention to the subject matter.
Koru Photo Designs - Uses a Canon EOS R3 with a 500mm lens, post-processed with Camera Raw and Photoshop. Limited editions are printed on metal or acrylic.
Patrick Campbell Photography - Images captured with Nikon digital cameras are processed with Photoshop and other software, printed on dye-sublimation metal, canvas, and paper.
Rowan Nyman - Specializes in fine art nature photography of Western landscapes, wildlife, and abstracts, presented on canvas and metal.
MISCELLANEOUS
Map Your Adventure - Creates maps of real places using mapping tools and digital drawing, not derived from existing maps. Limited editions are artist-printed on canvas or paper.
Celeste Watch Company - Handcrafts artistic watch dials featuring animals, sea creatures, flowers, and more, using mother-of-pearl, abalone shell, metal, and wood.
ReImagined - Uses salvaged wood as the base for each piece, hand-cut, painted, and adorned with upcycled items for placement indoors or outdoors.
LeeAnn Sturrock - Creates original fine art prints by carving into linoleum and wood blocks using various printmaking techniques.
Bureau de Bureau - Machine-routed and hand-carved wooden panels, finished with high-caliber pigments and finishes.
Union Studio Metals - Hand-built, genderless jewelry made from silver, gold, bronze, and hand-selected gemstones. Each piece is designed and created in the artist’s Bend, OR studio.
Branch+Barrel - An artist-run jewelry company based in Bend, OR, specializing in handmade designs that use natural wood, reclaimed barrel staves, and botanicals, accented with hand-forged metals and tinted resins.
Stray Jewelry - Inspired by the mystical and ethereal, Stray Jewelry creates ancient-inspired talismans for the modern day, hand-fabricated from silver, bronze, and natural gemstones.
White Pelican Designs - Specializes in sterling and fine silver, 14K and 18K gold, and 24K gold leaf. Techniques include soldering, forging, fusing, and Keum-boo, with materials including natural and hand-cut gems.
Wild by Design - This artist creates botanical and faux insect jewelry. After pressing flowers, ferns, or fruit, the artist encases them in resin, incorporating materials like silver, gold, stones, and paper insects.
Ashes To Apples - Specializes in crafting unique jewelry with sterling silver, 14K gold, and precious stones using hand fabrication and lost wax casting, with a focus on meticulous detail.
Wild Flowear - A gardener-artist who blends dried flowers into hand-painted resin jewelry. The artist also crafts jewelry frames using woodwork and laser cutting techniques.
PoppyHill - Lisa creates clay jewelry inspired by the beauty of nature, selling her earrings at over 15 retailers in Bend.
Susie Larsson Design - Jewelry is hand-woven with glass-plated beads in 24KT gold, sterling silver, palladium, bronze, and other colors, using a fine needle and thread.
JEWELRY
Tai Vautier - Tai Vautier handcrafts all her jewelry from unique sterling silver alloys. She combines high karat gold and vibrant gemstones in her designs to create a striking contrast of colors. Her metals are fused together to create distinctive pieces.
Some Girls Jewelry – Using silver metal clay, Some Girls Jewelry crafts pieces that are textured and formed by hand. The clay is kiln-fired, burning off the binder and leaving only the metal behind. Natural stones are set after the firing process.
Borders - Creates high-quality sterling silver jewelry with the intent to inspire happiness and beauty in everyday life.
FIBER
De Los Angeles Weaving - Uses a hand loom and handmade wool to create rugs. The highly skilled textile artist transforms raw wool into one-of-a-kind works of art, using hand-spun yarn and vegetable dyes.
art'frica - Traditional African fabrics, beads, clay, paint, and other objects are used with the applique technique. All works are original and custom-framed.
Erin Meyer Fine Art - Known for utilizing unusual textures, this artist uses reclaimed fabric remnants called selvage to create unique, one-of-a-kind art pieces.
Silver
Darryl Bair Photo - Darryl Baird seeks to engage viewers in the finer points of observation and the relationship between seeing and understanding the world. His work explores the immense complexity of nature.
FINE ART
Heather Renee Fine Art - Heather Renee uses watercolor paints to create her original paintings, with a technique that resembles colored pencil work. From her artwork, she produces fine art prints, stationery, stickers, and fabric goods.
Becca Klassy Paints - Based in and inspired by the Pacific Northwest, Becca uses acrylic paints on canvas and wood, offering prints, stickers, and postcards/greeting cards.
Black Horse Studio (Blackfeet Tribe) is a ledger artist and painter who depicts Blackfeet culture in his artwork, using 19th- and 20th-century ledger paper.
Xochi Fine Art - The current collections include a mix of acrylic, gouache, and inks, primarily on canvas or 300lb archival papers, focusing on florals, abstracts, and landscapes with an emphasis on color and texture.
Jonah Ward - In the "Glass Burned Panel" series, molten glass is used to burn abstract lines into wood panels. The "Textured Painting" series features wasp nests adhered to wood canvases.
Nzalamba Artworks - African batik art on cotton, using wax and dye, representing themes of family, hope, and love. Reproduced into lithographs and archival prints.
PAINTING & DRAWING
Lori Agnew Fine Art - Combines pen illustration with watercolor overlays.
Lessa Clayton Art - A photo-realistic Oregon landscape painter, using old techniques of layering glazes for depth.
Morrison Art - Paints abstract tree scenes using layers of paint, spatulas, and palette knives.
Louise Munro Art - Combines charcoal and ink for black-and-white nature illustrations, while using pastel and acrylic for abstract works.
Volz Art - A contemporary acrylic landscape texture artist using palette knives to sculpt trees and mountains.
Kia Zora - Works in acrylic on canvas or board, starting with an exploratory process that evolves into representational images.
Morganic - Specializing in hand wood burning (pyrography), Morganic creates functional pieces such as charcuterie boards, lazy Susans, spoons, and coasters, along with decorative items. Additionally, she offers prints of her watercolor paintings.
METAL
FireSmith Copper - Copper sheets are prepped with a grinder and torch flame to create colors. The artist etches through the color to create designs, which are freehand and wrapped on a handmade wood frame.
Hollis ArtWorks - Primarily works with upcycled metal, using found objects, antiques, and materials to create whimsical art. Techniques include welding, grinding, and hand plasma cutting.
Meltdown Metal Art - Creates naturally inspired metal art by hand using copper and steel. No computer assistance is used in the process.
Elegant Garden Design/Rusty BirdsSpecializes in designing metal home and garden art inspired by real-life flora and fauna, finished with either a painted or rusty patina.
Anton Yakushev Designs - Offers sculptural, functional, and decorative metal art, from interior design to body sculptures. Each piece is hand-forged and one of a kind.
MIXED MEDIA
Garrett Skelton Photography - This artist prints Pacific Northwest images on canvas, building their own rustic wood frames to add a unique touch.
Amejko Artistry - Wood canvases are drilled with thousands of holes, with wool woven through them to create designs.
Watercolor Wednesday - Each watercolor piece is hand-painted and then skillfully incorporated into cards, art prints, and stickers.
Joachim Mcmillan - Creates vibrant oil paintings on canvas with a palette knife, scoring them for a mosaic effect.
Art By Dakota Dean - A spray paint and stencil artist, using acrylic spray paint and hand-cut multilayered stencils.
Canyon & Cove - Original artwork created using gouache paint, colored pencils, and pastels on watercolor paper.
Maia Leisz Fine Arts - Paints large-format oils using small brushes and a limited palette, focusing on the poetry of nature.
dave fox studio - A landscape painter specializing in oils, focusing on the Pacific Northwest.
Karen’s Art by Nature - Karen’s creative process is deeply inspired by her love for nature. Whether wandering through woods, deserts, or shores, she remains attuned to patterns and colors.
Andy Sewell Fine Art - Andy Sewell uses traditional materials for oil and watercolor painting, working from photo references or plein air. His specialized techniques include splattering, scratching, and the use of custom brushes or minerals.
Heart Compass Creative - Heart Compass Creative specializes in oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings. Her work depicts fleeting moments in nature with a storybook style, using vibrant colors to bring these scenes to life.
WOOD
Rushing River Design - Combines epoxy and wood to create durable products, such as everyday household items.
Studio Les Bois - Natural hardwood mosaics are hand-cut and sanded to mimic landscapes, with each piece being one of a kind and backlit with a remote.
Snake River Nets - Nets, fly boxes, and rod cases are crafted from local and exotic woods with tung oil finishes and turquoise inlays.
Bearded Architect Designs - Crafts wooden art and toys, most notably the popular block figures that combine wood, rope, and furniture nails.
Cedar Rose Woodworking - Creates vases and sculptures from wood harvested by the artist, using a lathe and various finishes to enhance the natural color.
B Lind Woods - Produces lathe-turned decorative items and utility bowls from salvaged Northwest hardwoods, emphasizing unique grain structures.
Christian Benoit Design - Crafts wood wall art using CAD-guided laser cuts, hand-finished with paints and stains for architectural precision.
MelanieJade-Art - Layers paper, acrylic paint, ink, and crayons to capture the human experience, portraying everyday life or the world around us.
Jenny Benoit Fine Art - Sculptures created over acrylic paintings with mediums such as clay, gel, and wood add a 3-D element, casting shadows and bringing scenes to life.
Sheila Dunn Art - Sheila Dunn is best known for her large, vibrant oil paintings. She portrays the people and wild places she loves through her distinctive geometric brushstrokes.
Joe Glassford - Specializes in segmented octagon bowls from wood primarily sourced from the guitar industry, as well as large-diameter tabletops and lazy Susans.
Todd Tebbs Art - Todd Tebbs creates dynamic acrylic paintings using bold brushwork, palette knives, vivid colors, and intricate layering techniques. His work transcends traditional boundaries with its rich visual language.
South Palace Studio - Employs the Japanese Yaki Sugi method of wood-burning, followed by brushing, color washes, and top coatings to create trays, shelves, and landscapes.
The Girl Let Go - Known for her use of negative space and bright palettes, The Girl Let Go creates watercolor art depicting a variety of landscapes, many inspired by Oregon locations and related motifs.
Ridge Line Rings - Ridge Line Rings creates handcrafted hardwood pieces using steam to bend the material into shape. These strong and beautiful designs incorporate elements like turquoise, silver, and antler for added durability and aesthetic appeal.
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First Interstate Bank Bend Fall Festival proudly supports local nonprofits & community organizations!
Every year, a portion of proceeds from Bend Fall Festival is donated to a local nonprofit. In 2024, Street Dog Hero, Uplift Central Oregon and Humane Society of Central Oregon are this year’s beneficiaries!
Street Dog Hero rescues dogs both locally and around the world, taking the most loving dogs from some of the most horrific situations and finding them the homes they deserve. The organization addresses the overpopulation crisis and veterinary access issues by hosting both local and international spay/neuter and wellness clinics. Street Dog Hero focuses on areas in the most dire of situations, providing these services at little to no cost. The organization is dedicated to making a lasting impact by educating every community it touches, including its own.
Uplift Central Oregon
A cooperative focused on supporting Christ-centered homeschool families through a strong, connected community. The cooperative emphasizes core values like safe community, connected family, transparent love, and joyful empowerment, while offering resources and classes that cater to the needs of its members. With an annual membership fee, families can participate in various programs, including Community Days and Resource Center classes, creating a supportive environment for both parents and students.
Humane Society of Central Oregon
(Beneficiary of the Great Bark Bash)
This fantastic event isn’t just about fun and games; it’s also for a great cause. All proceeds from the registration fees, set at just $20, will go towards supporting the Humane Society of Central Oregon (HSCO). HSCO is an organization with extensive experience in all aspects of the race, ensuring the welfare and safety of all participating dogs. We are deeply grateful to have them as an integral part of our team.
Bend Business Showcase
Cascade Van
Central Oregon Spine & Sport
Best Med Urgent Care
Stio Mountain Studio
Eternal Health Chiropractic
BendFilm
LeafFilter
Powers Bath & Remodel
Renewal by Andersen
Modern Games
Still Water Yoga
Peak Euro
Total Home Solutions
PatioFyre LLC.
The Environmental Center
LeafGuard
US Cellular
Mt. Bachelor
National Solar
Oregon Healthcare.gov
SweatHouz Bend
Boneyard Co.
Bass HVAC & Construction
Custom Made Shade Solutions
Off-Piste Provisions
Portland State University
Stored Energy Integrations
Juniper Preserve
Radiance Shield
Smile A Mile Painting
Check out this year’s food options and drinks!
Local favorites serving up deliciousness all weekend long.
FOOD VENDORS
Adamos' Carnival Eats
Bend-Yay Beignets
Carmelita's Corndog Company
Dippin Dots
Island Noodles
Qualiserve
WHAT’S ON TAP
Red Beard Barbecue
Rico's Tacos
Sabor Peru
Avid’s Apple Pie and Blueberry Pom hard ciders
Cocktails featuring Crater Lake Spirits
Southern Accent
The Bob
The Pizza Cart TOTS!
San Juan’s Peach Rose and Huckleberry hard seltzers
Select beers from Sunriver Brewing, including Deseo Mexican
Lager, Pathfinder Hazy IPA, Vicious Mosquito IPA, Bondi Beach
Party IPA and Sunstreak Pilsner
The Flaming Wick Candle Co.
SixStix Gourmet Pretzels
Catman Cellars
Portlandia Candle Company
Lil' Mama Megs
Mountain View Farm
Tumalo Tea Company
Kook'i
Harvest Market
Deschutes Soil and Water
Conservation District
Native Candy
Broadus Bees
Bohemian Roastery
Bend Urban Gardens
Curmuffins
Alpenglow Cocktail Company
Oregon Lifestyle Marketplace
Stavoren Trading Co.
Simply Dogalicious
Woodsy Craft Co.
Wild for Oregon
Moonbeam Daydream
Lazy Back Ranch
Laurel Ridge Winery
Escorcell Soaps & Sundries
Bramble Mountain
Royal Juice Co.
Stellar Stones
Sticks & Stones
Piel Canela Peru
Wayward & Wild
Takumi Japan
Compass Goods
Redbird Readings
Kyla Rae Design
Rad Cat Press
Willis Woods
Llacta Ecuadorian
Sugarpine Ceramics
Wanderer Scrunchie Co.
RainBro Crafts
Penelope's Soaps & Such
ISoMimo
OM Gaia Tree
Karen's Art by Nature
Vendors Are We
Bend Crafters Company
Newks Hot Sauce
Soul Collective
Tate & Adele
Oregon Rocks by Kai
Bridge City Kid
208 Tees
Za Zen
Fuzzie Dot
Nailivic Studios
Sisters Hats + Co.
Lazy Z Ranch Wines
Manuka Mana
Wild Moon Jewelry
The Loving Fungi
Ascend Mushrooms
Trailside Table
Altitude Beverages
Crater Lake Spirits
San Juan Seltzer
Ablis CBD TDS
BUSINESS OFFERS
Bend Electric Bikes - Fall Fest eBike Sale! October 4-6, save on electric mountain, commuter, and cargo bikes.
Bronwen Jewelry - Serving champagne for shoppers First Friday!
Cascade Cottons - Free Bend logo canvas tote bag with $100 purchase (while supplies last).
Desperado Boutique - Desperado offers a rainbow of fall colors with our amazing line of German-designed Women's Leather Jackets - All 20% off during Downtown Bend's Fall Fest!
Domaine Serene Wine Lounge - Sommelier Tasting for up to 4 Guests
Expedition Club & Supply - Map Room Open House 11-6 Saturday. Come see the members only Map Room and learn about Expedition Club. Star map and bird guide giveaway.
Foundry Church of Bend - We will be hosting 15-year-old Jayden Tranby, an acrylic landscape painter with a disability. He has no arms! He paints with his feet and his work is extraordinary. Move over, Bob Ross! Jayden will be displaying his artwork and doing live painting at Foundry Church of Bend (60 NW Oregon Ave.) on October 4th from 5:30-7:30. Some of his artwork will be for sale, but one in particular will be auctioned off to benefit Deschutes County Search and Rescue who helped Jayden’s family when his brother, Joel Tranby, fell on the North Sister last summer 2023. We will also have live music and dessert treats!
High Desert Frameworks - Artist Showcase - Taylor Manoles, Friday 10am to 5:30pm, Saturday 10am to 2pm.
John Paul Designs - Raffle for a John Paul Designs original piece of hand made jewelry during Fall Fest.
Lark | Mountain Modern - Fall Fest Raffle - Come see us, spend $20 or more, and mention that you saw this ad to be entered into our Fall Fest Raffle!!!
Legum Inc. - We will be featuring the artist Springbreak Jake, as well as the Milk Shop from Portland's Tanner Stickling. We will be serving wine and having a giveaway!
Lulu's Boutique - Fall Festival Artist, Julia Cassidy from @CozyCassidyCo. will be our guest this 1st Friday, 5-8pm. We will be raffling off one of her personalized children's sweaters.
North Soles Footwear - Anyone who purchases any Ilse Jacobsen boots or jackets will be entered to win a $150 gift card and get 10% off their purchase.
Oregon Body and Bath - 10% off all Pajamas & Robes during Fall Fest!
BUSINESS OFFERS
Outside In - Denim and Boot Event. Friday-Sunday during Fall fest. Denim and Boots are on sale plus get a change to win a free pair of jeans with each denim or boot purchase. (Some exclusions apply)
Soul Bella Boutique - Extra markdown on sale items! Spend $50 or more and spin the wheel for big deals! Enter to win a free bikini! And see all new Fall apparel!!!
The Bend Store - We'll be doing a raffle all weekend long, starting on Friday, October 4th and we will pick the winner at the end of the day on Sunday, October 6th! No purchase necessary.
The Commons Cafe & Taproom - Final First Friday Block Party in Mirror Pond Plaza with local band Billy and The Boxkid. Live Music starts at 6:30, food available from Dinky Dau food cart all night, and beverages of all kinds in the cafe. FREE and All Ages. Sponsored by Immersion Brewing.
Title Nine - We are offering $20 off any purchase of $100 or more during Fallfest weekend if customers come in with the coupon code that is shared.
Truffle Pig Trading Co - From 5-8 on October 4th we will be hosting Sparkle Strands to get your hair sparkled for the holidays and be hosting one of our favorite local artists Murphy Makings, local handmade jewelry ! We will have complimentary fall libations and fall treats!
Wild Petals Provisions - Come see us on Brooks Alley and check out or Halloween spread and taste some incredible cheese samples!
Willamette Valley Vineyards - Hours: Friday/Saturday- 1-8, Sunday 12-6 (Live Music 3-5). We will be offering a raffle for a 2018 Elton WVV PN Magnum. Come in to enter the raffle and taste some delicious Willamette Valley Wine while you’re in.
Wool Town - Needle Felt Demo - Pumpkins! Saturday October 5th, 10:00am – 5:00pm. Needle felting is the art of poking wool with a special barbed needle to create sculpture or applique. Join us downtown Bend to find out what it’s all about, pick up a beginner kit, and check out upcoming needle felt classes.
Yoga Shala Bend - Join Yoga Shala Bend for classes the week of Fall Festival and you will be entered into a raffle for a free tank top or t-shirt and a 5 class pass!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Ladies Night - November 21st
Ladies' Night in downtown Bend, Oregon, is a lively and fun-filled evening designed to celebrate women in the local community. Held once a year in various downtown businesses, it offers special discounts, events, and entertainment exclusively for women. The atmosphere is vibrant, creating a welcoming space for socializing, shopping, and enjoying delicious food and drinks. From live music to fashion pop-ups, Ladies' Night in downtown Bend encourages camaraderie and community spirit, making it a perfect opportunity to connect with friends and support local while enjoying a night out.
Small Business Saturday - November 30th
Small Business Saturday in downtown Bend, Oregon, is a cherished annual event that highlights the importance of supporting local businesses. Held the Saturday after Thanksgiving, it encourages residents and visitors to shop at locally-owned boutiques, restaurants, and specialty stores that contribute to the unique character of the community. Downtown Bend comes alive with special promotions, discounts, and festive events, making it an ideal time to discover one-of-a-kind gifts and enjoy the holiday atmosphere. This day celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit of small business owners and fosters a sense of community by reminding shoppers that every purchase helps sustain the local economy and preserve Bend's vibrant downtown culture.
Community Christmas Tree Lighting Downtown - December 6th
The Community Christmas Tree Lighting event in downtown Bend is a cherished holiday tradition that brings families and friends together to celebrate the season. This festive gathering features live music, caroling, and seasonal activities for all ages. Santa Claus makes a special appearance, delighting children as he listens to their holiday wishes. The highlight of the evening is the countdown to the tree lighting, where a beautifully decorated tree is illuminated, signaling the start of the holiday season. This joyful event captures the warmth and spirit of the community, making it a must-attend celebration in Bend.
Credit: Miguel Edwards
Credit: Miguel Edwards
