TEN FUN FAMILY OUTINGS

Right Here In Redmond

HERE ARE THE TOP 10 CROWD-PLEASING EVENTS YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS THIS YEAR.

#1: THE DESCHUTES COUNTY FAIR & RODEO

This is the highlight of the summer season and a must for everyone who is in the area. The Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo is the largest event east of the Cascades and the largest fair and rodeo in Oregon! Enjoy the outstanding FREE concert series every night through the fair, with top up-and-coming talent, as well as seasoned favorites. Check out this year's lineup by going online to www.expo. deschutes.org.

The Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo is fun for the entire family, with all the classic fair experiences you have come to love and expect. Go on carnival rides, like roller coasters, Tilt-A-Whirl, the Scrambler and even check out the view from atop a 55' Ferris wheel. Visit the 4H and FFA livestock arenas, with prize winning animals of all shapes and sizes, from champion rabbits and fowl, to impressive Blue Ribbon hogs and steers. You can talk with handlers (and the animals) and

#2: REDMOND BREWFEST AND NIGHT GLOW

Join the Redmond Chamber at the Redmond Brewfest and Night Glow for an evening of brews and balloons! With over 10 breweries onsite, a VIP section with complimentary food and drinks, and the Balloons over Bend Night Glow, this family friendly festival has all the fun! Bring the whole family down to Sam Johnson Park for a summer celebration, filled with vendors, food, and the magic of hot air balloons as they illuminate the Dry Canyon!

#3: USA BMX GREAT NORTHWEST NATIONALS

USA BMX participants and fans will invade Redmond for an awesome weekend of racing at one of the smoothest indoor tracks in the United States. There’s good reason why this race keeps returning to Central Oregon — great track, great racing, great riders and great amenities, from hotels to restaurants. Check out some incredible riding and then bag some other activities like snowboarding or mountain biking while you’re here.

#4: TRICK OR TREAT ON 6TH STREET

Bring your little goblins, ghouls, and ghosts to Downtown Redmond for our Trick or Treat on 6th Street Extravaganza! Trick or Treat on 6th Street features music, local businesses handing out literally tons of candy and of course, snap a picture with The Great Pumpkin! Join thousands of people and bring the whole family out for a spooky, fun afternoon in Redmond!

#5: MUSIC ON THE GREEN CONCERT SERIES learn all about these amazing critters. A highlight of the fair is the Rodeo, which provides some of the best roping and riding you'll see all year. Be sure to indulge in some classic fair food, like funnel cakes, elephant ears and corndogs as you stroll through all the vendors.

Grab a blanket or your lawn chairs and attend the FREE Eberhard's Dairy - First Interstate Bank's Annual Music on the Green all summer long. All brought to you by the Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB. Enjoy this free summer concert series from some of the region’s best and brightest musical talents from genres like country, folk, bluegrass, and cover tunes from the ‘50s through today. This event is family-focused, offering Hope Playground for the kids, and a vast selection of arts and craft vendors and tasty food and drinks for the whole family. Set in the beautiful Sam Johnson Park starting on the last Wednesday of June, running every other Wednesday through the first Wednesday of September. .

The fair is one of those few special events that does not charge for parking.

When: August 2 to August 6, 2023

Where: Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center

3800 SE Airport Way, Redmond, OR 97756

Contact: www.expo.deschutes.org, 541-548-2711

When: July 29, 2023

Where: 333 SW 15th St., Sam Johnson Park, Redmond, OR 97756

Contact: www.visitredmondoregon.com events@visitredmondoregon.com, 541-923-5191

When: April 8 to April 10, 2023

Where: Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center

3800 SE Airport Way, Redmond, OR 97756

Contact: John David, 480-961-1903

When: October 31, 2023 4pm - 6pm

Where: Downtown Redmond on 6th Street

Contact: www.visitredmondoregon.com events@visitredmondoregon.com

541-923-5191

When: Every other Wednesday June 28 to September 6, 2023

Where: Sam Johnson Park, 333 S.W. 15th St., Redmond, OR 97756

Contact: www.visitredmondoregon.com events@visitredmondoregon.com

541-923-5191