8 Best Performing Arts in Central Oregon, Oregon

Bend Film Festival

Fodor's choice

This local film festival, among the most popular in the state, takes place in October.

Bend Fall Festival

The autumn season is welcomed in late September or early October with food and craft vendors, live music, and special seasonal activities for kids.

Bend Summer Festival

For a weekend in July, a section of Downtown Bend is taken over by food and craft stalls and a play area for kids, with live music performances in the afternoon and early evening.

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Oregon Winterfest

February brings music, food, brews, wine, ice carving, and other winter sports to Bend's Old Mill District.

Pole, Pedal, Paddle

Bend's popular ski, bike, run, and kayak or canoe race is held in May.

Sisters Folk Festival

A celebration of American music is held in late September or early October.

Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show

The second Saturday in July, Sisters transforms into a western town covered with colorful quilts hanging from building exteriors.

Sisters Rodeo

Multiple rodeo and community events, held annually for more than 75 years, take place over the second weekend in June.