7 minute read · Dining & Drinking · Summer Fun How to make the best picnic plans in Bend Once you know the joy of being outdoors in Bend, you’ll want to do everything... Read Post
12 minute read · Best of · Summer Fun · Things to do The best things to do in Bend for September This is top-secret, okay? I love September more than any other month in Bend. Don’t... Read Post
10 minute read · Best of · Summer Fun · Things to do The best things to do in Bend for August When August rolls through Bend, we pay attention. She brings our hottest days tempered by... Read Post
11 minute read · Family Fun · Summer Fun · Things to do The best summer activities for families in Bend Bend summers sing with more than just concert tunes. It’s the music of kids’ laughter... Read Post
4 minute read · Biking · Guest bloggers · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun Guest Blog: Bend PD wants you to e-bike safely in... Tawna here. Well not here-here…I am currently on vacation. But since I’ve recently been commuting... Read Post
13 minute read · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun · Things to do 10 tips to get psyched for summer in Bend, Oregon There’s a reason these sun-soaked days between May and September mark Bend’s busiest season. Make... Read Post
11 minute read · Outdoor Recreation · Stand Up Paddle Boarding · Summer Fun Ready to float the river in Bend, Oregon? Picture yourself in a sun-warmed innertube. You’re bobbing down the Deschutes with toes in the... Read Post
9 minute read · Best of · Family Fun · Summer Fun · Things to do The best things to do in Bend for June June in Bend brings short sleeves and cider sipped on sun-soaked patios. Sunshine spills down... Read Post
11 minute read · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun · Things to do Hi, fellow travelers: We’re in this together. My name’s Tawna and I’m a travel addict. I’m consumed by an urge to explore,... Read Post
11 minute read · Best of · Family Fun · Summer Fun The 15 best things to do in Bend, Oregon this... From May through September, folks flock to Bend for all the hiking, biking, swimming, and... Read Post
9 minute read · Family Fun · Holidays · Summer Fun Here’s what’s happening in Bend for Independence Day 2022 There’s a reason the week surrounding Independence Day marks the most popular time to visit... Read Post
13 minute read · Hiking Trails · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun · Winter Fun Let’s go chasing waterfalls in Bend, Oregon! Updated February 17, 2022 When Visit Bend's data geeks track our most popular posts, the... Read Post
8 minute read · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun 6 tips for fire safety in Bend this summer If the haze hovering in Bend today tells us anything, it’s that there’s one doozy... Read Post
12 minute read · Camping · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun 7 ways to be a better camper this summer The pandemic brought rough stuff to all our lives, but a fresh love of nature... Read Post
4 minute read · Coronavirus · Summer Fun 3 ways to keep Bend’s kind & friendly vibe despite... Ask anyone to list things they love about Bend, and most will mention its warm,... Read Post
9 minute read · Coronavirus · Summer Fun What to know about floating the river in Bend during... Floating the Deschutes River is one of the most popular pastimes in Bend, and in... Read Post
5 minute read · Summer Fun How to have the Bend experience if you’re a little... When most folks plan Bend vacations, the itinerary reads like something crafted by a hyperactive... Read Post
6 minute read · Summer Fun 10 things to do in Bend before summer ends With days getting shorter and kids back in school, perhaps you’ve begun believing summer’s over.... Read Post
6 minute read · Summer Fun 6 great places to read in Bend You come to Bend for all the hiking, biking, and paddling your outdoorsy heart can... Read Post
7 minute read · Family Fun · Summer Fun 7 things to do in Bend if your kids are... I came home from work the other evening and asked the 14yo what she did... Read Post
10 minute read · Holiday · Summer Fun How to celebrate Independence Day 2019 in Bend Few things capture the joy of summertime more than Independence Day in Bend, Oregon. From... Read Post
9 minute read · Summer Fun What you should know about floating the Deschutes River in... Maybe it’s breweries bringing you to Bend this summer. Could be the hiking trails, or... Read Post
10 minute read · Arts and Culture · Concerts and Live Music · Family Fun · Oregon Events · Summer Fun · Things to do How to enjoy the 2019 concert season at Les Schwab... If you asked ten strangers in Bend what they love most about our summers, odds... Read Post
6 minute read · Spring fun · Summer Fun What to do with 2 hours in Bend? Several times a day, visitors rush into the Bend Visitor Center in a big hurry.... Read Post
5 minute read · Spring fun · Summer Fun What’s open in Bend as Memorial Weekend 2019 approaches? It’s that time of year when every fan of Bend, Oregon becomes bizarrely fascinated by... Read Post
5 minute read · Guided Tours · Sightseeing · Summer Fun 3 things to know about prime sunset season in Bend Bend sunsets (like this one captured by Toni Toreno of Bend... Read Post
7 minute read · Beer · Dining & Drinking · Oregon Events · Summer Fun 12 things to know for Bend Brewfest 2018 Ahhh….Bend Brewfest. For fans of summertime and craft beer, this sudsy nirvana is the equivalent... Read Post
5 minute read · Summer Fun 10 things to do before summer ends in Bend It’s almost September, guys. Know what that means? There’s an end in sight to the... Read Post
8 minute read · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun What you should know about floating the Deschutes River in... Whether you’re drawn to Bend by the breweries, the hiking trails, or the mountain biking,... Read Post
10 minute read · Arts and Culture · Summer Fun How to enjoy the 2018 concert season at Les Schwab... Blogger Tawna and her husband, Craig, always remember their reusable (and... Read Post
4 minute read · Spring fun · Summer Fun What’s open in Bend as Memorial Weekend 2018 approaches? We’re still a month from the official first day of summer 2018, but peak season... Read Post
5 minute read · Summer Fun Show your feet (and the rest of you) a fun... This blog post is... Read Post
5 minute read · Summer Fun Get a Bend campfire experience (without the campfire!) Late-summer in Bend means forest fire season, which puts a temporary freeze on your plans... Read Post
5 minute read · Summer Fun Bend summer is half over, so now what? Over dinner a few nights ago, my husband got out his calendar and informed the... Read Post
7 minute read · Summer Fun How to do Bend well (and how to do it... There are certain things that make it on most visitors’ summer bucket list: Go hiking,... Read Post
7 minute read · Summer Fun 6 extra reasons to smile in Bend this summer Summertime in Bend is when I catch myself walking down the street and smiling for... Read Post