Bend
Bend is a high-desert outdoor recreation paradise in Central Oregon, renowned for its breweries, mountain biking, and year-round adventure sports. With a population of 105,000, it sits along the Deschutes River with the Cascade Mountains as a backdrop. The city has become a craft beer mecca with over 30 breweries in the region.
Top places in Bend
- Kitchen Window Sourdough Pizza — Restaurant, rated 5 from 109 reviews
- Smith Rock State Park — Activities, rated 4.9 from 7679 reviews
- Bangers & Brews Westside Bend Oregon — Restaurant, rated 4.9 from 1811 reviews
- Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe — Restaurant, rated 4.9 from 1367 reviews
- Tacos Pihuamo — Restaurant, rated 4.9 from 826 reviews
- Dudley's Bookshop Cafe — shop, rated 4.9 from 667 reviews
- Tekka Tiger LLC — Restaurant, rated 5 from 61 reviews
- Americana — Restaurant, rated 4.9 from 307 reviews
- Manzanita Grill Bend LLC — Restaurant, rated 4.9 from 271 reviews
- Willie Burger — Restaurant, rated 4.9 from 182 reviews
- MidCity SmashedBurger @ Waypoint Hotel — Restaurant, rated 4.9 from 152 reviews
- Galley Bend — Restaurant, rated 4.9 from 101 reviews
Upcoming events
- Movies in the Park — August 21, 2026 at Various parks in Bend
- Kids Triathlon — August 23, 2026 at Juniper Swim & Fitness Center
- Toast - The Best of Bread — August 24, 2026 at Tower Theatre
- Movies in the Park — August 28, 2026 at Various parks in Bend
- BEND COMEDY FESTIVAL PRESENTS: DON'T TELL COMEDY ALL STARS — September 5, 2026 at Tower Theatre
- Labor Day - No School — September 7, 2026 at Bend-La Pine Schools
- First Day for grades 1-6 & 9, staggered K start — September 9, 2026 at Bend-La Pine Schools
- Pavilion-Palooza — September 13, 2026 at The Pavilion
- Sisters Folk Festival — September 25, 2026 at Downtown Sisters
- BendFilm Festival — October 7, 2026 at Various locations
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