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Bend's Summer Festival, Outdoor Adventures, and Community Spirit: Your Local Roundup
Published 9 months, 2 weeks ago
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Good morning, this is your Bend Local Frequency for Sunday, July 13, 2025. The sun is shining and Bend is buzzing with energy as the Bend Summer Festival wraps up its 32nd year downtown. If you have not made it over yet, today is your last chance to stroll through art booths, enjoy local music performances, and sample delicious food truck fare. Organizers have set up misting tents and shaded seating for relief from the summer heat, so you can savor your festival experience in comfort. Bring the family, since festival fun—including shopping, live music, and people-watching—is open to all and totally free.
For the adventure seekers out there, the Bend Dirt Fest was in full swing yesterday, offering mountain biking, trail running, and gravel cycling. Even if you missed the official start, you can still catch athletes celebrating their finishes with music and beer by 10 Barrel Brewing. The festival captures the spirit of Bend’s outdoor culture, so if you see cyclists and runners out on the trails, give them a cheer for their hard work.
Families and kids, take note of Friends of the Children’s expanded summer mentorship programs. Kids from kindergarten through fifth grade can join half-day camps across Bend, Redmond, and La Pine. These camps offer hands-on activities—everything from art to fishing— aimed at helping young people build confidence and leadership skills. The teen leadership program is just getting underway and may just spark a career interest in some young Bendites this summer.
If you are searching for something a little quirky and full of heart, keep an eye out for nearly 4-year-old Charlotte De Sautel and her mobile lemonade stand. She’s been setting up shop at local parks and river spots all summer, pouring lemonade to save up for a trip to Disneyland. Not only is she beating the heat, but she is also learning about hard work and giving Bend locals a reason to smile with every cup sold.
Elsewhere in Central Oregon, the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show is celebrating a remarkable 50th anniversary this weekend. It has grown from a small-town display to the world’s largest outdoor quilt show—an impressive stitch in the region’s creative fabric. The event features live Q and A, inspiring presentations, and a vibrant tapestry of handcrafted quilts on display throughout the town of Sisters.
Looking ahead, the Bend Premier Cup soccer tournament continues on local fields today, and live music fans can gear up for an exciting concert calendar at Hayden Homes Amphitheater, with acts like Dropkick Murphys, Bad Religion, and Dispatch set to hit the stage later this month.
With all these events happening, Bend is the place to be this weekend—whether you are in the mood for music, art, adventure, or just a cool lemonade under the sun. That’s a wrap for your morning roundup. This has been Bend Local Frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
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For the adventure seekers out there, the Bend Dirt Fest was in full swing yesterday, offering mountain biking, trail running, and gravel cycling. Even if you missed the official start, you can still catch athletes celebrating their finishes with music and beer by 10 Barrel Brewing. The festival captures the spirit of Bend’s outdoor culture, so if you see cyclists and runners out on the trails, give them a cheer for their hard work.
Families and kids, take note of Friends of the Children’s expanded summer mentorship programs. Kids from kindergarten through fifth grade can join half-day camps across Bend, Redmond, and La Pine. These camps offer hands-on activities—everything from art to fishing— aimed at helping young people build confidence and leadership skills. The teen leadership program is just getting underway and may just spark a career interest in some young Bendites this summer.
If you are searching for something a little quirky and full of heart, keep an eye out for nearly 4-year-old Charlotte De Sautel and her mobile lemonade stand. She’s been setting up shop at local parks and river spots all summer, pouring lemonade to save up for a trip to Disneyland. Not only is she beating the heat, but she is also learning about hard work and giving Bend locals a reason to smile with every cup sold.
Elsewhere in Central Oregon, the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show is celebrating a remarkable 50th anniversary this weekend. It has grown from a small-town display to the world’s largest outdoor quilt show—an impressive stitch in the region’s creative fabric. The event features live Q and A, inspiring presentations, and a vibrant tapestry of handcrafted quilts on display throughout the town of Sisters.
Looking ahead, the Bend Premier Cup soccer tournament continues on local fields today, and live music fans can gear up for an exciting concert calendar at Hayden Homes Amphitheater, with acts like Dropkick Murphys, Bad Religion, and Dispatch set to hit the stage later this month.
With all these events happening, Bend is the place to be this weekend—whether you are in the mood for music, art, adventure, or just a cool lemonade under the sun. That’s a wrap for your morning roundup. This has been Bend Local Frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI