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Bend's Winter Wonderland: Holiday Cheer, Mountain Sports, and Festive Libations
Published 4 months, 1 week ago
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Good morning, this is your Bend Local Frequency for Saturday, December 20, 2025.
Downtown Bend is waking up under clouds and cooler temps, with everyone’s eyes still on the skies and on Mt. Bachelor. After an unusually warm, wet start to the season, the mountain has delayed its opening, and that has real impacts for local workers and businesses who count on winter tourism. Seasonal employees are picking up extra shifts in town, and hotels are offering some of the most affordable winter rates of the year as they wait for reliable snow to arrive and visitors to fill the lifts again.
In the meantime, Bend is leaning into holiday cheer at street level. If you’ve got kids or just a soft spot for Christmas magic, Santa is holding court at The Oxford Hotel downtown today, a festive chance for photos and wish lists right in the heart of the city. Just up the road, Juniper Preserve is hosting the Love and Local Market, where Central Oregon makers are turning out handcrafted gifts, treats, and art, giving you a way to keep your holiday spending close to home.
As the sun sets, downtown shifts from shopping to spectacle. Bend Brewing Company’s backyard, right next to Drake Park, transforms into an urban snow arena for the Deck the Walls competition this evening. Crews have literally hauled snow down from Mt. Bachelor to build a wall-ride ramp along the Deschutes, so you can watch skiers and riders throw down tricks without leaving town. Organizers say the goal is simple: bring the mountain spirit to the people and give Bend something to rally around together.
If your idea of holiday spirit comes in a glass, River’s Edge Golf Course is hosting The Reindeer Room, a cozy holiday pop up bar from late afternoon into the evening, perfect for festive cocktails after a day of errands. Over on the west side, Viaggio Wine Merchant is pouring sparkling flights all day at its Double Bubble Bars event, inviting folks to taste their way into the holidays.
Tonight, you can cap things off with live entertainment. The Tower Theatre brings back its family friendly Swingin’ Tower Christmas, packed with big band energy and classic holiday tunes. If you are up for a drive to Redmond, High Desert Music Hall hosts Babes in Toyland by Bend Burlesque Company, a playful, adults only spin on the season.
This has been Bend Local Frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
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Downtown Bend is waking up under clouds and cooler temps, with everyone’s eyes still on the skies and on Mt. Bachelor. After an unusually warm, wet start to the season, the mountain has delayed its opening, and that has real impacts for local workers and businesses who count on winter tourism. Seasonal employees are picking up extra shifts in town, and hotels are offering some of the most affordable winter rates of the year as they wait for reliable snow to arrive and visitors to fill the lifts again.
In the meantime, Bend is leaning into holiday cheer at street level. If you’ve got kids or just a soft spot for Christmas magic, Santa is holding court at The Oxford Hotel downtown today, a festive chance for photos and wish lists right in the heart of the city. Just up the road, Juniper Preserve is hosting the Love and Local Market, where Central Oregon makers are turning out handcrafted gifts, treats, and art, giving you a way to keep your holiday spending close to home.
As the sun sets, downtown shifts from shopping to spectacle. Bend Brewing Company’s backyard, right next to Drake Park, transforms into an urban snow arena for the Deck the Walls competition this evening. Crews have literally hauled snow down from Mt. Bachelor to build a wall-ride ramp along the Deschutes, so you can watch skiers and riders throw down tricks without leaving town. Organizers say the goal is simple: bring the mountain spirit to the people and give Bend something to rally around together.
If your idea of holiday spirit comes in a glass, River’s Edge Golf Course is hosting The Reindeer Room, a cozy holiday pop up bar from late afternoon into the evening, perfect for festive cocktails after a day of errands. Over on the west side, Viaggio Wine Merchant is pouring sparkling flights all day at its Double Bubble Bars event, inviting folks to taste their way into the holidays.
Tonight, you can cap things off with live entertainment. The Tower Theatre brings back its family friendly Swingin’ Tower Christmas, packed with big band energy and classic holiday tunes. If you are up for a drive to Redmond, High Desert Music Hall hosts Babes in Toyland by Bend Burlesque Company, a playful, adults only spin on the season.
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