Join us for Bend Oktoberfest—a high-spirited, family-friendly celebration in the heart of downtown Bend! This free community event brings a touch of Bavaria to the High Desert with live music, delicious local food, craft beer, wiener dog races, quirky competitions, and more. Think: stein holding, pretzel tossing, the beer slide showdown, and yes—costumes, yodels, and barrels […]
It's time to calendar the incredibly popular yearly Deschutes Historical Museum Chili Feed and Raffle! From the closely-held secret “Millie’s Chili” recipe, to the array of quality raffle baskets, to our live music offerings, you do not want to miss a thing. This is the Deschutes County Historical Society's biggest yearly fundraiser and a warm, […]
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the research and field work that leads to new episodes of OPB’s Oregon Experience program, “Unearthing Oregon,” featuring access to exciting archaeological work happening in Eastern Oregon. From revelations about Chinese cowboys and doctors to early-twentieth-century logging families, archaeologists are making significant new conclusions about Oregon history. In this special […]