Calendar of Events in Central Oregon 2006
June
June 17
4th Annual Bite of Bend
The Sterling Savings Bank 4th Annual, Bite of Bend
features over forty food booths, wine & gourmet food tent,
local beer and wine and live music. The Bite will serve as the
highlight event of The Shops’ 5th anniversary celebration
on Saturday, June 17th from 11am-10pm. The Bite of Bend is free
to the public and features five major musical acts. The Iron
Chef competition is presented by Standard TV and Appliance. Two
full industrial kitchens will be at the disposal of ten local
chefs who will battle it out for the coveted spots as Central
Oregon’s 2nd annual Iron Chef.
June 20 - 24
Far West Reginal Morgan Horse Show at the Deschutes Fair &
Expo. Call 503-628-0585 for more information.
June 23 - 24
Crook County Parks & Recreation's Summer Fest 2006 &
Rodeo
Held in conjunction with Crooked River Round Up, please join us
for Free Live Family Entertainment in Pioneer Park, Downtown
Prineville on Saturday, June 24. Come watch the Rock Springs
Crew in the Parade at 10:00 AM! For additional information
contact the Crook County Parks & Rec at 541-447-1209 or
email Karen Bee at
June 23 - 25
Crooked River Roundup
The Crooked River Roundup PRCA Rodeo is held each year
at the Crook County Fairgrounds. Located in beautiful
Prineville, "the Cowboy Capital of Oregon", only 30 minutes
from Bend and 2 hours from Portland. June 23-24 at 7pm and June
25 at 2pm. Rodeo & Ticket Info call 541-447-5638. See www.crookedriverroundup.com
for more details.
June 23 - 25
Pacific Crest Triathlon
Annual event in and around Sunriver. Ironman,
half-ironman, duathlon, kids races and much more. For more
information connie@racecenter.com or
phone AA Sports at (503) 644-6822. www.racecenter.com/pacificcrest/
July
July 1 - 2
Sisters Summer Faire
Sisters Summer Faire July 1-2 Over 100 vendors selling
their quality handcrafted arts & crafts. Live
entertainment both days, food court, children’s play area
and free admission. Located in the Village Green
Park. Hours 10-4 both days.
July 1 - 4
Frontier Days Rodeo – La Pine
La Pine's biggest crafters fair of the year, followed
with the La Pine Rodeo, with over 400 cowboys expected for "The
Greatest Little Rodeo in Oregon". La Pine Frontier Days
Association 536-7821 La Pine Rodeo Association
536-9202
July 04
July 4th Fireworks Spectacular
The Bend Bulletin presents this annual Bend Community Fireworks
Show. WHERE: Pilot Butte State Park, Bend. WHEN: 10pm.
July 5 - 8
Crooked River Roundup Pari-Mutual Horse Races
Located in beautiful Prineville, Oregon "the Cowboy
Capital of the Oregon" only 30 minutes from Bend. See
crookedriverroundup.com for more details. At the Crook County
Fairgrounds.
July 8
31st Annual Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show
Over 1000 quilts on display throughout all of Sisters!
Billed as the "Largest Outdoor Quilt Show in America", The
Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, now in its 31st year, features over
1000 quilts on display throughout the town. SHOW HOURS: 9:30 am
- 5pm. For more information about the Sisters Outdoor
Quilt Show, call The Stitchin' Post at 541- 549-6061. A
week of events precede the show, including classes, textile
demonstrations, art and quilting exhibits, music and
refreshments.
July 8 - 9
Bend Summer Festival
Join us Downtown Bend for our annual arts, crafts,
music, food, beer garden, you-name-it fun Summer Festival. July
8 & 9 in the heart of downtown Bend. Call C3 Events for
more info 389-0995 www.bendsummerfestival.com
July 12 - 16
Bend Memorial Clinic Cascade Cycling
Classic
Celebrating its 28th year in scenic Central Oregon, the 2006
Bend Memorial Clinic Cascade Cycling Classic is the longest
running and preeminent stage racing event in North America. The
five day event spans the entire Central Oregon landscape from
the formidable McKenzie Pass to the popular downtown criterium.
July 14-17
Buck Brannaman clinic at Rafter J Stables
This is just minutes from Rock Springs Guest Ranch.
Auditors welcome to observe at $25 a day. World renound
clinician and natural horseman. This is a clinic our
head wrangler Heather will be riding in. For more information,
conact Daphne Story- 541-923-8054
July 19 - 23
Oregon High Desert Classics Horse Shows
The nationally recognized Hunter/Jumper show is a
fund-raiser to benefit J Bar J Youth Services and its many
programs for Central & Eastern Oregon children and their
families. The "show" is actually two separate competitions,
held from Wednesday through Sunday of its two-week run.
Saturday, July 23, is the Grand Prix event, a competition which
the jumpers qualify for through the week. WHERE: J Bar J
Boys Ranch, 62895 Hamby Rd., Bend. WHEN: Events are
8am-5pm daily and Sat Evening Grand Prix at 6:30pm. COST:
Free admission. For more information, call 541-389-1409
July 21 - 23
Central Oregon Spirit of the West
A Celebration of Nat’l Day of the American
Cowboy
Downtown Prineville – Downtown events FREE Yeehaw! Get
ready for a rooten tooten time at Historic Prineville! A
celebration of Heritage. Art & Culture mark Nat’l
American Cowboy Day. Treat yourself to a weekend of fun where
more than 50 artists will display original artwork featuring
bucolic themes, A Saturday Night Rodeo & Dance, Authenic
Western Food, Beer Garden, Music, Historical Reenactments
(Pioneer, Cowboy, Mountain Men, Native American) &
more! www.ruraloregonarts.org/cowboyfestival.html
July 26 - 29
Jefferson County Fair & Rodeo – Madras
Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 430 SW Fairgrounds Road,
phone: 541-325-5050, email: lottie.holcomb@co.jefferson.or.us
July 26 - 30
Oregon High Desert Classics Horse Shows
The nationally recognized Hunter/Jumper show is a
fund-raiser to benefit J Bar J Youth Services and its many
programs for Central & Eastern Oregon children and their
families. The "show" is actually two separate competitions,
held from Wednesday through Sunday of its two-week run.
Saturday, July 30, is the Grand Prix event, a competition which
the jumpers qualify for through the week. WHERE: J Bar J
Boys Ranch, 62895 Hamby Rd., Bend. WHEN: Events are
8am-5pm daily and Sat Evening Grand Prix at 6:30pm. COST:
Free admission. For more information, call 541-389-1409
August
August 2 - 6
Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo
Carnival rides, rodeo, 4-H animals, big name concerts, food
& fun! WHERE: Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center,
Redmond. Hours and Ticket prices to be determined, for more
information, call 541-548-2711
August 3 - 6
Flashback Cruz
For more information on this annual event contact www.CentralOregonClassicChevyClub.com
August 5 - 6
Sisters Summer Faire
Vendors selling their quality handcrafted arts &
crafts. Live entertainment both days, food court,
children’s play area and free admission. Located in
the Village Green Park. Hours 10-4 both days.
August 12
17th Annual High Desert Rendezvous
At The High Desert Museum, August 12 at 5:30pm. Don
your Stetson, slide into your Ropers and saddle up for the High
Desert Rendezvous, the premier Western art and collectibles
auction benefiting the nationally-acclaimed High Desert Museum.
Revel in the best of the West during live and silent auctions
featuring Western art, one-of-a-kind custom furniture,
ironwork, jewelry and fabulous Western adventures and vacations
offered exclusively at this event. For more information, please
contact Kim Thompson at 541-382-4754, ext 365, by e-mail at hdr@highdesertrendezvous.org
or visit our website at www.highdesertrendezvous.org.
August 12
18th Annual Celtic Festival and Scottish Highland Games
Featuring Scottish Highland Games, Celtic
Dancers, Children's Activities, Vendors of Fine Celtic Wares,
Clan Representation, Southern Oregon Scottish Bagpipe Band,
Dagger & Dirk Pub sponsored by Cascade Lake Brewing Co.
and food and fun! For more info: www.hdcs.net.
August 12 - 13
Sisters Bead Stampede
Artists selling their handmade one-of-a-kind beads,
jewelry from those beads plus buttons. This show is in
its 3rd year. Located in downtown Sisters at Barclay
Park Hours 10-4 both days.
August 17
Wells Fargo Bend Summer Concerts present Lynyrd Skynyrd
Tickets go on sale Saturday, March 18 at 10 am through
all Ticketmaster outlets including the Ticket Mill in the Shops
at the Old Mill District. $32.50 General Admission, $65.00
Golden Circle, Ticketmaster fees apply. Call 541-318-5457 for
more information.
August 19 - 20
Sisters Antique Faire
Antique dealers selling quality antiques and
collectibles, Clothing, jewelry, furniture, books,
western memorabilia and much more. Located in the Village
Green Park. Live entertainment both days, food court, and
free admission. Hours are Saturday 9-5 and Sunday 10-4.
August 26
Central Oregon Air Show
The Madras Airport will host the Central Oregon Air
Show. Come see the new terminal building and enjoy a full day
of fun events. For more information visit www.centraloregonairshow.org
or phone Lisa McDonals at 541-475-9280 or Marc Andreason at
475-3627.
