Hosted by the Downtown Bend Business Association
Event Description
As summer fades, fall gracefully eases its way onto the scene and provides a gentle landing into winter. A time to harvest and give thanks, to rest from summer’s endless pursuit of sunshine and to prepare for the flurry of winter; fall is the perfect time to give thanks and enjoy a community gathering.
The Bank of the Cascades Bend Fall Festival, presented by The Source Weekly will bring a celebration of all things fall to downtown Bend Oct. 1 and Oct. 2. Fall-themed activities-yodeling anyone?-music, art, and food will thrill attendees of all ages.
Two music stages, the Clear 101.7 fm Mainstage on Oregon Avenue and KPOV Local’s Only Stage in the Wells Fargo parking lot, will provide a mix of local and regional talent such as Supersuckers, Hill Stomp, Leif James and Moon Mountain Ramblers.
Be sure to visit the Carrera Oktoberfest Biergarten located on Oregon Avenue. Enjoy Oktoberfest entertainers with a pint of one of the rare beer selections from Deschutes Brewery released exclusively for the Fall Festival. Don’t miss the festival-wide Hops Happy Hour from 2 pm - 5 pm when all beers are a $1 off. Food vendors, Red Napkin and Spork, will be on hand with gourmet Oktoberfest fare to complete the ultimate Oktoberfest Experience.
The Food Court area located in the Wells Fargo Parking Lot with entrances on Oregon Avenue and Wall Street will offer a delicious selection of food options to satisfy any cravings that occur throughout attendee’s exploration of the Festival. Options range from local favorite Longboard Louie’s to the refreshing new-kid on the block Pho Viet Café and everything in-between.
The Artist Promenade located on Wall Street between Oregon Avenue and Franklin Street, will feature the work of over 100 talented artists specializing in a variety of mediums including jewelry, clothing, photography and sculpture.
Best of Jury winner Reiko Archer’s numo felted scarves are sure to please and are a must-have accessory for the coming winter. The Artist Runway showcase-a new addition to the festival- held on the Clear 101.7 fm Mainstage, will showcase other must-have items from lines such as Jonny Sport, Bella Sisters, Flood Clothing, and Blossom Mertz.
For the 11th year, the Souk de Fall Festival outdoor market is a shopper’s delight with a plethora of unique world items for sale. This area is located on Oregon Avenue between Wall Street and Brooks Street.
And it would not be a Fall Festival without a hay maze, pumpkin painting, wagon rides, apple bobbing, and an inflatables area. New this year is a costume swap where attendees can trade costumes to ensure they are not stuck wearing last year’s costume at Halloween. These activities can be found on Minnesota Avenue between Wall Street and Lava Road.
The festival’s offerings also include the Harvest Market and Conscious Living Showcase located between Greenwood Avenue and Oregon Avenue on Wall Street. The Harvest Market will showcase the bounty of our region’s best such as Severson Farms, Cada Dia Cheese, Chameng Family Farms and many more-allowing attendees to enjoy the tastes of fall.
The Conscious Living Showcase is a perfect partner for the Harvest Market as it features local businesses that are on the forefront of the green movement and businesses that promote wellness in life.
We are excited to partner with Dash for Dads, a mile-long race to raise funds to help cure prostate cancer sponsored by Bend Urology. For more information visit www.bendurology.com/dash.
Head to downtown Bend on Saturday and Sunday, October 1 and 2 for the Bank of the Cascades Bend Fall Festival and embrace the vitality of fall!
Family Harvest Area – Located on Minnesota Avenue Between Wall St. and Lava Road.
- St. Charles Health Systems Hay Maze - Find your way through the hay maze with proceeds benefiting local 4-H clubs.
- Tetherow Junior Golf Adventure – Learn to putt or test your skills by golfing downtown!
- Pony Rides and Petting Zoo - DD Ranch in Terrebonne with bring their ponies to downtown Minnesota Avenue for kids to enjoy. After pony rides, cuddle with bunnies, pet chickens, llamas and ducklings!
- Apple Bobbing
Fun for all ages!
- Pumpkin Painting – Paint mini-pumpkins and mini-gourds. Enter into the contest for prizes to Powell’s!
- Inflatable Jumping Area
- Pumpkin Pie Baking Contest – An esteemed panel of judges will award the “Best Pumpkin Pie in Bend”!
- Costume Swap – From 11am – 6pm bring a costume to swap – just in time for Halloween.
- Wagon Rides and more!
Fall Contests
Two fall-themed contests in the Family Harvest Area of the Bank of the Cascades Bend Fall Festival provide fun competition for all ages to enjoy. They celebrate the pumpkin which is an apt symbol of fall. For the bakers out there the event offers a pumpkin pie baking contest. For the budding artist attendees the pumpkin painting competition is a must!
Best Pumpkin Pie in Bend Contest Details
The contest takes place at noon on Saturday. Pies will be judged by local master bakers. Twenty spaces are available. To pre-register email lauren@c3events.com. Best pie will be awarded a $75.00 gift certificate to Scanlon’s.
Pumpkin Painting Competition
Contest takes place from noon to 5 pm on Saturday and noon to 3 pm on Sunday. Must be 17 years or younger to participate. We provide the pumpkins and the paint-you provide the artwork. All paintings must be done on site. Gift certificates to Powell’s will be awarded to the top 5 best painted pumpkins.
No comments:
Post a Comment