Community Events
The district offers several community
events each year, including our Old Fashioned July 4th
Celebration and Pet Parade, and The Original Pumpkin Festival.
Old Fashioned July 4th Celebration & Pet Parade... July 4, 2009
If you are looking for a special way to celebrate July 4th, start the day with Bend's most historical event, the Pet Parade, where children of all ages bring their special pet (we've seen dogs - large & small, llamas, horses, lizards, goats, and lots of stuffed animals) to parade through downtown Bend. It's one of the most unique parades you'll ever see! Decorating and lineup starts at 9:30am and the parade begins at 10am. No registration necessary. Line up is on Wall Street next to the School Administration building. No rabbits or cats please. Kids will receive a keepsake and popsicle. The Pet Parade is sponsored by Bend Pet Express.
Then join the rest of the community for our traditional event in Drake Park. The BendBroadband July 4th Festival goes from 11am - 4pm. You'll find craft and food booths, old fashioned games like three legged races, watermelon eating and water balloon contests as well as wonderful live entertainment. For accessibility information, call BPRD at (541)389-7275.
Friday,
October 2, 12:00 pm at Tetherow Golf Course. This
local golf scramble is followed by an awards celebration
and raises funds for recreation scholarships. Sponsors are
always welcome. For more information contact Sue
Boettner at 389-7275, or email her at sueb@bendparksandrec.org
The Original Central Oregon Pumpkin Festival... October 2009
Come on out to beautiful Tillicum
Ranch west of town. You'll find a field full of pumpkins
to choose from, pony rides, farm animals, face painting, kids
activities, a spooky barn, hay rides, live entertainment and
lots of good food. This event provides family fun in a
ranch setting. No dogs please. Choose from a $10 kids
all-activity day (includes a pumpkin) or .50 cents per
activity. Adults are free.
Directions from Bend: Take Hwy 20 six miles west toward Sisters to Couch Market Road. Follow signs to the Pumpkin Festival.
If you are a business that would like to help sponsor this wonderful family event, click here.
Central Oregon's Got Talent...March 2010
This community talent show raises funds for adaptive
recreation for people with disabilities in our community.
Last year we had a full house and some amazing talent! There
are $1000 in cash prizes donated by Bend Kiwanis Club. All
proceeds go to support recreation programs for those with
disabilities in our community. For more information on the
talent show please contact Amber Blanchard at amber@bendparksandrec.org
or by calling 389-7275.
Volunteers are needed to make these events happen!
