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Here you can find information for upcoming Bend Park and Recreation District events.

If you are looking for upcoming events in parks organized outside of BPRD, click on the Non-BPRD Events in Parks tab.

To learn more about events that BPRD organizes throughout the year, check our Community Events page.

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July 2026

Saturday, July 11
10:00AM - 1:00PM
venue: Hollinshead Park - homestead museum

Hollinshead-Matson Homestead Museum Open House

the historic home at hollinshead park

The Hollinshead-Matson Homestead Museum offers visitors a look back to life in Central Oregon in the 1940s.

Join us for a free open house, tour the museum and hear stories about farming and life in Bend from Sharron Rosengarth, one of the Matson family children that grew up in the homestead house.

Event hosted by Sharron Rosengarth and Bend Park and Recreation District, with support from volunteers and Deschutes County Historical Museum.

Saturday, July 11
9:00AM - 1:00PM
venue: Farewell Bend Park south to the Deschutes River Trail

Volunteer Project Day – Deschutes River Cleanup

Logo with forest and shovels silhouette for Bend Park and Recreation District Community Natural Spaces and Trails Volunteer Projects

Help with taking care of some of your favorite parks and trails!

Join the BPRD natural resources and trails team to pull weeds, remove trash, close off unofficial trails, and plant native vegetation at several volunteer projects scheduled throughout the summer.

Volunteer at one, two or however many you choose – we’d love to see you.

Saturday, July 11 – Deschutes River Cleanup
As part of Upper Deschutes Watershed Council (UDWC) annual river clean up event, volunteers will help with social trail/access point closure/removal and pulling weeds at Farewell Bend Park and the Deschutes River Trail. Volunteers will sign up directly with UDWC using the “Learn More and Sign Up” button below.

Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Other upcoming volunteer project days include the following and additional details can be found at the sign up link below.

Wednesday, July 29 at Pine Nursery Park Off Leash Area
Saturday, August 22, Location and details TBD
Saturday, October 3 at Riley Ranch Nature Reserve – lower canyon area

Important information about volunteering with this and other projects are also available on the SignUp Genius event webpage.

Questions? Contact:

  • Zara Hickman
    Natural Resources & Trails Manager
  • Kim Johnson
    Community Engagement Supervisor

 

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Here you can find information for upcoming Bend Park and Recreation District events.

If you are looking for upcoming events in parks organized outside of BPRD, click on the Non-BPRD Events in Parks tab.

To learn more about events that BPRD organizes throughout the year, check our Community Events page.

 Farewell Bend Park south to the Deschutes River Trail
Sunday, July 12
10:00AM - 12:00PM
venue: Silver Moon Brewing 24 NW Greenwood Ave, Bend, OR 97703

Not’Cho Grandma’s Bingo | All Ages with Adult

text that says Not'Cho Grandmas Bingo July 12. Tickets on sale now with graphics of sports equipment and jerzees

Fundraising event hosted by the Bend Park and Recreation Foundation

Join the Bend Park and Recreation Foundation for a fabulously fun-packed morning of bingo! Proceeds from this high-energy event will support recreation scholarships and help provide the resources needed for people to take part in Bend Park and Recreation District programs and activities. Reservations are recommended! Bingo events often sell out. Attendees purchase bingo card bundles for $30 and will have the opportunity to participate in other great fundraising activities during the event. Thank you to The YOUNI Movement and Silver Moon Brewing for supporting this opportunity. Reserve your table or seat today – you won’t want to miss this event!

  • Doors open at 9:30 a.m.
  • Event 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

 

Add to Calendar Sunday, July 12 10:00AM Sunday, July 12 12:00PM UTC Not’Cho Grandma’s Bingo | All Ages with Adult

Fundraising event hosted by the Bend Park and Recreation Foundation

Join the Bend Park and Recreation Foundation for a fabulously fun-packed morning of bingo! Proceeds from this high-energy event will support recreation scholarships and help provide the resources needed for people to take part in Bend Park and Recreation District programs and activities. Reservations are recommended! Bingo events often sell out. Attendees purchase bingo card bundles for $30 and will have the opportunity to participate in other great fundraising activities during the event. Thank you to The YOUNI Movement and Silver Moon Brewing for supporting this opportunity. Reserve your table or seat today – you won’t want to miss this event!

  • Doors open at 9:30 a.m.
  • Event 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

 

 Silver Moon Brewing 24 NW Greenwood Ave, Bend, OR 97703
Tuesday, July 21
5:30PM - 9:00PM
venue: Bend Park and Recreation District: 799 SW Columbia St. Located in the Community Room. Virtual attendance via Zoom.

Board Meeting

The District’s Board of Directors meets to conduct district business and set policy on the first and third Tuesday of each month, unless otherwise noted.

  • 4:00 p.m. – Executive Session (if scheduled; see agenda)
  • 5:30 p.m. – Work Session
  • Immediately following – Regular Board Meeting

Meetings are open to the public and may be attended in person or online via Zoom.
The Zoom link and full agenda are posted with the Board Meeting Report on the Board Meeting table.

Wednesday, July 29
9:00AM
venue: BOCC Hearing Room 1300 NW Wall Street Bend, OR

Public Hearing

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON

Pursuant to ORS Chapter 198, on July 29, 2026, at a meeting scheduled for 9 a.m., the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing in the BOCC Hearing Room, First Floor, 1300 NW Wall Street, Bend, Oregon to consider a petition to annex property into Bend Park & Recreation District.

The property the petitioners propose to annex is 45.27 acres on OB Riley Road in Bend. To view maps and legal descriptions of the proposed annexation, contact the Deschutes County Counsel’s Office at 541-388-6622.  The purpose of the proposed annexation is to include this land into the district boundaries.

Attendance/Participation options include:

Attend the meeting in person or view the meeting in real time via YouTube using this link: http://bit.ly/3mmlnzy.

Zoom Meeting Information:

To join the meeting via Zoom from a computer, use this link: http://bit.ly/3h3oqdD

To join by phone, call 253-215-8782 and enter webinar ID # 899 4635 9970 followed by the passcode 013510.

If joining by a browser, use the raise hand icon to indicate you would like to provide public comment, if and when allowed. If using a phone, press *9 to indicate you would like to speak and *6 to unmute yourself when you are called on.

When it is your turn to provide testimony, you will be promoted from an attendee to a panelist. You may experience a brief pause as your meeting status changes. Once you have joined as a panelist, you will be able to turn on your camera, if you would like to.

 

Wednesday, July 29
8:00AM - 11:00AM
venue: Pine Nursery Park Off Leash Area

Volunteer Project Day – Pine Nursery Park Off Leash Area

Logo with forest and shovels silhouette for Bend Park and Recreation District Community Natural Spaces and Trails Volunteer Projects

Help with taking care of some of your favorite parks and trails!

Join the BPRD natural resources and trails team to pull weeds, remove trash, close off unofficial trails, and plant native vegetation at several volunteer projects scheduled throughout the summer.

Volunteer at one, two or however many you choose – we’d love to see you.

Wednesday, July 29 – Pine Nursery Park Off Leash Area
Volunteers will help with weed pull and litter clean up

Time: 8:00 am – 11:00 am

Other upcoming volunteer project days include the following and additional details can be found at the sign up link below.

Saturday, August 22, Location and details TBD
Saturday, October 3 at Riley Ranch Nature Reserve – lower canyon area

Important information about volunteering with these projects is available on the SignUp Genius event webpage.

Questions? Contact:

  • Zara Hickman
    Natural Resources & Trails Manager
  • Kim Johnson
    Community Engagement Supervisor

 

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Here you can find information for upcoming Bend Park and Recreation District events.

If you are looking for upcoming events in parks organized outside of BPRD, click on the Non-BPRD Events in Parks tab.

To learn more about events that BPRD organizes throughout the year, check our Community Events page.

 Pine Nursery Park Off Leash Area
Wednesday, July 29
5:00PM - 6:30PM
venue: Larkspur Community Center 1600 SE Reed Market Rd.

Registration Info Night – English & Spanish services available

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Are you prepared for the upcoming program registration? Attend BPRD’s Registration Info Night on and the Customer Service Team can answer questions and help you get ready for fall 2026 registration opening August 4.
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