🎸 FairWell brings the crowds

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Good morning, Bend! How many of you are renting out your backyard to FairWell fest goers who dilly-dallied a bit too long on booking a hotel room?

In today’s Bend Buzz:

• 🎸 FairWell Fest kicks off at the fairgrounds

• 🛫 A new airline is arriving at the RDM airport

• 📆 Your weekend event lineup

Let’s get to it.

— Emily Randolph & Derek Carlson

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SNAPSHOTS

✈️ First Look at the Redmond Airport Redesign

Want to get a sneak peek at what the Redmond Airport will look like once all this pesky construction is complete? The project website now includes a fancy video of the planned changes, which includes a redesigned waiting area, restaurant, and even (gasp) jetways! This will be a welcome addition for those rather chilly February evenings that previously required a walk on the tarmac.

🍷 Cork and Barrel weekend continues

Miss the big kickoff night of dinners with Cork & Barrel yesterday? Not to worry, as their biggest event is still to come as the wine and food fest continues through the weekend. On tap for tonight is Sip - the wine (and some beer) tasting event where you can mingle with fellow wine enthusiasts and chat with the winemakers about your favorite terroirs.

The weekend of wine finishes out with the Grand Cru party on Saturday. As of Thursday evening, there were still a handful of tickets left for the Grand Cru and plenty for Sip.

🎵 Fairwell Festival kicks off

FairWell Festival is back at the fairgrounds for year #3 in the high desert. The music fun kicks off on Friday with Tyler Childers as the headliner. On Saturday, it’ll be Sturgill Simpson taking the main stage. If you’ve been dragging your feet, there are still a few tickets available. Last I heard, the parking was way better last year, or you can just hop on a party bus and leave the driving to someone else.

🏡 Tour of Homes Weekend #2

If you missed out on touring the latest and greatest in Bend real estate last weekend, you’re not out of luck. COBA tour of homes is kicking off for its second (and last) weekend. The tour is totally self-guided, which means you can imagine what life would be like at one home or challenge yourself to see how many stops you can make across the three days.

BUSINESS HAPPENINGS

🐶 Street Dog Hero Gala: Are you a fan of pups? (This is Bend, so the answer is obviously yes.) Then why not help support a wonderful local organization that helps care for pups in need while also partaking in an evening of music, dinner, drinks, and puppy cuddles? Street Dog Hero is hosting their annual fundraising Gala on Friday, with every dollar raised supporting their mission of serving dogs in need around the world and in our own backyard through rescue, adoption, wellness, spay/neuter, and education.

✈️ One airline departs, and another moves in: Within the span of one newsletter, we learned that one airline is departing Redmond (and the entire West Coast), and another is quickly (kind of) moving in to take its place. Starting in March, Breeze Airways will begin offering service to Las Vegas, Burbank, and Salt Lake City (this one includes a stop along the way). If you act fast, they are offering $49 introductory fares.

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TOGETHER WITH POMEGRANATE HOME

Stepping through the front door of Pomegranate’s farmhouse transports you into the charm of the past alongside a beautifully curated collection of gifts, home goods, vintage finds, and artisan treasures. Established in 1998 and owned by a lifelong Bendite, this hidden gem is Bend’s most magical shopping destination, where there’s something for everyone: 

🧼 Luxurious self-care products
💌 Greeting cards
🍼 Baby shower gifts
✍️ Unique stationery & craft supplies 
🪴 Giftable gardening items
🕯️ Scented candles & home decor
➕ Surprises around every corner!

Visit on Saturday mornings from 10-1 for fresh, locally grown flowers from Central Oregon Flower Collective inside The Cottage, Pomegranate’s cozy event & workshop space.  

📍On Bend River Mall Drive, between Macy’s & Winco
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LOCAL LOWDOWN

Friday 7.18

🐔 The Chicken Chase: Are you game… or are you chicken? One lucky player gets picked to don the chicken suit, take a pile of cash, and hide out at a mystery bar. Ten minutes later, they start texting clues. Gotta find the chicken to drink with the chicken. Ridiculous? Yes. Glorious? Also yes. BGOK! 🐣💸🍻6 PM Silver Moon

🕊️ Unbroken Voices: A powerful, immersive storytelling event that gives voice to those often silenced. Real stories, real healing, real heart. Bring tissues and an open mind. 7 PM Unity Community of Central Oregon

🚴‍♂️ Gravity Series: Calling all downhill daredevils. This is your chance to throw yourself down a mountain, gracefully, of course, in the third installment of the Gravity Series. Adrenaline and bragging rights included. 3:30 PM Mt. Bachelor

🌌 Dark Sky Preservation in Oregon: Learn how to keep the stars twinkling above us instead of getting washed out by light pollution. Great for aspiring stargazers, environmentalists, and anyone who's yelled “Back in my day, I could see the Milky Way from town!”. 10 AM Downtown Bend Library

💃Retro Dance Party: Bust out your bell-bottoms and shake it like it’s 1979. DJ, disco balls, and dangerously danceable wine vibes. 7:30 PM Portello Wine Café

🎙️ Jerry Seinfeld: Does Jerry Seinfeld need an introduction? Legendary stand-up, comedy royalty, and possibly the only man who can turn a Pop-Tart into a 15-minute bit. 8:30 PM Hayden Homes Amphitheater

🌅 Get Up and Groove: Kick off your weekend with some awkward pre-coffee dance moves with all your neighbors at sunrise. Trust us—it’s weird, it’s joyful, and it’s the only kind of early wake-up worth it. 7:45 AM The Commons

🪅 Blacklight Art Party: It’s the kids’ turn to party at Two Suns Art Studio. Expect plenty of snacks and messy art time. Enjoy the evening off, parents! 5:30 PM Two Suns Art Studio

Saturday 7.19

🌄 Sunset Picnic at Tumalo Lavender: Bring your bestie and a picnic to Tumalo Lavender to watch the sunset and celebrate the opening of their U-pick season. 7 PM Tumalo Lavender

💐 Central Oregon Flower Market: Summer is in full swing at farms around Central Oregon, so there’s no better time to pick up a bouquet of locally grown flowers at the Central Oregon Flower Market at Pomegranate Home. 10 AM - 1 PM Pomegranate Home

⚙️ Children’s Museum Pop-Up: This weekend, the Central Oregon Children’s Museum is back for a special two-day pop-up. They’ll have all their favorite STEM toys set up and ready for some brain-building fun. Saturday & Sunday 9 AM - 3 PM Bend Factory Outlet Stores (Suite 150)

🌿 High Desert Garden Tour: Get a sneak peek at Central Oregon’s most stunning gardens—and some serious backyard inspo. Plants, pathways, and perfectly placed peonies.  8:30 AM Self-guided

🧹 Forest Clean-Up: Trash doesn’t pick itself up, but you can help. Join the crew to give Mother Earth a much-needed spruce. Good karma guaranteed. 9 AM Off China Hat Road

🛻 Old Mill Classic Cruz Car Show: Classic cars + chrome dreams = a day full of nostalgia and horsepower. Bring your camera, or at least your coolest shades. 9 AM Old Mill District

🚴 High Cascades 100 Bike Race: 100 miles. Serious singletrack. Buckets of sweat. Whether you're racing or spectating, this is mountain biking at its gnarliest. 5:30 AM

Sunday 7.20

👟 CORK Mom Squad Run: Grab your stroller, your running shoes, and your mom friends. It’s like a social club, but sweatier. All are welcome! 9 AM Sisters Coffee, Old Mill

🛍️ Resellers Row Vintage Market: Vintage gems, funky finds, and that one table where you’ll say “I had this exact toy in 1994.” 11 AM Dogwood at the Pine Shed

🛼 Family Skate & Skatepark Jam: Lace up and roll out—this family-friendly skate sesh is all about cruising and bruising (hopefully not the second one). 2 PM The Pavilion

🛹 Roll with Board House Society: Library + skateboarding = the best plot twist of summer. Learn new tricks, talk gear, and hang with the coolest skate crew around. 12 PM Downtown Bend Library

LIVE MUSIC

Friday 7.18

Los Dominantes De Valle | Seventh Mountain | 5 PM
Blake and the Music | Bend Cider Co. | 6 PM
​​Mougli & The Blues, Black Tapestry and Lady Strange & the rites | Silver Moon | 7:30 PM | Tickets
BeLoveski and Friends | The Commonwealth Pub | 8 PM
Watkins Glen | Silver Moon | 8 PM | Tickets

Saturday 7.19

Rustmouth | Boneyard Pub | 6 PM 
Sungrater & Moon Rattles | M&J Tavern | 9 PM
Dan Martin | The Grove | 6 PM
The Cutmen | Wildwood Bar & Grill | 7 PM

Sunday 7.20

Double Jump | River’s Place | 6 PM
Mephiskapheles, Los Mal Hablados & Weapon World | Silver Moon | 7 PM | Tickets
Jesse Roper & Guests | Silver Moon | 7:30 PM | Tickets
The Fretliners | Tower Theatre | 7:30 PM | Tickets
Deltron 3030 | Midtown Ballroom | 8 PM | Tickets
Blake & The Music | Bar Rio | 6 PM

THANKS!

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