About Bend's Old Mill District

Things to do in Bend OR - Day of Play, Free Family Fun @ Riverbend Park!

Today is the Bend Parks and Recreation Day of Play.  A free family event in Riverbend Park which is one of Bend's newer Parks located on the Deschutes River in the Old Mill District.  Riverbend Park is next to the Parks and Recreation building and Dog Park. See the map below to find Riverbend Park.

Day of Play

Where: Riverbend Park

When: Saturday, September 25, 2010

Time: 11am - 3pm

Cost: FREE!!

Day of Play is free for the whole family.  Load up the kids and head outside for for a fun filled afternoon of archery, canoeing, football, music, wheelchair basketball, mural painting, obstacle course, flush a duck race, build a giant tinker toy, climb on a truck and more!  Day of Play in Riverbend Park is sure to be a fantastic, did I say FREE family event.

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Head outside the weather calls for sunny in the 70's.  We've got a summery day to celebrate this free fall activity. See you there. Thanks for reading Things to do in Bend Oregon! For more last minute fun check us out on Facebook and Twitter.

Things to do in Bend OR: XTERRA Trail Running National Championship in Bend's Old Mill District kicks off Saturday morning.

The main event is a half marathon beginning in the Old Mill District followed by 5K and 10K fun runs.  The main event features the regional winnersof XTERRA trail runs across the country for the past year, now competing for the National title. It's not too late to participate. Registration will be closed race day so run over to Feet Fleet Sports on NW Galveston and register today!

When: Saturday, September 18, 2010

Time: 9:00 am

What: 21K National Championships & 5K, 10K and kids sprint Fun Runs

The race begins in Bend's Old Mill District and heads up to Mt. Bachelor Village and beyond.  Here's the official race description from the XTERRA website, sounds fantastic:

Runners can expect a fast and fun course with lots of switchbacks on sandy, rocky, and dirt-strewn single and double track trails. There is a little more than 1,000 feet of elevation gain, and the first ½ -mile or so is on a paved urban trail on the east side of the river before crossing over the footbridge adjacent to Farewell Bend Park and onto west side dirt trails. From there the course follows the river trail upstream to a right turn that climbs past Mt. Bachelor Village and onto Haul Road. Once runners reach Entrada Lodge via Haul Road they'll travel in a counter-clockwise direction on the "jogging trail" and make their way towards Widgi Creek Golf Nationals Runnercourse on single and double track trails along the rim of the Deschutes River Canyon. Where the Forest Service road meets the golf course racers head down to Meadow Camp, connect to the river trail and run back alongside the Deschutes. After a few final tests of skill and endurance, competitors return down the same track they embarked on and into an XTERRA-style celebration at the finish line located smack dab in Center Plaza of the Old Mill District (between Anthony’s and the Gap).

If you're not a runner then head over to the Old Mill District for the end of race celebration and cheer on the athletes!

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This Friday marks the last 2010 Summer Concert in Bend. - Willie Nelson live on stage at the Les Schwab Amphitheater in Bend's Old Mill District.

Date: Friday, September 17, 2010

Time: Gates open at 5:00pm

Where: Les Schwab Amphitheater

Tickets: General Admission tickets cost $46

The show opener will be Ryan Bingham & The Dead Horses. Tickets can be purchased from Ticketmaster or the Ticket Mill in Old Mill. Pack up your low back lawn chairs or a blanket and something warm to wear for a chilly night of hot music at Les Schwab Amphitheater.  If you don't have tickets the show can be enjoyed for free across the river on the Banks of the Deschutes or on the restaurant patios in the Old Mill District.

It's been a great summer line up of shows all over Bend.  Bundle up and enjoy the last show of the summer season.

365 Things to do in Bend, Oregon - Enjoy Yappy Hour with you family dog at Allyson's Kitchen.

Allison's Kitchen in the Old Mill District hosts each Wednesday through out the summer Yappy Hourr.  This fun dining and wine-ing experience is an opportunity to visit with fellow dog lovers and contribute to the Humane Society of Central Oregon.  

Wine will be served by Mutt Lynch Winery and a portion of the proceeds benefit the Humane Society of Central Oregon. Mutt Lynch Winery's owners are big dog lovers and contribute to a number of dog charities through out the US.

Location: Allyson's Kitchen in Bend's Old Mill District

Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Time: 5:00 pm

In addition to the Mutt Lynch wine, FREE Maggie's dog treat's will be available for your pup.  So head on over to the Old Mill District for Yappy Hour at Allyson's Kitchen with your pup and enjoy a dog friendly wine delicious, delicious people treats and a fun evening with your fellow Bend dog lovers!

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365 Things to do in Bend, OR - Clint Black in Concert at Old Mill District

This has been a huge week / weekend of concerts here in bend with Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, John Hiatt and Matt Kearney all in one week. So top off your Sunday with Clint Black at Les Schwab Amphitheater in the Old Mill District!

It was a bit rainy yesterday but today the Sun is shining in Bend and the Old Mill District is the place to be today. First check out the Art in the High Desert Festival then settle in the evening at the Clint Black concert.

Problem: You don't have tickets or can't afford tickets...no problem at all!

Solution: Enjoy the Clint Black concert for Free or the price of Dinner.

My top pics for viewing the concerts at Les Schwab Amphitheater if you don't have tickets for the event:

Hope to see you out enjoying the end of summer in the Old Mill District today! Thanks for reading Things to do in Bend. Let us know what you're doing to enjoy the sunny summer in Bend, OR!