A dance party celebrating Pride and community with roller skating, music and good fun. The beats will be on, the fire pits going and the disco ball shining!
Friday event is all ages; Saturday is age 18+ with local brewery on site.
Learn more about roller skating on The Pavilion webpage.
Every summer, BPRD offers free events and activities for our community. So, take a look at the upcoming events and get out and about! FREE!
Fun on the Fly 2024 Schedule
In partnership with the City of Bend, the July 4th Pet Parade is a community tradition since 1924 and it’s now designated as an Oregon Heritage tradition.
Parade Lineup at Harmon Park begins: 9 a.m.
Parade begins: 10 a.m.
Ends at Drake Park
Parade in costume with your pet or stuffed animal on pulled wagons, bikes or trikes or watch all the action on the new parade route.
Learn more about the July 4th Pet Parade.
Enjoy fun, interactive activities provided by Bend Park and Recreation District as well as other community organizations. There will be music, entertainment, treats and much more to
contribute to an evening of summer fun! Spanish-speaking staff on site.
Nothing beats a movie under the stars! Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and snacks and join us each summer for our annual Movies in the Park event series.
Movies in the Park! 2024 Schedule
Swim! Bike! Run! Do a triathlon! The swimming portion of this non-timed event will be held in the safety of a supervised pool.
Sunday, August 25, 8:30 – 10:30 am
$35/in-district. Details and registration at register.bendparksandrec.org/
Race Lengths:
Bend Park and Recreation District’s ice rink will celebrate the shortest day of the year with a Winter Solstice Celebration. With twinkling lights to welcome winter’s delights, ice skaters will enjoy treats and a special figure skating performance by Bend Ice Figure Skating Club.
Attendees are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food donation for NeighborImpact to receive a special $6 admission price including skate rental. NeighborImpact’s Food Bank welcomes any non-perishable food donations, but especially needs these nutritious foods: pasta, canned vegetables, canned tuna, canned fruit, soups and ready to eat meals.
Bend Park and Recreation District partner with and health and wellness providers for a free, fun-filled afternoon focused on your health including free health screenings and give-a-ways.
Check back for info on next year’s fair.
Looking for an event being held in a Bend Park? Here is a calendar of organized, community events. If you are looking for upcoming Bend Park and Recreation District public and free outreach events, check our events page.
For more information on each event, click on the event’s Details Link for further event details and event website link.
July 4th Pet Parade at Harmon Park, Drake Park and Downtown Bend
Parade Lineup: 9:00 am
Parade Start: 10:00 am
Parade in costume with your pet or stuffed animal on pulled wagons, bikes or trikes or watch all the action on the new parade route.
Staging is set for Harmon Park and the route will head north on Harmon to Newport, east on Newport to Wall Street and down Wall to the finish at Drake Park. It’s the same parade route used for the Christmas Parade, Veterans Parade and others.
For full event details, please visit the July 4th Pet Parade webpage.
Munch & Music in Drake Park
For more information, please visit the event website.
Independence Day in Brooks Park
For additional information, please visit the Bend Heroes Foundation site.
Piano Flow Float in Riverbend Park
For more information, please visit the event website.
Munch & Music in Drake Park
For more information, please visit the event website.
Pokemon Go in Drake Park
For more event information, please visit the event site.
Summer with the Library in Kiwanis Park
For additional event details, please visit the event website.
Munch & Music in Drake Park
For more information, please visit the event website.
Guerrilla Shakespeare in Pioneer Park
For more information, please visit the event site.
Dead in the Park in Drake Park
For additional event details, please visit www.calldownthunder.com.
Munch & Music in Drake Park
For more information, please visit the event website.
Deschutes River Clean Up in Farewell Bend Park
To learn more about the event, please visit the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council website.
Guerrilla Shakespeare in Alpenglow Park
For more information, please visit the event site.
