With festivals year round, visiting Bend cannot go wrong, no matter you travel alone, with your family or with friends. Some of Bend's most celebrated festivals are:

- Bend Summer Festival, enjoy this two day festival in July when locals, visitors, performers take the streets of Bend. Live music, dance, art exhibitions, food stands, wine tasting booths and a fabulous open market with local produce and arts crafts pieces, will ensure a weekend of fun and entertainment. It includes children's activities. Check out their website for a schedule of events and list of vendors: http://www.bendsummerfestival.com/

- Every August, the  Annual High Desert Celtic Festival celebrates the Celtic groups that migrated ot the region. Music, dance, children's activities, games, brewing gatherings, theater performances guarantee the visitor a complete experience of the Highlands. Check their website at: http://www.hdcs.net/festival.htm

For a complete listing of events and festivals (you can look for events using their practical daily and weekly search machine), check Bend's official website at http://www.visitbend.com.

Local event calendars are also hosted by the Bend Bulletin ( http://www.bendbulletin.com) and the Central Oregon Family News ( http://www.cofamilynews.com).