A Quick run down of Bend’s Craft Beer Festivals. Yep, we have breweries. And what’s the best way to showcase them all? Festivals! From a street festival, to a week long festival, to a  festival on the snow! These festivals are your opportunity to sample what Bend breweries have to offer in one venue – multiple venues actually, throughout the year! Taste some good brew, listen to some good tunes, and meet the brewers! It’s beer time!

Central Oregon Beer Week

May › A whole week of craft beer goodness! › Beer me! › Leading up to Memorial Day weekend, Central Oregon pubs, restaurants, breweries, markets, and brewers convene throughout Bend  for a week to share the love of craft brew! › centraloregonbeerweek.com

Mt Bachelor BrewSki

May › Snow meets beer! › Beer me! › Celebrate Memorial Day weekend on the hill! Local breweries set up shop at the base of Mt. Bachelor for the weekend as part of Mt Bachelor’s Springtacular! Aprés BrewSki? Why yes pleez! › mtbachelor.com

Fermentation Celebration

July › These boots were made for drinkin’! › Beer me! › Taste a beer, shop, taste a beer, eat, taste a beer, catch a movie, taste a beer, chill out on the lawn by the river. › oldmillbeerwalk.com

Bend Brew Fest

August › Bend’s biggest craft brew festival! › Beer me! › There’s a whole lotta drinkin’ goin’ on! Craft breweries and vendors from all over the Northwest are here for your drinking pleasure. Plan for mid to late August every year. › bendbrewfest.com

The Little Woody

August › Bend’s Barrel Aged Brew Fest! › Beer me! › Local and regional breweries show off limited edition barrel aged brews. And to boot, there’s some Whiskey to be had! Plan for it towards the end of August, begining of September. › thelittlewoody.com

Bend Oktoberfest

September › Slap on your lederhosen and raise your stien! › Beer me! › Downtown Bend goes to the wiener dogs for this beer centric festival. Plan on late September for this one. › bendoktoberfest.com