From Rodeos to Brewfests, the Best Events in Central and Eastern Oregon
The Hells Canyon Motorcycle Rally takes place during the second weekend of July in historic Baker City, Oregon.
Image: Baker County Tourism/Flickr
Spring
Once it’s plowed, McKenzie Pass is open to bicycles but closed to cars, probably till June 19 (check out our tips for the ride)
May 6
Lee Scott Memorial Plowing Bee in Joseph
May 14–Oct 21
Eagle Cap Excursion Train in Elgin
May 18–29
May 20
Family Fishing Day at McNary Channel Ponds in Hermiston
Race Through Hells Canyon in Oxbow
Pole Pedal Paddle in Bend
May 25
National Oregon Trail Interpretive Center 25th Anniversary Celebration
May 28
Sisters Stampede mountain bike race
June 1–July 27
Architecture of Japanese Internment exhibit at Four Rivers Cultural Center in Ontario
June 3
Run to the Ruts near Baker City
June 9–10
’62 Days in Canyon City
June 9–11
June 10
Great Owyhee Ride Against Hunger starting in Ontario
June 13–18
Oregon Senior Games in Bend
June 15–17
Country Music Jamboree in Burns
The World of Syrah in Walla Walla, Washington
June 15–18
4 Peaks Music Festival in Bend
June 17
Crest the Cascades Bjarne Holm Memorial Ride on McKenzie Pass’s last car-free weekend
June 20
Family Fishing Day at Cutsforth Pond in Heppner
June 22
Fermentation Celebration in Bend
June 24–26
Pacific Crest Triathlon and Weekend Sports Festival in Bend
June 26–27
June 30
Maxville Gathering in Enterprise
June 30–July 2
Annual Pow Wow in Pendleton
July 1–2
Central Oregon Wildflower Show in Sunriver
July 1–3
July 1–4
Fireworks and festivals in pretty much every town
July 2–8
Dulcimer Week at Wallowa Lake
July 6–10
July 7–8
Prineville Truck and Tractor Pull
July 7–21
Clear Creek Music Festival public concerts in Halfway
July 8
Tour des Chutes bike/run/walk in Bend
Summerfest in Enterprise
July 8–9
Brews by the Blues in Milton-Freewater
July 14–15
Paint Your Wagon Film Fest in Baker City
July 14–16
Miners’ Jubilee in Baker City
July 15
High Cascades 100 mountain bike race in Bend
July 21–23
Tamkaliks Celebration in Wallowa
July 25–30
July 26–29
Jefferson County Fair and Rodeo in Madras
July 28–30
Aug 1–5
Malheur County Fair in Ontario
Aug 2–5
Union County Fair in La Grande
Aug 2–6
Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo
Aug 5–12
Aug 8–12
Aug 9–12
Crook County Fair in Prineville
Grant County Fair in John Day
Aug 9–13
Wheeler County Fair in Fossil
Aug 10–12
Aug 11–12
Bronze Blues & Brews in Joseph
Aug 12
Haulin’ Aspen quarter, half, and full marathon in Bend
Aug 16–19
Morrow County Fair and Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo in Heppner
Aug 17–20
We Like ’Em Short Film Fest in Baker City
Aug 19
Wheatstock Music Festival in Helix
Aug 21
Aug 22–27
Sherman County Fair in Moro
Aug 24–27
Wasco County Fair in Tygh Valley
Aug 25–27
Art in the High Desert juried show in Bend
Aug 30–Sept 3
Gilliam County Fair in Condon
Sept 1–3
Lake County Round-Up in Lakeview
Sept 1–4
Baker County Fair and Panhandle Rodeo in Halfway
Sept 3–4
Wagon Encampment pioneer reenactment near Baker City
Sept 7–10
Harney County Fair in Burns
Sept 8–10
Sept 13–16
Sept 13–17
Wallowa Valley Festival of the Arts
Sept 16
Great Salt Lick Auction in Baker City (read our Q&A with the event's founder)
Sept 28–Oct 1
Oregon’s AlpenFest in Joseph
Sept 30
October
Huntington’s Haunted Forest
Nov 3–5
Fall Release Weekend in Walla Walla
Nov–Dec
Check for opening dates at Anthony Lakes near Baker City, Ferguson Ridge near Joseph (a.k.a. Fergi), Hoodoo and Mt Bachelor near Bend, Spout Springs near Milton-Freewater, and Warner Canyon near Lakeview ski areas
Dec 1–3
Holiday Barrel Tasting in Walla Walla, Washington
Dec 8
Winterfest in Enterprise
Jan 17–21, 2018
Eagle Cap Extreme sled dog race near Joseph (check out our slideshow of last year's race)
March 15–17, 2018
NCAA Men’s March Madness early rounds, Boise, Idaho
March 15–18, 2018
Wee Bit O’ Ireland in Heppner
March 17, 2018
Irish Days in Lakeview
Early April, 2018
Harney County Migratory Bird Festival around Burns
