Central Oregon’s largest art showcase, the 2022 First Interstate Bank Summer Festival, is taking over Bond Street Saturday and Sunday.

The two-day event is free to attend and has evolved from a typical street fair to an event focused on the arts. There’ll be more than 80 fine artists selling pottery, photography, 3D fine art, sculpture and jewelry from Greenwood Avenue to Franklin Avenue on Bond Street.

“We’ve really tried to make fine art more of a focus of the event,” said Timm Collins, sponsorship director at Lay It Out Events, which puts on Summer Fest.

An area designated as The Soul Collective will feature handmade goods fashioned from rich textiles. Another zone, the Oregon Lifestyle Marketplace, will showcase specialty food products and award-winning wine.

Typical of Bend’s festivals, there’ll be no shortage of food and libations. Local favorites such as the BOB, Masa Empanadas, Sarika Thai and Ricos Tacos are just several of the 12 food vendors that will be serving. And in the libations category, Deschutes Brewery will be pouring five varieties of brews alongside offerings by Crater Lake Spirits, Avid Cider and 101 North Wines.

In the past there’ve been three stages, but this year’s lineup of blues, rock and jazz artists will perform from one main stage.

“We’ve tightened up the footprint this year,” said Collins.

Activities for kids are also making a comeback with kid-focused vendors, bouncy houses and the annual Kids Summer Sprint. The sprint will be a loop of about 100 yards at Troy Field for kids 3-10 at noon.

The Summer Festival’s celebration of Bend’s art, culture and community typically draws almost 40,000 attendees.

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Cascade School of Music, a nonprofit music school for all ages, and Central Oregon Veteran’s Ranch, a working ranch providing support to veterans through “agri-therapy.”

Free parking will be available at the Deschutes County Administration building parking lot all day Saturday and Sunday in addition to downtown Bend’s street and garage parking.

What: Bend Summer Festival

When 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday 

Where: Bond Street in downtown Bend

Cost: Free

Contact: bendsummerfestival.com

 

Saturday

11:30-12:30 p.m. Da Chara Duo

1-2 p.m. Stacie Dread & Mystic

2:30-3:30 p.m. Now & Then

4-5 p.m. Milo Matthews

5:30-6:30 p.m. Maxwell Friedman Group

7-8 p.m. Down North

8:30-10 p.m. Jelly Bread

Sunday

11:30-12:30 p.m.

1-2 p.m. Cheyenne West & Kurt Silva

2:30-3:30 DRIFT

4-5 p.m. Jess Ryan Band