Central Oregon Weekend Planner – October 13, 2023.
Here is our Central Oregon weekend planner, created each week to showcase events throughout Central Oregon!
Selected Events
CLASSIC CAR FEST
The 2nd annual Classic Car Fest! Benefit for Central Oregon Veterans Ranch. Raffle for great prizes. Live music by Blackflowers Blacksun. Grab a seasonal beer and check out some sweet rides. Perfect crisp, fall day activity. https://www.riversplacebend.com/events
2023 HISTORICAL HAUNTS OF DOWNTOWN BEND WALKING TOURS
Time to get your haunt on with the Deschutes Historical Museum, Oct. 13-14 the museum will be guiding 32 one-hour tours over 2 nights only. Stroll through downtown Bend bringing the past back to life. Space is limited. Tickets are available online only. https://www.deschuteshistory.org/events/2023-historical-haunts-of-downtown-bend-walking-tours/
A WITCHY WOMEN’S EVENING
Avid Cider will host an evening of whimsical indulgence. Vendors include permanent jewelry, medium readings, sweet treats, and chair massages. Drink specials will also be available. Channel your inner witch and come on down for a night of fall fun. Free to attend! https://www.facebook.com/events/676104344465294
20TH ANNUAL BEND FILM FESTIVAL
On the second weekend of October, Bend will transform from a recreational haven into a small town possessed by the film industry’s soul. The Bend Film Festival is named one of MovieMaker Magazine’s coolest festivals in the world and one of only 27 Academy-qualifying film festivals in the United States. https://bendfilm.org/2023-bendfilm-festival/
SUNRIVER SATURDAY MARKET
The Sunriver Chamber will host a once-a-month Farmers Market on the second Saturday of every month. The market will be held at the Sunriver SHARC outdoors next to the basketball courts from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.. They will have up to 20 vendors!
PARENT’S NIGHT OUT – KIDS HAUNTED CASTLE WORKSHOP
Drop your child off to create and enjoy an evening out! Walk next door for a fantastic dinner at Jiā and take 10% off your first order! Perfect for ages 5-11. https://www.wonderyschool.com/camp-registration
HALLOWEEN NIGHT MARKET
Come in costume! Halloween specials at local shops. Halloween flash at Gold Star Tattoo. Pumpkin carving contest at Studio on 5th St., submit by 3 p.m. for judging. Dance party, food trucks, and Halloween-themed vendors on D Street in Madras.
HOCUS POCUS THEMED EXTRAVAGANZA
Wicked Darlings, a Bend local band comprised of a few wicked souls playing indie, pop, and punk with a folksy dark cherry on top. Playing originals and covers from the likes of Dua Lipa, Florence and the Machine, MOTHICA, Rise Against, and The Cranberries. https://www.wickeddarlings.com/
MBSEF- SKYLINER SKI SWAP
The premier swap of the Northwest. Local and regional retailers and consigners supply the swap with new and used snow gear. The swap is a benefit for Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation and the competitive snow sport athletes the non-profit organization serves. https://mbsefskiswap.com/
THE SCARE GROUNDS
The Scare Grounds in Redmond are back and as frightening as ever, with two haunted attractions this year. Join the Asylum for the Criminally Insane; where people are abandoned and the patients, alive and dead, roam to terrorize all who enter! Or visit the Demented Toy Factory if you dare. They take great pride in the manufacturing of toys…making custom, one-of-a-kind toys for customers that are to DIE for.
SOLAR ECLIPSE AT CRATER LAKE
Join us for an amazing day and witness an Annular Solar Eclipse with us! The path of totality will angle northwest across Southern and Central Oregon, giving us a spectacular opportunity to view the eclipse all while exploring Crater Lake National Park.
See Also…
Local Event Calendars:
Local Chambers of Commerce Event Calendars:
For events elsewhere in Oregon, head to Travel Oregon’s Event Calendar and/or see our other event calendars at https://northwest-knowledge.com/category/events/.
Popular Shows On Streaming Services (Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, etc.)
NOWHERE
A young pregnant woman named Mia escapes from a country at war by hiding in a maritime container aboard a cargo ship. After a violent storm, Mia gives birth to the child while lost at sea, where she must fight to survive. (Netflix)
BILLIONS
A complex drama about power politics in the world of New York high finance. Shrewd, savvy U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades and the brilliant, ambitious hedge fund king Bobby Axe Axelrod are on an explosive collision course, with each using all of his considerable smarts, power, and influence to outmaneuver the other. The stakes are in the billions in this timely, provocative series. (Hulu)
COCO
Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history. (Disney+)
Currently Playing Movies
Click here for most local theater schedules OR choose from the following:
- Fathom Events
- Seasonal (Summer) & FREE!
- Movies In The Park (various parks in Prineville)
- Twilight Cinema (The North Lawn @ The Village At Sunriver)
- BEND
- MADRAS
- REDMOND
- PRINEVILLE
- SISTERS
- LIMITED ENGAGEMENTS:
- Friday, October 13
- 2023 Bend Film Festival Screenings @ Tin Pan Theater
- 2023 Bend Film Festival Screenings @ Tower Theatre
- HOCUS POCUS (1993) [30th Anniversary]
- Saturday, October 14
- 2023 Bend Film Festival Screenings @ Tin Pan Theater
- 2023 Bend Film Festival Screenings @ Tower Theatre
- HOCUS POCUS (1993) [30th Anniversary]
- Sunday, October 15
- 2023 Bend Film Festival Screenings @ Tin Pan Theater
- 2023 Bend Film Festival Screenings @ Tower Theatre
- HOCUS POCUS (1993) [30th Anniversary]
- THE HUNGER GAMES – CATCHING FIRE (2003) [10th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- Monday, October 16
- GET OUT (2017) October Spooky Movie Mondays @ Tin Pan Theater
- HOCUS POCUS (1993) [30th Anniversary]
- US (2019) @ October Spooky Movie Mondays Tin Pan Theater
- WHAT IS LOVE? (2023) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- Tuesday, October 17
- DRAGON BALL Z – BATTLE OF THE GODS (2023) [10th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- GEORGE JONES – STILL PLAYIN’ POSSUM – MUSIC & MEMORIES (2023) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- HOCUS POCUS (1993) [30th Anniversary]
- Wednesday, October 18
- Bosch Legacy (2023) [Season 2, Episodes 1 & 2] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- DRAGON BALL Z – BATTLE OF THE GODS (2023) [10th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- HOCUS POCUS (1993) [30th Anniversary]
- Thursday, October 19
- ONYX THE FORTUITOUS AND THE TALISMAN OF SOULS (2023) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- NEW RELEASES:
- TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR (2023)
- REGULAR RELEASES:
- THE CREATOR (2023)
- DUMB MONEY (2023)
- THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER (2023)
- A HAUNTING IN VENICE (2023)
- THE NUN II (2023)
- PAW PATROL: THE MIGHTY MOVIE (2023)
- SAW X (2023)
- WHEN EVIL LURKS (2023) [Spanish]
- COMING SOON:
- Premiering Thursday, October 19
- BUTCHER’S CROSSING (2023)
- KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (2023)
- Premiering Thursday, October 19
- AFTER DEATH (2023)
- FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S (2023)
- FREELANCE (2023)
- INSPECTOR SUN (2023)
- Premiering Thursday, November 9
- THE HOLDOVERS (2023)
- JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM (2023)
- THE MARVELS (2023)
- 2023.10.20-26 – THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (1993) [30th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.10.21 – The Met Opera: DEAD MAN WALKING (2023) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.10.21 – BACK TO THE FUTURE (1985) [re-release] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.10.22 – THE BIRDS (1963) [60th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.10.22 – THE DOMINO REVIVAL (2023) [60th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.10.22 – BEYOND UTOPIA (2023) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.10.23 – Monday Mystery Movie (2023) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.10.24 – BEYOND UTOPIA (2023) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.10.25 – BACK TO THE FUTURE (1985) [re-release] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.10.25 – THE BIRDS (1963) [60th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.10.25 – The Met Opera: DEAD MAN WALKING (2023) [encore] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.10.27-Nov 2 – DAWN OF THE DEAD (1978) [45th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.10.28 – Ghibli 2023: SPIRITED AWAY (2001) [subbed] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.10.29 – Ghibli 2023: SPIRITED AWAY (2001) [dubbed] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.10.29 – THE HOLDOVERS (2023) [Early access screening] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.10.29 – MIRACLE IN EAST TEXAS (2019) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.10.30 – Ghibli 2023: SPIRITED AWAY (2001) [dubbed] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.10.30 – MIRACLE IN EAST TEXAS (2019) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.10.31 – Ghibli 2023: SPIRITED AWAY (2001) [subbed] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.11.01 – Ghibli 2023: SPIRITED AWAY (2001) [dubbed] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.11.01 – GODZILLA 2000 (2023) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.11.01 – TERRIFIER 2 (2016) [re-release] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.11.02 – FREE (2023) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.11.02 – TERRIFIER 2 (2016) [re-release] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.11.04 – TITANIC: THE MUSICAL (2023) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.11.05 – THE LAST WALTZ (1978) [45th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.11.06-7 – K-LOVE Live at Red Rocks (1983) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.11.08 – AXCN: GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995) [subbed] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.11.08 – TITANIC: THE MUSICAL (2023) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.11.09 – AXCN: GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995) [dubbed] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.11.12 – AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE TO LEE GREENWOOD (2023) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.11.12 – AXCN: GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995) [subbed] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.11.12 – SCARFACE (1983) [40th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.11.15 – SCARFACE (1983) [40th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.11.18 – The Met Opera: LIFE AND TIMES OF MALCOLM X (2023) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.11.29 – The Met Opera: LIFE AND TIMES OF MALCOLM X (2023) [encore] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.12.07 – FROZEN (2013) sing-a-long @ Tower Theatre
- 2023.12.09 – The Met Opera: FLORENCIA EN EL AMAZONAS (2023) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.12.10 – A CHRISTMAS STORY (1983) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.12.13 – A CHRISTMAS STORY (1983) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2023.12.09 – The Met Opera: FLORENCIA EN EL AMAZONAS (2023) [encore] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2024.01.06 – The Met Opera: NABUCCO (2024) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2024.01.10 – The Met Opera: NABUCCO (2024) [encore] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2024.01.27 – The Met Opera: CARMEN (2024) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2024.01.31 – The Met Opera: CARMEN (2024) [encore] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2024.03.09 – The Met Opera: LA FORZA DEL DESTINO (2024) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2024.03.13 – The Met Opera: LA FORZA DEL DESTINO (2024) [encore] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2024.03.23 – The Met Opera: ROMEO ET JULIETTE (2024) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2024.03.27 – The Met Opera: ROMEO ET JULIETTE (2024) [encore] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2024.04.20 – The Met Opera: LA RONDINE (2024) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2024.04.24 – The Met Opera: LA RONDINE (2024) [encore] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2024.05.11 – The Met Opera: MADAMA BUTTERFLY (2024) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2024.05.15 – The Met Opera: MADAMA BUTTERFLY (2024) [encore] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- Premiering Thursday, October 19