Bend Children's Festival will be held on Saturday, May 9 from 11am - 3pm at Drake Park.
Our community-driven event is packed with kid-friendly fun, including games, grub, and high-energy entertainment to spark creativity and joy for all ages.
The event features Bend's largest Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament with amazing prizes.
More details coming soon.
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Become a Vendor, Artist, Performer, or Sponsor
We are growing the Children's Festival and are looking for people and organizations to come be a part of this great event with us.
VENDORS:
We are looking for vendors who would like a space to share their goods! We are offering FREE vendor spaces, but just ask that each vendor have an interactive activity for the kids to do when they visit your space.
ARTISTS:
We are offering space for artist who would like to sell their art and be creating their art on site or perhaps have an art activity for the attendees.
PERFORMERS:
We have room on the main stage and throughout the event to host mini-performances to showcase your talents.
SPONSORS:
Your sponsorship of Bend Children's Festival makes a real difference in our community.
Proceeds from the event directly support Desert Sky Montessori. Our mission is to give every child in Central Oregon access to a high-quality, tuition-free Montessori education from Kindergarten through 6th Grade.
To discuss event opportunities, please contact:
Julia Sutter, Director of Operations
(541) 350-2090
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a free event?
Yes, Bend Children's Festival is free and open to the public! Certain attractions may require a reasonable fee to participate. We strive to make this event as inclusive as we can, thanks to the generous support of our sponsors.
What kind of attractions can we expect?
We're still finalizing our programming and will post the schedule soon. We will have inflatable playgrounds and bounce houses, lawn games, arts and crafts, silent auctions, raffles, food trucks, music, and vendor booths. We will be hosting the Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament for some friendly competition with amazing prizes.
This year's event will be our biggest one yet, so expect more fun for the whole family!
What should we bring with us?
We recommend bringing small chairs or picnic blankets if you want to lounge on the grass.
We'll have activities, sweet treats, and food trucks stationed throughout the festival grounds and encourage you to support the small businesses at our event.
I'm a business or nonprofit. Is there another way I can participate?
Yes! We'll have an area dedicated to the wonderful businesses and nonprofits in our community.
If you'd like more info on reserving a booth, please contact Julia Sutter at (541) 350-2090 or julia.sutter@dsmontessori.org.
Are sponsorships or donations tax-deductible?
Yes. Desert Sky Montessori is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and all sponsorships and donations are tax-deductible.