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End-of-summer Central Oregon to-do checklist before school starts September 9, 2026: get on the water at Bend's lakes, make a Smith Rock day in Redmond, take a Sisters day trip, spend an evening in downtown Bend, and squeeze in one big Cascades hike, plus a reminder to check air quality during smoke season.

Things to Do in Central Oregon Before School Starts: A Local’s End-of-Summer List for Bend, Redmond, and Sisters

By Lacie Pech | Jul 31, 2026

By Lacie Pech, Realty with Lacie. Licensed Oregon real estate broker, born and raised in Central Oregon. Okay, here’s the thing about this stretch of summer. The Deschutes County Fair is going right now in Redmond, wrapping up this weekend, the mornings are getting that little bite to them, and school is closer than any […]

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