Good Day Bend: Haulin' Aspen Trail Run, Silver Moon Americana & Science Comedy (Saturday, Aug 8, 2026)

wb_sunny ☀️ Saturday High Desert Rundown

Happy Saturday, Bend! Warm mountain sunshine, alpine trail running at Wanoga Sno-Park, and live evening music await. Temperatures peak at 85°F today with a crisp high desert breeze. Here is your official daily itinerary for Saturday, August 8, 2026!

🔥 What's Happening in Bend Today (Saturday, Aug 8)

🏃 OUTDOORS & SPORTS 📍 Wanoga Sno-Park

2026 Haulin' Aspen Trail Run

Participants enjoy spectacular singletrack and forest service roads winding through the Deschutes National Forest at 5,500' elevation. Includes Half Marathon, 6.5 Mile 'Canicross', and 5K courses with food trucks and craft beer at the finish line.

⏰ Morning Start • Registration Open
🎸 LIVE MUSIC 📍 Silver Moon Brewing

Brooklyn Del & The Revelators + Clark Engine Company

Brooklyn Del & The Revelators are a Portland-based Americana outfit carving out their own stretch of high-voltage roots-rock. Paired with local craft IPAs on the outdoor patio under the high desert stars.

⏰ 7:00 PM • Silver Moon Patio
🎤 SCIENCE & COMEDY 📍 Craft Kitchen & Brewery

Dork Side of the Moon Science Comedy Show

Is it comedy or is it science? Yes! Join scientists-turned-comedians Naomi Fitter and Sarah Hagen for a hilarious night of observational humor, space travel jokes, and robotics shenanigans.

⏰ 8:00 PM • Craft Kitchen Stage
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