Special Events
We have an exciting new host of Special Events and activities in Bend, Oregon each season.
If you're interested in creating your own special tour, please contact our Custom Tour Coordinator.
Upcoming Events
Fall
Forage to Table: Fall Harvest | Accessible Hike at Tumalo Creek
Winter
Geminids Meteor Shower Snowshoe Tour | New Year’s Eve Bonfire on the Snow | Snowshoe & Fireside Dinner | Oregon Outback Adventure | Valentine’s Weekend Bonfire | Crater Lake Snowshoe Tour
Spring
Forage to Table
Summer
Crater Lake Hiking Tour | Crater Lake Overnight Photography Workshop
October 18th, 2025
Saturday| 2:30pm - 7:30pm
For this incredible experience, Wanderlust Tours will be partnering with Luckey’s Woodsman, experts in backcountry cooking techniques, to teach guests about foraging techniques, identification of flora and fauna, and how simple ingredients that can be found all around us in mother nature can be used to make and accentuate stunningly delicious dishes! After some hopefully fortuitous foraging, we will gather around the dining table for a four-course meal prepared by Luckey’s Woodsman!
October 18th, 2025
Saturday | 4:45Pm - 9:45pm
Join us for a stunning sunset hike at Fort Rock followed by a night of immersive stargazing! Fort Rock is an absolutely incredible stargazing destination, lying just north of the newly designated Oregon Outback Dark Sky Sanctuary. As a whole, the Oregon Outback is the largest contiguous dark sky shed in the United States, boasting some of the best stargazing in the entire world.
Additional Dates Available: Multiple nights available year round! Click here for Winter dates (October - April), click here for Summer (May - September)
October 25th, 2025
Saturday | 8:00Am - 1:00pm
Our Paulina Creek Hike is part of our Accessible Tour Series with AdvenChair! The tour is open to both the public and those with adaptive needs.
We will begin our adventure along the crystal clear waters of Tumalo Creek. During our hike, we’ll experience a magnificent ecosystem filled with burgeoning flora and fauna such as spring migratory birds. Our route will take us through a section of Tumalo canyon where we will immerse ourselves in some of Central Oregon’s finest geologic features.
December 13th, 2025
Saturday | 7:00pm - 11:00pm
The Geminids Meteor Shower is one of the most plentiful meteor showers that grace our night skies each year! Cruising on snowshoes under the night sky, we will immerse ourselves in the winter wonderland of the Deschutes National Forest, enjoying a cup of delectable hot cocoa as we meander through the powdery snow!
Also available Friday, Dec. 12th and Sunday, Dec. 14th!
December 31st, 2025
Wednesday | 9:00pm - 1:00am
Don't miss out on one of our biggest events of the year! Snowshoeing through the lush and verdant forest of the Central Oregon Cascades, we will descend upon a Michaelangelo-esque creation, an amazing snow built amphitheater where a crackling bonfire awaits. Gathering around the fire, we will usher in the New Year with a champagne toast at the turn of midnight!
January 24th, 2025
Saturday | 4:30 pm - 9:30pm
Join us for a stunning, snow-filled evening in the heart of the Deschutes National Forest. For this incredible experience, Wanderlust Tours will be partnering with Luckey’s Woodsman, experts in backcountry cooking techniques, to create an irresistable fireside dinner experience! Winter is a time for hearty, soul-warming meals and on this magical evening, Luckey’s Woodsman will prepare a variety of craft soups paired with freshly baked bread that will warm both our hands and our heart!
January 31st, 2025
Saturday | 11:15Am - 8:15pm
Join us for a day of exploration in the Oregon Outback. On our adventure, we will venture to three iconic landmarks: Hole In The Ground, Crack In The Ground, and Fort Rock. After a few inspiring hikes, we will cap off our adventure with stargazing at Fort Rock. Throughout the day’s journey, your Naturalist Guide will enliven you with stories of elemental power, painting a picture of how this stunning region of the Oregon Outback came to be!
February 13-15th, 2026
Friday - Sunday | 7:00pm - 11:00pm
Celebrate the day that Oregon became a state (and Valentine’s Day) around a cozy bonfire in the snowy old growth forest. Cruising on snowshoes under the light of our twinkling solar system, we will meander through the snow-filled forest to our destination where we will enjoy delectable desserts and hazelnut espresso vodka-laced hot cocoa. This is an unforgettable way to celebrate a day of love with the one you love!
February 14th, 2026
Saturday | 8:00Am - 5:00Pm
Join us on an excursion of Oregon’s only National Park! Perched atop the 750-mile long cordillera, the world’s purest body of water awaits to astound you! Join us for unforgettable vistas while snowshoeing through this preserved volcanic environment.
May 23rd, 2026
Saturday | 3:00pm - 8:00Pm
Join us as we go right to the source! For this incredible experience, Wanderlust Tours will be partnering with Luckey’s Woodsman, experts in backcountry cooking techniques, to teach guests about foraging techniques, identification of flora and fauna, and how simple ingredients that can be found all around us in mother nature can be used to make and accentuate stunningly delicious dishes! After some hopefully fortuitous foraging, we will gather around the dining table for a four course meal prepared by Luckey’s Woodsman, using locally sourced ingredients and accompanied by local beer and wine!
Photo by Toni Toreno
July 11th, 2026
Saturday | 8:00Am - 5:00Pm
Crater Lake National Park is a geologic marvel and home to one of the most stunning bodies of water in the world. From the top of Mt. Scott to the edge of the deepest, purest lake in the United States, the exploration at America's 6th National Park is endless!
August 8-9th, 2026
Sat - Sun | 3:00pm - 12:00Pm
Capture Oregon’s only National Park with this scenic Photography Workshop in collaboration with Bend Photo Tours. This overnight excursion will have us camped along the edge of Diamond Lake with remarkable vistas of Mt. Thielsen and other Oregon peaks. While the campsite is serene, the real treasure lies just south - Crater Lake National Park. Alongside some inspiring hikes, Toni Toreno of Bend Photo Tours will help you fully capture the beauty of Crater Lake at sunset as well as in the heart of night, with the stars shining brightly on the moonless evening.
As an extra bonus of celestial magic, the Perseids Meteor Shower will be nearing its peak during our night of astrophotography!
More Special, Custom & Private Events
Enjoy a delicious, specially-catered dinner right by the water's edge, followed by a stunning, Naturalist-Guided canoe tour on the peaceful waters of the Cascade Lakes, or the Deschutes River.
Guided tours of Crater Lake are simply a must. There's so much fascinating cultural, geological, and natural history to learn! Explore Oregon's only National Park with our Naturalist Guides. This is the ultimate family vacation trip!
From Bend, we travel deep into sagebrush country, where we spend three nights and four days uncovering history, hiking through deserts and forests, exploring ranches, and relaxing in hotels established in the early 1900s.
Enjoy a delicious, specially-catered dinner, followed by a magnificent snowshoe trip out to the quiet of the nighttime forest. There, you can relax around a hand-carved snow amphitheater while enjoying some hot drinks made with locally-distilled spirits, locally-made desserts, and the amazing ambiance of the old-growth forest at night.
Experience one of the most stunning sights in the Pacific Northwest! In the winter, we lead snowshoe tours along the rim of this volcanic caldera, explaining the fascinating geological and cultural history of Oregon's only National Park. Afterward, enjoy a deli lunch in this beautiful landscape.
Snowshoe into the gorgeous Central Oregon wilderness, and set up camp for a night of adventure. Enjoy a delicious locally-made dinner and libations around a bonfire, while your naturalist guide shares the cultural and natural history of the area.
Featured Annual Special Events
Every Spring & Fall
Celebrate NYE with a snowshoe adventure
Canoe and Hiking options!
We have a whole host of special events that we offer annually such as our New Year’s Eve Bonfire, Camerata Concert in a Cave, Forage to Table, Meteor Shower Canoe or Snowshoe tours, Stargazing events, and more! The best way to keep up with our events is to subscribe to our newsletter - sign up below!
