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
Summer
Stargazing at Fort Rock | Volunteer Cave Clean Up | Bilingual Cave Tour | Bilingual Canoe Tour | Derrick Cave Adventure
Fall
Forage to Table | Draconids Meteor Shower Canoe Tour | Derrick Cave | Stargazing at Fort Rock | Draconids Meteor Shower at Fort Rock
Winter
Geminids Meteor Shower Snowshoe Tour | New Year’s Eve Bonfire on the Snow
Accessible Tour Series: May - October
Fort Rock Stargazing | Crater Lake National Park | Paulina Creek | Tumalo Creek
Bilingual Tour: Cuevas & Conversacion
August 28th, 2026
Friday | 2:00pm
Join us for a bilingual Limited Entry Cave Tour (Cuevas & Conversacion) in partnership with Gringo Language Academy. During our adventure, participants will have the opportunity to explore one of Oregon’s most hidden treasures in a bilingual setting. Our goal is to provide an experience that is both immersive and accessible by removing language barriers, allowing guests to enjoy and learn more about our natural surroundings!
Bilingual Tour: Día Comunitario de Remo
August 29th, 2026
Saturday | 2:00pm
We are excited to partner with local non-profit, Vamonos Outside, to offer a bilingual Community Paddle Canoe Tour. The tour will be guided primarily in Spanish and re-interpreted in English as requested. Whether you are a native Spanish-speaker or want to improve your Spanish in an immersive and fun way, this is a great opportunity to get outside and paddle on the stunning Cascade Lakes!
To cap off our Canoe Tour, we will sit down lakeside for a freshly prepared dinner as the sun sets over the mountains.
August 28 & 29th, 2026
Join us in cleaning up some of Central Oregon’s stunning lava tube caves. Join us in picking up trash in and around the mouth’s of these wonderful caves. We will cap off our day of stewardship with a refreshing beverage in the high desert.
** Due to Forest Service closures, our Cave Clean Up will look different this year. Join us on August 28th and 29th as we partner with the Oregon High Desert Grotto to help sandblast & clean Wind Cave.
August 30th
8:30am - 3:30pm
Join us on this epic subterranean tour through one of the most expansive caves in all of Oregon! Tucked away in an ocean of sagebrush and ponderosa, Derrick Cave features stunning skylights, massive caverns and endless adventure. Lying on the edge of the Devils Garden Lava Bed, Derrick cave holds a fascinating geologic history!
Available on select dates from May through October
Upcoming Dates:
Sep. 6th
Sep. 23rd
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September 12th & 26th
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.
All summer dates can be found and booked here!
September 6th & 23rd
8:30am - 3:30pm
Join us on this epic subterranean tour through one of the most expansive caves in all of Oregon! Tucked away in an ocean of sagebrush and ponderosa, Derrick Cave features stunning skylights, massive caverns and endless adventure. Lying on the edge of the Devils Garden Lava Bed, Derrick cave holds a fascinating geologic history!
Available on select dates from May through October
Upcoming Dates:
Oct. 3rd
Oct. 17th
Oct. 31st
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September 19th, 2026
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.
Paulina Creek flows from the stunning Paulina Lake in the Newberry Caldera and its surrounding wetlands and meadows, providing habitat for a wide range of fish and wildlife! On our adventure, we will head upstream, watching the creek cascade over one volcanic outcropping after another, learning about the incredible National Volcanic Monument that serves as the starting point for this spectacular body of water.
All Accessible Tour Series dates can be found and booked here!
October 17th, 2026
Saturday | 2:30Pm - 7:30Pm
As the sun’s warmth and radiance begins to wane, it is time to harvest! 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!
October 3rd, 17th & 31st
8:30am - 3:30pm
Join us on this epic subterranean tour through one of the most expansive caves in all of Oregon! Tucked away in an ocean of sagebrush and ponderosa, Derrick Cave features stunning skylights, massive caverns and endless adventure. Lying on the edge of the Devils Garden Lava Bed, Derrick cave holds a fascinating geologic history!
Available on select dates from May through October
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October 8th, 2026
Thursday | 7:00pm - 11:00pm
With the October sun setting early and a new moon phase, the visibility for the peak of the Draconids meteor shower is expected to be excellent during our time on the water! Although the Draconids is not the most impressive of meteor showers, with an average of 5-10 meteors per hour, the skies will still be primed for a magnificent night under the stars.
The Draconids will last from Oct. 6th - 10th, peaking on Oct. 8th. The astronomical forecast indicates excellent visibility on the 8th and good visibility for the 6th, 7th & 9th.
To book for the Draconids, please follow the link below to our Starlight & Moonlight Canoe page and book the corresponding date!
October 8th, 2026
Thursday | 5:00pm - 10:00pm
To celebrate the Draconids Meteor Shower, we will head to Fort Rock for a night under the stars! Although the Draconids is not the most impressive of meteor showers, with an average of 5-10 meteors per hour, the new moon will give us the opportunity to witness pristine dark skies. Join us for a magical night in the Oregon Outback!
The astronomical forecast indicates excellent visibility for the Draconids’ peak on the night of the 8th!
To book for the Draconids, please follow the link below to our Fort Rock Stargazing Tours page and book for the night of the 8th!
October 10th, 2026
5:00pm - 10:00pm
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 Fall & Winter 2026 Dates:
Nov. 7th | 3:15pm - 8:15pm
Nov. 28th | 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Dec. 26th | 3:00pm - 8:00pm
October 25th, 2026
Sunday | 8:00am - 1:00pm
Our Tumalo 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
All Accessible Tour Series dates can be found and booked here!
December 11-13th, 2026
Friday - Sunday | 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!
December 31st, 2026
Thursday | 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!
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!
