Bend’s ‘Stars and Stripes’ event to kick off holiday weekend

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Discovery West will host a free "Stars and Stripes" event on Friday, July 3, from 8 to 10 p.m. in Bend, Ore., celebrating the nation's 250th birthday.

The celebration, located at Discovery Corner at 1125 NW Ochoa Drive, will feature a patriotic drone show with 100 drones lighting up the skies at 9:45 p.m.

The "Stars and Stripes" event is designed to kick off the holiday weekend with a variety of entertaining and delicious offerings for all ages.

The evening includes entertainers, a DJ, good old fashioned desserts, refreshing adult and kids beverages, along with modern square dancing that will feature live lessons and demonstrations. Fun games and giveaways are also planned throughout the evening.

A variety of local vendors will be on site for the event. These include Cuppa Yo, Stars & Stripes Bar, Adamo's Carnival Eats, Sparrow Mercado Pie Stand, Balloons and Tattoos by Pretend and Hair Tinsel by Sparkle Strands.

The event is made possible through the generous support of several sponsors. These sponsors are Harcourts The Garner Group, Discovery West Builders Guild, Sorren and Harcourts Auctions.

The event will be held at Discovery Corner, which is located at 1125 NW Ochoa Drive in northwest Bend. Attendees are encouraged to walk, roll, ride their bikes and carpool to the event as feasible, though parking will be available throughout the neighborhood.

Discovery West is a 245-acre community on Bend's westside developed by the team behind NorthWest Crossing. The community offers diverse home types and sizes, Discovery Corner, select retail shops, Aerie Residences by AvantStay luxury overnight vacation rentals, art installations and 40 acres of parks, trails and open space. The development team focuses on creating livable communities that respect the Central Oregon landscape and lifestyle.