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β UPDATE: Parade day ONLY get 20% off in-store, regular-priced merch including boats, SUPs, and more! β Join us again this year for one of Bend's most anticipated holiday eventsβthe Tumalo Creek Holiday Lights Paddle Parade! πβ€οΈ
π Hereβs how it works: Paddlers dress up in costume and decorate their kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards with colorful, battery-operated lights and holiday gear. From there, shortly before sunset, the parade kicks off from the Tumalo Creek shop on the Deschutes River before heading through the Old Mill District in Bend.
π£πΎββοΈ Avid paddlers are encouraged to join, and spectators can watch from paved paths along the Deschutes River and from the Old Mill District Flag Bridge, which crosses the winding waterway.
ππ½ PARTICIPANTS:
π π½ Only battery-powered lighting on your vessels, please
π π½ In the spirit of river stewardship, donβt put anything on your craft that will end up in the riverβpack it in, pack it out!
π π½ Park in our storefront parking lot
π π½ We launch at dusk, which is around 4pm
π π½ There is no designated time to be here for set-upβshow up however early you need
π π½ Bring hot beverages & snacks for your paddle
π π½ Itβs REALLY cold outβcold water and alcohol do not mix, so save the party for after the float
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe, 8056 SW Industrial Way, Bend, OR 97702, United States,Bend, Oregon