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Winterfest Returns To Fairgrounds Next Month

REDMOND, OR -- Oregon Winterfest returns to the Deschutes County Fairgrounds next month.  Aaron Switzer, with Lay It Out Events, acknowledges some were critical of moving the annual event from Bend last year, but said it was necessary because no other venue is large enough.

“It was very cool in the early days, when we had all these non-traditional spaces. But, as the community’s grown and these festivals have grown, having a place like the fairgrounds is really incredible because it’s built for these types of events. And, the future for this event is very large, and that space is going to accommodate that. It allows us to do a lot more and we’re getting more people. I mean, we’re getting Central Oregon. This is the Oregon Winterfest; we promote this in Portland, we promote it in Eugene,” said Switzer, who highlighted some of those new additions, “We are bringing a Ferris wheel and a merry-go-round, this year. And we will have hot beverages and toddies for people when they ride the Ferris wheel, so they can stay warm. I think it’s going to be a pretty amazing view. If you’ve been at the fairgrounds and you’ve gotten up high, you know that mountain view out there is pretty incredible.”

Festivities begin on Friday, February 17th with two indoor music venues and an outdoor stage. Winterfest runs through Sunday the 19th. 

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