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High Desert Metal Festival

Name: High Desert Metal Festival
Start: 2026-09-26
End: 2026-09-26
Location: Bend

The High Desert Metal Festival makes its debut on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Silver Moon Brewing in Bend, Oregon. This all-ages music event features a lineup of six heavy metal bands, showcasing both local talent from Central Oregon and visiting acts from across the country.

Date: Sep 26, 2026
Location: Bend
Status: Recently ended

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Event summary

Highlights

Inaugural debut of the festival in Central Oregon
Lineup featuring six local and national heavy metal bands
Performances by Gravewitch, Summoner’s Circle, and Damage OverDose
All-ages event hosted at Silver Moon Brewing

The festival was established by Andrew Ingraham, a member of the Bend-based band Gravewitch, to highlight regional and national heavy metal music. The inaugural lineup includes local groups such as Gravewitch, Damage OverDose, and Acidic Decay. These artists are joined by touring performers including Summoner’s Circle from Tennessee, IATT from Philadelphia, and the Seattle-based speed-metal band Skelator.

For several of the performing acts, the appearance in Bend is part of a broader fifteen-date tour covering the Western United States. The event is designed to be accessible to fans of all ages and takes place at an established brewery venue in downtown Bend.

Doors for the festival open at 3:00 p.m., with the live performances scheduled to begin at 4:00 p.m. Admission is available through advance ticket sales or at the venue entrance on the day of the event.

Practical details

Location described by the source: Silver Moon Brewing; bendbulletin.com
Area for browsing nearby events: Bend

Admission — source statement: $12 in advance, $25 at the door; bendbulletin.com

Before attending

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