Getting There -- Sisters is at the junction of U.S. 20 (which connects I-5 near Corvallis with Bend), Ore. 126 (which links Redmond with Eugene), and Ore. 242 (the McKenzie Pass scenic highway). From the Portland area, take I-5 S. to Salem and then take Ore. 22 E. Allegiant Air, Horizon Air, and SkyWest Airlines (United Express and Delta Airlines) serve Roberts Field/Redmond Municipal Airport, 2522 SE Jesse Butler Circle (tel. 541/548-0646, ext. 3499; www.flyrdm.com), 20 miles east of Sisters.
Visitor Information -- Contact the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce, 291 E. Main St. (P.O. Box 430), Sisters, OR 97759 (tel. 866/549-0252 or 541/549-0251; www.sisterscountry.com).
Festivals -- During the annual Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show (www.sistersoutdoorquiltshow.org) on the second Saturday in July, buildings all over town are hung with quilts. The Sisters Rodeo (tel. 800/827-7522 or 541/549-0121; www.sistersrodeo.com), held the second weekend of June, also attracts large crowds. In early September, American music, from blues to bluegrass, is celebrated during the Sisters Folk Festival ([tel 541/549-4979; www.sistersfolkfestival.com). In late September or early October, sisters get together for a weekend in Sisters during the Sisters in Sisters festival (tel. 541/549-0251; www.sistersinsisters.com).
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
