Welcome to AVA’s monthly calendar of events. Take a peek and plan your “stay-cation” or next visit to our region. The city’s most notable annual events include historic home tours, outdoor summer concerts and movies under the stars, and the PNW Art and Air Festival.
*Note for event organizers: If you’d like to have your event listed on the AVA calendar, head over to our contact page and submit your event to us.
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May
1
Sun
Celebrate our nation’s heritage through historic places all month long in Albany. Events will include the Annual Tweed Ride, Vintage Bicycle Show, the Hidden History Scavenger Hunt, Albany Streetcar Tour and MORE! Photo by Nancy Hunt.
May
29
Sun
You’re invited to visit the Albany Masonic Cemetery over Memorial Day weekend for a self-guided walking tour of notables buried at 700 Broadway St., SW. Fifty yellow placards throughout the five acres recount the lives of a cross-section of Albany’s citizens including Samuel Althouse (1825-1886), one of Albany’s earliest settlers and Carol (Dirrett) Davis (1919-2014), director of the American Red Cross during the 1964 floods and the Vietnam War.
Volunteers have been restoring markers and grounds for seven years through grants from the Oregon Historic Cemeteries Grant and local donors. The cemetery is considered “significant” in the inventory of Oregon historic properties and is looked after by the Albany St. Johns Lodge #17 AF & AM.
This show will include coins, currency, tokens and gold and silver drawings and prizes.
Join Midway Farms for a fun family day on the farm! Meet their milk cow Fawn and her calf Valentine. See bunnies, chickens, ducks, lambs and a mini pony. Stroll through the organic garden and breath the fresh air. There will be cookies, pastries, tea, coffee, gifts and chocolates available to purchase. This is a celiac safe event!
May
30
Mon
You’re invited to visit the Albany Masonic Cemetery over Memorial Day weekend for a self-guided walking tour of notables buried at 700 Broadway St., SW. Fifty yellow placards throughout the five acres recount the lives of a cross-section of Albany’s citizens including Samuel Althouse (1825-1886), one of Albany’s earliest settlers and Carol (Dirrett) Davis (1919-2014), director of the American Red Cross during the 1964 floods and the Vietnam War.
Volunteers have been restoring markers and grounds for seven years through grants from the Oregon Historic Cemeteries Grant and local donors. The cemetery is considered “significant” in the inventory of Oregon historic properties and is looked after by the Albany St. Johns Lodge #17 AF & AM.
The keynote speaker will be Nita Eggers, who supported our troops and our nation as a “Rosie.” The service will also include the laying of 20 wreaths, including one for a Cold War Veteran, a rifle salute, presentation of colors and a Veterans Flyover by civilian pilots at 11:45. The service is organized by the Linn County Veterans Memorial Association.
May
31
Tue
Will Valley Mushrooms will be available to answer any and all questions about mushrooms and the vast field of mycology! Come stop in and pick up your own ready-to-grow mushroom kit, and ask any questions you may have.
Jun
1
Wed
To provide a more accepting and comfortable setting for individuals on the autism spectrum or with sensory sensitivities and their families, the carousel slows down to a jog, and the organ music is turned off.
Jun
2
Thu
Whether it is watching the Saturday night fireworks display, enjoying a complimentary piece of the World’s Largest Strawberry Shortcake, taking in a parade, or just sitting back and relaxing on the lawn to watch some entertainment on the main stage, the Strawberry Festival offers something for everyone. NEW this year – Admission is $8.00 (ages 13+) daily pre-sale before the festival starts and then $10.00 daily at the gate. Parking is FREE. For more information and pre-sale tickets visit Strawberry Festival