Calendar

Welcome to AVA’s monthly calendar of events. Take a peek and plan your stay-cation or your 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 Northwest 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.

Apr
12
Mon
Altrusa International Virtual Auction
Apr 12 – Apr 17 all-day
Altrusa International Virtual Auction

Check out this event Bag raffle!! Tickets are $10, you pick which bag you want to win! Registration, raffle ticket sales, and sneak peek of items starts at 9:00am on Wednesday 4-7-2021. For registration and information see Altrusa Albany  and the Facebook page Facebook Albany Altrusa

Apr
17
Sat
Earth Day with Build Lebanon Trails @ Mark's Slough Trail
Apr 17 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Earth Day with Build Lebanon Trails @ Mark's Slough Trail | Lebanon | Oregon | United States

Join some of our volunteers and get your hands dirty and your bodies moving to celebrate Earth Day and clean up at Mark’s Slough Trail. You will help move downed branches to the debris piles and also remove briars, English ivy, and trash. You will want to wear appropriate clothing including work gloves and boots or sturdy shoes. Please bring any equipment you may have such as pruners, loppers, hand saws, hatchets, string trimmers, and wheelbarrows. Mark your tools for identification. Loaner tools will be available for your use, too. Don’t hesitate to invite your friends, family, and co-workers. Mark’s Slough Trail (meet at parking lot off Tennessee Road).  For information visit the Facebook page Build Lebanon Trails

 

 

Apr
19
Mon
Virtual Auction – Boys & Girls Club of Albany
Apr 19 – Apr 24 all-day
Virtual Auction - Boys & Girls Club of Albany

The World Awaits and once again the B&GC is taking their biggest event of the year virtual! Join them from the comfort of your home and travel around the world to visit iconic destinations from near and far! Auction Bidding Opens Monday, April 19, 2021. Live Auction Live Stream Begins Saturday, April 24, 2021, at 7:00pm. For information about a party package for 10 delivered to your home visit BGC-Albany or the Facebook event page   BGC-Albany Facebook Event

Apr
29
Thu
Virtual Fundraiser to End Youth Homelessness
Apr 29 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Virtual Fundraiser to End Youth Homelessness

You’re invited to the 8th annual fundraising event benefiting Jackson Street Youth Services, presented by Town & Country Realty on Zoom Thursday, April 29, 2021, 5:30 pm – 6:30 (Order food by April 22). You make the difference for youth experiencing or at-risk of homelessness.

May
6
Thu
Brownsville Farmers’ Market @ Kirk's Ferry Park
May 6 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Brownsville Farmers' Market @ Kirk's Ferry Park | Brownsville | Oregon | United States

The Brownsville Farmers Market is conveniently located at Kirk’s Ferry Park in Brownsville, Oregon. Open Thursdays 3 – 6 p.m.  May 6th into October 2021.

May
7
Fri
1st Friday & Wine Tastings @ Historic Downtown Albany Oregon
May 7 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
1st Friday & Wine Tastings @ Historic Downtown Albany Oregon

Several downtown businesses will host a winery for tastings and will be offering in-store specials. For information visit 1st Friday Downtown Albany Facebook

May
8
Sat
Takenah Walking Tour @ Albany Regional Museum
May 8 all-day
Takenah Walking Tour @ Albany Regional Museum | Albany | Oregon | United States

The Albany Regional Museum is holding two walking tours, at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. For a short time in its history, Albany was called Takenah. The tours, narrated by Bill Maddy, will focus on the people, places and politics of the Hackleman District, their role in the name change, and in the overall history of Albany. The tour will be on city sidewalks and not always wheelchair friendly, Covid regulations for safe distancing will be required. Space is limited and registration is required by calling the museum at 541-967-7122. Fee for the tour is $5 per party (maximum six persons per party). Registration deadline is May 3. Photo by Stephanie Low.

Albany Vintage Bicycle Show & Swap Meet 2021 @ Deluxe Brewing Company
May 8 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Albany Vintage Bicycle Show & Swap Meet 2021 @ Deluxe Brewing Company | Albany | Oregon | United States

Enjoy more than 75 vintage bicycles from 1 to 5 p.m. at this annual event, sponsored by the Deluxe Brewing Company, 635 Water Ave NE. Admission is free and socially distancing rules will apply. Most of the bike show will be outside. Enter your vintage bike or have fun seeing someone else’s while you enjoy great beer and cool vendors! To register your bike visit: https://www.sinisterdeluxe.com/

May
13
Thu
Brownsville Farmers’ Market @ Kirk's Ferry Park
May 13 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Brownsville Farmers' Market @ Kirk's Ferry Park | Brownsville | Oregon | United States

The Brownsville Farmers Market is conveniently located at Kirk’s Ferry Park in Brownsville, Oregon. Open Thursdays 3 – 6 p.m.  May 6th into October 2021.

May
14
Fri
REGISTRATION for Riverfront & Water Ave. Walking Tour @ Historic Downtown Albany, Oregon
May 14 all-day
REGISTRATION for Riverfront & Water Ave. Walking Tour @ Historic Downtown Albany, Oregon

Registration for the tour which takes place SATURDAY, MAY 15, 2021 is 3:00 pm Friday, May 14. To make a reservation, contact the Albany Visitors Association at 541-928-0911.