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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.
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
Several downtown businesses will host a winery for tastings and will be offering in-store specials. For information visit 1st Friday Downtown Albany Facebook
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.
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/
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.
The walking tour will be narrated by members of Friends of Historic Albany and focus on the history of the riverfront from industrial center to recreation and open space and how it was influenced by transportation, from a ferry and riverboats to railroads and trucks.
The tour will be outdoors on public sidewalks and parking lots with uneven surfaces. Unfortunately, the tour is not wheelchair-friendly. COVID regulations will be followed including 6-foot distancing between parties and masks are required. Allow 90 minutes for the event. Starting at Monteith Riverpark (meet at the gazebo), 489 Water Ave. NW.
Registration is required as space is limited 15 participants. There is no cost for the tour. The deadline for registration is 3:00 pm Friday, May 14. To make a reservation, contact the Albany Visitors Association at 541-928-0911. Photo by Stephanie Low.
It’s the 3rd year for this event and it is set to be the best yet with fleeces and fiber for sale, lambs available for sale and pickup, and classes for those looking to learn something new! RSVP at Iron Water Ranch