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.

Nov
5
Sat
Holiday Crafters & Home-Based Business Expo @ Santiam Place Event Hall
Nov 5 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Holiday Crafters & Home-Based Business Expo @ Santiam Place Event Hall | Lebanon | Oregon | United States

The show will feature 20+ tables of handmade items for the holidays and products from small businesses and crafters. Items will include hand-painted ornaments, crocheted hats and scarves, kids’ aprons, lots of stocking stuffers and much more. Stop by and pick up a map of the local craft bazaars in Lebanon!

Crafted’s Holiday Show 2022 @ Two Rivers Market
Nov 5 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Crafted's Holiday Show 2022 @ Two Rivers Market | Albany | Oregon | United States

Shop for festive, fun and unique gifts and holiday home decor from local vendors here in the Willamette valley! The show continues on Saturday, November 5.

Turkey Bingo & Family Fun @ Mid-Willamette Family YMCA
Nov 5 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Turkey Bingo & Family Fun @ Mid-Willamette Family YMCA | Albany | Oregon | United States

A family event with fun activities for adults and kids including bingo, face painting, robotics, a silent auction and a chance to win a frozen turkey for the holiday! Bingo cards are $2 ea. / 3 for $5. Coffee, donuts, hot dogs, chips and beverages. There is no admission, but donations are appreciated! All proceeds benefit CASA of Linn County (Court Appointed Special Advocates).

Stars and Stripes Ball 2022 @ Boys and Girls Club of Albany
Nov 5 @ 5:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Stars and Stripes Ball 2022 @ Boys and Girls Club of Albany | Albany | Oregon | United States

The evening will include a toast to our Military Branches, a formal dinner, silent and live auctions, games, and dancing! Guests must be 18 years or older to attend. Guests need not be Veterans. This is a formal event.

Night King Festival @ No Rails Ale House
Nov 5 @ 6:00 pm
Night King Festival @ No Rails Ale House | Albany | Oregon | United States

No Rails’ annual barrel-aged beer event returns on Saturday, November 5th at 6 p.m. Check the Facebook event page for the beer list and catering details TBA.

Murder on the Orient Express @ Albany Civic Theater
Nov 5 @ 7:30 pm
Murder on the Orient Express @ Albany Civic Theater | Albany | Oregon | United States

Famous detective Hercule Poirot meets a host of peculiar characters aboard the Orient Express. When one is found stabbed multiple times in his locked train compartment, Poirot is tasked to solve the murder, as the killer could still be in their midst. As Poirot investigates, conflicting clues and convoluted alibis lead him to dead ends. Over the course of 48 hours, will Poirot be able to solve the case of the Murder on the Orient Express?

Nov
6
Sun
Murder on the Orient Express @ Albany Civic Theater
Nov 6 @ 2:30 pm
Murder on the Orient Express @ Albany Civic Theater | Albany | Oregon | United States

Famous detective Hercule Poirot meets a host of peculiar characters aboard the Orient Express. When one is found stabbed multiple times in his locked train compartment, Poirot is tasked to solve the murder, as the killer could still be in their midst. As Poirot investigates, conflicting clues and convoluted alibis lead him to dead ends. Over the course of 48 hours, will Poirot be able to solve the case of the Murder on the Orient Express?

Nov
7
Mon
REGISTRATION – Winter Wonderland Way @ Monteith Riverpark
Nov 7 all-day
REGISTRATION - Winter Wonderland Way @ Monteith Riverpark | Albany | Oregon | United States

Advance registration is required by Novemeber 18, 2022 – visit City of Albany Parks or call 541-917-7760.
Explore the holiday-themed walking path around the park, shop the holiday marketplace and enjoy some great food, fun games and festive music. Fun for all ages! Admission is $5 and includes a fun holiday glow item and keepsake picture.

Nov
9
Wed
The Wall of Honor @ Albany City Hall
Nov 9 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
The Wall of Honor @ Albany City Hall | Albany | Oregon | United States

The Wall of Honor was originally called Faces of the Fallen and represents all of our Fallen Heroes that gave their lives in combat operations from 2001 through 2021. As of November 2021, it now includes the service men and women killed in action in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

History Bites: The Blickensderfer Typewriter @ Albany Regional Museum
Nov 9 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
History Bites: The Blickensderfer Typewriter @ Albany Regional Museum | Albany | Oregon | United States

Join the Albany Regional Museum for the last History Bites of 2022. Are resident, Rob Blickensderfer will share his typewriter collection and family history of developing innovative typewriters. Rob’s family entered the typewriter business in the 1800s and introduced a number of typewriter innovations including creating the first fully electric typewriter. Rob Blickensderfer is a retired metallurgist from the US Bureau of Mines – Albany Research Lab. There is no charge for this event and donations are encouraged. Light refreshments will be available.