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.

Dec
9
Fri
Downtown Holiday Character Hunt 2022 @ Albany Downtown Association
Dec 9 all-day
Downtown Holiday Character Hunt 2022 @ Albany Downtown Association | Albany | Oregon | United States

Stroll the sidewalks in Downtown Albany and find Holiday Movie Character posters on member businesses. Print your entry form from the ADA WEBSITE to find up to 30+ posters. Receive one entry per character found. https://albanydowntown.com/.

Night Time Magic Holiday Light Contest @ Albany, Oregon
Dec 9 – Dec 18 all-day
Night Time Magic Holiday Light Contest @ Albany, Oregon

The 2022 Nighttime Magic Holiday Light Contest is ON! Houses throughout Albany are decked out in holiday themes, and YOU can help choose the winners! You can also just enjoy the lights. For information and a map go to the AVA webpage

Dec
10
Sat
Annual Ornament Hunt and Sweepstakes
Dec 10 all-day
Annual Ornament Hunt and Sweepstakes

The Willamette Valley Visitors Association is teaming up with the Willamette National Forest and the Umpqua National Forest to place 200 wooden ornaments, featuring a colorful valley scene, across non-wilderness trails in both national forests. Beginning November 25, 2022, eagle-eyed hikers and visitors can hit the trail to track down an ornament; once you’ve found one ornament per household, register to win the grand prize and put the ornament on your tree back at home. Ornaments are placed on family-friendly trails and more arduous paths alike, giving hikers of all abilities the chance to win. Register to win HERE.

Candy Cane Express @ Santiam Excursion Trains
Dec 10 all-day
Candy Cane Express @ Santiam Excursion Trains | Lebanon | Oregon | United States

Enjoy the holiday season on the Santiam Excursion train with Santa, Mrs. Clause and maybe an elf or two on each ride for family photo ops and to make sure your wish list gets to the right man. There are lots of dates and times for this event. For information and tickets visit https://santiamexcursions.com/

Downtown Holiday Character Hunt 2022 @ Albany Downtown Association
Dec 10 all-day
Downtown Holiday Character Hunt 2022 @ Albany Downtown Association | Albany | Oregon | United States

Stroll the sidewalks in Downtown Albany and find Holiday Movie Character posters on member businesses. Print your entry form from the ADA WEBSITE to find up to 30+ posters. Receive one entry per character found. https://albanydowntown.com/.

SOLD OUT – Breakfast with Santa @ Historic Carousel & Museum
Dec 10 @ 7:00 am – 9:30 am
SOLD OUT - Breakfast with Santa @ Historic Carousel & Museum | Albany | Oregon | United States

Support the carousel and create some unforgettable Christmas memories at Breakfast with Santa & Mrs. Claus sponsored by Pacific Power! Tickets are $25 per person and include a completely delicious breakfast, a Christmas carol concert by the South Albany High School Choir, a fun Christmas craft at each table for your family to complete while waiting for Santa, a professional photo of your child’s meeting with Santa by Sarah LaFond Photography, a one-on-one visit with Santa, along with a personalized note from Santa and a gift he picked out! Tickets will be available through Eventbrite beginning 11/15/22 at 9 a.m.

Holiday Maker’s Market @ Margin Coffee
Dec 10 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Holiday Maker's Market @ Margin Coffee | Albany | Oregon | United States

Grab your favorite holiday drink and find handmade presents for your favorite people!

December Bonus Farmers’ Market @ Albany Farmers' Market
Dec 10 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
December Bonus Farmers' Market @ Albany Farmers' Market | Albany | Oregon | United States

SAVE the DATE for this annual event and shop locally grown foods, gifts, holiday greenery and more!

Santa at the Carousel @ Historic Carousel & Museum
Dec 10 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Santa at the Carousel @ Historic Carousel & Museum | Albany | Oregon | United States

Join Santa at the Carousel every Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. until Christmas and during First Friday on December 2nd from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Littles can visit and tell him what they want for Christmas while their adult snags a photo of a precious Christmas memory- all for FREE! While you are here, make sure and grab a hot chocolate at the Carousel Café and take a ride (or two) on the carousel.

Willamette Valley Symphony @ Albany Performing Arts Center
Dec 10 @ 7:00 pm
Willamette Valley Symphony @ Albany Performing Arts Center | Albany | Oregon | United States

Join the Valley’s own symphonic orchestra to hear romantic and familiar music including West Side Story Overture, Romeo and Juliet Overture, and the glorious Beethoven’s 5th Symphony. This would be a great concert to take children to, as the music is melodic and recognizable. There will be a pre-concert talk from our guest conductor at 6:15 p.m. It is a great way to learn more about the program. Tickets are $20/$18 and those under age 18 are free. For tickets and information visit Willamette Valley Symphony