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
31
Sat
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.
Jan
4
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.
Jan
6
Fri
Join the Natty Dresser for some cheesecake from Beloved Cheesecakes of Silverton, and a glass of bubbly to celebrate the New Year while listening to the Chris Ward Trio joined by Willie James (The Daddies) on Tenor Sax for some soulful ballads and swinging standards.
Jan
9
Mon
Take your best shot and share it with us! The AVA annual photo contest is on and is open to photographers of all skill levels. The deadline to enter is February 10, 2023. For information, rules, and entry form visit HERE
Jan
10
Tue
Take your best shot and share it with us! The AVA annual photo contest is on and is open to photographers of all skill levels. The deadline to enter is February 10, 2023. For information, rules, and entry form visit HERE
Jan
11
Wed
Take your best shot and share it with us! The AVA annual photo contest is on and is open to photographers of all skill levels. The deadline to enter is February 10, 2023. For information, rules, and entry form visit HERE
Jan
12
Thu
Take your best shot and share it with us! The AVA annual photo contest is on and is open to photographers of all skill levels. The deadline to enter is February 10, 2023. For information, rules, and entry form visit HERE
Jan
13
Fri
Take your best shot and share it with us! The AVA annual photo contest is on and is open to photographers of all skill levels. The deadline to enter is February 10, 2023. For information, rules, and entry form visit HERE
Jan
14
Sat
Take your best shot and share it with us! The AVA annual photo contest is on and is open to photographers of all skill levels. The deadline to enter is February 10, 2023. For information, rules, and entry form visit HERE
CANCELLED – Sporting and hunting supplies, new and used antique guns, and more. All proceeds go to the club’s local charities and community projects. This event continues on January 16, 2022. For information visit East Albany Lions