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.

Mar
9
Sat
Monteith Living History Saturday @ Monteith House
Mar 9 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Monteith Living History Saturday @ Monteith House | Albany | Oregon | United States
SECOND SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH
12PM-2PM
Monteith LIVING HISTORY ACTIVITIES
Step into 1850 with them on the second Saturday of each month, from 12 pm to 2 pm, at the Historic Monteith House. Exciting activities like, woodworking, pioneer doll making, baking biscuits, making butter, and so many other family-friendly activities! Each time will be something new, and you’ll learn a little more about this important piece of Albany’s history.  
Apr
13
Sat
RaSani Fair @ Linn County Expo Center
Apr 13 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
RaSani Fair @ Linn County Expo Center | Albany | Oregon | United States

The Rasani Fair is Oregon’s largest premier body mind spirit holistic fair. There will be a large variety of alternative and holistic independent practitioners, high-quality artisans, creative craftsman, and more.  20 Free presentations; two at the top of each hour will be held on both days. See the lineup of inspirational speakers at www.RaSaniFair.com/speakers.   A raffle will be held benefiting Family Tree Relief Nursery, our local nonprofit supporting children and their families to create a stronger healthier community.

Admission is $5 and kids 13 and under are free. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door on the days of the event. Cash is preferred, but cards are accepted.
Thai Express and N’Reeners New York Style Sandwiches will be available both days.

Open Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
This year: on Sunday morning only from 9:30 am-9:50 am the public is invited to our outdoor drumming circle where we set the intention for the day, honor our loved ones, and drum/rattle together. Feel free to bring a rattle or drum and join in or just watch. It’s a powerful event! Held outside the Santiam building near our entrance.

Future Fair Dates:

October 5 & 6, 2024
April 12 & 13, 2025
October 4 & 5, 2025

 

Monteith Living History Saturday @ Monteith House
Apr 13 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Monteith Living History Saturday @ Monteith House | Albany | Oregon | United States
SECOND SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH
12PM-2PM
Monteith LIVING HISTORY ACTIVITIES
Step into 1850 with them on the second Saturday of each month, from 12 pm to 2 pm, at the Historic Monteith House. Exciting activities like, woodworking, pioneer doll making, baking biscuits, making butter, and so many other family-friendly activities! Each time will be something new, and you’ll learn a little more about this important piece of Albany’s history.  
Apr
14
Sun
RaSani Fair @ Linn County Expo Center
Apr 14 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
RaSani Fair @ Linn County Expo Center | Albany | Oregon | United States

The Rasani Fair is Oregon’s largest premier body mind spirit holistic fair. There will be a large variety of alternative and holistic independent practitioners, high-quality artisans, creative craftsman, and more.  20 Free presentations; two at the top of each hour will be held on both days. See the lineup of inspirational speakers at www.RaSaniFair.com/speakers.   A raffle will be held benefiting Family Tree Relief Nursery, our local nonprofit supporting children and their families to create a stronger healthier community.

Admission is $5 and kids 13 and under are free. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door on the days of the event. Cash is preferred, but cards are accepted.
Thai Express and N’Reeners New York Style Sandwiches will be available both days.

Open Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
This year: on Sunday morning only from 9:30 am-9:50 am the public is invited to our outdoor drumming circle where we set the intention for the day, honor our loved ones, and drum/rattle together. Feel free to bring a rattle or drum and join in or just watch. It’s a powerful event! Held outside the Santiam building near our entrance.

Future Fair Dates:

October 5 & 6, 2024
April 12 & 13, 2025
October 4 & 5, 2025

 

Apr
17
Wed
A talk on Civil War Medicine at the Lebanon Public Library by Keith Menk and Ashely Wendell @ Lebanon Public Library
Apr 17 @ 6:30 pm

REENACTORS TALK ON CIVIL WAR MEDICINE

Keith Menk and Ashley Wendell, Civil War reenactors, who specialize in happenings within the medical tent, will give a talk on Civil War medicine on Wednesday, April 17, at the Lebanon Public Library. The program will begin at 6:30 p.m. and last for about an hour.

Sponsored by the Lebanon Museum Foundation and the Lebanon Public Library, this program is open to the public and free for all. The library is at 55 Academy Street.

For more information about this program or about the Lebanon Museum Foundation visit “Lebanon Museum” on Facebook, or see the website at lebanonmuseum.org.

May
1
Wed
National Preservation Month Events- Albany and Benton County @ Albany, Oregon
May 1 – May 31 all-day

May is dedicated to National Preservation Month. Also known as Historic Preservation Month, the month celebrates the nation’s heritage through historic places.

Albany is home to four national historic districts and the location of the most varied collection of architectural styles in the state. There are more than 800 historic buildings in three of the districts, dating from the 1840s to the 1950s, and all located within an area of approximately 100 square blocks.

Come and celebrate the heritage of Albany by participating in various events and exploring historic places all month long.

Events will include the Annual Tweed Ride, Walking History Tours, Building Tours, Vintage Bicycle Show, the Hidden History Scavenger Hunt, and more!

Scan the QR Code shown below and download the Albany Explorer App! You’ll find self-guided tours of our historic districts, great places to eat, and all things Albany!

We look forward to seeing you!

Photo: “Blue Sky for a Blue House” Monteith Historic District by Camron Settlemier

 

Albany Explorer App

 

 

 

 

We would also like to include Benton County’s all-month events!  See Full List of Events Here

Trails Through Time is the theme of National Preservation Month in Benton County.

Many events are available to participate in and learn the history of the area.

Some events require registration, all are free.  For updates, please check THE VISIT CORVALLIS OR ALBANY VISITORS websites.
This event schedule is a collaboration between the Benton County and Corvallis Historic Resources Commissions, the Albany Heritage Commission, and PreservationWORKS.

 

May
7
Tue
1st Avenue Walking History Tour 2024 @ Burkhart Square
May 7 @ 6:00 pm
1st Avenue Walking History Tour 2024 @ Burkhart Square | Albany | Oregon | United States

Join this walking tour of 1st Avenue to learn about the history of the buildings and the businesses that have occupied them over the past 150 years. The tour starts promptly at 6 PM and will be approximately 1 hour in length.
While the tour is free, there is a suggested $5 donation per person, to benefit the Monteith Historical Society.

Meet at Burkhart Square (next to the Albany Civic Theater) at the corner of 1st Ave and Lyons St.

This tour is sponsored by The Natty Dresser as part of Albany‘s celebration of National Historic Preservation Month.
Photo from Albany Regional Museum, Potts Photo Collection.

May
8
Wed
History Bites: Historic windows and doors? Oh my! @ Albany Regional Museum
May 8 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
History Bites:  Historic windows and doors? Oh my! @ Albany Regional Museum | Albany | Oregon | United States

Join Chris Gustafson, owner of Vintage Window Restoration LLC, in a conversation about a niche business adventure, perspective of the historic preservation trades industry, and of course, no shortage of window jargon and jokes. Come prepared for a presentation, show and tell items followed by a Q&A.

History Bites is free to attend. Admission to exhibits is now fee-based, but always free for members!

Light refreshments provided.

2nd Avenue Walking History Tour 2024 @ Burkhart Square (Next to the Albany Civic Theater)
May 8 @ 6:00 pm
2nd Avenue Walking History Tour 2024 @ Burkhart Square (Next to the Albany Civic Theater) | Albany | Oregon | United States

Join this walking tour of 2nd Avenue to learn about the history of the buildings and the businesses that have occupied them over the past 150 years. The tour starts promptly at 6 PM and will be approximately 1 hour in length.

While the tour is free, there is a suggested $5 donation per person, to benefit the Monteith Historical Society.

Meet at Burkhart Square (next to the Albany Civic Theater) on the corner of 1st Ave and Lyons St.
This tour is sponsored by The Natty Dresser as part of Albany‘s celebration of National Historic Preservation Month.
Photo from Albany Regional Museum Potts Photo Collection.

May
11
Sat
Monteith Living History Saturday @ Monteith House
May 11 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Monteith Living History Saturday @ Monteith House | Albany | Oregon | United States
SECOND SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH
12PM-2PM
Monteith LIVING HISTORY ACTIVITIES
Step into 1850 with them on the second Saturday of each month, from 12 pm to 2 pm, at the Historic Monteith House. Exciting activities like, woodworking, pioneer doll making, baking biscuits, making butter, and so many other family-friendly activities! Each time will be something new, and you’ll learn a little more about this important piece of Albany’s history.