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.
Sep
30
Sat
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
Oct
1
Sun
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
Mar
30
Sat
Hop on down and jump into fun at the carousel from 11 AM-4 PM on Saturday, March 30th.
The Easter Bunny will be passing out eggs and available to take pictures with you!
We will also be open for you to enjoy a carousel ride on Easter Sunday, March 31st.
For more information please call: 541-497-2934, or visit: AlbanyHistoricCarousel
Apr
6
Sat
Join Iron Water Ranch for a fibery fun day with lambs to pet, fleeces to touch, and classes to take!
There will be a whole variety of raw fleeces available, natural and dyed yarns, washed locks, dryer balls, and fiber arts equipment and supplies!
2 Classes Available: Shepherding 101 for newer shepherds is from 12 pm to 2 pm, and a beginning Crochet Class from 1 pm – 3 pm. To purchase tickets for these classes and for additional information visit Iron Water Ranch.
You’ll have a wooly good time!
Apr
13
Sat
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
14
Sun
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
May
18
Sat
You won’t want to miss the 45th Annual łatwa ina Pow-Wow! May 18, in Gill Coliseum. Grand entry is at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Doors open at noon. OSU’s Native American Student Association and university partners present this FREE community event, which features Indigenous dancers, singers, and a marketplace, plus affordable fry bread.
Gill Coliseum
Presented by the Native American Student Association and university partners.
Drugs and alcohol not tolerated. Accommodations for disabilities may be made by contacting Christy Jones at 541-737-3628 or christy.jones@oregonstate.edu.
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