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.

Aug
19
Sun
Linn County Farm-to-Table Dinner @ Albany Regional Museum
Aug 19 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Linn County Farm-to-Table Dinner @ Albany Regional Museum | Albany | Oregon | United States

The first of Albany’s 2018 Farm to Table Dinnerstakes place on Saturday, August 19th. Dine al fresco along a shaded historic waterway—the Albany 8th Street Canal. Feast on delectable creations by Chef Matt Bennett of Sybaris Bistro and sip locally-grown and crafted Springhill Cellars Winery selections. The menu is based on Cajun Creole cuisine inspired by Chef Bennett’s recent trip to New Orleans. Seating at the dinner is limited and we encourage you to purchase your tickets early for what will no doubt, be a sold-out event. Dinner proceeds will benefit the Albany Regional Museum (ARM) and enable them to continue to offer free admission to all visitors. Hop on over to ARM’s website and get your tickets now! https://squareup.com/store/albany-regional-museum

Aug
24
Fri
Sweet Home Ranger District “Streamside Rockhounding”
Aug 24 all-day
Sweet Home Ranger District "Streamside Rockhounding"

Start Time: 9:00am | Location: Meet at Sweet Home Ranger Station
Difficulty: Moderate
Learn about the origin and identification of river rocks. Includes hiking on riverbanks and in the
river and bending while collecting rocks. Please come prepared for a day on the river, including
good footwear for wading, lunch and water. If you have it, please bring a rock identification book,
a rock hammer and a hand lens.
Leaders: Tony Farque & Lance Gatchell
Emails: Tony: tfarque@fs.fed.us, Lance: lgatchell@fs.fed.us.

Sep
8
Sat
Oregon POA Club @ Linn county Fair & Expo
Sep 8 – Sep 9 all-day
Oregon POA Club @ Linn county Fair & Expo

P O A Horse Show
Contact: Farnsworth, Kayla
Email: kfarnsworth@stimson.com
Notes:
When
Sat Sep 8, 2018 7am – 11pm Pacific Time – Los Angeles
Where
CALAPOOIA ARENA

Mar
30
Sat
Easter Saturday at the Carousel – March 30, 2024 @ Albany Historic Carousel & Museum
Mar 30 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Easter Saturday at the Carousel - March 30, 2024 @ Albany Historic Carousel & Museum | Albany | Oregon | United States
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
5
Fri
Gallery Calapooia First Friday & Artist Reception April 5, 2024 @ Gallery Calapooia
Apr 5 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Every First Friday, you can meet the artists whose artwork will be displayed this month at Gallery Calapooia at their Artist Reception.

April featured artists: Koka Filipovic and Bill Thompson

May
3
Fri
Gallery Calapooia First Friday & Artist Reception @ Gallery Calapooia
May 3 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Every First Friday, you can meet the artists whose artwork will be displayed this month at Gallery Calapooia at their Artist Reception. Refreshments will be served.

May feature artists: Bill Marshall and Linda Herd

Gallery Calapooia First Friday & Artist Reception @ Gallery Calapooia
May 3 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Every First Friday, you can meet the artists whose artwork will be displayed this month at Gallery Calapooia at their Artist Reception. Refreshments will be served.

May feature artists: Bill Marshall and Linda Herd

May
5
Sun
Cinco de Mayo Pottery Sale! @ Calapooia Clay Pottery Studio
May 5 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Cinco de Mayo Pottery Sale! @ Calapooia Clay Pottery Studio | Albany | Oregon | United States

Visit the Calapooia Clay Pottery Studio for a fabulous Cinco de Mayo sale event!
There will be a variety of pottery for sale by several artists who work in the studio, including work by the owner, Ed Sweet.  There will be functional ware for sale like mugs, bowls, plates, vases, etc. Plus there will be decorative work and art pieces for sale.
During the sale a couple pottery wheels will be available for customers to try their hand at throwing a pot. Who knows, you just might be a potter and you didn’t know it!

May
12
Sun
Mother’s Day at the Carousel @ Historic Carousel & Museum
May 12 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Mother's Day at the Carousel @ Historic Carousel & Museum | Albany | Oregon | United States

Cheers, and a big thank you to the most important woman in everyone’s life!  Come down and enjoy free carousel rides all day.  There’s also a free carnation for the first 100 moms to walk through the door!

Photo: “Carousel Fun with GG” by Lori Norton

Jun
7
Fri
Gallery Calapooia First Friday Reception @ Gallery Calapooia
Jun 7 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Gallery Calapooia First Friday Reception @ Gallery Calapooia | Albany | Oregon | United States

Every First Friday, you can meet the artists whose artwork will be displayed this month at Gallery Calapooia at their Artist Reception. Refreshments will be served. This event is free.

May feature artists: Steve Terhune and Carol Houk