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.
Jul
20
Sat
What is a cultural encampment?
Cultural encampment is a group of Native Americans from different parts of the United States coming together, making village-type settings with tipis and tents. We share our individual cultures and traditional information with the community.
Many moons ago, traveling through an area, you might see groups of tipis or tents for a short time in each area. There were there to gather together, trade or meet family members and to celebrate life by having a big feast as they traveled from one area to another.
Activities
See our schedule on site for daily activities.
Craft classes, materials provided
Pow-Wow style dancing, including a dance where anyone can participate
Shopping at booths
Raffle – Many great prizes to win!
Field activities such as atlatl throwing
Explore nature nearby at the river and park grounds
Lunchtime feast on Sunday, all are welcome
DATES
July 20 and 21, Waterloo County Park, 39510 Gross St, Lebanon, OR
Jul
23
Tue
Since 2007, the town has hosted Stand By Me Day, a celebration of the 1986 coming-of-age film that was primarily shot in the city.
The Committee has been busy making plans and rounding up volunteers to bring you a full slate of fun! There will be guided walking tours, a fan forum with videos, 50’s car Cruise In, Food trucks, a visit from Ima Blueberry and, of course, a down and dirty Blueberry Pie Eating Contest.
Join the fun between 11:00 am and 5:00 pm at Library Park in beautiful Downtown Brownsville. Check here for more information.
Jul
27
Sat
SAVE THE DATE: The 45th Summer Interior Tour of Historic Homes will be held 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 27, in Albany, Oregon. Several lovely historic homes will be open for touring, as well as the Monteith House, Albany Regional Museum, and other historic buildings.
More details to come. Tickets will go on sale online in June.
Visitors are asked to please not touch items in the homes and to not take photos or video while inside.
Proceeds from Albany’s Interior Tour of Historic Homes benefit the Monteith House Museum.
Photo by Melinda Martin.
Aug
7
Wed
Bow Wow Bingo is Back!
THE 1ST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH!
6:00 – 8:00 PM at Schmizza Public House | 2602 S Santiam Hwy, Lebanon, OR 97355
$1.00 per card or $5.00 for 6 cards
Please bring cash. Small bills work great!
Seats are limited! Get there early to reserve your spot. Unfortunately, children under age 18 cannot participate due to gaming law restrictions in Oregon.
All proceeds benefit the animals at SafeHaven Humane Society.
Photo: “Kimber” Photo by Theresa Lynch
Aug
10
Sat
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.
Aug
14
Wed
Join Albany Regional Museum to hear Oregon’s Travelling Historian, Darrell Jabin, cover the mystery behind the infamous D.B. Cooper hijacking.
History Bites is free to attend. Admission to exhibits is now fee-based, but always free for members!
Light refreshments will be provided.
Aug
24
Sat
Come to the Native American Cultural Encampments summer of 2024, with Deitrich Peters and friends. The public is invited to come learn about Native culture, explore handcrafts and items for sale, watch the Pow-wow style dancing (there is usually one dance where you are invited to participate) and practice traditional skills and crafts. Listen to some beautiful flute playing, enjoy stories, and explore the drum and more. Many different tribes are represented at these gatherings.
SCEC will be there with a table showing Kalapuya Ways items of material culture, and presenting different crafts classes and atlatl throwing. Karen Rainsong, our Executive Director, presents this teaching and may also tell a few Kalapuya stories.
On Sunday mid afternoon there is a big feast where everyone can eat for free. “Indian tacos” are served. No need to RSVP. Please join the fun!
This is an alcohol and drug-free event. Children are welcome. Please keep pets leashed and under your control at all times.
DATES
June 29th – July 1st Roaring River County Park in Scio
July 20-21, Waterloo County Park in Lebanon
Aug 23 – 25, Cascadia County Park in Sweethome
Sep
4
Wed
Bow Wow Bingo is Back!
THE 1ST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH!
6:00 – 8:00 PM at Schmizza Public House | 2602 S Santiam Hwy, Lebanon, OR 97355
$1.00 per card or $5.00 for 6 cards
Please bring cash. Small bills work great!
Seats are limited! Get there early to reserve your spot. Unfortunately, children under age 18 cannot participate due to gaming law restrictions in Oregon.
All proceeds benefit the animals at SafeHaven Humane Society.
Photo: “Kimber” Photo by Theresa Lynch
Sep
9
Mon
For the first time ever, The Basset Hound Club of America National Specialty is coming to Albany!!
The event is taking place at the Linn County Expo Center from September 9 – September 13, 2024
This is a great dog event for families to visit and see Basset Hounds in many different events!
As the event gets closer, more specific times and details will be added but here’s some information to get you excited.
Monday – Friday: Dog show (what you sometimes see on TV)
Monday – Tuesday: Obedience and Rally
Tuesday – Wednesday: Scent Work (watch those great noses find hidden scent items!)
Wednesday: Agility (this will be all breed, so lots of dogs to watch run, jump, and generally get athletic!)
All week, there will be a lot of Bassets at the fairground, and if you ask, in all likelihood you’ll be able to say hi and pet them! There is nothing like watching a Basset Hound to brighten your day! Mark your calendars now and be sure to visit at least once during these days!
If you have an AKC registered show Basset and are interested in participating more information can be found here. You can also call Sylvie at 360.704.8473 or email sylviebhca2024@gmail.com
Sep
14
Sat
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.
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