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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.
There’s so much to do at the Independence 4th of July Event. View the schedule below to see all that is happening. 3 days packed of entertainment for all ages. Firework Show, Vendors, Mini Marathon, Car Show, Grand Parade, Kids Activities, Duck Derby Race on the River, Concerts: Schedule of Events
Since 1902 Independence Days, (formerly known as Western Days), has been a hometown tradition for locals. It’s a 4th of July party like no other, a special event planned for the community, by the community. Join them at the Riverview Park in downtown Independence, July 2nd-4th.
Photo: “Carnival Lights” By Dan Bateman
Take in a Corvallis Knights baseball game and then enjoy a spectacular fireworks display afterward at OSU’s Goss Stadium in Corvallis.
Game starts at 7:15.
Tickets are $18 and can be purchased online at happsnow.com/team/corvallis-knights.
It’ll be family fun for all at the Official Fireworks of Salem, with a carnival, food and beverage, and a concert by Alabama, wrapping up with a FREE 20-minute fireworks show that will light up the sky above the Oregon State Fairgrounds!
Tickets are on sale now!
Alabama concert tickets include access to the VIP Party Zone. Carnival tickets will be sold onsite at the event.
ALABAMA: $67-135
PARKING: $10-20
VIP ZONE: $5
FIREWORKS: FREE!
Gates and Carnival: 3pm / Pre-Show Party with Live Band: 4pm
L.B. Day Amphitheater Doors: 6pm / Alabama: 8pm / Fireworks Show: 10pm
PLEASE NOTE: NO PERSONAL FIREWORKS ALLOWED.
BAGS WILL BE CHECKED UPON ENTRY.
STAYING IN YOUR PARKED CAR IN OUR PARKING LOTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.
Photo: “Red, White & Blue” by Donald Bacher
It’s a quick trip to Corvallis to visit the historic Whiteside Theater! The Whiteside hosts a movie every Wednesday at 7 p.m. They also host the Bob Newton Family Movie, a family-friendly 3 p.m. monthly matinee.
Visit the Whiteside Theatre’s movie listings to learn more and buy tickets. $6 in advance through the website, $8 at the door day-of.
July Schedule
This isn’t your typical country show! This is CONCRETE country!
ALL-AGES show!
2pm Doors
3pm showtime
Featuring:
HAYSTAK & CHRIS TAYLOR
Plus special guests:
TIM NEFF (The Shameless)
RANDY NICHOLSON
TICKETS $18 ADV – $25 GATE
KIDS 12 AND UNDER FREE!
Get Tickets Here
It’s a quick trip to Corvallis to visit the historic Whiteside Theater! The Whiteside hosts a movie every Wednesday at 7 p.m. They also host the Bob Newton Family Movie, a family-friendly 3 p.m. monthly matinee.
Visit the Whiteside Theatre’s movie listings to learn more and buy tickets. $6 in advance through the website, $8 at the door day-of.
July Schedule
Dharmika Live in Concert
Dharmika J. Henshel brings joyful music for all ages about tropical and temperate forests, neighborhood cats, oranges, mushrooms, and other miscellaneous bits of life. Some singing-along will be encouraged!
Vegas comes to Olsen Run Winery! The Dueling Hobbits return to Olsen Run Winery. These incredible musicians will be putting on a one of kind, audience interactive comedy musical show where they play from their catalogue of over 1,000 songs from numerous decades and genres, by artists including ACDC, Bon Jovi, The Beatles, Bruno Mars, Frank Sinatra, Garth Brooks, Journey, Justin Timberlake, Neil Diamond, Madonna, Michael Jackson, and…..pretty much any artist or song the audience wants to hear!
Kids and dogs are welcome!
Food truck kitchen open until 8pm.
Olsen Run wine and beer available all night.
Plenty of parking at venue.
No outside food or drink.
We are located off I5 at Exit 209 in Harrisburg.
Photo: “Marks Ridge Harvest Time” by Gary Thurman
Hello Vet’s 3rd Annual Summer Pet Festival
Saturday 10:00AM – 2:00PM
at the Hello Vet Pet Wellness Center
1838 Northwest 9th Street Suite 113, Corvallis, 97330
PET FRIENDLY/FAMILY FRIENDLY Community Event offering fun for the whole family. Pet-related activities and vendors, kids activities, clinic tours, bark-uterie, food trucks, pet trick contest and more!
WHERE: Hello Vet Pet Wellness Center Parking Lot and in-clinic
PET FRIENDLY – FAMILY FRIENDLY
FREE TO THE PUBLIC
* Food trucks
* Raffles + Giveaways
* Local Vendors
* Selfie Station
* Bark-uterie Bar
* Bacon Bubbles
* Pet Trick Contest – participate or enjoy the show – limited to 15 participants so register early
* Kids Activities – become junior vet assistants in a mini-course
* Adoptable Pets
* Pet and Family Friendly Event
* Music
and many other fun activities!
Photo: “Bring A Lunch” by Dan Bateman
