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
30
Sat
Sweet Home – 74th Annual Rock and Mineral Show @ Sweet Home High School Gym
Mar 30 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sweet Home - 74th Annual Rock and Mineral Show @ Sweet Home High School Gym | Sweet Home | Oregon | United States

Come and enjoy a rock and mineral show! The theme this year is “A Pyrite’s Treasure Chest”.
There will be various displays, vendors, raffles, door prizes, as well as a snack bar!
Admission is $1.00
12 and under, free if accompanied by an adult.

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

Mar
31
Sun
Sweet Home – 74th Annual Rock and Mineral Show @ Sweet Home High School Gym
Mar 31 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sweet Home - 74th Annual Rock and Mineral Show @ Sweet Home High School Gym | Sweet Home | Oregon | United States

Come and enjoy a rock and mineral show! The theme this year is “A Pyrite’s Treasure Chest”.
There will be various displays, vendors, raffles, door prizes, as well as a snack bar!
Admission is $1.00
12 and under, free if accompanied by an adult.

Apr
21
Sun
Downtown Albany Restaurant Week @ Downtown Albany
Apr 21 – Apr 27 all-day
Downtown Albany Restaurant Week @ Downtown Albany | Albany | Oregon | United States

Downtown Albany Restaurant Week returns with more restaurants than ever! From Sunday, April 21, through Saturday, April 27, visit our 30 destinations offering a variety of specials all week!

From breakfast to dinner, dozens of tasty options are sure to please.

Each restaurant will have delicious Restaurant Week specials so it’s easy to spend your week sampling your way through Downtown!

New this year is a passport and prize drawing. You will receive one chance at the drawing for each restaurant you patronize. You can pick up a passport at the Albany Downtown Association or download one online. Passports are also available at many Downtown restaurants. Once you have your passport, look for the Restaurant Week poster in each participating restaurant’s window for the code to add to your passport To download your passport, CLICK HERE!

Times vary with each restaurant, usually their normal hours. Reservations are highly recommended.

Participating Restaurants and Menu Items can be found here.

Apr
26
Fri
Albany Spring Home Show 2024 @ Linn County Expo Center
Apr 26 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Albany Spring Home Show 2024 @ Linn County Expo Center | Albany | Oregon | United States

This is a great opportunity to get connected with the finest home improvement businesses and contractors in the Willamette Valley.

This event is being held at the Linn County Expo Center.
More details can be found here Albany Spring Home Show

Friday April 26,  12 – 6 PM
Saturday April 27,  10 AM – 5 PM
Sunday April 28, 10 AM – 3 PM

Apr
27
Sat
Albany Spring Home Show 2024 @ Linn County Expo Center
Apr 27 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Albany Spring Home Show 2024 @ Linn County Expo Center | Albany | Oregon | United States

This is a great opportunity to get connected with the finest home improvement businesses and contractors in the Willamette Valley.

This event is being held at the Linn County Expo Center.
More details can be found here Albany Spring Home Show

Friday April 26,  12 – 6 PM
Saturday April 27,  10 AM – 5 PM
Sunday April 28, 10 AM – 3 PM

Apr
28
Sun
Albany Spring Home Show 2024 @ Linn County Expo Center
Apr 28 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Albany Spring Home Show 2024 @ Linn County Expo Center | Albany | Oregon | United States

This is a great opportunity to get connected with the finest home improvement businesses and contractors in the Willamette Valley.

This event is being held at the Linn County Expo Center.
More details can be found here Albany Spring Home Show

Friday April 26,  12 – 6 PM
Saturday April 27,  10 AM – 5 PM
Sunday April 28, 10 AM – 3 PM

May
4
Sat
4th Annual Spring Bazaar – North Albany Community Church 2024 @ North Albany Community Church
May 4 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
4th Annual Spring Bazaar - North Albany Community Church 2024 @ North Albany Community Church | Albany | Oregon | United States

Join North Albany Community Church for their 4th Annual Spring Bazaar!  With over 85 vendors offering a large variety of gift ideas you’re sure to find something for everyone – including yourself!  Breakfast and lunch are both available for purchase so plan to stay all day!

May
11
Sat
Cumberland Church Celebration Open House @ Cumberland Community Events Center
May 11 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Cumberland Church Celebration Open House @ Cumberland Community Events Center | Albany | Oregon | United States

Celebrate the Cumberland’s 132nd birthday!  Join the Community Events Center and enjoy tours, cake, and the history of this wonderful building, which is being renovated and will be home to the Cumberland Community Events Center. This event is part of Albany’s celebration of National History Preservation Month.

History of the Cumberland

The Cumberland Church building has been a part of Albany for 130 years. The church was built in 1892 by the Cumberland Presbyterians, a progressive branch of the Presbyterian Church. When it was dedicated on May 5, 1892, it was a rectangular, one-room meeting-style church. The building was moved to its new home on the corner of Santiam and Pine on October 17, 2021. The new address is 1400 Santiam Road SE. Once the restoration is complete, Cumberland will offer educational and enrichment programs for children and families, and provide a facility for the arts, education, recreation, celebration, and locally-based activities. The building will also be available to rent for both public and private events. Read more about the history of the Cumberland at AlbanyCumberland.org.

Photo: “Cumberland Steeple Removal” by Dan Bateman

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