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.

Oct
15
Sun
Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis! @ Powerland Heritage Park
Oct 15 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis! @ Powerland Heritage Park | Salem | Oregon | United States

DETAILS: https://www.antiquepowerland.com/events

What: Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis

When: Saturdays and Sundays in October (except Oct. 1)

Where: Powerland Heritage Park in Salem, Oregon

Cost: $16 per person (under 2 years old free)

Tickets: Tickets will soon be available online. This year you will also be able to pay at the gate!

Adventure Length: The immersive Journey to Atlantis adventure is about 30 minutes. But this year we’ve added several activities for kids to turn your adventure into several hours!

Guests are encouraged to come in Halloween costumes and really get into the adventure.

Follow and Like Powerland Halloween on Facebook to get fun Backstory and Behind-the-Scenes posts!

Oct
21
Sat
Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis! @ Powerland Heritage Park
Oct 21 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis! @ Powerland Heritage Park | Salem | Oregon | United States

DETAILS: https://www.antiquepowerland.com/events

What: Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis

When: Saturdays and Sundays in October (except Oct. 1)

Where: Powerland Heritage Park in Salem, Oregon

Cost: $16 per person (under 2 years old free)

Tickets: Tickets will soon be available online. This year you will also be able to pay at the gate!

Adventure Length: The immersive Journey to Atlantis adventure is about 30 minutes. But this year we’ve added several activities for kids to turn your adventure into several hours!

Guests are encouraged to come in Halloween costumes and really get into the adventure.

Follow and Like Powerland Halloween on Facebook to get fun Backstory and Behind-the-Scenes posts!

Oct
22
Sun
Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis! @ Powerland Heritage Park
Oct 22 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis! @ Powerland Heritage Park | Salem | Oregon | United States

DETAILS: https://www.antiquepowerland.com/events

What: Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis

When: Saturdays and Sundays in October (except Oct. 1)

Where: Powerland Heritage Park in Salem, Oregon

Cost: $16 per person (under 2 years old free)

Tickets: Tickets will soon be available online. This year you will also be able to pay at the gate!

Adventure Length: The immersive Journey to Atlantis adventure is about 30 minutes. But this year we’ve added several activities for kids to turn your adventure into several hours!

Guests are encouraged to come in Halloween costumes and really get into the adventure.

Follow and Like Powerland Halloween on Facebook to get fun Backstory and Behind-the-Scenes posts!

Oct
28
Sat
IWR Fall Fiber Fest @ Iron Water Ranch
Oct 28 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
IWR Fall Fiber Fest @ Iron Water Ranch | Albany | Oregon | United States

Iron Water Ranch is proud to host their Fall Fiber Fest this October. This event is for the whole family and includes crafts and classes for all ages. There will be additional vendors offering beautiful fiber art supplies and finished products as well. This is a great event to visit and learn about all the different breeds of sheep they raise.

There will be: Raw fleeces, Dyed locks, Roving, Yarn, Needle felted gifts, Tons of fall and winter decor, Gifts for the holiday season

There will be 3 classes offered taught by Iron Water Shepherds and Audrey of Wee Woollies Fiber Arts.

  • Needle Felting a Pumpkin – Saturday @ Noon – taught by Audrey – great for Beginners and you can make your own decor!
  • Shepherding 101 – Saturday @ 2PM – taught by Zane & Brendan – get answers for your shepherding questions!
  • Spinning IWR Sheep – Sunday @ Noon – taught by Kirsten – go into the winter with fabulous new fiber and learn all about spinning beautiful yarns from the breeds raised there at Iron Water Ranch.

Photo: Motherhood by Stephanie Low

Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis! @ Powerland Heritage Park
Oct 28 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis! @ Powerland Heritage Park | Salem | Oregon | United States

DETAILS: https://www.antiquepowerland.com/events

What: Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis

When: Saturdays and Sundays in October (except Oct. 1)

Where: Powerland Heritage Park in Salem, Oregon

Cost: $16 per person (under 2 years old free)

Tickets: Tickets will soon be available online. This year you will also be able to pay at the gate!

Adventure Length: The immersive Journey to Atlantis adventure is about 30 minutes. But this year we’ve added several activities for kids to turn your adventure into several hours!

Guests are encouraged to come in Halloween costumes and really get into the adventure.

Follow and Like Powerland Halloween on Facebook to get fun Backstory and Behind-the-Scenes posts!

Oct
29
Sun
IWR Fall Fiber Fest @ Iron Water Ranch
Oct 29 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
IWR Fall Fiber Fest @ Iron Water Ranch | Albany | Oregon | United States

Iron Water Ranch is proud to host their Fall Fiber Fest this October. This event is for the whole family and includes crafts and classes for all ages. There will be additional vendors offering beautiful fiber art supplies and finished products as well. This is a great event to visit and learn about all the different breeds of sheep they raise.

There will be: Raw fleeces, Dyed locks, Roving, Yarn, Needle felted gifts, Tons of fall and winter decor, Gifts for the holiday season

There will be 3 classes offered taught by Iron Water Shepherds and Audrey of Wee Woollies Fiber Arts.

  • Needle Felting a Pumpkin – Saturday @ Noon – taught by Audrey – great for Beginners and you can make your own decor!
  • Shepherding 101 – Saturday @ 2PM – taught by Zane & Brendan – get answers for your shepherding questions!
  • Spinning IWR Sheep – Sunday @ Noon – taught by Kirsten – go into the winter with fabulous new fiber and learn all about spinning beautiful yarns from the breeds raised there at Iron Water Ranch.

Photo: Motherhood by Stephanie Low

Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis! @ Powerland Heritage Park
Oct 29 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis! @ Powerland Heritage Park | Salem | Oregon | United States

DETAILS: https://www.antiquepowerland.com/events

What: Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis

When: Saturdays and Sundays in October (except Oct. 1)

Where: Powerland Heritage Park in Salem, Oregon

Cost: $16 per person (under 2 years old free)

Tickets: Tickets will soon be available online. This year you will also be able to pay at the gate!

Adventure Length: The immersive Journey to Atlantis adventure is about 30 minutes. But this year we’ve added several activities for kids to turn your adventure into several hours!

Guests are encouraged to come in Halloween costumes and really get into the adventure.

Follow and Like Powerland Halloween on Facebook to get fun Backstory and Behind-the-Scenes posts!

Feb
10
Sat
Lambentine’s Day at Iron Water Ranch @ Iron Water Ranch
Feb 10 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Lambentine's Day at Iron Water Ranch @ Iron Water Ranch | Albany | Oregon | United States

At this indoor event, Iron Water Ranch invites the community into their barns to meet their lambs!

There will be educational displays, knowledgeable staff, and tons of baby lambs on hand.

Reservations REQUIRED for one-hour sessions, $20 per person. For information and reservations visit: Lambentine.

Feb
11
Sun
Lambentine’s Day at Iron Water Ranch @ Iron Water Ranch
Feb 11 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Lambentine's Day at Iron Water Ranch @ Iron Water Ranch | Albany | Oregon | United States

At this indoor event, Iron Water Ranch invites the community into their barns to meet their lambs!

There will be educational displays, knowledgeable staff, and tons of baby lambs on hand.

Reservations REQUIRED for one-hour sessions, $20 per person. For information and reservations visit: Lambentine.

Mar
17
Sun
St. Patrick’s Day Paint Night at Tallman Brewing @ Tallman Brewing
Mar 17 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
St. Patrick's Day Paint Night at Tallman Brewing @ Tallman Brewing | Lebanon | Oregon | United States

Get ready for a fun-filled St. Patrick’s Day Paint Night at Tallman Brewing! No luck needed, just  unleash your inner artist and celebrate this festive occasion with friends and family on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at 5:30 PM

Don’t worry if you’ve never painted before –an instructor will provide step-by-step guidance and all the materials to Create a fun St. Paddy’s  Day-inspired Painting.  An 11×14 canvas will be pre-sketched for you and you will have the chance to put your own personal touch on it if you so desire.

Tallman’s Food Carts will be open until 7 PM and it’s highly recommended you come in early and enjoy your food and have a pint before the Class starts.

Gather your friends and family, put on your greenest attire, and head to Tallman Brewing for an unforgettable St. Patrick’s Day Paint Night.
Raise a glass, unleash your creativity, and make this a night to remember! No luck needed!

There is a cost for this event and pre-registration is required. Link below.

** Need tickets but the Class is sold out? Contact us and we will put you on our waitlist.

we.make.art.or@gmail.com