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
Oregon Flock & Fiber Festival @ Linn County Expo Center
Oct 15 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Oregon Flock & Fiber Festival @ Linn County Expo Center | Albany | Oregon | United States

OFFF is ON for 2023! Oct 14 & 15 at the Linn County Expo Center in Albany, OR.

Oregon Flock and Fiber is a weekend filled with classes, demonstrations, livestock shows, and an expansive marketplace with a wide array of fiber goods and accessories.

Admission is FREE!
Workshops will be Friday, Saturday, and Sunday!

The marketplace is open Saturday 9am – 5pm and Sunday 9am – 4pm.

Please join them for a weekend of fiber fun and community.

For information visit Oregon Flock & Fiber Festival

Photo by Melinda Martin.

Oct
23
Mon
Alaskan Malamute National Specialty @ Linn County Expo Center
Oct 23 – Oct 28 all-day
Alaskan Malamute National Specialty @ Linn County Expo Center | Albany | Oregon | United States

Alaskan Malamute National Specialty at the Linn Co Expo Center October 23rd through the 28th.

Events include;
Top Twenty
Agility
Tournament of Veterans
Working Dog Showcase
Weight Pull

Schedule of events can be found here: https://www.amcanational.com/schedule-of-events

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

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

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
8
Fri
Live Music with Jim Asleson at Tallman! @ Tallman Brewing
Mar 8 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Live Music with Jim Asleson at Tallman! @ Tallman Brewing | Lebanon | Oregon | United States

If you’re looking for songs that take you on a relatable journey through life, you’ll love Jim’s music. His songs are deeply rooted in his own reflections on life and living, making them not just entertaining, but also insightful and thought-provoking.
Give his music a listen and see for yourself!

Mar
10
Sun
Froggy’s Blues Jam at Calapooia Brewing! @ Calapooia Brewing
Mar 10 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Froggy's Blues Jam at Calapooia Brewing! @ Calapooia Brewing | Albany | Oregon | United States

18 years and counting for Oregon’s longest-running Blues Jam. Join Froggy’s Blues Jam aka Church of Eternal Suds in the Atrium at  Calapooia Brewing every Sunday from 3-6 PM for a fun evening of live music, Tasty licks, tasty food, the best beer, and surprise cocktails!  Bring your instrument of choice, jump right in, and jam with the band!
All ages are welcome! You can even bring your dog!
Free.

Mar
17
Sun
Froggy’s Blues Jam at Calapooia Brewing! @ Calapooia Brewing
Mar 17 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Froggy's Blues Jam at Calapooia Brewing! @ Calapooia Brewing | Albany | Oregon | United States

18 years and counting for Oregon’s longest-running Blues Jam. Join Froggy’s Blues Jam aka Church of Eternal Suds in the Atrium at  Calapooia Brewing every Sunday from 3-6 PM for a fun evening of live music, Tasty licks, tasty food, the best beer, and surprise cocktails!  Bring your instrument of choice, jump right in, and jam with the band!
All ages are welcome! You can even bring your dog!
Free.

Mar
24
Sun
Froggy’s Blues Jam at Calapooia Brewing! @ Calapooia Brewing
Mar 24 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Froggy's Blues Jam at Calapooia Brewing! @ Calapooia Brewing | Albany | Oregon | United States

18 years and counting for Oregon’s longest-running Blues Jam. Join Froggy’s Blues Jam aka Church of Eternal Suds in the Atrium at  Calapooia Brewing every Sunday from 3-6 PM for a fun evening of live music, Tasty licks, tasty food, the best beer, and surprise cocktails!  Bring your instrument of choice, jump right in, and jam with the band!
All ages are welcome! You can even bring your dog!
Free.