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.

Dec
3
Sat
Winter Wonderland Way @ Monteith Riverpark
Dec 3 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Winter Wonderland Way @ Monteith Riverpark | Albany | Oregon | United States

Explore the holiday-themed walking path around the park, shop the holiday marketplace and enjoy some great food, fun games and festive music. Fun for all ages! Admission is $5 and includes a fun holiday glow item and keepsake picture. Advance registration required – visit City of Albany Parks or call 541-917-7760.

The Nutcracker Ballet @ The Albany Performing Arts Center
Dec 3 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Nutcracker Ballet @ The Albany Performing Arts Center | Albany | Oregon | United States

Legacy Ballet’s annual production is a full-length Nutcracker in a new theater venue, The Albany Performing Arts Center. Join Legacy this holiday season and celebrate the return of an annual tradition for so many in our community! There are four performances on December 2, 7-9 p.m., December 3, 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. and December 4, 2-4 p.m. Tickets are $15 each, reserved seating. Available at: https://legacyballet.ludus.com/22033

Dec
4
Sun
Downtown Holiday Character Hunt 2022 @ Albany Downtown Association
Dec 4 all-day
Downtown Holiday Character Hunt 2022 @ Albany Downtown Association | Albany | Oregon | United States

Stroll the sidewalks in Downtown Albany and find Holiday Movie Character posters on member businesses. Print your entry form from the ADA WEBSITE to find up to 30+ posters. Receive one entry per character found. https://albanydowntown.com/.

The Nutcracker Ballet @ The Albany Performing Arts Center
Dec 4 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The Nutcracker Ballet @ The Albany Performing Arts Center | Albany | Oregon | United States

Legacy Ballet’s annual production is a full-length Nutcracker in a new theater venue, The Albany Performing Arts Center. Join Legacy this holiday season and celebrate the return of an annual tradition for so many in our community! There are four performances on December 2, 7-9 p.m., December 3, 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. and December 4, 2-4 p.m. Tickets are $15 each, reserved seating. Available at: https://legacyballet.ludus.com/22033

Children’s Pioneer Christmas Party @ Monteith House
Dec 4 @ 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Children's Pioneer Christmas Party @ Monteith House | Albany | Oregon | United States

SAVE the DATE for this fun event! Celebrate the Christmas season the way the pioneers would have done in the 1800s by joining the festivities at the Monteith House. Children ages 5-16 are invited to join the Monteith Historical Society for a Christmas party. Children will make pioneer Christmas crafts, decorate the Christmas tree at the Monteith House, sing carols, eat Christmas cookies, and have the option to ride on the horse-drawn wagon in the “Twice Around Downtown Christmas Parade” at 5 p.m.  Tickets are required and sell out fast – check the Monteith House website for ticket sales information.

Dec
5
Mon
Downtown Holiday Character Hunt 2022 @ Albany Downtown Association
Dec 5 all-day
Downtown Holiday Character Hunt 2022 @ Albany Downtown Association | Albany | Oregon | United States

Stroll the sidewalks in Downtown Albany and find Holiday Movie Character posters on member businesses. Print your entry form from the ADA WEBSITE to find up to 30+ posters. Receive one entry per character found. https://albanydowntown.com/.

Dec
6
Tue
Downtown Holiday Character Hunt 2022 @ Albany Downtown Association
Dec 6 all-day
Downtown Holiday Character Hunt 2022 @ Albany Downtown Association | Albany | Oregon | United States

Stroll the sidewalks in Downtown Albany and find Holiday Movie Character posters on member businesses. Print your entry form from the ADA WEBSITE to find up to 30+ posters. Receive one entry per character found. https://albanydowntown.com/.

Dec
7
Wed
Downtown Holiday Character Hunt 2022 @ Albany Downtown Association
Dec 7 all-day
Downtown Holiday Character Hunt 2022 @ Albany Downtown Association | Albany | Oregon | United States

Stroll the sidewalks in Downtown Albany and find Holiday Movie Character posters on member businesses. Print your entry form from the ADA WEBSITE to find up to 30+ posters. Receive one entry per character found. https://albanydowntown.com/.

Sensory Friendly Ride @ The Historic Carousel & Museum, Albany, OR
Dec 7 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Sensory Friendly Ride @ The Historic Carousel & Museum, Albany, OR | Albany | Oregon | United States

Join the Albany Carousel for a sensory-friendly ride!

To provide a more accepting and comfortable setting for individuals on the autism spectrum or with sensory sensitivities and their families, we will slow the carousel down to a jog and turn off the organ music.

It’s our hope to provide a fun and inviting space for everyone. So put on your blue and join us!

Dec
8
Thu
Downtown Holiday Character Hunt 2022 @ Albany Downtown Association
Dec 8 all-day
Downtown Holiday Character Hunt 2022 @ Albany Downtown Association | Albany | Oregon | United States

Stroll the sidewalks in Downtown Albany and find Holiday Movie Character posters on member businesses. Print your entry form from the ADA WEBSITE to find up to 30+ posters. Receive one entry per character found. https://albanydowntown.com/.