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.

Aug
2
Wed
Bow Wow Bingo! @ Schmizza Public House
Aug 2 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Bow Wow Bingo! @ Schmizza Public House | Lebanon | Oregon | United States

Bow Wow Bingo is Back!

THE 1ST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH!

6:00 – 8:00 PM at Schmizza Public House | 2602 S Santiam Hwy, Lebanon, OR 97355

$1.00 per card or $5.00 for 6 cards
Please bring cash. Small bills work great!

Seats are limited! Get there early to reserve your spot. Unfortunately, children under age 18 cannot participate due to gaming law restrictions in Oregon.

All proceeds benefit the animals at SafeHaven Humane Society.

Photo: “Kimber” Photo by Theresa Lynch

Aug
3
Thu
Fill the Canoe: Back to School Drive @ Red Canoe Credit Union
Aug 3 @ 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Fill the Canoe: Back to School Drive @ Red Canoe Credit Union | Albany | Oregon | United States

The Fill the Canoe Back to School Drive was founded in 2007 by Red Canoe Credit Union with a simple goal in mind, to make a difference in the lives of school-aged children in the communities we serve. All donations made to Fill the Canoe are matched by Red Canoe CU. With the help of their members, local businesses, and service organizations, Red Canoe has matched more than 224,809 pounds of school supplies to date!

You can help make a difference by collecting new school supplies and taking them to one of Red Canoe’s drop-off locations, or donating funds online at https://www.fillthecanoe.com/ 

Photo: “Paddle Boats” By Oliver J. Anderson

Aug
4
Fri
Fill the Canoe: Back to School Drive @ Red Canoe Credit Union
Aug 4 @ 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Fill the Canoe: Back to School Drive @ Red Canoe Credit Union | Albany | Oregon | United States

The Fill the Canoe Back to School Drive was founded in 2007 by Red Canoe Credit Union with a simple goal in mind, to make a difference in the lives of school-aged children in the communities we serve. All donations made to Fill the Canoe are matched by Red Canoe CU. With the help of their members, local businesses, and service organizations, Red Canoe has matched more than 224,809 pounds of school supplies to date!

You can help make a difference by collecting new school supplies and taking them to one of Red Canoe’s drop-off locations, or donating funds online at https://www.fillthecanoe.com/ 

Photo: “Paddle Boats” By Oliver J. Anderson

Aug
7
Mon
Fill the Canoe: Back to School Drive @ Red Canoe Credit Union
Aug 7 @ 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Fill the Canoe: Back to School Drive @ Red Canoe Credit Union | Albany | Oregon | United States

The Fill the Canoe Back to School Drive was founded in 2007 by Red Canoe Credit Union with a simple goal in mind, to make a difference in the lives of school-aged children in the communities we serve. All donations made to Fill the Canoe are matched by Red Canoe CU. With the help of their members, local businesses, and service organizations, Red Canoe has matched more than 224,809 pounds of school supplies to date!

You can help make a difference by collecting new school supplies and taking them to one of Red Canoe’s drop-off locations, or donating funds online at https://www.fillthecanoe.com/ 

Photo: “Paddle Boats” By Oliver J. Anderson

Aug
8
Tue
Fill the Canoe: Back to School Drive @ Red Canoe Credit Union
Aug 8 @ 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Fill the Canoe: Back to School Drive @ Red Canoe Credit Union | Albany | Oregon | United States

The Fill the Canoe Back to School Drive was founded in 2007 by Red Canoe Credit Union with a simple goal in mind, to make a difference in the lives of school-aged children in the communities we serve. All donations made to Fill the Canoe are matched by Red Canoe CU. With the help of their members, local businesses, and service organizations, Red Canoe has matched more than 224,809 pounds of school supplies to date!

You can help make a difference by collecting new school supplies and taking them to one of Red Canoe’s drop-off locations, or donating funds online at https://www.fillthecanoe.com/ 

Photo: “Paddle Boats” By Oliver J. Anderson

Aug
9
Wed
Fill the Canoe: Back to School Drive @ Red Canoe Credit Union
Aug 9 @ 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Fill the Canoe: Back to School Drive @ Red Canoe Credit Union | Albany | Oregon | United States

The Fill the Canoe Back to School Drive was founded in 2007 by Red Canoe Credit Union with a simple goal in mind, to make a difference in the lives of school-aged children in the communities we serve. All donations made to Fill the Canoe are matched by Red Canoe CU. With the help of their members, local businesses, and service organizations, Red Canoe has matched more than 224,809 pounds of school supplies to date!

You can help make a difference by collecting new school supplies and taking them to one of Red Canoe’s drop-off locations, or donating funds online at https://www.fillthecanoe.com/ 

Photo: “Paddle Boats” By Oliver J. Anderson

Aug
10
Thu
Fill the Canoe: Back to School Drive @ Red Canoe Credit Union
Aug 10 @ 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Fill the Canoe: Back to School Drive @ Red Canoe Credit Union | Albany | Oregon | United States

The Fill the Canoe Back to School Drive was founded in 2007 by Red Canoe Credit Union with a simple goal in mind, to make a difference in the lives of school-aged children in the communities we serve. All donations made to Fill the Canoe are matched by Red Canoe CU. With the help of their members, local businesses, and service organizations, Red Canoe has matched more than 224,809 pounds of school supplies to date!

You can help make a difference by collecting new school supplies and taking them to one of Red Canoe’s drop-off locations, or donating funds online at https://www.fillthecanoe.com/ 

Photo: “Paddle Boats” By Oliver J. Anderson

Aug
11
Fri
Fill the Canoe: Back to School Drive @ Red Canoe Credit Union
Aug 11 @ 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Fill the Canoe: Back to School Drive @ Red Canoe Credit Union | Albany | Oregon | United States

The Fill the Canoe Back to School Drive was founded in 2007 by Red Canoe Credit Union with a simple goal in mind, to make a difference in the lives of school-aged children in the communities we serve. All donations made to Fill the Canoe are matched by Red Canoe CU. With the help of their members, local businesses, and service organizations, Red Canoe has matched more than 224,809 pounds of school supplies to date!

You can help make a difference by collecting new school supplies and taking them to one of Red Canoe’s drop-off locations, or donating funds online at https://www.fillthecanoe.com/ 

Photo: “Paddle Boats” By Oliver J. Anderson

Aug
12
Sat
Englewood Forest Festival @ Englewood Park
Aug 12 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Englewood Forest Festival @ Englewood Park | Salem | Oregon | United States

Visit Salem for the free Englewood Forest Festival in beautiful Englewood Park for a day of art, music, dance, environmental education, wonder, and discovery!

Englewood Park is about one mile west of I-5 exit 256 at Market St. The park is adjacent to Englewood Elementary, located between D St. and Market Streets NE.

Street parking is available in the neighborhood. Additional parking is available at the Evergreen Church, 1110 17th St. NE and at the Salem First Church of the Nazarene’s parking lot east of 16th St NE.

ADA parking for visitors with ADA placards is adjacent to the park behind Englewood School. Enter on Nebraska St. NE and 20th St. NE.

Aug
19
Sat
Christmas Storybook Land Fundraiser: Train Sale @ Linn County Expo Center
Aug 19 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Christmas Storybook Land Fundraiser: Train Sale @ Linn County Expo Center | Albany | Oregon | United States

Christmas Storybook Land Fundraiser!

Gigantic HO-Gauge Train Sale on August 19th and 20th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Linn County Fairgrounds in the Santiam Building in Albany.

More than 4,500 freight, passenger, and container cars; 100 engines!
Cars: $4-$20, specialty limited editions $20-$100. Athearn Engines $20-$40 and specialty/limited/Genesis $100. Quantity discounts.

ATM available and credit cards accepted.

See CSBL Facebook for pictures.