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
3
Thu
Harrisburg Summer Sounds concert series
Thursday Nights, Food Trucks open at 5:30pm, Music starts at 6:30pm at Riverfront Park in Harrisburg
Free Admission
Bring a chair or blanket
- July 6, Caleb Davis Quartet
- July 13, McKayla Marie
- July 20, Outline Shine and Line Dancing
- July 27, Candy Apple Blue
- August 3, Whiskey Banditos
Photo: “Poppies Near Harrisburg” by Nancy Hunt
Aug
5
Sat
No matter what you’re searching for, you’re sure to find it at Brownsville’s annual Antique Faire in Pioneer Park. 70+ of vendors come together with their treasures and there’s something for everyone. Breakfast and lunch will be available and there’s plenty of shade and tables to relax for a while. You’ll enjoy live music and a beautiful park setting and leave with vintage goodies. Also, be sure not to miss the vintage car show!
Date: Saturday, August 5, 2023 9am-3pm
Location: Brownsville Pioneer Park, 200 W Park Ave.
Free Admission
Photo: “Antique St. Car Show 1” By Oliver J. Anderson
Aug
19
Sat
The John Fiechter House, also known as Failing Cottage, is is believed to be the oldest house in Benton County. It’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Visitors to the William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge will be able to visit and tour this historic 1855 pioneer house every Saturday, July 8 through Sept. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and learn the history of one of Benton county’s early families.
The Fiechter House is located on Finley Refuge Road, across from the red Cabell barn. Visitors can also stop in at the refuge’s Nature Store for directions.
Photo credit: John Fiechter House, by Ian Poellet. (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Aug
26
Sat
The John Fiechter House, also known as Failing Cottage, is is believed to be the oldest house in Benton County. It’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Visitors to the William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge will be able to visit and tour this historic 1855 pioneer house every Saturday, July 8 through Sept. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and learn the history of one of Benton county’s early families.
The Fiechter House is located on Finley Refuge Road, across from the red Cabell barn. Visitors can also stop in at the refuge’s Nature Store for directions.
Photo credit: John Fiechter House, by Ian Poellet. (CC BY-SA 4.0)
The event is held in Library Park adjacent to the Linn County Historical Museum in Downtown Brownsville. It begins at 10am. Come early and beat the heat!
Step back in time and try your hand at the crafts and activities practiced by the folks who lived here long ago. The Mid-Valley Prospectors will be here for you to pan for gold and the Boston Mill will be bring their Stone Quern for grinding wheat. You can wash clothes on a washboard, press apples into cider, dip beeswax candles and spin wool. Try your hand at crosscut sawing and make a cornhusk doll. Plan to stay the whole day…you won’t want to leave! This free activity is supported by a generous donation from Randy Tripp.
Photo: Sunrise in Brownsville by Mike Moshofsky
Sep
2
Sat
The John Fiechter House, also known as Failing Cottage, is is believed to be the oldest house in Benton County. It’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Visitors to the William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge will be able to visit and tour this historic 1855 pioneer house every Saturday, July 8 through Sept. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and learn the history of one of Benton county’s early families.
The Fiechter House is located on Finley Refuge Road, across from the red Cabell barn. Visitors can also stop in at the refuge’s Nature Store for directions.
Photo credit: John Fiechter House, by Ian Poellet. (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sep
9
Sat
September 9th & 10th, 2023
Celebrating 27 Years Of Teaching History Through Faire Play
Elizabethan Revels & Marketplace
An Interactive Living History Village
Gates are Open from 10am to 6pm
Kings Valley – Oregon
est. 1996
Purchase Tickets Online or At the Gate
Before you come, please note:
Bring cash as a backup; we have no ATM and each of our vendors have their own payment arrangements.
No pets. Of course we welcome assistance animals as indicated under Oregon law.
Check your fuel as the nearest gas stations are about 15 miles in any direction.
Outdoor terrain on our partially unimproved site can be challenging for crutches and many kinds of electric scooters.
Feel free to contact us directly if you have any accessiblity questions; we have some experience.
Sep
10
Sun
September 9th & 10th, 2023
Celebrating 27 Years Of Teaching History Through Faire Play
Elizabethan Revels & Marketplace
An Interactive Living History Village
Gates are Open from 10am to 6pm
Kings Valley – Oregon
est. 1996
Purchase Tickets Online or At the Gate
Before you come, please note:
Bring cash as a backup; we have no ATM and each of our vendors have their own payment arrangements.
No pets. Of course we welcome assistance animals as indicated under Oregon law.
Check your fuel as the nearest gas stations are about 15 miles in any direction.
Outdoor terrain on our partially unimproved site can be challenging for crutches and many kinds of electric scooters.
Feel free to contact us directly if you have any accessiblity questions; we have some experience.
The Public Safety Chili Cook-Off is a community event that’s fun for the whole family and a great way to raise money for local programs!
Come and try some amazing chili!
Your entry fee includes samples of nearly 2 dozen amazing chili recipes!
Click here to purchase online tickets: $10 per adult, $5 per child under 12.
Tickets will be sold at the event and can be purchased with cash or credit card. However, the entry line might be much longer for those paying at the event than pre-purchased online tickets.
Oct
14
Sat
The target shooting area at the Marys Peak rock quarry needs to be cleaned up and organizers are planning a volunteer event to run from 9 a.m-1 p.m. Saturday.
The annual Marys Peak Cleanup is a collaborative effort involving the Benton County Sheriff’s Office, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service and the Trash No Land organization.
The rock quarry, which can be found near milepost 4 on Marys Peak Road, has for years been used by recreational target shooters but trash is often left behind. Organizers are hoping for a good turnout to help clean up the area.
Volunteers should wear outdoor clothing and gloves and if possible, bring rakes, shovels and manual or magnet pickers. Organizers recommend that any children participating to be age 12 or older with adult supervision because of hazardous materials and sharp objects.
A safety briefing and discussion begins at 9 a.m. A barbecue will be offered at 1 p.m., along with free raffle prizes.
Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/HUDUY5vFY4gwG4q77
GPS: 44°28’47.3″N 123°32’21.1″W
Photo: “Mary’s Peak Sunset” by Stephanie Low
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