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.

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Candy Cane Express @ Santiam Excursion Trains
Dec 3 all-day
Candy Cane Express @ Santiam Excursion Trains | Lebanon | Oregon | United States

Enjoy the holiday season on the Santiam Excursion train with Santa, Mrs. Clause and maybe an elf or two on each ride for family photo ops and to make sure your wish list gets to the right man. There are lots of dates and times for this event. For information and tickets visit https://santiamexcursions.com/

Downtown Holiday Character Hunt 2022 @ Albany Downtown Association
Dec 3 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/.

Holly Jolly Online Auction
Dec 3 @ 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
Holly Jolly Online Auction

It’s the most holly jolly time of the year and this online auction benefiting ABC House makes it even better. More information for the 2022 event will be posted soon but last year’s items and packages included vacation packages in Sunriver and Bend, local attractions and food, wine and wine tasting, golf packages and more! The auction will open at 8 a.m. on November 19 and close at 7 p.m. on December 4.

Ropp Family Farm Christmas Barn @ Ropp Family Farm
Dec 3 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Ropp Family Farm Christmas Barn @ Ropp Family Farm | Albany | Oregon | United States

Find holiday treasures in the Barn full of handmade decor, quilts, wreaths, furniture, gifts, toys, and more, all made with love by our family for you. The show continues on Fridays and Saturdays until December 3, 2022.

Christmas in the Barn @ The Barn
Dec 3 @ 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Christmas in the Barn @ The Barn | Shedd | Oregon | United States

Magic is in the air, stuffed to the brim with French/vintage-inspired home/garden decor, antiques, fresh greens and wreaths, baked goods, and more.

Festival of Trees Holiday Market @ Brownsville Art Center
Dec 3 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Festival of Trees Holiday Market @ Brownsville Art Center | Brownsville | Oregon | United States

This year, the annual Brownsville Art Association Art Market coincides with the Brownsville Women’s Study Club’s Festival of Trees featuring over thirty artists’ booths filled with ornaments, cards, clothing, jewelry, pottery, and more and twenty-five theme-decorated Christmas trees. This is a fundraising event for the Brownsville Volunteer Fire Department and Sharing Hands Christmas Greeters program.

Christmas Door Hanger @ Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply
Dec 3 @ 11:00 am
Christmas Door Hanger @ Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply | Albany | Oregon | United States

Create a fresh arrangement with local greens for your wall or door. All supplies are included. For information call 541-981-2248 or visit the Peaceful Valley Farm Facebook page.

Santa at the Carousel @ Historic Carousel & Museum
Dec 3 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Santa at the Carousel @ Historic Carousel & Museum | Albany | Oregon | United States

Join Santa at the Carousel every Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. until Christmas and during First Friday on December 2nd from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Littles can visit and tell him what they want for Christmas while their adult snags a photo of a precious Christmas memory- all for FREE! While you are here, make sure and grab a hot chocolate at the Carousel Café and take a ride (or two) on the carousel.

The Land of Misfit Toys Holiday Event @ Albany Civic Theater
Dec 3 @ 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
The Land of Misfit Toys Holiday Event @ Albany Civic Theater | Albany | Oregon | United States

Celebrate the holiday season and join ACT for a fun afternoon of activities for the whole family! Enjoy snacks, hot cocoa, cider and some photo opportunities with Pirate Santa, the Grinch, and a Christmas Elf! There will also be storytelling, a sing-along, a Muppet Christmas movie and coloring pages for kids. This event is free, but donations are gladly accepted.

Holidays in the Park @ Ralston Park
Dec 3 @ 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Holidays in the Park @ Ralston Park | Lebanon | Oregon | United States

Enjoy a fun-filled day with music, vendors, Santa and more. Twilight Parade to start at 5:15 pm For information visit the event page: Holidays in the Park