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
29
Sun
Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis! @ Powerland Heritage Park
Oct 29 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis! @ Powerland Heritage Park | Salem | Oregon | United States

DETAILS: https://www.antiquepowerland.com/events

What: Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis

When: Saturdays and Sundays in October (except Oct. 1)

Where: Powerland Heritage Park in Salem, Oregon

Cost: $16 per person (under 2 years old free)

Tickets: Tickets will soon be available online. This year you will also be able to pay at the gate!

Adventure Length: The immersive Journey to Atlantis adventure is about 30 minutes. But this year we’ve added several activities for kids to turn your adventure into several hours!

Guests are encouraged to come in Halloween costumes and really get into the adventure.

Follow and Like Powerland Halloween on Facebook to get fun Backstory and Behind-the-Scenes posts!

Nov
25
Sat
Holiday ART on the Farm @ Misner Century Farm
Nov 25 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Holiday ART on the Farm @ Misner Century Farm | Scio | Oregon | United States

Holiday Open Art Studio. Art Sale – Holiday Gifts. Visit the Misner Family Century Farm and Therese Misner’s Art studio for art and gifts.
The Misner Family and artist, Therese Misner, open their Century Farm for a festive day of art, gifts, and relaxing on the farm. Visit an artist working studio, home gallery, and tour the Misner Century Farm.

Mar
30
Sat
Easter Saturday at the Carousel – March 30, 2024 @ Albany Historic Carousel & Museum
Mar 30 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Easter Saturday at the Carousel - March 30, 2024 @ Albany Historic Carousel & Museum | Albany | Oregon | United States
Hop on down and jump into fun at the carousel from 11 AM-4 PM on Saturday, March 30th.
The Easter Bunny will be passing out eggs and available to take pictures with you!
We will also be open for you to enjoy a carousel ride on Easter Sunday, March 31st.

For more information please call: 541-497-2934, or visit:  AlbanyHistoricCarousel

Apr
20
Sat
Dam Right Drag Night Presents Earthly Delightz 2! @ Calapooia Brewing
Apr 20 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Dam Right Drag Night Presents Earthly Delightz 2! @ Calapooia Brewing | Albany | Oregon | United States

Dam Right Drag Night – April 20,  2024  at Calapooia Brewing

Queer drag + variety show for the babez!

Featuring drag and performing art talent from throughout the Willamette Valley.
Bring your dolla billz! Make it rain on these queens!

This is a 21+ event. $10 cash cover at the door.
Doors open at 7:30
Show Starts at 8:30

May
12
Sun
Mother’s Day at the Carousel @ Historic Carousel & Museum
May 12 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Mother's Day at the Carousel @ Historic Carousel & Museum | Albany | Oregon | United States

Cheers, and a big thank you to the most important woman in everyone’s life!  Come down and enjoy free carousel rides all day.  There’s also a free carnation for the first 100 moms to walk through the door!

Photo: “Carousel Fun with GG” by Lori Norton

May
17
Fri
The Linn County Lamb & Wool Fair @ Scio Fairgrounds
May 17 all-day
The Linn County Lamb & Wool Fair @ Scio Fairgrounds | Scio | Oregon | United States

SAVE the DATE for this fun family event with a parade, live music, exhibits, quilt show, car show, and sheepdog trials and more!

The Fat Lamb Fiber Fest is part of the Lamb & Wool Fair activities.

May 17, 18, 19, 2024

 

May
18
Sat
The Linn County Lamb & Wool Fair @ Scio Fairgrounds
May 18 all-day
The Linn County Lamb & Wool Fair @ Scio Fairgrounds | Scio | Oregon | United States

SAVE the DATE for this fun family event with a parade, live music, exhibits, quilt show, car show, and sheepdog trials and more!

The Fat Lamb Fiber Fest is part of the Lamb & Wool Fair activities.

May 17, 18, 19, 2024

 

May
19
Sun
The Linn County Lamb & Wool Fair @ Scio Fairgrounds
May 19 all-day
The Linn County Lamb & Wool Fair @ Scio Fairgrounds | Scio | Oregon | United States

SAVE the DATE for this fun family event with a parade, live music, exhibits, quilt show, car show, and sheepdog trials and more!

The Fat Lamb Fiber Fest is part of the Lamb & Wool Fair activities.

May 17, 18, 19, 2024

 

Jun
22
Sat
Dam Right Drag Night presents ICONIC: A Drag Showcase @ Calapooia Brewing
Jun 22 @ 7:30 pm
Dam Right Drag Night presents ICONIC: A Drag Showcase @ Calapooia Brewing | Albany | Oregon | United States
Join Dam Right Drag Night after Albany Pride for a drag showcase celebrating LGBTQ+ icons from past and present!
Featuring incredible performers from the Willamette Valley, this show is sure to make you feel like you’re seeing rainbows.
This show is for 18+!  ID is required to enter.
Doors open at 7:30, show begins at 8:30.
$10 cash cover at the door.
Sponsored by Element Graphics and High Tide Smoke Shop
For those needing accommodations, contact damrightdragnight@gmail.com by June 15th.
Jun
29
Sat
Native American Cultural Encampment @ Roaring River County Park
Jun 29 @ 10:00 am – Jul 1 @ 6:00 pm
Native American Cultural Encampment @ Roaring River County Park | Scio | Oregon | United States

Come to the Native American Cultural Encampments summer of 2024, with Deitrich Peters and friends. The public is invited to come learn about Native culture, explore handcrafts and items for sale, watch the Pow-wow style dancing (there is usually one dance where you are invited to participate) and practice traditional skills and crafts. Listen to some beautiful flute playing, enjoy stories, and explore the drum and more. Many different tribes are represented at these gatherings.

SCEC will be there with a table showing Kalapuya Ways items of material culture, and presenting different crafts classes and atlatl throwing. Karen Rainsong, our Executive Director, presents this teaching and may also tell a few Kalapuya stories.

On Sunday mid afternoon there is a big feast where everyone can eat for free. “Indian tacos” are served. No need to RSVP. Please join the fun!

DATES
June 29th – July 1st Roaring River County Park in Scio
July 19- 21, Waterloo County Park in Lebanon
Aug 23 – 25, Cascadia County Park in Sweethome