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.

Sep
17
Sun
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat @ Russell Tripp Performance Center
Sep 17 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat @ Russell Tripp Performance Center | Albany | Oregon | United States

ServeINC Presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, an unforgettable time of music and theater at the Russell Tripp Performance Center! Get ready to be blown away by the timeless story of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. This in-person event will transport you to a world of vibrant colors, catchy tunes, and captivating performances.

https://serveincwillamette.org/the-joseph-musical-2023/

Admission is free, but you will need to reserve your seat.

Show dates are September 8, 9, 10 and 15, 16, 17 at the Tripp Performance Center at Linn Benton Community College.

Oct
14
Sat
Oregon Flock & Fiber Festival @ Linn County Expo Center
Oct 14 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Oregon Flock & Fiber Festival @ Linn County Expo Center | Albany | Oregon | United States

OFFF is ON for 2023! Oct 14 & 15 at the Linn County Expo Center in Albany, OR.

Oregon Flock and Fiber is a weekend filled with classes, demonstrations, livestock shows, and an expansive marketplace with a wide array of fiber goods and accessories.

Admission is FREE!
Workshops will be Friday, Saturday, and Sunday!

The marketplace is open Saturday 9am – 5pm and Sunday 9am – 4pm.

Please join them for a weekend of fiber fun and community.

For information visit Oregon Flock & Fiber Festival

Photo by Melinda Martin.

Oct
15
Sun
Oregon Flock & Fiber Festival @ Linn County Expo Center
Oct 15 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Oregon Flock & Fiber Festival @ Linn County Expo Center | Albany | Oregon | United States

OFFF is ON for 2023! Oct 14 & 15 at the Linn County Expo Center in Albany, OR.

Oregon Flock and Fiber is a weekend filled with classes, demonstrations, livestock shows, and an expansive marketplace with a wide array of fiber goods and accessories.

Admission is FREE!
Workshops will be Friday, Saturday, and Sunday!

The marketplace is open Saturday 9am – 5pm and Sunday 9am – 4pm.

Please join them for a weekend of fiber fun and community.

For information visit Oregon Flock & Fiber Festival

Photo by Melinda Martin.

Oct
28
Sat
IWR Fall Fiber Fest @ Iron Water Ranch
Oct 28 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
IWR Fall Fiber Fest @ Iron Water Ranch | Albany | Oregon | United States

Iron Water Ranch is proud to host their Fall Fiber Fest this October. This event is for the whole family and includes crafts and classes for all ages. There will be additional vendors offering beautiful fiber art supplies and finished products as well. This is a great event to visit and learn about all the different breeds of sheep they raise.

There will be: Raw fleeces, Dyed locks, Roving, Yarn, Needle felted gifts, Tons of fall and winter decor, Gifts for the holiday season

There will be 3 classes offered taught by Iron Water Shepherds and Audrey of Wee Woollies Fiber Arts.

  • Needle Felting a Pumpkin – Saturday @ Noon – taught by Audrey – great for Beginners and you can make your own decor!
  • Shepherding 101 – Saturday @ 2PM – taught by Zane & Brendan – get answers for your shepherding questions!
  • Spinning IWR Sheep – Sunday @ Noon – taught by Kirsten – go into the winter with fabulous new fiber and learn all about spinning beautiful yarns from the breeds raised there at Iron Water Ranch.

Photo: Motherhood by Stephanie Low

Oct
29
Sun
IWR Fall Fiber Fest @ Iron Water Ranch
Oct 29 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
IWR Fall Fiber Fest @ Iron Water Ranch | Albany | Oregon | United States

Iron Water Ranch is proud to host their Fall Fiber Fest this October. This event is for the whole family and includes crafts and classes for all ages. There will be additional vendors offering beautiful fiber art supplies and finished products as well. This is a great event to visit and learn about all the different breeds of sheep they raise.

There will be: Raw fleeces, Dyed locks, Roving, Yarn, Needle felted gifts, Tons of fall and winter decor, Gifts for the holiday season

There will be 3 classes offered taught by Iron Water Shepherds and Audrey of Wee Woollies Fiber Arts.

  • Needle Felting a Pumpkin – Saturday @ Noon – taught by Audrey – great for Beginners and you can make your own decor!
  • Shepherding 101 – Saturday @ 2PM – taught by Zane & Brendan – get answers for your shepherding questions!
  • Spinning IWR Sheep – Sunday @ Noon – taught by Kirsten – go into the winter with fabulous new fiber and learn all about spinning beautiful yarns from the breeds raised there at Iron Water Ranch.

Photo: Motherhood by Stephanie Low

Nov
17
Fri
NACC Christmas Bazaar 2023 @ North Albany Community Church
Nov 17 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
NACC Christmas Bazaar 2023 @ North Albany Community Church | Albany | Oregon | United States

NACC Christmas Bazaar 2023 will be FRIDAY, November 17th, 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm AND SATURDAY, November 18th 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Friday night will be a Ladies Night theme. Come with your friends and get first picks of all the wonderful treasures their vendors have to offer! Tickets will be sold online or at the door. There will be free appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks, large value raffle prizes available only for Friday attenders! Along with our regular raffle area, there will be special offers, a little bit of swag, and so much fun! Tickets will be $7 online or $10 at the door and online special only of 4 tickets for $21!

Saturday’s event will be no charge! We will have around 90 vendors offering a huge variety of high quality treasures. There will be delicious breakfast and lunch offered, along with a huge bake sale, fabulous raffle area, and coffee bar.

This event is a fundraiser to support the NACC women’s ministry program

Nov
18
Sat
NACC Christmas Bazaar 2023 @ North Albany Community Church
Nov 18 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
NACC Christmas Bazaar 2023 @ North Albany Community Church | Albany | Oregon | United States

NACC Christmas Bazaar 2023 will be FRIDAY, November 17th, 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm AND SATURDAY, November 18th 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Saturday’s event will be no charge! We will have around 90 vendors offering a huge variety of high quality treasures. There will be delicious breakfast and lunch offered, along with a huge bake sale, fabulous raffle area, and coffee bar.

This event is a fundraiser to support the NACC women’s ministry program

Feb
10
Sat
Lambentine’s Day at Iron Water Ranch @ Iron Water Ranch
Feb 10 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Lambentine's Day at Iron Water Ranch @ Iron Water Ranch | Albany | Oregon | United States

At this indoor event, Iron Water Ranch invites the community into their barns to meet their lambs!

There will be educational displays, knowledgeable staff, and tons of baby lambs on hand.

Reservations REQUIRED for one-hour sessions, $20 per person. For information and reservations visit: Lambentine.

Feb
11
Sun
Lambentine’s Day at Iron Water Ranch @ Iron Water Ranch
Feb 11 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Lambentine's Day at Iron Water Ranch @ Iron Water Ranch | Albany | Oregon | United States

At this indoor event, Iron Water Ranch invites the community into their barns to meet their lambs!

There will be educational displays, knowledgeable staff, and tons of baby lambs on hand.

Reservations REQUIRED for one-hour sessions, $20 per person. For information and reservations visit: Lambentine.

Feb
21
Wed
Christian Skate @ YMCA/NW Skateland
Feb 21 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Christian Skate @ YMCA/NW Skateland | Albany | Oregon | United States

Worship on Wheels
6pm-8pm
$8

Worship on Wheels adapts to the fast-paced modern lifestyle, making spiritual connections more convenient and available to a diverse range of individuals. Whether through music, prayer, or interactive sessions, this mobile worship experience aims to create a meaningful and transformative encounter with faith, embracing the idea that spirituality knows no boundaries.

* WAIVER NOTICE * – All occupants are highly encouraged to complete an individual online waiver before arriving to avoid potential delays of entry.
Management reserves the right to refuse entry for any reason.

** Know Before You Roll **
* Online Sales , Valid Waiver (15 min early entry)
* Traditional quad skates included, Inline skates $5.00 additional
* Walking Assist Skate Mates (Sundays Only)