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.

Dec
3
Sat
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

The Nutcracker Ballet @ The Albany Performing Arts Center
Dec 3 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The Nutcracker Ballet @ The Albany Performing Arts Center | Albany | Oregon | United States

Legacy Ballet’s annual production is a full-length Nutcracker in a new theater venue, The Albany Performing Arts Center. Join Legacy this holiday season and celebrate the return of an annual tradition for so many in our community! There are four performances on December 2, 7-9 p.m., December 3, 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. and December 4, 2-4 p.m. Tickets are $15 each, reserved seating. Available at: https://legacyballet.ludus.com/22033

Winter Wonderland Way @ Monteith Riverpark
Dec 3 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Winter Wonderland Way @ Monteith Riverpark | Albany | Oregon | United States

Explore the holiday-themed walking path around the park, shop the holiday marketplace and enjoy some great food, fun games and festive music. Fun for all ages! Admission is $5 and includes a fun holiday glow item and keepsake picture. Advance registration required – visit City of Albany Parks or call 541-917-7760.

Sweet Home Community Singing Christmas Tree @ Sweet Home High School
Dec 3 @ 7:00 pm
Sweet Home Community Singing Christmas Tree @ Sweet Home High School | Sweet Home | Oregon | United States

This Sweet Home tradition is back live this year! Performances are also available on December 3 at 7 p.m. and December 4 at 3 p.m.

The Nutcracker Ballet @ The Albany Performing Arts Center
Dec 3 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Nutcracker Ballet @ The Albany Performing Arts Center | Albany | Oregon | United States

Legacy Ballet’s annual production is a full-length Nutcracker in a new theater venue, The Albany Performing Arts Center. Join Legacy this holiday season and celebrate the return of an annual tradition for so many in our community! There are four performances on December 2, 7-9 p.m., December 3, 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. and December 4, 2-4 p.m. Tickets are $15 each, reserved seating. Available at: https://legacyballet.ludus.com/22033

Dec
4
Sun
Candy Cane Express @ Santiam Excursion Trains
Dec 4 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 4 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 4 @ 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.

Santa at the Carousel @ Historic Carousel & Museum
Dec 4 @ 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.