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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.
It’s happy hour! Every Wednesday from 3PM-4PM at the Historic Carousel & Museum, ride tokens are just $1 and drinks in the cafe are 1/2 price, sponsored by Bish’s RV.
Photo by Nathan Pendley.
Greyhound Tavern presents “Western Wednesday” with line dancing led by Jamie Lee Dancing. Admission is free!
Y’all come down and have a boot stompin’ good time!
Live Professional Comedy at The Garage!
Every Thursday @ 6:30pm
No Cover, $20 suggested donation
Participating downtown Albany businesses have special sales, events, and fun each first Friday of the month!
Photo: “Downtown Albany” by David Maestas
First Friday- Family Craft Night
Join the Albany Regional Museum for a family-friendly craft night! Little ones and parents can enjoy hands-on activities in the community room. There will be opportunities for younger children to create old-fashioned toys such as a thaumatrope or design their own 9-square quilt. Older children can explore the exhibits.
This event is free to participate in and admission is waived during First Friday hours!
Parental supervision is required for kids 10 years and younger to participate in Family Craft Night.
First Friday- Family Craft Night
Join the Albany Regional Museum for a family-friendly craft night! Little ones and parents can enjoy hands-on activities in the community room. There will be opportunities for younger children to create old-fashioned toys such as a thaumatrope or design their own 9-square quilt. Older children can explore the exhibits.
This event is free to participate in and admission is waived during First Friday hours!
Parental supervision is required for kids 10 years and younger to participate in Family Craft Night.
Join 1st Hand Seconds on June 7th to celebrate the grand reopening of their Bridal Boutique. There is no cost for this event.
You are invited! Celebrate the diverse talent of our LGBTQIA+ community with our artist reception this coming Friday, June 7th, from 5 pm to 6:30 pm at Albany City Hall.
The works of more than 25 artists will be featured during June.
This showcase will run the entire month of June, but if you attend the First Friday reception, you will have a chance to meet the artists, speak with the Albany Arts Commission members, and partake in refreshments as you enjoy the various art.
The AAC has raised public funds to support ongoing artist receptions for First Friday downtown for the rest of 2024.
Join them on the First Friday of every month for a fun evening of music, and shopping. They have a different theme each month!
In-store specials 5 – 7pm
124 Broadalbin St SW, Albany, OR 97321, USA
On the 1st Friday of every month, the carousel is open from 5:30-8:00 p.m., and for just $5 per person you get UNLIMITED CAROUSEL RIDES, plus a fun activity or craft for the family, along with gift shop specials and a great deal on a tasty treat at the Carousel Café! Photo by Nathan Pendley.
