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.

May
3
Fri
Mrs. Ropers Meet Up Albany Downtown @ Albany Wine Walk
May 3 @ 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Mrs. Ropers Meet Up Albany Downtown @ Albany Wine Walk

If you’re visiting from out of town and are attending the Wine Walk AND are a fan of Mrs. Roper – this event is for you.
This is the first appearance of the Mrs. Ropers of Oregon in Historic Downtown Albany.
This will be a rolling stop event; if you’re working late, or have plans to meet your friends.. no worries – join up and leave as you please.  Wear your brightest caftan and orange curly wig if you want!

3:30pm—Albany Carousel for a ride, photo, and then walk together to get wine glasses and tickets.
4:00pm—Corner of 1st Ave. & Ferry, pick up wine glasses, tickets and maps. 
5:15ish—Back to the Corner of 1st Ave. & Ferry to meet up with more Helens and pick up tickets if needed.
Everyone over 21 is welcome to join!

 

May
11
Sat
Downtown Albany Art Walk @ Downtown Albany
May 11 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Downtown Albany Art Walk @ Downtown Albany

This is an one day event to highlight some talented people in Albany.  There will be artists demonstrating their crafts or just selling their works at various locations in the downtown area.  Stroll through the Monteith district to discover these treasures.  Be prepared to be dazzled and surprised by all the creativity right here in Albany.

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
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