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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.
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.
Members of Friends of Historic Albany (FOHA) will be discussing historically significant residents and structures during a one-hour walking tour through a portion of the Hackleman Historic District.
The tour begins at 2:30 p.m. in front of the former Oregon Electric Railroad Depot, 133 5th Ave. SE,
The annual “Cut the Gut” car cruise in Sweet Home, Oregon!
https://www.sweethomechamber.com/cut-the-gut/
This event is a must-attend for all enthusiasts of hot rods, motorcycles, classics, and muscle cars. The cruise takes place every year on the Friday night of the second weekend of July and attracts car lovers from all over the region.
The “Cut the Gut” car cruise is more than just a celebration of vehicles – it’s a chance for car enthusiasts to come together, share their passion, and enjoy a fun-filled night in the beautiful town of Sweet Home.
This cruise features over 20 checkpoints from one end of Sweet Home to the other. At each stop, participants will have their passports stamped for a chance to win a raffle prize.
Participants are encouraged to bring their best rides to show off, and spectators are encouraged to sit along the route to watch the show. So whether you own a classic car, a hot rod, a motorcycle, a muscle car, or simply like to look at them, this is the night for you!
Mark your calendars for the second weekend of July and join us for the “Cut the Gut” car cruise in Sweet Home, Oregon. We can’t wait to see you there!
This event happens rain or shine. **no refunds**
**Only street legal UTVs will have access to every checkpoint due to state laws restricting use on highways.**
