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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.
May is dedicated to National Preservation Month. Also known as Historic Preservation Month, the month celebrates the nation’s heritage through historic places.
Albany is home to four national historic districts and the location of the most varied collection of architectural styles in the state. There are more than 800 historic buildings in three of the districts, dating from the 1840s to the 1950s, and all located within an area of approximately 100 square blocks.
Come and celebrate the heritage of Albany by participating in various events and exploring historic places all month long.
Events will include the Annual Tweed Ride, Walking History Tours, Building Tours, Vintage Bicycle Show, the Hidden History Scavenger Hunt, and more!
Scan the QR Code shown below and download the Albany Explorer App! You’ll find self-guided tours of our historic districts, great places to eat, and all things Albany!
We look forward to seeing you!
Photo: “Blue Sky for a Blue House” Monteith Historic District by Camron Settlemier
Albany Explorer App
We would also like to include Benton County’s all-month events! See Full List of Events Here
Trails Through Time is the theme of National Preservation Month in Benton County.
Many events are available to participate in and learn the history of the area.
Some events require registration, all are free. For updates, please check THE VISIT CORVALLIS OR ALBANY VISITORS websites.
This event schedule is a collaboration between the Benton County and Corvallis Historic Resources Commissions, the Albany Heritage Commission, and PreservationWORKS.
Get on down to the Greyhound and dance to the classics of the early 2000s with DJ EPS!
If you spent the early 2000s in shock that it was a new century and you were still having babies.. chances are you missed lots of good music! Put on your dancing boots and get to dancing!
Free admission. Drinks specials all night!
Join us every Saturday in May @ 9pm for Karaoke Night at Greyhound Tavern! 
It’s your chance to shine and sing your heart out on stage. Whether you’re a shower singer or a seasoned pro, everyone is welcome to grab the mic and show off their talents.
Break out your black eyeliner and head to the Greyhound Tavern for an unforgettable Emo Night featuring a talented DJ spinning the angst-filled anthems that defined a generation. Dive into a soulful journey of raw emotions, heartbreak, and rebellion and celebrate the beauty of melancholy through an eclectic mix of classic hits and underground gems. Whether you’re reliving your teenage years or discovering the genre for the first time, embrace the catharsis and connection of Emo Night at Greyhound Tavern on May 31st.
Join the Relay For Life Community! They celebrate survivors, remember those we have lost, and fight back as a community to end cancer.
Visit http://relayforlife.org/albanyor for details
