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.

Aug
17
Fri
McKenzie Cascade Dog Fanciers “Agility Trials”
Aug 17 @ 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
McKenzie Cascade Dog Fanciers "Agility Trials"

McKenzie Cascade Dog Fanciers, Inc. is a non profit all-breed dog club dedicated to the love and care of purebred dogs. Our general meetings are held the first Wednesday evening each month. Board meetings are the last Wednesday evening each month. Newcomers are welcome; please contact one of our officers or board members if you would like to attend.
Call 541-484-7350 or 541-954-2989 for more information.
www.springfielddogclub.org/

Aug
18
Sat
McKenzie Cascade Dog Fanciers “Agility Trials”
Aug 18 @ 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
McKenzie Cascade Dog Fanciers "Agility Trials"

McKenzie Cascade Dog Fanciers, Inc. is a non profit all-breed dog club dedicated to the love and care of purebred dogs. Our general meetings are held the first Wednesday evening each month. Board meetings are the last Wednesday evening each month. Newcomers are welcome; please contact one of our officers or board members if you would like to attend.
Call 541-484-7350 or 541-954-2989 for more information.
www.springfielddogclub.org/

Aug
19
Sun
McKenzie Cascade Dog Fanciers “Agility Trials”
Aug 19 @ 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
McKenzie Cascade Dog Fanciers "Agility Trials"

McKenzie Cascade Dog Fanciers, Inc. is a non profit all-breed dog club dedicated to the love and care of purebred dogs. Our general meetings are held the first Wednesday evening each month. Board meetings are the last Wednesday evening each month. Newcomers are welcome; please contact one of our officers or board members if you would like to attend.
Call 541-484-7350 or 541-954-2989 for more information.
www.springfielddogclub.org/

Linn County Farm-to-Table Dinner @ Albany Regional Museum
Aug 19 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Linn County Farm-to-Table Dinner @ Albany Regional Museum | Albany | Oregon | United States

The first of Albany’s 2018 Farm to Table Dinnerstakes place on Saturday, August 19th. Dine al fresco along a shaded historic waterway—the Albany 8th Street Canal. Feast on delectable creations by Chef Matt Bennett of Sybaris Bistro and sip locally-grown and crafted Springhill Cellars Winery selections. The menu is based on Cajun Creole cuisine inspired by Chef Bennett’s recent trip to New Orleans. Seating at the dinner is limited and we encourage you to purchase your tickets early for what will no doubt, be a sold-out event. Dinner proceeds will benefit the Albany Regional Museum (ARM) and enable them to continue to offer free admission to all visitors. Hop on over to ARM’s website and get your tickets now! https://squareup.com/store/albany-regional-museum

Aug
24
Fri
Sweet Home Ranger District “Streamside Rockhounding”
Aug 24 all-day
Sweet Home Ranger District "Streamside Rockhounding"

Start Time: 9:00am | Location: Meet at Sweet Home Ranger Station
Difficulty: Moderate
Learn about the origin and identification of river rocks. Includes hiking on riverbanks and in the
river and bending while collecting rocks. Please come prepared for a day on the river, including
good footwear for wading, lunch and water. If you have it, please bring a rock identification book,
a rock hammer and a hand lens.
Leaders: Tony Farque & Lance Gatchell
Emails: Tony: tfarque@fs.fed.us, Lance: lgatchell@fs.fed.us.

Sep
8
Sat
Oregon POA Club @ Linn county Fair & Expo
Sep 8 – Sep 9 all-day
Oregon POA Club @ Linn county Fair & Expo

P O A Horse Show
Contact: Farnsworth, Kayla
Email: kfarnsworth@stimson.com
Notes:
When
Sat Sep 8, 2018 7am – 11pm Pacific Time – Los Angeles
Where
CALAPOOIA ARENA

May
27
Mon
Gold Star Families Memorial Dedication at Timber-Linn @ Timber Linn Memorial Park
May 27 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Gold Star Families Memorial Dedication at Timber-Linn @ Timber Linn Memorial Park | Albany | Oregon | United States

You are invited to attend a dedication ceremony of the Gold Star Family Memorial which will be placed in the Linn County Veterans Memorial in Timber Linn Memorial Park in Albany.
Come and show your support for the Gold Star Families who have lost loved ones.
All are welcome.

The event will be held on Memorial Day, May 27th at 11:00 AM.

Jun
7
Fri
Albany Regional Museum First Friday: Family Craft Night @ Albany Regional Museum
Jun 7 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Albany Regional Museum First Friday: Family Craft Night @ Albany Regional Museum | Albany | Oregon | United States

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.

Albany Regional Museum First Friday: Family Craft Night @ Albany Regional Museum
Jun 7 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Albany Regional Museum First Friday: Family Craft Night @ Albany Regional Museum | Albany | Oregon | United States

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.

Jun
8
Sat
Historic People and Places, A Walking Tour of Albany’s Historic Hackleman District @ Oregon Electric Railroad Depot
Jun 8 @ 2:30 am
Historic People and Places, A Walking Tour of Albany's Historic Hackleman District @ Oregon Electric Railroad Depot | Albany | Oregon | United States

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,