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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.
The Hidden History Scavenger Hunt includes photos of Downtown architectural elements to identify. Forms, and information on how to get them, will be available on May 1st. All entries must be returned to The Natty Dresser by Thursday, May 26, 5:00 pm. All correctly completed entries will be put into a drawing for a prize. The winner will be announced May 31 on Facebook and contacted by phone. This event is part of Albany‘s celebration of National Historic Preservation Month. Happy Hunting!
Photo: “Albany Building Corner” by Cathy Webb
Enter your vintage bicycle or have fun seeing someone else’s while you enjoy great beer and cool vendors! Free entry to view 75+ vintage bicycles
To register your bike for the 2024 show, visit Albany Vintage Bicycle Registration
The 2024 Categories are:
Best Original Condition
Best Restored Condition
Best Custom Build
Best BMX (Freestyle or Race)
The People’s Choice Award
* All years up to 1989 will be considered Vintage
If you have any questions regarding which category your bicycle should be placed in, please email us.
This event is part of Albany‘s celebration of National Historic Preservation Month.
Head to Wine Crush for a weekend of Food, Wine, Music, and Fun! Wine Crush will turn its back parking lot into ground zero for Crush Festival 2024!
Saturday, May 11
The fun starts at 2 pm when 6 wineries will be offering complimentary tastes of their new releases. There is no charge from 2-5 pm so settle in, sip wine and enjoy the food from the outside grill.
At 5:00 things get turned up a notch when the After Five Party begins! Sit back, and enjoy your dinner while you listen to a fantastic live band!
Dinner is served from 5 pm to 7 pm and includes two drinks (beer or wine) and an insulated steel tumbler! See details below for more info and to buy tickets.
IMPORTANT DETAILS: Wine Crush will remain open during Crush Fest for those craving pizza and conversation.
Crush Fest attendees will enter the event through the back door.
The After Parties are $25 per person.
Tickets must be purchased before the event online. There is a limit of 100 people for each party. Tickets are non-refundable.
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Mosey over to Wine Crush for a weekend of Food, Wine, Music, and Fun! The event will be held at the back parking lot of Wine Crush.
The fun starts at 1 pm on Sunday, May 12 with 6 wineries serving complimentary tastes. The grill will be fired up with food served outside under the tent. From 1 pm to 4 pm no ticket is needed to enjoy the wineries, food and music. So head around back, grab a drink and something to eat and listen as two amazing artists take the stage: Billy Lanham with Ron Green! You don’t want to miss this treat!
The After Four Party starts at, well, 4. You’ll be entertained by a local band while you enjoy your dinner (served 4pm to 6pm), two drinks, and a stainless steel tumbler for one price. See details below for more info and to buy tickets.
IMPORTANT DETAILS: Wine Crush will remain open during Crush Fest for those craving pizza and conversation.
Crush Fest attendees will enter the event through the back door. The After Parties are $25 per person and include food, two drinks, and a steel tumbler.
Tickets must be purchased before the event online. There is a limit of 100 people for each party. Tickets are non-refundable.
Buy Tickets
