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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.
SWEET HOME 2023 • FRIDAY, JUNE 30TH AT 3 PM AND SATURDAY, JULY 1ST AT 1 PM
They will have the best pro barbecue pitmasters duking it out to see who has the best barbecue. You get to sample and vote who has the best! These teams will be competing to see who is grand champion and qualify for the American Royal and Jack Daniels Barbecue Championship.
Live fire cooking will be presented by Vic Superskewer: Whole Hog, Gator and more! We encourage attendees to bring a lawn chair to enjoy a day full of music, barbecue, and fireworks. We will have guest appearances from:
Icebox Cookoff @ Sweethome, OR
1460 47th Ave, Sweet Home, OR 97386
Event Date: Friday, June 30th at 3 PM and Saturday, July 1st at 1 PM
Photo: “Outdoor Grilling” by Dan Bateman
A highlight of the summer at Detroit Lake is its Fireworks Display and weekend Celebration, held on the closest Saturday to Independence Day. The fireworks start at about 10 p.m. and can be viewed from all over town, from trails on the mountain tops, or from a boat anchored on the Lake.
Photo: “4th of July” by Cathy Flowers
There’s so much to do at the Independence 4th of July Event. View the schedule below to see all that is happening. 3 days packed of entertainment for all ages. Firework Show, Vendors, Mini Marathon, Car Show, Grand Parade, Kids Activities, Duck Derby Race on the River, Concerts: Schedule of Events
Since 1902 Independence Days, (formerly known as Western Days), has been a hometown tradition for locals. It’s a 4th of July party like no other, a special event planned for the community, by the community. Join them at the Riverview Park in downtown Independence, July 2nd-4th.
Photo: “Carnival Lights” By Dan Bateman
Take in a Corvallis Knights baseball game and then enjoy a spectacular fireworks display afterward at OSU’s Goss Stadium in Corvallis.
Game starts at 7:15.
Tickets are $18 and can be purchased online at happsnow.com/team/corvallis-knights.
It’ll be family fun for all at the Official Fireworks of Salem, with a carnival, food and beverage, and a concert by Alabama, wrapping up with a FREE 20-minute fireworks show that will light up the sky above the Oregon State Fairgrounds!
Tickets are on sale now!
Alabama concert tickets include access to the VIP Party Zone. Carnival tickets will be sold onsite at the event.
ALABAMA: $67-135
PARKING: $10-20
VIP ZONE: $5
FIREWORKS: FREE!
Gates and Carnival: 3pm / Pre-Show Party with Live Band: 4pm
L.B. Day Amphitheater Doors: 6pm / Alabama: 8pm / Fireworks Show: 10pm
PLEASE NOTE: NO PERSONAL FIREWORKS ALLOWED.
BAGS WILL BE CHECKED UPON ENTRY.
STAYING IN YOUR PARKED CAR IN OUR PARKING LOTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.
Photo: “Red, White & Blue” by Donald Bacher
Vegas comes to Olsen Run Winery! The Dueling Hobbits return to Olsen Run Winery. These incredible musicians will be putting on a one of kind, audience interactive comedy musical show where they play from their catalogue of over 1,000 songs from numerous decades and genres, by artists including ACDC, Bon Jovi, The Beatles, Bruno Mars, Frank Sinatra, Garth Brooks, Journey, Justin Timberlake, Neil Diamond, Madonna, Michael Jackson, and…..pretty much any artist or song the audience wants to hear!
Kids and dogs are welcome!
Food truck kitchen open until 8pm.
Olsen Run wine and beer available all night.
Plenty of parking at venue.
No outside food or drink.
We are located off I5 at Exit 209 in Harrisburg.
Photo: “Marks Ridge Harvest Time” by Gary Thurman
Vegas comes to Olsen Run Winery! The Dueling Hobbits return to Olsen Run Winery. These incredible musicians will be putting on a one of kind, audience interactive comedy musical show where they play from their catalogue of over 1,000 songs from numerous decades and genres, by artists including ACDC, Bon Jovi, The Beatles, Bruno Mars, Frank Sinatra, Garth Brooks, Journey, Justin Timberlake, Neil Diamond, Madonna, Michael Jackson, and…..pretty much any artist or song the audience wants to hear!
Kids and dogs are welcome!
Food truck kitchen open until 8pm.
Olsen Run wine and beer available all night.
Plenty of parking at venue.
No outside food or drink.
We are located off I5 at Exit 209 in Harrisburg.
Photo: “Marks Ridge Harvest Time” by Gary Thurman
Harrisburg Summer Sounds concert series
Thursday Nights, Food Trucks open at 5:30pm, Music starts at 6:30pm at Riverfront Park in Harrisburg
Free Admission
Bring a chair or blanket
Photo: “Poppies Near Harrisburg” by Nancy Hunt
Harrisburg Summer Sounds concert series
Thursday Nights, Food Trucks open at 5:30pm, Music starts at 6:30pm at Riverfront Park in Harrisburg
Free Admission
Bring a chair or blanket
Photo: “Poppies Near Harrisburg” by Nancy Hunt
Justin Rivera is a nationally recognized, professional comedian and magician, who has appeared on national TV and stages worldwide!
Justin competed on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” was named a judges’ favorite by Howard Stern, Howie Mandel, and Sharon Osbourne. He has appeared on “Fast Track to Fame” produced by FOX and on Comedy Central with Dave Attell and Adam Carolla.
Now Justin’s amazing and hilarious comedy show comes to Olsen Run Winery and they are so excited to have him!
All ages show. Kids can attend for FREE (12 and under)
Dogs are welcome!
Food truck kitchen open until 8pm.
Olsen Run wine and beer available all night.
Plenty of parking at venue.
No outside food or drink.
They are located off I5 at Exit 209 in Harrisburg.
