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.
Apr
21
Sun
Downtown Albany Restaurant Week returns with more restaurants than ever! From Sunday, April 21, through Saturday, April 27, visit our 30 destinations offering a variety of specials all week!
From breakfast to dinner, dozens of tasty options are sure to please.
Each restaurant will have delicious Restaurant Week specials so it’s easy to spend your week sampling your way through Downtown!
New this year is a passport and prize drawing. You will receive one chance at the drawing for each restaurant you patronize. You can pick up a passport at the Albany Downtown Association or download one online. Passports are also available at many Downtown restaurants. Once you have your passport, look for the Restaurant Week poster in each participating restaurant’s window for the code to add to your passport To download your passport, CLICK HERE!
Times vary with each restaurant, usually their normal hours. Reservations are highly recommended.
Participating Restaurants and Menu Items can be found here.
May
1
Wed
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
May
3
Fri
If you’re visiting from out of town and are attending the Wine Walk AND are a fan of Mrs. Roper – this event is for you.
This is the first appearance of the Mrs. Ropers of Oregon in Historic Downtown Albany.
This will be a rolling stop event; if you’re working late, or have plans to meet your friends.. no worries – join up and leave as you please. Wear your brightest caftan and orange curly wig if you want!
3:30pm—Albany Carousel for a ride, photo, and then walk together to get wine glasses and tickets.
4:00pm—Corner of 1st Ave. & Ferry, pick up wine glasses, tickets and maps.
5:15ish—Back to the Corner of 1st Ave. & Ferry to meet up with more Helens and pick up tickets if needed.
Everyone over 21 is welcome to join!
May
11
Sat
This is an one day event to highlight some talented people in Albany. There will be artists demonstrating their crafts or just selling their works at various locations in the downtown area. Stroll through the Monteith district to discover these treasures. Be prepared to be dazzled and surprised by all the creativity right here in Albany.
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.
May
18
Sat
Get yourself a track-side seat to the latest Sick Town Roller Derby Home Bout presented by Sick Town Roller Derby.
Doors open at 5, Game at 6
Food, Beverages, Action
Children 10 and under are Free
Tickets are $12 and are available for purchase in advance. Scan the QR code below to purchase.
Kids 5 and under are free.
![](https://albanyvisitors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/qrcode_www.sicktownrollerderby.com_-300x300.png)
Jun
7
Fri
Join 1st Hand Seconds on June 7th to celebrate the grand reopening of their Bridal Boutique. There is no cost for this event.
Back Again brings Classic Rock with a twist to the Deluxe Brewing taproom on Friday, June 7th from 6-9 pm! More about the band
Rock out to the classics while enjoying all the roadsters and classic cars! The band performance will begin at 6 PM. Weather permitting, this will be an outdoor performance. Customers are welcome to bring their own seating for the outdoor concert, patio chairs will be available from the brewery as well.
This is the Kick Off Party starting the weekly Hopped Up Cruise-In. Guests may join Deluxe every Friday night from 5-8 PM this Summer (June – August) to show off their roadsters and classic cars with a cruise-in at the brewery. Start your Summer weekends with a cold pint or cocktail enjoyed alongside other Deluxe car enthusiasts.
This event is free so get your dancing shoes on and dance to excellent classic rock music, enjoy great drinks, delicious food, and classic cars!
Deluxe Brewing is open to all ages and is always pet-friendly. The taproom serves craft beer, house spirit cocktails, cider, wine, and soda.
No outside beverages are allowed. The Deluxe Food Cart operates during standard taproom business hours, serving delicious brewery fare.
For more information on Deluxe Brewing and Sinister Distilling visit the official Facebook page or the main website at www.sinisterdeluxe.com.
Jun
14
Fri
Guests may join Deluxe every Friday night from 5-8 PM this Summer (June – August) to show off their roadsters and classic cars with a cruise-in at the brewery.
Deluxe Brewing is open to all ages and is always pet-friendly. The taproom serves craft beer, house spirit cocktails, cider, wine, and soda.
No outside beverages are allowed. The Deluxe Food Cart operates during standard taproom business hours, serving delicious brewery fare.
For more information on Deluxe Brewing and Sinister Distilling visit the official Facebook page or the main website at www.sinisterdeluxe.com.
Jun
21
Fri
Guests may join Deluxe every Friday night from 5-8 PM this Summer (June – August) to show off their roadsters and classic cars with a cruise-in at the brewery.
Deluxe Brewing is open to all ages and is always pet-friendly. The taproom serves craft beer, house spirit cocktails, cider, wine, and soda.
No outside beverages are allowed. The Deluxe Food Cart operates during standard taproom business hours, serving delicious brewery fare.
For more information on Deluxe Brewing and Sinister Distilling visit the official Facebook page or the main website at www.sinisterdeluxe.com.
Subscribe to filtered calendar