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
6
Sat
Furniture Share* cordially invites you to the 6th Annual Albany Taps & Caps, Saturday, April 6, 2024, from 4 pm – 9 pm. This fundraising event is presented by The Garage, No Rails Ale House, Deluxe Brewing, Calapooia Brewing Company, and the Albany Downtown Association.
Start your night at either The Garage or Deluxe Brewing on April 6th between 4 pm and 9 pm to pick up your growler (first 50 tickets sold), 4 tasting tickets (1 for each stop on the tour), and a raffle ticket for one of the giveaways at each stop. Presale tickets and growlers can be picked up on April 3-5th at the Albany Downtown Association from 10-5 pm. Please bring your email confirmation of your ticket sale.
Stay for the after-party at Deluxe Brewing from 9-11 pm. Enjoy live music – your entry is free with your Albany Taps & Caps bracelet.
*Furniture Share is a program that provides low-income families, individuals, and children across the Willamette Valley with a comfortable night’s sleep and makes their house a home by providing them with basic furniture and household items! Have a fun night knowing you’ve helped a great cause!
100% of all proceeds benefit Furniture Share Programs, so you know your money is being used in your community to make a difference to people in need!
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
7
Tue
Join this walking tour of 1st Avenue to learn about the history of the buildings and the businesses that have occupied them over the past 150 years. The tour starts promptly at 6 PM and will be approximately 1 hour in length.
While the tour is free, there is a suggested $5 donation per person, to benefit the Monteith Historical Society.
Meet at Burkhart Square (next to the Albany Civic Theater) at the corner of 1st Ave and Lyons St.
This tour is sponsored by The Natty Dresser as part of Albany‘s celebration of National Historic Preservation Month.
Photo from Albany Regional Museum, Potts Photo Collection.
May
8
Wed
Join this walking tour of 2nd Avenue to learn about the history of the buildings and the businesses that have occupied them over the past 150 years. The tour starts promptly at 6 PM and will be approximately 1 hour in length.
While the tour is free, there is a suggested $5 donation per person, to benefit the Monteith Historical Society.
Meet at Burkhart Square (next to the Albany Civic Theater) on the corner of 1st Ave and Lyons St.
This tour is sponsored by The Natty Dresser as part of Albany‘s celebration of National Historic Preservation Month.
Photo from Albany Regional Museum Potts Photo Collection.
May
24
Fri
4th Fridays at Springhill Cellars Winery begin on May 24th.
Every 4th Friday from May – September, Springhill Cellars will have extended hours; 5:30 pm to ~10:00 pm, to listen to live Jazz by friend of the winery-Just Lonna. Grab your friends, or make it a romantic date night but plan to stay late, drink wine, eat delicious local food, and watch the sunset over the mountains.
The seating starts at 5:30 pm, live music starts at 7:00 pm.
Jun
8
Sat
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,
Jun
15
Sat
OSU Linn County Master Gardener Association is hosting its annual garden tour. See six beautiful local gardens abundant with ideas and inspiration created by unique and artful gardeners around Albany!
Children under 12 are welcome with an adult companion. Sorry, No pets.
Your ticket purchase supports gardening and pollinator education.
Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased at the Albany Visitors Association located at 122 Ferry St. SW, Albany.
Cash or Check only.
Photo Credit: ” Clematis” Lonna Capaci
Jun
28
Fri
4th Fridays at Springhill Cellars Winery begin on May 24th.
Every 4th Friday from May – September, Springhill Cellars will have extended hours; 5:30 pm to ~10:00 pm, to listen to live Jazz by friend of the winery-Just Lonna. Grab your friends, or make it a romantic date night but plan to stay late, drink wine, eat delicious local food, and watch the sunset over the mountains.
The seating starts at 5:30 pm, live music starts at 7:00 pm.
Jul
26
Fri
4th Fridays at Springhill Cellars Winery begin on May 24th.
Every 4th Friday from May – September, Springhill Cellars will have extended hours; 5:30 pm to ~10:00 pm, to listen to live Jazz by friend of the winery-Just Lonna. Grab your friends, or make it a romantic date night but plan to stay late, drink wine, eat delicious local food, and watch the sunset over the mountains.
The seating starts at 5:30 pm, live music starts at 7:00 pm.
Aug
23
Fri
4th Fridays at Springhill Cellars Winery begin on May 24th.
Every 4th Friday from May – September, Springhill Cellars will have extended hours; 5:30 pm to ~10:00 pm, to listen to live Jazz by friend of the winery-Just Lonna. Grab your friends, or make it a romantic date night but plan to stay late, drink wine, eat delicious local food, and watch the sunset over the mountains.
The seating starts at 5:30 pm, live music starts at 7:00 pm.
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