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
20
Sat
Dam Right Drag Night – April 20, 2024 at Calapooia Brewing
Queer drag + variety show for the babez!
Featuring drag and performing art talent from throughout the Willamette Valley.
Bring your dolla billz! Make it rain on these queens!
This is a 21+ event. $10 cash cover at the door.
Doors open at 7:30
Show Starts at 8:30
May
5
Sun
Visit the Calapooia Clay Pottery Studio for a fabulous Cinco de Mayo sale event!
There will be a variety of pottery for sale by several artists who work in the studio, including work by the owner, Ed Sweet. There will be functional ware for sale like mugs, bowls, plates, vases, etc. Plus there will be decorative work and art pieces for sale.
During the sale a couple pottery wheels will be available for customers to try their hand at throwing a pot. Who knows, you just might be a potter and you didn’t know it!
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
22
Sat
Join Dam Right Drag Night after Albany Pride for a drag showcase celebrating LGBTQ+ icons from past and present!
Featuring incredible performers from the Willamette Valley, this show is sure to make you feel like you’re seeing rainbows.
This show is for 18+! ID is required to enter.
Doors open at 7:30, show begins at 8:30.
$10 cash cover at the door.
Sponsored by Element Graphics and High Tide Smoke Shop
For those needing accommodations, contact damrightdragnight@gmail.com by June 15th.
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.
Sep
27
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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