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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.
2023 ANNUAL LAMB AND WOOL FAIR
“COUNTING ON EWE TO JOIN US”!!
The City of Scio is excited for this year’s fair – “Counting on Ewe to Join Us”. The theme is very appropriate, as it depicts the partnerships that help make Scio and the surrounding area a great place to live, work and play!
It is their hope that you experience a warm welcome when attending this year’s fair. Fair time allows you an opportunity to gather together and enjoy family and friends, reconvene old traditions and celebrate Scio’s rich family heritage, agricultural history and beautiful natural resources.
Photo by Melinda Martin.
Annual Bridges, Bikes & Brews Festival in Scio, Oregon on Saturday, September 9, 2023.
There will be a motorcycle poker run, cornhole tournament, live music, food, vendors, local breweries, and more. Bridges, Bikes and Brews is sponsored by the Scio Event Center Organization to raise funds for a new Fairgrounds and Event Center to be built in or near Scio, Oregon.
The Linn County Lamb and Wool Fairgrounds will be open from 10 A.M. to 10 P.M. with food carts, and other vendors. The beer garden opens at 11:00 and features beverages from the Growler Café in Lebanon. There will be entertainment at the Carol Bates Stage featuring Lane Norberg, Jessie Leigh, and Huckle Buck Highway.
Photo: “Gilkey Bridge” by Oliver J. Anderson
Holiday Open Art Studio. Art Sale – Holiday Gifts. Visit the Misner Family Century Farm and Therese Misner’s Art studio for art and gifts.
The Misner Family and artist, Therese Misner, open their Century Farm for a festive day of art, gifts, and relaxing on the farm. Visit an artist working studio, home gallery, and tour the Misner Century Farm.
Step right up and experience the wonder of magic like never before! The YMCA is thrilled to announce its partnership with Kadabra Magic Productions to bring you an enchanting afternoon of mystique and excitement! Head to the YMCA on Saturday, March 16th, at 1:00 PM for a mesmerizing one-hour magic extravaganza. Prepare to be dazzled as Kadabra Magic Productions showcases their spellbinding talents, weaving together illusions and surprises that will leave you in awe. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable event that promises fun for the whole family. Mark your calendars and get ready to believe in magic!
This event is absolutely free! Now that’s some magic!
Get ready for a fun-filled St. Patrick’s Day Paint Night at Tallman Brewing! No luck needed, just unleash your inner artist and celebrate this festive occasion with friends and family on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at 5:30 PM
Don’t worry if you’ve never painted before –an instructor will provide step-by-step guidance and all the materials to Create a fun St. Paddy’s Day-inspired Painting. An 11×14 canvas will be pre-sketched for you and you will have the chance to put your own personal touch on it if you so desire.
Tallman’s Food Carts will be open until 7 PM and it’s highly recommended you come in early and enjoy your food and have a pint before the Class starts.
Gather your friends and family, put on your greenest attire, and head to Tallman Brewing for an unforgettable St. Patrick’s Day Paint Night.
Raise a glass, unleash your creativity, and make this a night to remember! No luck needed!
There is a cost for this event and pre-registration is required. Link below.
** Need tickets but the Class is sold out? Contact us and we will put you on our waitlist.
we.make.art.or@gmail.com