Calendar

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.

May
5
Sun
Cinco de Mayo Pottery Sale! @ Calapooia Clay Pottery Studio
May 5 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Cinco de Mayo Pottery Sale! @ Calapooia Clay Pottery Studio | Albany | Oregon | United States

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
11
Sat
Albany String Orchestra Free Concert @ Albany First Christian Church
May 11 @ 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Albany String Orchestra Free Concert @ Albany First Christian Church | Albany | Oregon | United States

Join the Albany String Orchestra for their Spring Concert!
Pieces featured are:   Vivaldi; Concerto for Four Violins in b minor,
Warlock; Capriol Suite and Jenkins; “Diamond Music” from Palladio.

The concert will be held at Albany First Christian Church on Saturday, May 11th at 3:00 PM.

Free admission and open to all.

May
12
Sun
Mother’s Day at the Carousel @ Historic Carousel & Museum
May 12 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Mother's Day at the Carousel @ Historic Carousel & Museum | Albany | Oregon | United States

Cheers, and a big thank you to the most important woman in everyone’s life!  Come down and enjoy free carousel rides all day.  There’s also a free carnation for the first 100 moms to walk through the door!

Photo: “Carousel Fun with GG” by Lori Norton

May
24
Fri
4th Fridays at Springhill Cellars @ Springhill Cellars
May 24 @ 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm
4th Fridays at Springhill Cellars @ Springhill Cellars | Albany | Oregon | United States
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.
This event may require reservations and a small charge. Watch for details here and on Springhill Cellars Facebook Page
Listen to Just Lonna here.
Jun
28
Fri
4th Fridays at Springhill Cellars @ Springhill Cellars
Jun 28 @ 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm
4th Fridays at Springhill Cellars @ Springhill Cellars | Albany | Oregon | United States
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.
This event may require reservations and a small charge. Watch for details here and on Springhill Cellars Facebook Page
Listen to Just Lonna here.
Jul
26
Fri
4th Fridays at Springhill Cellars @ Springhill Cellars
Jul 26 @ 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm
4th Fridays at Springhill Cellars @ Springhill Cellars | Albany | Oregon | United States
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.
This event may require reservations and a small charge. Watch for details here and on Springhill Cellars Facebook Page
Listen to Just Lonna here.
Aug
23
Fri
4th Fridays at Springhill Cellars @ Springhill Cellars
Aug 23 @ 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm
4th Fridays at Springhill Cellars @ Springhill Cellars | Albany | Oregon | United States
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.
This event may require reservations and a small charge. Watch for details here and on Springhill Cellars Facebook Page
Listen to Just Lonna here.
Sep
27
Fri
4th Fridays at Springhill Cellars @ Springhill Cellars
Sep 27 @ 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm
4th Fridays at Springhill Cellars @ Springhill Cellars | Albany | Oregon | United States
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.
This event may require reservations and a small charge. Watch for details here and on Springhill Cellars Facebook Page
Listen to Just Lonna here.