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
19
Fri
The Linn County Lamb & Wool Fair 2023 @ Scio Fairgrounds
May 19 – May 21 all-day
The Linn County Lamb & Wool Fair 2023 @ Scio Fairgrounds | Scio | Oregon | United States

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.

Sep
9
Sat
Bridges, Bikes & Brews @ Linn County Lamb and Wool Fairgrounds
Sep 9 @ 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Bridges, Bikes & Brews @ Linn County Lamb and Wool Fairgrounds | Scio | Oregon | United States

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

Nov
25
Sat
Holiday ART on the Farm @ Misner Century Farm
Nov 25 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Holiday ART on the Farm @ Misner Century Farm | Scio | Oregon | United States

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.

Mar
30
Sat
Sweet Home – 74th Annual Rock and Mineral Show @ Sweet Home High School Gym
Mar 30 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sweet Home - 74th Annual Rock and Mineral Show @ Sweet Home High School Gym | Sweet Home | Oregon | United States

Come and enjoy a rock and mineral show! The theme this year is “A Pyrite’s Treasure Chest”.
There will be various displays, vendors, raffles, door prizes, as well as a snack bar!
Admission is $1.00
12 and under, free if accompanied by an adult.

Mar
31
Sun
Sweet Home – 74th Annual Rock and Mineral Show @ Sweet Home High School Gym
Mar 31 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sweet Home - 74th Annual Rock and Mineral Show @ Sweet Home High School Gym | Sweet Home | Oregon | United States

Come and enjoy a rock and mineral show! The theme this year is “A Pyrite’s Treasure Chest”.
There will be various displays, vendors, raffles, door prizes, as well as a snack bar!
Admission is $1.00
12 and under, free if accompanied by an adult.

Apr
5
Fri
Gallery Calapooia First Friday & Artist Reception April 5, 2024 @ Gallery Calapooia
Apr 5 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Every First Friday, you can meet the artists whose artwork will be displayed this month at Gallery Calapooia at their Artist Reception.

April featured artists: Koka Filipovic and Bill Thompson

Apr
17
Wed
A talk on Civil War Medicine at the Lebanon Public Library by Keith Menk and Ashely Wendell @ Lebanon Public Library
Apr 17 @ 6:30 pm

REENACTORS TALK ON CIVIL WAR MEDICINE

Keith Menk and Ashley Wendell, Civil War reenactors, who specialize in happenings within the medical tent, will give a talk on Civil War medicine on Wednesday, April 17, at the Lebanon Public Library. The program will begin at 6:30 p.m. and last for about an hour.

Sponsored by the Lebanon Museum Foundation and the Lebanon Public Library, this program is open to the public and free for all. The library is at 55 Academy Street.

For more information about this program or about the Lebanon Museum Foundation visit “Lebanon Museum” on Facebook, or see the website at lebanonmuseum.org.

May
3
Fri
Gallery Calapooia First Friday & Artist Reception @ Gallery Calapooia
May 3 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Every First Friday, you can meet the artists whose artwork will be displayed this month at Gallery Calapooia at their Artist Reception. Refreshments will be served.

May feature artists: Bill Marshall and Linda Herd

Gallery Calapooia First Friday & Artist Reception @ Gallery Calapooia
May 3 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Every First Friday, you can meet the artists whose artwork will be displayed this month at Gallery Calapooia at their Artist Reception. Refreshments will be served.

May feature artists: Bill Marshall and Linda Herd

May
11
Sat
Crush Festival 2024 @ Wine Crush
May 11 @ 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Crush Festival 2024 @ Wine Crush | Albany | Oregon | United States

Head to Wine Crush for a weekend of Food, Wine, Music, and Fun!  Wine Crush will turn its back parking lot into ground zero for Crush Festival 2024!

Saturday, May 11

The fun starts at 2 pm when 6 wineries will be offering complimentary tastes of their new releases. There is no charge from 2-5 pm so settle in, sip wine and enjoy the food from the outside grill.

At 5:00 things get turned up a notch when the After Five Party begins!  Sit back, and enjoy your dinner while you listen to a fantastic live band!
Dinner is served from 5 pm to 7 pm and includes two drinks (beer or wine) and an insulated steel tumbler!  See details below for more info and to buy tickets.

IMPORTANT DETAILS:  Wine Crush will remain open during Crush Fest for those craving pizza and conversation.
Crush Fest attendees will enter the event through the back door.

The After Parties are $25 per person.
Tickets must be purchased before the event online. There is a limit of 100 people for each party. Tickets are non-refundable.
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