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.

Jun
17
Sat
Gearing Up for Pollinator Week @ OSU Extension Service office
Jun 17 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Gearing Up for Pollinator Week @ OSU Extension Service office | Eugene | Oregon | United States

The Oregon State University Extension Service in Lane County welcomes the public to Gearing Up for Pollinator Week on June 17, 2023

The classes and activities will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 996 Jefferson Street at the OSU Extension Service office in Eugene.

Gearing Up for Pollinator Week will feature classes and activities led by OSU Master GardenersTM and a guest lecturer from the Xerces Society.

Pollinator Week is an international celebration promoting the valuable ecosystem services provided by bees, birds, butterflies, bats, beetles, moths, wasps, and flies.

Join the OSU Master GardenersTM for a cup of pollinator tea, pollinator treats, classes, and activities to celebrate Pollinator Week!

Schedule:

  • 10-11 am Mason Bees with Shirley Betournay, OSU Master Gardener
  • 11 am-12 pm Gardening for Pollinators – Ernst Schwintzer, OSU Master Gardener
  • 12-1 pm Using iNaturalist to Identify bees, butterflies, flies, and wasps plus Pollinator Bingo
  • 1-2 pm Pollinator Conservation and Home Habitat Assessment – Dave Kollen, Xerces Society Ambassador

Take home bee identification tools, trading cards for kids, and pollinator-friendly plant seeds.

More information about Gearing Up for Pollinator Week is at https://beav.es/SVk

Or call OSU Extension in Lane County at 541-344-5859.

Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made by June 7 to Jet Eccleston, 541-344-5859, and jet.eccleston@oregonstate.edu.

About OSU Extension: The Oregon State University Extension Service shares research-based knowledge with people and communities in Oregon’s 36 counties. OSU Extension addresses issues that matter to urban and rural Oregonians. OSU Extension’s partnerships and programs contribute to a healthy, prosperous and sustainable future for Oregon.

“Bee-utiful Daisy” photo by Cathy Webb, 2019

Sep
23
Sat
Heritage Car Show @ Powerland Heritage Park
Sep 23 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Heritage Car Show @ Powerland Heritage Park | Salem | Oregon | United States

Heritage Car Show -100 years of Electric Cars

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  • Powerland Heritage Park (map)

For more information please visit http://www.nwcarandcycle.com/

Photo: “Antique St. Car Show 1” By Oliver J. Anderson

South Pacific Cruise In @ South Pacific Auto Sales
Sep 23 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
South Pacific Cruise In @ South Pacific Auto Sales | Albany | Oregon | United States

South Pacific Tire Pros is hosting a cruise-in this weekend!

Bring your vehicle, your fam, and enjoy good company! Food, coffee, raffle. 9am – 3pm.

 

Nov
18
Sat
Enduring A’s Auto Swap Meet @ Linn County Expo Center
Nov 18 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Enduring A's Auto Swap Meet @ Linn County Expo Center | Albany | Oregon | United States

Enduring A’s Swap Meet for antique and classic cars. Car parts, collectibles, and shop equipment only.

$5 general admission

Breakfast and lunch options available

Dec
3
Sun
Albany Toy Run @ Deluxe Brewing
Dec 3 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Albany Toy Run @ Deluxe Brewing | Albany | Oregon | United States

Deluxe Brewing and Sinister Distilling will host the Albany Toy Run on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the brewery located at 635 NE Water Ave. All motorcycle riders, classic car drivers and passengers are encouraged to participate in this fun event. New, unwrapped toys, for children of all ages are needed for donation. Community members are welcome to drop off donations with brewery staff during open business hours this week. The Deluxe Brewing taproom is open Monday through Friday, 3 – 9 pm, Saturday 12 – 9 pm, and this Sunday 11 am – 8 pm.

 

 

The Albany Toy Run parade will begin at 11 a.m., starting at the Walmart Supercenter
parking lot, at 1330 Goldfish Farm Rd SE, Albany, Ore. Motorcycle riders will be joined by
Santa Claus, riding on an Albany Fire Department truck, who will escort their donations
from Walmart to Deluxe Brewing where they will unload all of the donated toys and
enjoy a festive reception. Riders will depart Walmart at 11 a.m. exactly.

Between 1 and 4 p.m., children and their families are invited to visit Deluxe Brewing,
where they will have the opportunity to meet Santa and his elves who will help the
children choose a gift for Christmas. If you have a child or children with special needs
who are not able to attend the party, please contact Beth Walker at 541-730-1042.

The Albany Toy Run was first hosted in 1983 and was started by The Association for
Motorcyclists of Oregon. It is an annual event hosted by local motorcyclists to provide
Christmas joy to the children of the Albany area through donated toys. Throughout the
past 40 years, this event has been carried on by members who wanted to ensure that it
continues helping local children and their family’s have a better Christmas.

Admission to the event is free, and minors are welcome in Deluxe Brewing. The Deluxe
Food Cart will be open on Sunday, serving a limited menu from 12 – 2 pm to
accommodate the crowd. For more information about the Albany Toy Run or to view
details on how to donate, please visit the Deluxe Brewing Facebook page.

About Deluxe Brewing Company
Deluxe Brewing and Sinister Distilling is proud to be Albany’s first brewstillery, a
production brewery and distillery located along the Willamette River at 635 NE Water
Ave. Deluxe Brewing produces easy-drinking lagers and ales. For more information on
Deluxe Brewing and Sinister Distilling visit www.sinisterdeluxe.com.

Jan
19
Fri
Winter Rod and Speed Show @ Linn County Expo Center
Jan 19 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Winter Rod and Speed Show @ Linn County Expo Center | Albany | Oregon | United States

The Winter Rod and Speed Show will feature over 100 cars, including hot rods, muscle cars, bikes, low riders, custom trucks and race cars from all over the Northwest gather for a show they will be talking about for months! Parking is free

For more information visit http://capitoldragster.com/

Admission:
Adults only $10.00
Kids 8 and under free

Family Budget Pricing:
2 adults and 2 kiddos (under 8)
only $20.00 for the whole family

Jan
20
Sat
Winter Rod and Speed Show @ Linn County Expo Center
Jan 20 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Winter Rod and Speed Show @ Linn County Expo Center | Albany | Oregon | United States

The Winter Rod and Speed Show will feature over 100 cars, including hot rods, muscle cars, bikes, low riders, custom trucks and race cars from all over the Northwest gather for a show they will be talking about for months! Parking is free

For more information visit http://capitoldragster.com/

Admission:
Adults only $10.00
Kids 8 and under free

Family Budget Pricing:
2 adults and 2 kiddos (under 8)
only $20.00 for the whole family

Jul
12
Fri
‘Cut the Gut’ car show
Jul 12 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
'Cut the Gut' car show @ Sweet Home | Oregon | United States

The annual “Cut the Gut” car cruise in Sweet Home, Oregon!

https://www.sweethomechamber.com/cut-the-gut/

This event is a must-attend for all enthusiasts of hot rods, motorcycles, classics, and muscle cars. The cruise takes place every year on the Friday night of the second weekend of July and attracts car lovers from all over the region.

The “Cut the Gut” car cruise is more than just a celebration of vehicles – it’s a chance for car enthusiasts to come together, share their passion, and enjoy a fun-filled night in the beautiful town of Sweet Home.

This cruise features over 20 checkpoints from one end of Sweet Home to the other. At each stop, participants will have their passports stamped for a chance to win a raffle prize.

Participants are encouraged to bring their best rides to show off, and spectators are encouraged to sit along the route to watch the show. So whether you own a classic car, a hot rod, a motorcycle, a muscle car, or simply like to look at them, this is the night for you!

Mark your calendars for the second weekend of July and join us for the “Cut the Gut” car cruise in Sweet Home, Oregon. We can’t wait to see you there!

This event happens rain or shine. **no refunds**

**Only street legal UTVs will have access to every checkpoint due to state laws restricting use on highways.**