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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.
The Albany Arts Commission (AAC) will participate in Albany’s First Friday event in April with its first-ever commission members show.
On First Friday, April 5, 2024, members of the AAC will host a reception at City Hall from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm.
This event is free and open to the public. Come meet your AAC active artist members, enjoy refreshments, view the variety of their work, and learn more about AAC’s mission and goals to support the arts in our community.
The AAC has raised public funds to support ongoing artist receptions for First Friday downtown for the rest of 2024.
If you’re visiting from out of town and are attending the Wine Walk AND are a fan of Mrs. Roper – this event is for you.
This is the first appearance of the Mrs. Ropers of Oregon in Historic Downtown Albany.
This will be a rolling stop event; if you’re working late, or have plans to meet your friends.. no worries – join up and leave as you please. Wear your brightest caftan and orange curly wig if you want!
3:30pm—Albany Carousel for a ride, photo, and then walk together to get wine glasses and tickets.
4:00pm—Corner of 1st Ave. & Ferry, pick up wine glasses, tickets and maps.
5:15ish—Back to the Corner of 1st Ave. & Ferry to meet up with more Helens and pick up tickets if needed.
Everyone over 21 is welcome to join!
Join the Albany Arts Commission (AAC) as they participate in Historic Downtown Albany’s First Friday event, May 3, 2024.
They will host a community art show featuring works by over 20 artists for the entire month of May.
Members of the AAC will host a First Friday reception for the Community Show artists at the Albany City Hall, 333 Broadalbin St SW, on Friday May 3rd from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm.
This event is free and open to the public. Come meet your AAC active artist members, enjoy refreshments, view the variety of their work, and learn more about AAC’s mission and goals to support the arts in our community.
The AAC has raised public funds to support ongoing artist receptions for First Friday downtown for the rest of 2024.
Don your finest tweed attire and join us for a bicycle tour of Albany’s National Historic Districts!
This event starts at The Natty Dresser, 124 Broadalbin St SW.
Arrive by 9:30 am to enter the costume and best bike contests. The ride starts at 10 am. The tour will stop occasionally to talk about menswear and the historic buildings and sights along the way. Bring a cup if it looks like it is going to be a warm day as there will be a water break along the way.
The ride ends at the Deluxe Brewery where they will be hosting their annual Vintage Bicycle Show and Swap Meet.
Food and drink will be available for purchase at the brewery, but riders are also welcome to bring a picnic lunch to the ride, as the brewery allows outside food.
You are invited! Celebrate the diverse talent of our LGBTQIA+ community with our artist reception this coming Friday, June 7th, from 5 pm to 6:30 pm at Albany City Hall.
The works of more than 25 artists will be featured during June.
This showcase will run the entire month of June, but if you attend the First Friday reception, you will have a chance to meet the artists, speak with the Albany Arts Commission members, and partake in refreshments as you enjoy the various art.
The AAC has raised public funds to support ongoing artist receptions for First Friday downtown for the rest of 2024.
This is the 8th year Kenagy Family Farm has hosted this community yard sale to benefit Jackson Street Youth Services.
Jackson Street Youth Services supports at-risk and homeless youth. You can read more about them here.
If you would like to contribute to the sale you can drop things off on Wednesday, June 26th from 8 AM to 6 PM and Thursday, June 27th; from 8 AM to 12 PM.
Please bring clean, gently used items only.
NOT ACCEPTED: adult clothes, VHS, Cassettes, 3-ring binders, couches, or mattresses.
If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, call Tina Springer at 541.979.1490.
This is the 8th year Kenagy Family Farm has hosted this community yard sale to benefit Jackson Street Youth Services.
Jackson Street Youth Services supports at-risk and homeless youth. You can read more about them here.
If you would like to contribute to the sale you can drop things off on Wednesday, June 26th from 8 AM to 6 PM and Thursday, June 27th; from 8 AM to 12 PM.
Please bring clean, gently used items only.
NOT ACCEPTED: adult clothes, VHS, Cassettes, 3-ring binders, couches, or mattresses.
If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, call Tina Springer at 541.979.1490.
