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.

Feb
24
Sat
SHOCASE GALA – The Golden Age of Music @ Sweet Home High School
Feb 24 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
SHOCASE GALA - The Golden Age of Music @ Sweet Home High School | Sweet Home | Oregon | United States

SHOCASE GALA – The Golden Age of Music
Don your formal attire and enjoy a classy night out! Come and hear local artists perform hits from the 1940s, 50s and 60s, then enjoy a night of Jazz from Oregon Native and Globally in-demand jazz performer, Gina Saputo. Tickets can be purchased for $15 at:
https://shocase.ticketleap.com/gala-golden-age/

VIP Event preceding starts at 6:00PM – Tickets $35 Includes both events.

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
6
Sat
April Floof’s Day 2024 @ Iron Water Ranch
Apr 6 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
April Floof's Day 2024 @ Iron Water Ranch | Albany | Oregon | United States

Join Iron Water Ranch for a fibery fun day with lambs to pet, fleeces to touch, and classes to take!

There will be a whole variety of raw fleeces available, natural and dyed yarns, washed locks, dryer balls, and fiber arts equipment and supplies!
2 Classes Available: Shepherding 101 for newer shepherds is from 12 pm to 2 pm, and a beginning Crochet Class from 1 pm – 3 pm.  To purchase tickets for these classes and for additional information visit Iron Water Ranch.
You’ll have a wooly good time!

PRAx Open House @ PRAx Building
Apr 6 @ 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
PRAx Open House @ PRAx Building | Corvallis | Oregon | United States

PRAx OPENS ITS DOORS
PRAx up close and personal at our all-day Open House. Explore our venues, look behind the scenes of the building, and enjoy live music, tours, art installations, the opening gallery exhibition, activities for children, and more. Meet our director and staff and discover what PRAx is all about.

April 6
Noon-7 p.m.

PRAx Building 470 SW 15th St, Corvallis, OR 97331

FREE for daytime events

$10 for 5 p.m. headliner performance, get tickets here

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
Memorial Weekend Food & Wine May 24 – 26 at Moore Family Vineyards @ Moore Family Vineyards
May 24 @ 2:00 pm
Memorial Weekend Food & Wine May 24 - 26 at Moore Family Vineyards @ Moore Family Vineyards | Sweet Home | Oregon | United States

Join Moore Family Vineyards over the Memorial Day Weekend!
Food will be provided by Cheffrey’s Gourmet Grub
Winery Hours are: 
FRIDAY 2 PM TO 8 PM
SATURDAY 2 PM TO 8 PM
SUNDAY 10 AM TO 6 PM
Food Truck Hours are: 
FRIDAY 4 PM – 8 PM
SATURDAY  2 PM – 8 PM
SUNDAY 10 AM TO 4 PM

May
25
Sat
ROAD RUNNERS; AN IMPORT/CLASSIC AUTO & MOTO MEET @ Linn Benton Community College
May 25 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
ROAD RUNNERS; AN IMPORT/CLASSIC AUTO & MOTO MEET @ Linn Benton Community College | Albany | Oregon | United States
Want to see awesome rides, hear live music, and eat good food?   Join Linn Benton Community College on May 25th for their RoadRunners’ Import/Classic Auto-Moto Meet!  Whether you’re a gearhead, foodie, or just looking for some fun, the event has something for everyone!
Free for participants and spectators; all ages are welcome to join in on the fun!
This event will be held in Parking lots 6 and 7. Look for signs on the road and people to guide you to where you need to go!
Would you like to show your ride?  Click Here to register.
May
26
Sun
Memorial Weekend Food & Wine May 24 – 26 at Moore Family Vineyards @ Moore Family Vineyards
May 26 @ 10:00 am
Memorial Weekend Food & Wine May 24 - 26 at Moore Family Vineyards @ Moore Family Vineyards | Sweet Home | Oregon | United States

Join Moore Family Vineyards over the Memorial Day Weekend!
Food will be provided by Cheffrey’s Gourmet Grub
Winery Hours are: 
FRIDAY 2 PM TO 8 PM
SATURDAY 2 PM TO 8 PM
SUNDAY 10 AM TO 6 PM
Food Truck Hours are: 
FRIDAY 4 PM – 8 PM
SATURDAY  2 PM – 8 PM
SUNDAY 10 AM TO 4 PM