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.

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			1	2	3 Marks Ridge Winery “Friday Night Concerts” 7:00 pm Marks Ridge Winery “Friday Night Concerts” Aug 3 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Friday, August 3 Concert begins at 7:00pm Dinna Fash Celtic Trio Contemporary and Traditional Celtic Music Call 541-974-4457 for more information, www,marksridge.com	4 Brownsville Antique Faire Brownsville Antique Faire Aug 4 all-day Tickets The Brownsville Antique Faire is a one-day outdoor show held in a tree-shaded park alongside the Calapooia River. The Faire draws antique dealers, collectors and browsers from the entire Willamette Valley. More than 50 vendors sell their antiques... Read More Mother Earth News Fair 9:00 am Mother Earth News Fair Aug 4 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Tickets The MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIRS are fun-filled, family-oriented sustainable lifestyle events that feature dozens of practical, hands-on demonstrations and workshops from the leading authorities on: Renewable Energy, Small-Scale Agriculture, Gardening, Green Building, Green Transportation and Natural Health. Admission... Read More Albany Mid Summer Arts Festival 10:00 am Albany Mid Summer Arts Festival Aug 4 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Tickets Our 2018 Midsummer Arts event line-up will feature a collection of hands-on activities, workshops, demonstrations, and mini-performances, all in the shade of Monteith Riverpark. Lots of faces will be painted, several people will learn a new dance routine... Read More
5 Mother Earth News Fair 9:00 am Mother Earth News Fair Aug 5 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Tickets The MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIRS are fun-filled, family-oriented sustainable lifestyle events that feature dozens of practical, hands-on demonstrations and workshops from the leading authorities on: Renewable Energy, Small-Scale Agriculture, Gardening, Green Building, Green Transportation and Natural Health. Admission... Read More	6	7	8	9	10 Sweet Home Ranger District “Big Tree Expedition’ Sweet Home Ranger District “Big Tree Expedition’ Aug 10 all-day Tickets Start Time: 8:00am \| Location: Meet at Sweet Home Ranger Station Difficulty: Moderate Be part of our Citizen Scientist experience and record the initial listing of the Sweet Home Ranger District “Big Tree” inventory. We will measure very... Read More Marks Ridge Winery “Friday Night Concerts” 7:00 pm Marks Ridge Winery “Friday Night Concerts” Aug 10 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Friday, August 3 Concert begins at 7:00pm Jobe Woosley & Co. Folk Americana Call 541-974-4457 for more information, www,marksridge.com Marks Ridge Winery “Jobe Woosley & Company” 7:00 pm Marks Ridge Winery “Jobe Woosley & Company” Aug 10 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Jobe’s band has a contemporary sound incorporating elements of country, folk, bluegrass and blues – the very definition of Folk Americana. Friday Evening, August 10th, at 7 pm Bring your chairs, picnic dinner and your friends! Cover is... Read More	11 Garland Nursery “Little Sprouts Succulent Planter” 11:00 am Garland Nursery “Little Sprouts Succulent Planter” Aug 11 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Little Sprouts Succulent Planter Saturday, August 11th @ 11am Succulents are the perfect starter plants for little gardeners. They are super cool looking and easy to care for. Nurture your child’s interest in the natural world with Little... Read More
12	13	14	15 Sweet Home Ranger District “Civilian Conservation Corps Annual Picnic” Sweet Home Ranger District “Civilian Conservation Corps Annual Picnic” Aug 15 all-day Tickets Start Time: 11:00am \| Location: Longbow Organizational Camp Difficulty: Easy Join us in celebrating the successes and stories of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). This annual event is free and open to the public. Please bring a potluck... Read More	16 Bi-Mart Willamette Country Music Festival Bi-Mart Willamette Country Music Festival Aug 16 all-day Tickets Enjoy three days of country music fun in beautiful Brownsville, Oregon! Acts at the 2018 Bi-Mart Willamette Country Music Festival include “Alabama”, “Eric Church”, and “Kid Rock”. 541-345-WCMF (9263), http://www.willamettecountrymusicfestival.com	17 Bi-Mart Willamette Country Music Festival Bi-Mart Willamette Country Music Festival Aug 17 all-day Tickets Enjoy three days of country music fun in beautiful Brownsville, Oregon! Acts at the 2018 Bi-Mart Willamette Country Music Festival include “Alabama”, “Eric Church”, and “Kid Rock”. 541-345-WCMF (9263), http://www.willamettecountrymusicfestival.com Sweet Home Ranger District “Huckleberry Haven” Sweet Home Ranger District “Huckleberry Haven” Aug 17 all-day Tickets Start Time: 9:00am Location: Meet at Sweet Home Ranger Station Difficulty: Easy \| Length: 1 mile Learn about the berries that have sustained people and wildlife in the Cascades for thousands of years. Includes traditional uses of berries... Read More McKenzie Cascade Dog Fanciers “Agility Trials” 8:00 am McKenzie Cascade Dog Fanciers “Agility Trials” Aug 17 @ 8:00 am – 8:00 pm Tickets McKenzie Cascade Dog Fanciers, Inc. is a non profit all-breed dog club dedicated to the love and care of purebred dogs. Our general meetings are held the first Wednesday evening each month. Board meetings are the last Wednesday... Read More	18 Bi-Mart Willamette Country Music Festival Bi-Mart Willamette Country Music Festival Aug 18 all-day Tickets Enjoy three days of country music fun in beautiful Brownsville, Oregon! Acts at the 2018 Bi-Mart Willamette Country Music Festival include “Alabama”, “Eric Church”, and “Kid Rock”. 541-345-WCMF (9263), http://www.willamettecountrymusicfestival.com McKenzie Cascade Dog Fanciers “Agility Trials” 8:00 am McKenzie Cascade Dog Fanciers “Agility Trials” Aug 18 @ 8:00 am – 8:00 pm Tickets McKenzie Cascade Dog Fanciers, Inc. is a non profit all-breed dog club dedicated to the love and care of purebred dogs. Our general meetings are held the first Wednesday evening each month. Board meetings are the last Wednesday... Read More
19 Bi-Mart Willamette Country Music Festival Bi-Mart Willamette Country Music Festival Aug 19 all-day Tickets Enjoy three days of country music fun in beautiful Brownsville, Oregon! Acts at the 2018 Bi-Mart Willamette Country Music Festival include “Alabama”, “Eric Church”, and “Kid Rock”. 541-345-WCMF (9263), http://www.willamettecountrymusicfestival.com McKenzie Cascade Dog Fanciers “Agility Trials” 8:00 am McKenzie Cascade Dog Fanciers “Agility Trials” Aug 19 @ 8:00 am – 8:00 pm Tickets McKenzie Cascade Dog Fanciers, Inc. is a non profit all-breed dog club dedicated to the love and care of purebred dogs. Our general meetings are held the first Wednesday evening each month. Board meetings are the last Wednesday... Read More Garland Nursery “Pruning, Wiring & Styling Juniper “ 1:00 pm Garland Nursery “Pruning, Wiring & Styling Juniper “ Aug 19 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets Pruning, Wiring & Styling: Juniper ‘procumbens Nana’ Sunday, August 19th @ 1pm Pruning, Wiring & Styling series is for beginning bonsai students. This class covers basic care and concepts for a Juniper. Student will go home with a... Read More Garland Nursery “Seed Saving Class” 2:00 pm Garland Nursery “Seed Saving Class” Aug 19 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Seed Saving Class Sunday, August 19th @ 2pm Learn how to harvest, store and replant seeds from your very own garden! Seed saving is a fantastic way to save money and propagate plants you know you love. Cost:... Read More Linn County Farm-to-Table Dinner 4:00 pm Linn County Farm-to-Table Dinner @ Albany Regional Museum Aug 19 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets The first of Albany’s 2018 Farm to Table Dinnerstakes place on Saturday, August 19th. Dine al fresco along a shaded historic waterway—the Albany 8th Street Canal. Feast on delectable creations by Chef Matt Bennett of Sybaris Bistro and sip... Read More LINN-BENTON Farm to Table DINNER SERIES 4:00 pm LINN-BENTON Farm to Table DINNER SERIES @ Albany 8th Street Canal Aug 19 @ 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Experience fine dining on the 8th Street Canal by Chef Matt Bennett, from Sybaris Bistro. Enjoy Cajun Creole cuisine in the spirit of New Orleans. Wines provided by Springhill Cellars Winery. Price to attend is $100 each and... Read More	20	21	22	23	24 Sweet Home Ranger District “Streamside Rockhounding” Sweet Home Ranger District “Streamside Rockhounding” Aug 24 all-day Tickets Start Time: 9:00am \| Location: Meet at Sweet Home Ranger Station Difficulty: Moderate Learn about the origin and identification of river rocks. Includes hiking on riverbanks and in the river and bending while collecting rocks. Please come prepared... Read More	25
26 Cellar Cat Live Music 5:30 pm Cellar Cat Live Music Aug 26 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Featuring live music every Sunday night from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. From local professional musicians to international recording artists, our performances range from eclectic country and folk music to straight up jazz, originals to standards. Enjoy Cellar Cat... Read More	27	28	29	30	31

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