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 American Shetland Sheepdog Show American Shetland Sheepdog Show @ Linn County Fair & Expo Center Apr 1 – Apr 7 all-day Tickets The Shetland Sheepdog, also known as the Sheltie, is an extremely intelligent, quick, and obedient herder. Bright and eager Shelties are easy trainers and are sensitive and affectionate family dogs. Come see these amazing dogs compete in agility,... Read More Fine Art Follow Along – All Ages 6:00 pm Fine Art Follow Along – All Ages @ Albany Art Studio Apr 1 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Our Fine Art Follow Along allows you to use our professional art supplies to explore painting and create your own masterpiece full of vivid colors and joyous energy! Laura will guide you as you create a piece you... Read More	2	3	4	5 1st Hand Seconds First Friday 5:00 pm 1st Hand Seconds First Friday @ 1st Hand Seconds Apr 5 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Join the First Friday fun between 5:00 and 8:00 pm for an evening filled with fabulous friends, food and fun! This will be an extra crazy evening of fun! Stay tuned for the special sale this night only.... Read More Sniffany’s First Friday 6:00 pm Sniffany’s First Friday @ Sniffany's Pet Boutique Apr 5 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Open late for First Friday – Sniffany’s features quality pet foods including kibble, wet, freeze-dried and raw, knowledgeable staff, unique toys, local treats and is an overall cool place to be! Sniffany’s is open until 8:00 for First... Read More The Drowsy Chaperone 7:30 pm The Drowsy Chaperone @ Russell Tripp Performance Center Apr 5 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Hailed by New York Magazine as “The Perfect Broadway Musical” and winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Jazz Age musical, featuring one show-stopping... Read More Sweet Red Bistro Sweeteasy 9:00 pm Sweet Red Bistro Sweeteasy @ Sweet Red Bistro Apr 5 @ 9:00 pm – 11:45 pm Tickets Join Sweet Red for our First Friday late night Sweeteasy! Stop by for a 1920s inspired roarin’ good time! Happy Hour menu food and drinks- dress up if you like! See you at Sweet Red’s Sweeteasy! For information... Read More	6 Farmer’s Market at The Warehouse 9:00 am Farmer’s Market at The Warehouse @ The Warehouse Apr 6 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets It’s not too cold for the indoor Farmer’s Market at The Warehouse. Locally sourced fresh produce, meat, grains and artisan breads and preserves are available Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Top off your fresh baked pastry... Read More The Drowsy Chaperone 7:30 pm The Drowsy Chaperone @ Russell Tripp Performance Center Apr 6 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Hailed by New York Magazine as “The Perfect Broadway Musical” and winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Jazz Age musical, featuring one show-stopping... Read More
7 The Drowsy Chaperone 2:00 pm The Drowsy Chaperone @ Russell Tripp Performance Center Apr 7 @ 2:00 pm Tickets Hailed by New York Magazine as “The Perfect Broadway Musical” and winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Jazz Age musical, featuring one show-stopping... Read More	8	9 Family Fire Safety Class 6:30 pm Family Fire Safety Class @ Albany Fire Department Station 12 Apr 9 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets This a free class for families who would like hands-on instruction in the use of fire ladders, how to escape a smoke-filled room, and creating a family emergency plan. The class will be limited to 20 students. To register... Read More	10 Fine Art Follow Along – All Ages 6:00 pm Fine Art Follow Along – All Ages @ Albany Art Studio Apr 10 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Our Fine Art Follow Along allows you to use our professional art supplies to explore painting and create your own masterpiece full of vivid colors and joyous energy! Laura will guide you as you create a piece you... Read More	11	12 School’s Out Magical Unicorn Day at the Carousel 10:00 am School’s Out Magical Unicorn Day at the Carousel @ Albany Historic Carousel & Museum Apr 12 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets No school AND unicorns? YES, it’s Magical Unicorn Day at the Carousel! Artists from Brushes and Blessings will be creating magical face-painting ( prices from $5-$10). There will also be crafts and coloring and special items for sale... Read More The Drowsy Chaperone 7:30 pm The Drowsy Chaperone @ Russell Tripp Performance Center Apr 12 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Hailed by New York Magazine as “The Perfect Broadway Musical” and winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Jazz Age musical, featuring one show-stopping... Read More	13 Oregon Paint Horse Show Oregon Paint Horse Show @ Linn County Expo Center Apr 13 all-day Tickets APHA Painted N Sterling Spring Show. APHA & NWCC Approved. 2 Days and 4 Total Judges. For information isit: oregonpainthorseclub Farmer’s Market at The Warehouse 9:00 am Farmer’s Market at The Warehouse @ The Warehouse Apr 13 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets It’s not too cold for the indoor Farmer’s Market at The Warehouse. Locally sourced fresh produce, meat, grains and artisan breads and preserves are available Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Top off your fresh baked pastry... Read More iCelebrate Kids Benefit Gala 5:00 pm iCelebrate Kids Benefit Gala @ Boys and Girls Club of Albany Apr 13 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets The iCelebrate Kids Benefit Gala is a dinner/auction fundraiser to support the activities and programs of the Albany Public Schools Foundation. The evening will include a catered dinner, silent and live auction, dessert dash, wine pull as well as featured... Read More The Drowsy Chaperone 7:30 pm The Drowsy Chaperone @ Russell Tripp Performance Center Apr 13 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Hailed by New York Magazine as “The Perfect Broadway Musical” and winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Jazz Age musical, featuring one show-stopping... Read More
14 Oregon Paint Horse Show Oregon Paint Horse Show @ Linn County Expo Center Apr 14 all-day Tickets APHA Painted N Sterling Spring Show. APHA & NWCC Approved. 2 Days and 4 Total Judges. For information isit: oregonpainthorseclub Pacific NW Reptile & Exotic Animal Show 10:00 am Pacific NW Reptile & Exotic Animal Show @ Linn County Fair & Expo Center Apr 14 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 am Tickets Pacific Northwest Reptile and Exotic Animal Show is a public trade show exhibiting over 100 vendor tables. In addition to animals and their related products for sale, PACNWRS hosts some of the best educational reptile and mammal displays... Read More The Drowsy Chaperone 2:00 pm The Drowsy Chaperone @ Russell Tripp Performance Center Apr 14 @ 2:00 pm Tickets Hailed by New York Magazine as “The Perfect Broadway Musical” and winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Jazz Age musical, featuring one show-stopping... Read More	15	16	17 Poet Laureate Kim Stafford Reading and Workshop 12:00 pm Poet Laureate Kim Stafford Reading and Workshop @ LBCC Apr 17 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 am Tickets Oregon Poet Laureate Kim Stafford – Reading and Workshop at LBCC, Albany. Poetry reading by Kim Stafford 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. and Workshop at 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Both events are FREE and open to the public.	18 Fine Art Follow Along – All Ages 6:00 pm Fine Art Follow Along – All Ages @ Albany Art Studio Apr 18 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Our Fine Art Follow Along allows you to use our professional art supplies to explore painting and create your own masterpiece full of vivid colors and joyous energy! Laura will guide you as you create a piece you... Read More	19	20 Brownsville Easter Egg Hunt Brownsville Easter Egg Hunt @ Pioneer Park Apr 20 – Apr 21 all-day Tickets SAVE the DATE: Annual Easter Egg Hunt in Pioneer Park, Brownsville, Oregon. For information call: (541) 928-0831, or visit: historicbrownsville Earth Day Celebration 10:00 am Earth Day Celebration @ Urban Ag Supply Apr 20 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets Join Urban Ag Supply for their 2nd Annual Earth Day Celebration with product samples, special sales, demos, and pop-up vendor special appearances. Megan Murphy from OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute) will discuss the OMRI approval process at 2:00... Read More Lamb & Fleece Sale 10:00 am Lamb & Fleece Sale @ Iron Water Ranch Apr 20 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Tickets Join the excitement of Iron Water Ranch’s first annual “IWR Lamb & Fleece Sale”! There will be lambs, yearlings, and fleeces available for sale. These will be great show animals, breeding stock, pets, and 4-H projects! For information please... Read More
21 Easter Day Egg Hunt 3:00 pm Easter Day Egg Hunt @ Cumberland Community Center Apr 21 @ 3:00 pm Tickets You’re invited to an egg hunt! Eggs will be filled with prizes and goodies from local businesses and Cumberland supporters. Guest of honor, “Eggie” will be available for photos! For information please visit: SaveOurCumberland	22 Fine Art Follow Along – All Ages 6:00 pm Fine Art Follow Along – All Ages @ Albany Art Studio Apr 22 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Our Fine Art Follow Along allows you to use our professional art supplies to explore painting and create your own masterpiece full of vivid colors and joyous energy! Laura will guide you as you create a piece you... Read More	23	24	25 Brownsville Thursday Market 3:00 pm Brownsville Thursday Market Apr 25 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Come to the Brownsville Thursday Marketplace to find the best in-season, locally grown produce available in the Willamette Valley! Meet up with your friends and family, save tons of money on your grocery budget, and enjoy all the... Read More	26 46th Annual Albany Spring Home and Garden Show 3:00 pm 46th Annual Albany Spring Home and Garden Show @ Linn County Expo Center Apr 26 @ 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Spring fever is coming! Plants, Ponds, Kitchens and more await you at the big, Spring Home and Garden Show for Linn County. You will be able to see fresh ideas for the backyard and indoor alike! Spectacular decking,... Read More	27 46th Annual Albany Spring Home and Garden Show 10:00 am 46th Annual Albany Spring Home and Garden Show @ Linn County Expo Center Apr 27 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Tickets Spring fever is coming! Plants, Ponds, Kitchens and more await you at the big, Spring Home and Garden Show for Linn County. You will be able to see fresh ideas for the backyard and indoor alike! Spectacular decking,... Read More The Boys & Girls Club Annual Auction for Kids 5:00 pm The Boys & Girls Club Annual Auction for Kids @ Boys & Girls Club of Albany Apr 27 @ 5:00 pm Tickets Bring your mask and beads and join us on Bourbon Street to celebrate and support the youth in our community! Doors open at 5:00 p.m. with a live auction at 7:15 p.m. To reserve your spot in the... Read More
28 46th Annual Albany Spring Home and Garden Show 10:00 am 46th Annual Albany Spring Home and Garden Show @ Linn County Expo Center Apr 28 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Spring fever is coming! Plants, Ponds, Kitchens and more await you at the big, Spring Home and Garden Show for Linn County. You will be able to see fresh ideas for the backyard and indoor alike! Spectacular decking,... Read More	29	30 Fine Art Follow Along – All Ages 6:00 pm Fine Art Follow Along – All Ages @ Albany Art Studio Apr 30 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Our Fine Art Follow Along allows you to use our professional art supplies to explore painting and create your own masterpiece full of vivid colors and joyous energy! Laura will guide you as you create a piece you... Read More

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