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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.

April 2023

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						1 Albany Downtown Easter Egg Poster Hunt Albany Downtown Easter Egg Poster Hunt Mar 25 – Apr 7 all-day Tickets Back by popular demand, the Albany Easter Egg Poster Hunt. Head to Historic Downtown Albany and search for “Easter Eggs” on window posters throughout Downtown. Before you leave home, print and color your Downtown Easter Hunt entry form... Read More Monster Truck Nitro Tour Monster Truck Nitro Tour @ Linn County Expo Center Apr 1 all-day Tickets See these incredible 10,000-pound, car-crushing giants compete in racing, wheelie contests, and then rock the house with amazing freestyle action during the Monster Truck Nitro Tour! Plus, you can meet the drivers and see the trucks up close... Read More 73rd Annual Gem & Mineral Show 10:00 am 73rd Annual Gem & Mineral Show @ Sweet Home High School Gym Apr 1 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Tickets Displays by skillful artisans and devoted hobbyists. Demonstrations by lapidary artists, such as cabochon creation, wire wrapping, flint knapping, and geode preparation. Vendors will offer a wide variety of gems, minerals, fossils and slabs. Activities for adults include... Read More April Floof’s Day 2023 11:00 am April Floof’s Day 2023 @ Iron Water Ranch Apr 1 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets Start the Spring season off with a visit to the barn for some sheepy ambiance! Enjoy fiber arts, painting, educational classes and shopping. Check the website to see if there will be opportunities to snuggle new lambs! For... Read More
2 73nd Annual Gem & Mineral Show 10:00 am 73nd Annual Gem & Mineral Show @ Sweet Home High School Gym Apr 2 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Displays by skillful artisans and devoted hobbyists. Demonstrations by lapidary artists, such as cabochon creation, wire wrapping, flint knapping, and geode preparation. Vendors will offer a wide variety of gems, minerals, fossils and slabs. Activities for adults include... Read More April Floof’s Day 2023 11:00 am April Floof’s Day 2023 @ Iron Water Ranch Apr 2 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets Start the Spring season off with a visit to the barn for some sheepy ambiance! Enjoy fiber arts, painting, educational classes and shopping. Check the website to see if there will be opportunities to snuggle new lambs! For... Read More	3	4	5 Sensory Friendly Ride 11:00 am Sensory Friendly Ride @ The Historic Carousel & Museum, Albany, OR Apr 5 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets To provide a more accepting and comfortable setting for individuals on the autism spectrum or with sensory sensitivities and their families, the carousel slows down to a jog, and the organ music is turned off.	6	7 Chintimini Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show 6:00 am Chintimini Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show @ Linn County Expo Center Apr 7 @ 6:00 am – 8:00 pm Tickets The Chintimini Kennel Club Shows are three days of all breed conformation, obedience and rally. The show is open to the public and will be held indoors and unbenched. Parking fee is $5/day. Please don’t bring dogs that... Read More Carousel 1st Friday 5:30 pm Carousel 1st Friday @ Historic Carousel & Museum Apr 7 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Join the Carousel for an eggcellent First Friday adventure with gift shop and cafe specials. Party Perfection Oregon will help you to make an Easter Egg Wreath, and of course, there will be unlimited carousel rides! Just $5... Read More Gallery Calapooia Artist Reception & First Friday 2023 6:00 pm Gallery Calapooia Artist Reception & First Friday 2023 @ Gallery Calapooia Apr 7 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Join Gallery Calapooia’s Artist Reception for Carol Houk and Steve Terhune happening Friday, April 7 from 6-8 pm. Houk and Terhune are the Featured Artists for April 2023. Their artwork will be on display now through April 22.... Read More Something Rotten! 7:30 pm Something Rotten! @ Albany Civic Theater Apr 7 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Don’t miss this hysterical combination of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty-first-century Broadway, in which two brothers are determined to write the world’s first musical. For tickets and information visit WEBSITE	8 Chintimini Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show 6:00 am Chintimini Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show @ Linn County Expo Center Apr 8 @ 6:00 am – 8:00 pm Tickets The Chintimini Kennel Club Shows are three days of all breed conformation, obedience and rally. The show is open to the public and will be held indoors and unbenched. Parking fee is $5/day. Please don’t bring dogs that... Read More Albany’s Egg-cellent Adventure 2023 10:00 am Albany’s Egg-cellent Adventure 2023 Apr 8 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Hop around Albany (in your car) and collect something fun at different parks throughout the city. The fee is $5.00 per child and registration is required – visit the Albany Parks & Recreation WEBSITE Easter Hunt at Heritage Mall 10:00 am Easter Hunt at Heritage Mall @ Heritage Mall Apr 8 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Verbatim Church is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt inside the Heritage Mall on Saturday, April 8 starting at 10 am. The egg hunt will take place on the West side of the Mall in front of Hobby Lobby.... Read More Hope Church Easter Egg-stravaganza 10:00 am Hope Church Easter Egg-stravaganza @ Hope Church Apr 8 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets FUN for the whole family! The event includes over 10,000 eggs, the Easter Bunny, face painting, food, giveaways, and more! Egg hunt for kids 6 months to 5th grade. Egg Hunt & Easter Bunny at the Carousel 11:30 am Egg Hunt & Easter Bunny at the Carousel @ The Historic Carousel & Museum, Albany, OR Apr 8 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm Tickets Hop on down to the Carousel on Saturday, April 8th, for an egg-cellent time with the Easter Bunny at the Carousel! The Egg Hunt starts at 11:00 AM and continues until all the eggs are gone! The Easter... Read More My Best Friend’s Closet 12:00 pm My Best Friend’s Closet Apr 8 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Altrusa International of Albany is holding “My Best Friends Closet” Prom Dress pop-up event on April 8, 12pm – 5pm at Heritage Mall. All local High School students are welcome. Beer Tasting Event at Deluxe Brewing 1:00 pm Beer Tasting Event at Deluxe Brewing @ Deluxe Brewing Company Apr 8 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Celebrate the release of their newest specialty beer, the April Showers Shandy, at the Deluxe Brewing taproom with a free tasting event. Sample this new beer and purchase growler fills to take home. Play games including a cribbage... Read More Something Rotten! 7:30 pm Something Rotten! @ Albany Civic Theater Apr 8 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Don’t miss this hysterical combination of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty-first-century Broadway, in which two brothers are determined to write the world’s first musical. For tickets and information visit WEBSITE
9 Chintimini Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show 6:00 am Chintimini Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show @ Linn County Expo Center Apr 9 @ 6:00 am – 8:00 pm Tickets The Chintimini Kennel Club Shows are three days of all breed conformation, obedience and rally. The show is open to the public and will be held indoors and unbenched. Parking fee is $5/day. Please don’t bring dogs that... Read More	10	11	12	13 Something Rotten! 7:30 pm Something Rotten! @ Albany Civic Theater Apr 13 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Don’t miss this hysterical combination of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty-first-century Broadway, in which two brothers are determined to write the world’s first musical. For tickets and information visit WEBSITE	14 Something Rotten! 7:30 pm Something Rotten! @ Albany Civic Theater Apr 14 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Don’t miss this hysterical combination of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty-first-century Broadway, in which two brothers are determined to write the world’s first musical. For tickets and information visit WEBSITE	15 Albany Farmers’ Market 9:00 am Albany Farmers’ Market @ Albany, Oregon Apr 15 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Fresh and local produce, baked goods, meat, flowers and more! For information visit Albany, OR Farmers’ Market RaSani Fair 10:00 am RaSani Fair @ Linn County Expo Center Apr 15 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets The Rasani Fair has everything for the body, mind, and spirit. There will be over 100 vendors, 20 speakers, and a raffle to benefit Family Tree Relief Nursery. Admission is $5 and kids 13 and under are free. Paws & Claws Fundraising and Adoption Event 1:00 pm Paws & Claws Fundraising and Adoption Event @ Deluxe Brewing Company Apr 15 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Paws & Claws is a fundraising and adoption event where Deluxe will be welcoming SafeHaven Humane Society staff and a number of adoptable pets for a meet and greet. Attendees can look forward to themed food and drinks as... Read More Something Rotten! 7:30 pm Something Rotten! @ Albany Civic Theater Apr 15 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Don’t miss this hysterical combination of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty-first-century Broadway, in which two brothers are determined to write the world’s first musical. For tickets and information visit WEBSITE
16 RaSani Fair 10:00 am RaSani Fair @ Linn County Expo Center Apr 16 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets The Rasani Fair has everything for the body, mind, and spirit. There will be over 100 vendors, 20 speakers, and a raffle to benefit Family Tree Relief Nursery. Admission is $5 and kids 13 and under are free. Something Rotten! 2:30 pm Something Rotten! @ Albany Civic Theater Apr 16 @ 2:30 pm Tickets Don’t miss this hysterical combination of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty-first-century Broadway, in which two brothers are determined to write the world’s first musical. For tickets and information visit WEBSITE	17	18	19	20 Blackberry Junction Spring Show 2023 3:00 pm Blackberry Junction Spring Show 2023 @ Linn County Expo Center Apr 20 @ 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Blackberry Junction is a wonderful indoor show that features UNIQUE items for both your home & garden. Thursday is presale night, and tickets are $10 at the door. The event continues on Friday and Saturday for $5 at... Read More Something Rotten! 7:30 pm Something Rotten! @ Albany Civic Theater Apr 20 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Don’t miss this hysterical combination of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty-first-century Broadway, in which two brothers are determined to write the world’s first musical. For tickets and information visit WEBSITE	21 Blackberry Junction Spring Show 2023 10:00 am Blackberry Junction Spring Show 2023 @ Linn County Expo Center Apr 21 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Tickets Blackberry Junction is a wonderful indoor show that features UNIQUE items for both your home & garden. Admission is $5.00 at the door and kids are free. Something Rotten! 7:30 pm Something Rotten! @ Albany Civic Theater Apr 21 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Don’t miss this hysterical combination of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty-first-century Broadway, in which two brothers are determined to write the world’s first musical. For tickets and information visit WEBSITE	22 Albany Farmers’ Market 9:00 am Albany Farmers’ Market @ Albany, Oregon Apr 22 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Fresh and local produce, baked goods, meat, flowers and more! For information visit Albany, OR Farmers’ Market Blackberry Junction Spring Show 2023 10:00 am Blackberry Junction Spring Show 2023 @ Linn County Expo Center Apr 22 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Blackberry Junction is a wonderful indoor show that features UNIQUE items for both your home & garden. Admission is $5 at the door and kids are free. Something Rotten! 7:30 pm Something Rotten! @ Albany Civic Theater Apr 22 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Don’t miss this hysterical combination of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty-first-century Broadway, in which two brothers are determined to write the world’s first musical. For tickets and information visit WEBSITE
23 Albany Restaurant Week 2023 Albany Restaurant Week 2023 @ Historic Downtown Albany Oregon Apr 23 all-day Tickets From breakfast to dinner, dozens of tasty options are sure to please during Downtown Albany Restaurant Week. Each restaurant will have specials so it’s easy to spend your week sampling your way through Downtown! Dine-In, outside or order... Read More Yokai Market 2:00 pm Yokai Market @ Linn County Expo Center Apr 23 @ 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Be sure and check out all the art, food, anime, comics, collectibles, retro games and toys, vintage goods, food, music and personal crafts at the Yokai Market: Albany Nights. Purchase tickets here before the market for $5+fees or... Read More Something Rotten! 2:30 pm Something Rotten! @ Albany Civic Theater Apr 23 @ 2:30 pm Tickets Don’t miss this hysterical combination of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty-first-century Broadway, in which two brothers are determined to write the world’s first musical. For tickets and information visit WEBSITE	24 Albany Restaurant Week 2023 Albany Restaurant Week 2023 @ Historic Downtown Albany Oregon Apr 24 all-day Tickets From breakfast to dinner, dozens of tasty options are sure to please during Downtown Albany Restaurant Week. Each restaurant will have specials so it’s easy to spend your week sampling your way through Downtown! Dine-In, outside or order... Read More	25 Albany Restaurant Week 2023 Albany Restaurant Week 2023 @ Historic Downtown Albany Oregon Apr 25 all-day Tickets From breakfast to dinner, dozens of tasty options are sure to please during Downtown Albany Restaurant Week. Each restaurant will have specials so it’s easy to spend your week sampling your way through Downtown! Dine-In, outside or order... Read More	26 Albany Restaurant Week 2023 Albany Restaurant Week 2023 @ Historic Downtown Albany Oregon Apr 26 all-day Tickets From breakfast to dinner, dozens of tasty options are sure to please during Downtown Albany Restaurant Week. Each restaurant will have specials so it’s easy to spend your week sampling your way through Downtown! Dine-In, outside or order... Read More View the Cumberland Steeple Being Placed 8:00 am View the Cumberland Steeple Being Placed @ Cumberland Community Events Center Apr 26 @ 8:00 am Tickets The restored steeple will be placed on the Cumberland Building with the help of a crane on Wednesday, April 26 at 8 am. For safety, you will need to stay behind the barriers. Before then, you can view... Read More	27 Albany Restaurant Week 2023 Albany Restaurant Week 2023 @ Historic Downtown Albany Oregon Apr 27 all-day Tickets From breakfast to dinner, dozens of tasty options are sure to please during Downtown Albany Restaurant Week. Each restaurant will have specials so it’s easy to spend your week sampling your way through Downtown! Dine-In, outside or order... Read More Something Rotten! 7:30 pm Something Rotten! @ Albany Civic Theater Apr 27 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Don’t miss this hysterical combination of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty-first-century Broadway, in which two brothers are determined to write the world’s first musical. For tickets and information visit WEBSITE	28 Albany Restaurant Week 2023 Albany Restaurant Week 2023 @ Historic Downtown Albany Oregon Apr 28 all-day Tickets From breakfast to dinner, dozens of tasty options are sure to please during Downtown Albany Restaurant Week. Each restaurant will have specials so it’s easy to spend your week sampling your way through Downtown! Dine-In, outside or order... Read More Heart of the Valley Home and Garden Show 11:00 am Heart of the Valley Home and Garden Show @ Linn County Expo Center Apr 28 @ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm Tickets Over 50 exhibitors with products and services for your home and and garden needs and free seminars. Photo by Melinda Martin. Something Rotten! 7:30 pm Something Rotten! @ Albany Civic Theater Apr 28 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Don’t miss this hysterical combination of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty-first-century Broadway, in which two brothers are determined to write the world’s first musical. For tickets and information visit WEBSITE	29 Albany Restaurant Week 2023 Albany Restaurant Week 2023 @ Historic Downtown Albany Oregon Apr 29 all-day Tickets From breakfast to dinner, dozens of tasty options are sure to please during Downtown Albany Restaurant Week. Each restaurant will have specials so it’s easy to spend your week sampling your way through Downtown! Dine-In, outside or order... Read More Albany Farmers’ Market 9:00 am Albany Farmers’ Market @ Albany, Oregon Apr 29 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Fresh and local produce, baked goods, meat, flowers and more! For information visit Albany, OR Farmers’ Market Heart of the Valley Home and Garden Show 10:00 am Heart of the Valley Home and Garden Show @ Linn County Expo Center Apr 29 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Tickets Over 50 exhibitors with products and services for your home and and garden needs and free seminars. Photo by Melinda Martin. Something Rotten! 7:30 pm Something Rotten! @ Albany Civic Theater Apr 29 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Don’t miss this hysterical combination of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty-first-century Broadway, in which two brothers are determined to write the world’s first musical. For tickets and information visit WEBSITE
30 Heart of the Valley Home and Garden Show 10:00 am Heart of the Valley Home and Garden Show @ Linn County Expo Center Apr 30 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Tickets Over 50 exhibitors with products and services for your home and and garden needs and free seminars. Photo by Melinda Martin.

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