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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.
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Sensory Friendly Ride
11:00 am
Sensory Friendly Ride
@ The Historic Carousel & Museum, Albany, OR
May 3 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Join the Albany Carousel for a sensory-friendly ride! To provide a more accepting and comfortable setting for individuals on the autism spectrum or with sensory sensitivities and their families, we will slow the carousel down to a jog... Read More
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Springtime At The Roost
10:00 am
Springtime At The Roost
@ The Vintage Roost
May 5 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Springtime at the Roost features indoor and outdoor garden decor, beautiful and unique gifts for Mother’s Day, delicious baked goods and a shop full of antiques, collectibles, and wonderful creations by local crafters. The show is open Fridays... Read More
Wine Walk in Downtown Albany
4:00 pm
Wine Walk in Downtown Albany
@ Historic Downtown Albany Oregon
May 5 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Albany Downtown Wine Walk takes place May 5, 2023, 4-8 pm and includes more than 20 wineries. Tickets are on sale here at Albany Visitors Association for $20. We are located at 110 SE 3rd Ave. Tickets include... Read More
Carousel 1st Friday to Celebrate Moms
5:30 pm
Carousel 1st Friday to Celebrate Moms
@ Historic Carousel & Museum
May 5 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
For 1st Friday in May, the carousel will have a Mother’s Day theme. For the craft, you can create a Mother’s Day card with tissue-paper flowers. The Café special is 50 cents off nachos and the Gift Shop... Read More
Gallery Calapooia First Friday & Artist Reception
6:00 pm
Gallery Calapooia First Friday & Artist Reception
@ Gallery Calapooia
May 5 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Featured Artists at Gallery Calapooia for May 2023 are Koka Filipovic and Bill Marshall. Their art will be on display from now until May 27. From Koka Filipovic “Art can serve to inspire us to feel the... Read More
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Albany Farmers’ Market
9:00 am
Albany Farmers’ Market
@ Albany, Oregon
May 6 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Fresh and local produce, baked goods, meat, flowers and more! For information visit Albany, OR Farmers’ Market
Wes Knodel Gun Show 2023
9:00 am
Wes Knodel Gun Show 2023
@ Linn County Expo Center
May 6 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wes Knodel Gun Shows Inc. is committed to bringing you high-quality, enjoyable, family-friendly shows. For information visit Wes Knodel Guns Shows. Photo by Jonna Niles
Albany Airport Historic Hangar Open House
10:00 am
Albany Airport Historic Hangar Open House
@ Albany Municipal Airport
May 6 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Come see the historic hangar and airplanes including Miss Liberty which is currently under restoration and was flown by Albany Pioneer Evelyn Burleson. Aviators will be available to chat with attendees. This is a free open house at... Read More
Guided Birding Tour
10:00 am
Guided Birding Tour
@ Thompson's Mills
May 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Join two experienced birders, Bill Freeland and Madelyn Antinucci, for a Guided Birding Tour at Thompson’s Mills. Learn about migration, nesting habits, and how to observe and record your findings. Bill and Madelyn will have a few pairs... Read More
Vintage Window Restoration Workshop
10:00 am
Vintage Window Restoration Workshop
@ Vintage Window Restoration (Suite C)
May 6 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sponsored by Albany Landmarks Commission and presented by Vintage Window Restoration, this one day workshop is oriented to homeowners who wish to repair their windows on their own but need the initial nudge to become inspired. Snacks and... Read More
Kentucky Derby at the Carousel
6:30 pm
Kentucky Derby at the Carousel
@ The Historic Carousel & Museum
May 6 @ 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Put on your big hats and bowties and join the carousel for the Kentucky Derby on May 6 from 6:30-10pm. There will be a delicious Southern fare buffet dinner by Sybaris Bistro, raffle prizes, Mint Juleps, and bets... Read More
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Wes Knodel Gun Show 2023
9:00 am
Wes Knodel Gun Show 2023
@ Linn County Expo Center
May 7 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Wes Knodel Gun Shows Inc. is committed to bringing you high-quality, enjoyable, family-friendly shows. For information visit Wes Knodel Guns Shows. Photo by Jonna Niles
Albany Airport Historic Hangar Open House
10:00 am
Albany Airport Historic Hangar Open House
@ Albany Municipal Airport
May 7 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Come see the historic hangar and airplanes including Miss Liberty which is currently under restoration and was flown by Albany Pioneer Evelyn Burleson. Aviators will be available to chat with attendees. This is a free open house at... Read More
United Way Book Giveaway at the Carousel
11:00 am
United Way Book Giveaway at the Carousel
@ Historic Carousel & Museum
May 7 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
From 11 am-noon, United Way will be at the Carousel giving away books to kids. PLUS, they are throwing in a free ride on the carousel. The free ride is good on the 7th only. Image by 8photo on... Read More
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1st Avenue History Walking Tour
6:00 pm
1st Avenue History Walking Tour
@ Burkhart Square
May 9 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
The tour will begin at Burkhart Square (next to the Albany Civic Theater) at 101 1st Ave SW at the corner of Lyon and 1st. The tour is free but there is a suggested $5 donation per person... Read More
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The Story of Sodaville
3:00 pm
The Story of Sodaville
@ Lebanon Public Library
May 10 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Two people who grew up in Sodaville, Julie Grunberg and JaDala Doyle, will present a program about the history of Sodaville. Doyle’s great-grandfather was the probably the first white person to taste the mineral water from the town’s... Read More
2nd Avenue History Walking Tour
6:00 pm
2nd Avenue History Walking Tour
@ Burkhart Square
May 10 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
The tour will begin at Burkhart Square (next to the Albany Civic Theater) at 101 1st Ave SW at the corner of Lyon and 1st. The tour is free but there is a suggested $5 donation per person... Read More
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Albany Civic Theater presents Love, Loss, and What I Wore
7:30 pm
Albany Civic Theater presents Love, Loss, and What I Wore
@ Albany Civic Theater
May 12 @ 7:30 pm
A play of interactive monologues, Love, Loss, and What I Wore covers a lot of territory linked by the common thread of what was worn at key moments in women’s lives. There’s the unfortunate prom dress, the evils of... Read More
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Albany Farmers’ Market
9:00 am
Albany Farmers’ Market
@ Albany, Oregon
May 13 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Fresh and local produce, baked goods, meat, flowers and more! For information visit Albany, OR Farmers’ Market
Cumberland 131st Birthday Celebration
12:00 pm
Cumberland 131st Birthday Celebration
@ Cumberland Community Events Center
May 13 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Celebrate the Cumberland’s 131st birthday! Join the Community Events Center for music, birthday cake and a little bit of history. The steeple has been reinstalled, and the building is one step closer to being fully restored. This event... Read More
Albany Civic Theater presents Love, Loss, and What I Wore
7:30 pm
Albany Civic Theater presents Love, Loss, and What I Wore
@ Albany Civic Theater
May 13 @ 7:30 pm
A play of interactive monologues, Love, Loss, and What I Wore covers a lot of territory linked by the common thread of what was worn at key moments in women’s lives. There’s the unfortunate prom dress, the evils of... Read More
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Albany Civic Theater presents Love, Loss, and What I Wore
2:30 pm
Albany Civic Theater presents Love, Loss, and What I Wore
@ Albany Civic Theater
May 14 @ 2:30 pm
A play of interactive monologues, Love, Loss, and What I Wore covers a lot of territory linked by the common thread of what was worn at key moments in women’s lives. There’s the unfortunate prom dress, the evils of... Read More
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Albany Civic Theater presents Love, Loss, and What I Wore
7:30 pm
Albany Civic Theater presents Love, Loss, and What I Wore
@ Albany Civic Theater
May 18 @ 7:30 pm
A play of interactive monologues, Love, Loss, and What I Wore covers a lot of territory linked by the common thread of what was worn at key moments in women’s lives. There’s the unfortunate prom dress, the evils of... Read More
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Albany Civic Theater presents Love, Loss, and What I Wore
7:30 pm
Albany Civic Theater presents Love, Loss, and What I Wore
@ Albany Civic Theater
May 19 @ 7:30 pm
A play of interactive monologues, Love, Loss, and What I Wore covers a lot of territory linked by the common thread of what was worn at key moments in women’s lives. There’s the unfortunate prom dress, the evils of... Read More
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Albany Farmers’ Market
9:00 am
Albany Farmers’ Market
@ Albany, Oregon
May 20 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Fresh and local produce, baked goods, meat, flowers and more! For information visit Albany, OR Farmers’ Market
Albany Streetcar History Tour
10:00 am
Albany Streetcar History Tour
@ Albany Regional Museum
May 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
What’s on First, Who’s on Second, and Don’t Know the name on Third? Is not only the old Abbott and Costello comedy routine but is the theme of the 2023 Albany Streetcar History Tour, Saturday, May 20, at two times–10:00 a.m.... Read More
Stand or Fall: The Science of Structural Assessment
10:00 am
Stand or Fall: The Science of Structural Assessment
@ Albany Municipal Airport
May 20 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Did you miss out on seeing Albany’s historic hangar? Do you want to learn more? Good news! There’s another event taking place at the airport presented by Mariapaola Riggio, PhD in Structural Engineering and Associate Professor in Wood... Read More
Albany Streetcar History Tour
11:30 am
Albany Streetcar History Tour
@ Albany Regional Museum
May 20 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
What’s on First, Who’s on Second, and Don’t Know the name on Third? Is not only the old Abbott and Costello comedy routine but is the theme of the 2023 Albany Streetcar History Tour, Saturday, May 20, at two times–10:00 a.m.... Read More
Ribbon Cutting for the Cumberland Steeple
12:00 pm
Ribbon Cutting for the Cumberland Steeple
@ Cumberland Community Events Center
May 20 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
The ribbon cutting and dedication of the renovated and restored steeple will include A Cappella Groups from South Albany High School and Calapooia Middle School. Mayor Alex Johnson II and other city officials will be there for ribbon cutting. Food... Read More
Albany Civic Theater presents Love, Loss, and What I Wore
7:30 pm
Albany Civic Theater presents Love, Loss, and What I Wore
@ Albany Civic Theater
May 20 @ 7:30 pm
A play of interactive monologues, Love, Loss, and What I Wore covers a lot of territory linked by the common thread of what was worn at key moments in women’s lives. There’s the unfortunate prom dress, the evils of... Read More
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Exploring Rosés at Wine Crush
4:00 pm
Exploring Rosés at Wine Crush
@ Wine Crush
May 21 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Wine Crush is bringing back their Wine 101 classes with Exploring Rosés. Certified Sommelier Hillary Davidson will lead the class in a discussion on Rosé wines. There are about as many styles and flavors as there are wine... Read More
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What is That? A Walking Tour of Architectural Tech Terms
5:30 pm
What is That? A Walking Tour of Architectural Tech Terms
@ Calapooia Brewing
May 25 @ 5:30 pm
Members of the Friends of Historic Albany (FOHA) will be holding “What is That? A Walking Tour of Architectural Tech Terms.” On the tour, they will be talking about architectural terminology and the technical features of some of... Read More
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Albany Farmers’ Market
9:00 am
Albany Farmers’ Market
@ Albany, Oregon
May 27 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Fresh and local produce, baked goods, meat, flowers and more! For information visit Albany, OR Farmers’ Market
Market in the Market
11:00 am
Market in the Market
@ Two Rivers Market
May 27 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Shop 30 Local vendors and participate in fun activities. Come down to the event, snag a “passport” and get stamps from all our vendors for a chance to win a basket valued at over $900. But make sure... Read More
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Market in the Market
11:00 am
Market in the Market
@ Two Rivers Market
May 28 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Shop 30 Local vendors and participate in fun activities. Come down to the event, snag a “passport” and get stamps from all our vendors for a chance to win a basket valued at over $900. But make sure... Read More
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History of Lebanon Police Department
4:00 pm
History of Lebanon Police Department
@ Lebanon Public Library
May 31 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
At the Lebanon Public Library on May 31, Police Chief Frank Stevenson will tell the history of the Lebanon Police Department. Sponsored by the Lebanon Museum Foundation and the Lebanon Public Library, this program is open to the public... Read More
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