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 Sweet Home Farmers’ Market 2:00 pm Sweet Home Farmers’ Market @ Sweet home Farmers' Market Oct 3 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Fresh and local produce and more! For information visit Sweet Home Farmers Market	4 Sensory Friendly Ride 11:00 am Sensory Friendly Ride @ The Historic Carousel & Museum, Albany, OR Oct 4 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm Tickets 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	5 Lebanon Downtown Farmers’ Market 2:00 pm Lebanon Downtown Farmers’ Market @ Lebanon Downtown Farmers' Market Oct 5 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Shop local and fresh. For information visit Sweet Home Farmers Market	6 Carousel 1st Friday: Halloween Comes Early! 5:30 pm Carousel 1st Friday: Halloween Comes Early! @ Historic Carousel & Museum Oct 6 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets On the first Friday of every month, the carousel opens up in the evening from 5:30 PM-8:00 PM, and for just $5 per person you get UNLIMITED CAROUSEL RIDES, plus a fun activity or craft for the family... Read More	7 Albany Farmers’ Market 9:00 am Albany Farmers’ Market @ Albany, Oregon Oct 7 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Fresh and local produce, baked goods, meat, flowers and more! For information visit Albany, OR Farmers’ Market Harvest Festival – Sweet Home 11:00 am Harvest Festival – Sweet Home @ Sankey Park Oct 7 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets 17th ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVALL Visit Sweet Home October 7th, 2023 for their Harvest Festival in Sankey Park at 877 14th Ave., Sweet Home OR. FUN ACTIVITIES Pumpkin Painting Tree Climbing Kid Zone Games Wagon Rides Face Painting Photo... Read More Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis! 11:00 am Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis! @ Powerland Heritage Park Oct 7 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets DETAILS: https://www.antiquepowerland.com/events What: Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis When: Saturdays and Sundays in October (except Oct. 1) Where: Powerland Heritage Park in Salem, Oregon Cost: $16 per person (under 2 years old free) Tickets: Tickets will soon be... Read More Treasure Hunt Open House 4:09 pm Treasure Hunt Open House @ Station 11 Oct 7 @ 4:09 pm – 5:09 pm Tickets Fire Prevention Week October 7th 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Treasure Hunt is a yearly open house with local partners. Each stop along the hunt will have activities, treats and first responders. Meet firefighters from Tangent Fire District... Read More
8 Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis! 11:00 am Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis! @ Powerland Heritage Park Oct 8 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets DETAILS: https://www.antiquepowerland.com/events What: Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis When: Saturdays and Sundays in October (except Oct. 1) Where: Powerland Heritage Park in Salem, Oregon Cost: $16 per person (under 2 years old free) Tickets: Tickets will soon be... Read More	9	10 Sweet Home Farmers’ Market 2:00 pm Sweet Home Farmers’ Market @ Sweet home Farmers' Market Oct 10 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Fresh and local produce and more! For information visit Sweet Home Farmers Market	11	12 Lebanon Downtown Farmers’ Market 2:00 pm Lebanon Downtown Farmers’ Market @ Lebanon Downtown Farmers' Market Oct 12 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Shop local and fresh. For information visit Sweet Home Farmers Market	13 Tennessee Thunder Stand and pumpkins 12:00 pm Tennessee Thunder Stand and pumpkins @ Tennessee Thunder Stand and RailRoad Oct 13 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Family Owned and Operated 1/4 Scale Train Park offering Train Rides for all ages. Take the approximately 10-12 minute ride around a privately owned 4-acre park seeing a pond, faux mining camp, tunnel, and so much more. ~OPEN... Read More Greekfest 4:00 pm Greekfest @ Lewisburg Hall Oct 13 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets The 20th annual Greek Food Fest is Friday through Sunday, Oct. 13 through 15, at historic Lewisburg Hall, 6000 NE Elliott Circle. Hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and noon to... Read More	14 Albany Farmers’ Market 9:00 am Albany Farmers’ Market @ Albany, Oregon Oct 14 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Fresh and local produce, baked goods, meat, flowers and more! For information visit Albany, OR Farmers’ Market Marys River Grange’s Harvest Fest 10:00 am Marys River Grange’s Harvest Fest @ Marys River Grange Hall Oct 14 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets Philomath’s Marys River Grange presents Harvest fest, featuring; scarves, handmade books, knitted items, art, lotions, woodcarving, stepping stones, craft jewelry and even painted gourds — just to name a few. The event will run from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.... Read More Mini Nurse Academy 10:00 am Mini Nurse Academy @ Mid-Willamette Family YMCA Family Activity Center Oct 14 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Tickets The Alliance of Black Nurses Association of Oregon and Kids For The Culture are hosting a 2-day Mini Nurse Academy Pop-up for 3rd-6th graders. The program promotes nursing as a career in underrepresented communities, explores Black nursing history,... Read More Cider Press at Thompson’s Mills 11:00 am Cider Press at Thompson’s Mills @ Thompson's Mills Oct 14 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Tickets Cider pressing fun for the whole family is scheduled for three Saturdays this fall–September 23, October 14 and 28. Thompson’s Mills State Heritage Site is open free to the public from dawn to dusk with cider pressing from... Read More Greekfest 11:00 am Greekfest @ Lewisburg Hall Oct 14 @ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm Tickets The 20th annual Greek Food Fest is Friday through Sunday, Oct. 13 through 15, at historic Lewisburg Hall, 6000 NE Elliott Circle. Hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and noon to... Read More Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis! 11:00 am Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis! @ Powerland Heritage Park Oct 14 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets DETAILS: https://www.antiquepowerland.com/events What: Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis When: Saturdays and Sundays in October (except Oct. 1) Where: Powerland Heritage Park in Salem, Oregon Cost: $16 per person (under 2 years old free) Tickets: Tickets will soon be... Read More 2 Towns Ciderhouse 13th Annual Harvest Party 12:00 pm 2 Towns Ciderhouse 13th Annual Harvest Party @ 2 Towns Ciderhouse Oct 14 @ 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets 2 Towns Ciderhouse 13th Annual Harvest Party Benefiting Unity Shelter Get ready to embark on a flavor-packed adventure at the highly anticipated 13th Annual 2 Towns Harvest Party, proudly hosted by 2 Towns Ciderhouse. Set amid the 2... Read More Tennessee Thunder Stand and pumpkins 12:00 pm Tennessee Thunder Stand and pumpkins @ Tennessee Thunder Stand and RailRoad Oct 14 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Family Owned and Operated 1/4 Scale Train Park offering Train Rides for all ages. Take the approximately 10-12 minute ride around a privately owned 4-acre park seeing a pond, faux mining camp, tunnel, and so much more. ~OPEN... Read More
15 Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis! 11:00 am Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis! @ Powerland Heritage Park Oct 15 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets DETAILS: https://www.antiquepowerland.com/events What: Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis When: Saturdays and Sundays in October (except Oct. 1) Where: Powerland Heritage Park in Salem, Oregon Cost: $16 per person (under 2 years old free) Tickets: Tickets will soon be... Read More Greekfest 12:00 pm Greekfest @ Lewisburg Hall Oct 15 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets The 20th annual Greek Food Fest is Friday through Sunday, Oct. 13 through 15, at historic Lewisburg Hall, 6000 NE Elliott Circle. Hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and noon to... Read More Out In Lebanon 1:00 pm Out In Lebanon @ Century Park Oct 15 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Whether you live in Lebanon or not, please make plans to join the Linn Benton NAACP in the community to show their Lebanon members and friends that the NAACP is here! All are welcome and President Dorsette would... Read More	16 Paint ‘N Sip 6:00 pm Paint ‘N Sip @ Wine Crush Oct 16 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Wine Crush & We Make Art are teaming up together to bring you an evening of private dining and creative fun! You heard that right, Wine Crush is welcoming you in while the doors are closed to the... Read More	17 Sweet Home Farmers’ Market 2:00 pm Sweet Home Farmers’ Market @ Sweet home Farmers' Market Oct 17 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Fresh and local produce and more! For information visit Sweet Home Farmers Market	18	19 Lebanon Downtown Farmers’ Market 2:00 pm Lebanon Downtown Farmers’ Market @ Lebanon Downtown Farmers' Market Oct 19 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Shop local and fresh. For information visit Sweet Home Farmers Market	20 Tennessee Thunder Stand and pumpkins 12:00 pm Tennessee Thunder Stand and pumpkins @ Tennessee Thunder Stand and RailRoad Oct 20 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Family Owned and Operated 1/4 Scale Train Park offering Train Rides for all ages. Take the approximately 10-12 minute ride around a privately owned 4-acre park seeing a pond, faux mining camp, tunnel, and so much more. ~OPEN... Read More	21 Albany Farmers’ Market 9:00 am Albany Farmers’ Market @ Albany, Oregon Oct 21 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Fresh and local produce, baked goods, meat, flowers and more! For information visit Albany, OR Farmers’ Market Mini Nurse Academy 10:00 am Mini Nurse Academy @ Mid-Willamette Family YMCA Family Activity Center Oct 21 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Tickets The Alliance of Black Nurses Association of Oregon and Kids For The Culture are hosting a 2-day Mini Nurse Academy Pop-up for 3rd-6th graders. The program promotes nursing as a career in underrepresented communities, explores Black nursing history,... Read More Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis! 11:00 am Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis! @ Powerland Heritage Park Oct 21 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets DETAILS: https://www.antiquepowerland.com/events What: Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis When: Saturdays and Sundays in October (except Oct. 1) Where: Powerland Heritage Park in Salem, Oregon Cost: $16 per person (under 2 years old free) Tickets: Tickets will soon be... Read More Tennessee Thunder Stand and pumpkins 12:00 pm Tennessee Thunder Stand and pumpkins @ Tennessee Thunder Stand and RailRoad Oct 21 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Family Owned and Operated 1/4 Scale Train Park offering Train Rides for all ages. Take the approximately 10-12 minute ride around a privately owned 4-acre park seeing a pond, faux mining camp, tunnel, and so much more. ~OPEN... Read More Kids Create Art Classes 1:00 pm Kids Create Art Classes @ Linn County Arts Guild Oct 21 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets The Kids Create classes are open to everyone in the community. They have limited space, so call and sign up as soon as possible at 541-497-0386. If a class fills up, there’s always a possibility that they will... Read More Trick or Treat Cruise Thru 1:00 pm Trick or Treat Cruise Thru @ Timber-Linn Memorial Park Oct 21 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets 1-3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 21, Timber-Linn Memorial Park. REGISTRATION is required for this event and is due by Oct. 13. Cost is $5 per child for ages 1-12. Albany Parks & Recreation wants to see those cool costumes,... Read More
22 Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis! 11:00 am Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis! @ Powerland Heritage Park Oct 22 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets DETAILS: https://www.antiquepowerland.com/events What: Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis When: Saturdays and Sundays in October (except Oct. 1) Where: Powerland Heritage Park in Salem, Oregon Cost: $16 per person (under 2 years old free) Tickets: Tickets will soon be... Read More	23	24	25	26	27 Tennessee Thunder Stand and pumpkins 12:00 pm Tennessee Thunder Stand and pumpkins @ Tennessee Thunder Stand and RailRoad Oct 27 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Family Owned and Operated 1/4 Scale Train Park offering Train Rides for all ages. Take the approximately 10-12 minute ride around a privately owned 4-acre park seeing a pond, faux mining camp, tunnel, and so much more. ~OPEN... Read More Zombie Paintball Safari 2023 7:00 pm Zombie Paintball Safari 2023 Oct 27 @ 7:00 pm – 11:45 pm Tickets ZOMBIE SAFARI 2023 Ready for an exciting zombie hunt guided tour? Fight off the zombie hoard while making your way through the spooky woods. Participants do not get shot at and will use gelly blasters with glow-in-the-dark jelly... Read More	28 Albany Farmers’ Market 9:00 am Albany Farmers’ Market @ Albany, Oregon Oct 28 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Fresh and local produce, baked goods, meat, flowers and more! For information visit Albany, OR Farmers’ Market Cider Press at Thompson’s Mills 11:00 am Cider Press at Thompson’s Mills @ Thompson's Mills Oct 28 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Tickets Cider pressing fun for the whole family is scheduled for three Saturdays this fall–September 23, October 14 and 28. Thompson’s Mills State Heritage Site is open free to the public from dawn to dusk with cider pressing from... Read More IWR Fall Fiber Fest 11:00 am IWR Fall Fiber Fest @ Iron Water Ranch Oct 28 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets Iron Water Ranch is proud to host their Fall Fiber Fest this October. This event is for the whole family and includes crafts and classes for all ages. There will be additional vendors offering beautiful fiber art supplies... Read More Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis! 11:00 am Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis! @ Powerland Heritage Park Oct 28 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets DETAILS: https://www.antiquepowerland.com/events What: Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis When: Saturdays and Sundays in October (except Oct. 1) Where: Powerland Heritage Park in Salem, Oregon Cost: $16 per person (under 2 years old free) Tickets: Tickets will soon be... Read More Tennessee Thunder Stand and pumpkins 12:00 pm Tennessee Thunder Stand and pumpkins @ Tennessee Thunder Stand and RailRoad Oct 28 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Family Owned and Operated 1/4 Scale Train Park offering Train Rides for all ages. Take the approximately 10-12 minute ride around a privately owned 4-acre park seeing a pond, faux mining camp, tunnel, and so much more. ~OPEN... Read More Zombie Paintball Safari 2023 7:00 pm Zombie Paintball Safari 2023 Oct 28 @ 7:00 pm – 11:45 pm Tickets ZOMBIE SAFARI 2023 Ready for an exciting zombie hunt guided tour? Fight off the zombie hoard while making your way through the spooky woods. Participants do not get shot at and will use gelly blasters with glow-in-the-dark jelly... Read More
29 IWR Fall Fiber Fest 11:00 am IWR Fall Fiber Fest @ Iron Water Ranch Oct 29 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets Iron Water Ranch is proud to host their Fall Fiber Fest this October. This event is for the whole family and includes crafts and classes for all ages. There will be additional vendors offering beautiful fiber art supplies... Read More Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis! 11:00 am Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis! @ Powerland Heritage Park Oct 29 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets DETAILS: https://www.antiquepowerland.com/events What: Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis When: Saturdays and Sundays in October (except Oct. 1) Where: Powerland Heritage Park in Salem, Oregon Cost: $16 per person (under 2 years old free) Tickets: Tickets will soon be... Read More Eastside Trunk-or-Treat 3:00 pm Eastside Trunk-or-Treat @ Eastside Christian Church Oct 29 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Eastside Christian Church presents Trunk-or-Treat! October 29th from 3pm – 5pm at 1910 Grand Prairie Rd SE. Albany, OR. It will be a fun-filled night with lots of candy! Zombie Paintball Safari 2023 7:00 pm Zombie Paintball Safari 2023 Oct 29 @ 7:00 pm – 11:45 pm Tickets ZOMBIE SAFARI 2023 Ready for an exciting zombie hunt guided tour? Fight off the zombie hoard while making your way through the spooky woods. Participants do not get shot at and will use gelly blasters with glow-in-the-dark jelly... Read More	30	31 Candy Corn Walk 6:00 pm Candy Corn Walk @ The Banks Oct 31 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets The Banks is hosting its 1st annual Candy Corn Walk where trick-or-treaters can collect candy from their residents. Please check in at the Clubhouse. 595 NE Geary St, Albany, OR 97321 (Next to Bowman Park) Autumn Nights Trunk-Or-Treat 6:30 pm Autumn Nights Trunk-Or-Treat @ Hope Church Oct 31 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Autumn Nights is a fun, interactive Trunk-or-Treat experience that’s free and open to the community! Autumn Nights, Tuesday Oct. 31 from 6:30pm-8:30pm at Hope Church. This will be a great option, whether your family is out trick or... Read More

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