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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
Oct 4 @ 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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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
 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
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Harvest Festival – Sweet Home
11:00 am
Harvest Festival – Sweet Home
@ Sankey Park
Oct 7 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
 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
 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
 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
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Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis!
11:00 am
Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis!
@ Powerland Heritage Park
Oct 8 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
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
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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
 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
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Mini Nurse Academy
10:00 am
Mini Nurse Academy
@ Mid-Willamette Family YMCA Family Activity Center
Oct 14 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
 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
 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
Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis!
11:00 am
Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis!
@ Powerland Heritage Park
Oct 14 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
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 14 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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
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Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis!
11:00 am
Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis!
@ Powerland Heritage Park
Oct 15 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
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
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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
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
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Mini Nurse Academy
10:00 am
Mini Nurse Academy
@ Mid-Willamette Family YMCA Family Activity Center
Oct 21 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
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
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
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
 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
 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
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Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis!
11:00 am
Powerland Halloween: Journey to Atlantis!
@ Powerland Heritage Park
Oct 22 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
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
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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
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
 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
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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
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
 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
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
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
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
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IWR Fall Fiber Fest
11:00 am
IWR Fall Fiber Fest
@ Iron Water Ranch
Oct 29 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
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
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
 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
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
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Candy Corn Walk
6:00 pm
Candy Corn Walk
@ The Banks
Oct 31 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 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
 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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