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 Hidden History Scavenger Hunt Hidden History Scavenger Hunt @ The Natty Dresser May 1 – May 26 all-day Tickets The Hidden History Scavenger Hunt includes photos of Downtown architectural elements to identify. Forms are available at The Natty Dresser and The Albany Downtown Association, or here, at the Albany Visitors Association, or find it online here. All entries... Read More Preservation Month Events 2023 Preservation Month Events 2023 @ Albany, Oregon May 1 – May 31 all-day Tickets Celebrate our nation’s heritage by exploring historic places all month long. In Albany, events will include the Annual Tweed Ride, Vintage Bicycle Show, the Hidden History Scavenger Hunt, Albany Streetcar Tour and MORE! Photo: “Victorian Splendor” by Camron... Read More	2	3 Sensory Friendly Ride 11:00 am Sensory Friendly Ride @ The Historic Carousel & Museum, Albany, OR May 3 @ 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.	4	5 Springtime At The Roost 10:00 am Springtime At The Roost @ The Vintage Roost May 5 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets 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 Tickets 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 Tickets 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 Tickets 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	6 Albany Farmers’ Market 9:00 am Albany Farmers’ Market @ Albany, Oregon May 6 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets 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 Tickets 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 Tickets 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 Tickets 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 Spring Bazaar – North Albany Community Church 2023 10:00 am Spring Bazaar – North Albany Community Church 2023 @ North Albany Community Church May 6 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets Join North Albany Community Church for their Annual Spring Bazaar with over 90 vendors and a large variety of gift ideas for mom, home decor, bath and body products, jewelry, clothing, flower arrangements, food items and more! Springtime At The Roost 10:00 am Springtime At The Roost @ The Vintage Roost May 6 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets 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 Vintage Window Restoration Workshop 10:00 am Vintage Window Restoration Workshop @ Vintage Window Restoration (Suite C) May 6 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets 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 Tickets 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
7 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 Tickets 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 Tickets 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 Tickets 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	8	9 1st Avenue History Walking Tour 6:00 pm 1st Avenue History Walking Tour @ Burkhart Square May 9 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets 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	10 The Story of Sodaville 3:00 pm The Story of Sodaville @ Lebanon Public Library May 10 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets 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 Tickets 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	11	12 Springtime At The Roost 10:00 am Springtime At The Roost @ The Vintage Roost May 12 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets 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 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 Tickets 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	13 Albany Farmers’ Market 9:00 am Albany Farmers’ Market @ Albany, Oregon May 13 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Fresh and local produce, baked goods, meat, flowers and more! For information visit Albany, OR Farmers’ Market Albany Tweed Ride 2023 9:30 am Albany Tweed Ride 2023 @ The Natty Dresser May 13 @ 9:30 am Tickets Don your finest tweed attire and join us for a bicycle tour of Albany’s National Historic Districts. Arrive by 9:30 am to enter the costume and best bike contests. The ride starts at 10am. We will be stopping... Read More Springtime At The Roost 10:00 am Springtime At The Roost @ The Vintage Roost May 13 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets 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 Cumberland 131st Birthday Celebration 12:00 pm Cumberland 131st Birthday Celebration @ Cumberland Community Events Center May 13 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets 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 Vintage Bicycle Show & Swap Meet 1:00 pm Vintage Bicycle Show & Swap Meet @ Deluxe Brewing Company May 13 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Enter your vintage bicycle or have fun seeing someone else’s while you enjoy great beer and cool vendors! For information and to register your bike, visit Sinister/Deluxe. This event is part of Albany‘s celebration of National Historic Preservation... Read More Sick Town Roller Derby Rain vs Rainbows 5:00 pm Sick Town Roller Derby Rain vs Rainbows @ Linn County Fair & Expo Center May 13 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Sick Town Roller Derby is back on the track! Grab those cowbells and get ready for a night of full-contact roller derby mayhem. Rain vs Rainbows will be a Mash-Up roller derby bout featuring Sick Town Roller Derby... 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 Tickets 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
14 Mother’s Day at the Carousel Mother’s Day at the Carousel @ Historic Carousel & Museum May 14 all-day Tickets For Mother’s Day at the carousel, all moms ride for free, and the first 100 mothers get a free carnation. Photo: “Carousel Fun” by Donald Bacher 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 Tickets 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	15 1912 SE Young & Son Building Tour 3:00 pm 1912 SE Young & Son Building Tour @ The Natty Dresser May 15 @ 3:00 pm Tickets Meet at The Natty Dresser’s Broadalbin Street entrance. The tour will include all floors of the building, artifacts from previous tenants, and behind the scenes at the Natty Dresser. You will learn about the building’s original owner and... Read More	16 Sweet Home Farmers’ Market 2:00 pm Sweet Home Farmers’ Market @ Sweet home Farmers' Market May 16 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Fresh and local produce and more! For information visit Sweet Home Farmers Market	17	18 Lebanon Downtown Farmers’ Market 2:00 pm Lebanon Downtown Farmers’ Market @ Lebanon Downtown Farmers' Market May 18 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Shop local and fresh. For information visit Sweet Home Farmers Market 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 Tickets 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	19 NW Champion Sheepdog Trials 8:00 am NW Champion Sheepdog Trials @ Scio Fairgrounds May 19 @ 8:00 am – May 21 @ 11:00 am Tickets Come celebrate the 85th year of what organizers say is the longest-running sheepdog trial in the country on May 19 through 21. The NW Champion Sheepdog Trial is held in conjunction with the Linn County Lamb and Wool... Read More The Linn County Lamb & Wool Fair 2023 The Linn County Lamb & Wool Fair 2023 @ Scio Fairgrounds May 19 – May 21 all-day Tickets 2023 ANNUAL LAMB AND WOOL FAIR “COUNTING ON EWE TO JOIN US”!! The City of Scio is excited for this year’s fair – “Counting on Ewe to Join Us”. The theme is very appropriate, as it depicts the... Read More Springtime At The Roost 10:00 am Springtime At The Roost @ The Vintage Roost May 19 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets 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 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 Tickets 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	20 Albany Farmers’ Market 9:00 am Albany Farmers’ Market @ Albany, Oregon May 20 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets 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 Tickets 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 Springtime At The Roost 10:00 am Springtime At The Roost @ The Vintage Roost May 20 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets 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 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 Tickets 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 Tickets 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 Monteith Living History Saturday 11:30 am Monteith Living History Saturday @ Monteith House May 20 @ 11:30 am Tickets SAVE the DATE for a fun Living History Saturday at the Monteith House. Classes at 11:30 and 1:00. For information and to register, visit Monteith House. This event is part of Albany’s celebration of National Historical Preservation Month. 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 Tickets 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 Monteith Living History Saturday 1:00 pm Monteith Living History Saturday @ Monteith House May 20 @ 1:00 pm Tickets SAVE the DATE for a fun Living History Saturday at the Monteith House. Classes at 11:30 and 1:00. For information and to register, visit Monteith House. This event is part of Albany’s celebration of National Historical Preservation Month. 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 Tickets 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
21 Exploring Rosés at Wine Crush 4:00 pm Exploring Rosés at Wine Crush @ Wine Crush May 21 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Tickets 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	22	23 Sweet Home Farmers’ Market 2:00 pm Sweet Home Farmers’ Market @ Sweet home Farmers' Market May 23 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Fresh and local produce and more! For information visit Sweet Home Farmers Market	24	25 Lebanon Downtown Farmers’ Market 2:00 pm Lebanon Downtown Farmers’ Market @ Lebanon Downtown Farmers' Market May 25 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Shop local and fresh. For information visit Sweet Home Farmers Market 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 Tickets 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	26	27 Albany Farmers’ Market 9:00 am Albany Farmers’ Market @ Albany, Oregon May 27 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets 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 Tickets 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
28 Market in the Market 11:00 am Market in the Market @ Two Rivers Market May 28 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets 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	29	30 The Li’l Art Show 11:00 am The Li’l Art Show @ Linn County Arts Guild May 30 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm Tickets The Li’l Art Show is a gallery display at Linn County Arts Guild including only works of art that are 8×10″ or smaller. Visitors are welcome to come enjoy artwork created by local artists from Linn County. If... Read More Sweet Home Farmers’ Market 2:00 pm Sweet Home Farmers’ Market @ Sweet home Farmers' Market May 30 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Fresh and local produce and more! For information visit Sweet Home Farmers Market	31 The Li’l Art Show 11:00 am The Li’l Art Show @ Linn County Arts Guild May 31 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm Tickets The Li’l Art Show is a gallery display at Linn County Arts Guild including only works of art that are 8×10″ or smaller. Visitors are welcome to come enjoy artwork created by local artists from Linn County. If... Read More History of Lebanon Police Department 4:00 pm History of Lebanon Police Department @ Lebanon Public Library May 31 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets 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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16th Annual Photo Contest
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