Community Events

If you would like to put your event on the community calendar please email Nena at nenac@bicoastal.media 

Wednesdays 6pm- 8pm  Calapooia Brewing Craft Club 140 Hill St NE Albany Or | Crafters and Creatives are invited to join The Calapooia Craft Club , meeting every Wednesday evening from in the Outdoor Atrium. Offering a space to connect with fellow craft enthusiasts while working on projects such as embroidery, needlepoint, knitting, drawing, crochet and so much more! Find out more here

Friday 8 am -10 am  Morning Veteran’s Breakfast Elmer’s Restaurant 2802 Santiam Hwy SE Albany| Join fellow veterans over a cup of coffee and a plate of good food as stories are shared memories and friendships are created. All veterans are welcome.

April 

Sat 5th  10 am- 6pm ,Sun 6th 10am- 4pm  Celebrating Mom Craft Fair Corvallis Elks Lodge | Shop local artisans for a unique Mother’s day gift or bring Mom along and spend a delightful day together browsing and visiting over lunch from the BPOE Kitchen.

Sat 5th 6pm Willamette Valley Jaguar Basketball vs Salem Capitals at Corvallis high School| The Willamette Valley Jaguars are a professional Basketball team based in the Willamette Valley founded by Marion Clark in 2023. Tickets for Kids 13-18 are $8.50, For College students, seniors and first responders -with ID $10, for General admission: $20, and kids 12 and under are free with a paying adult.

Sun 6th 4pm Willamette Valley Jaguars vs. Great Falls Electric at Crescent Valley High School| The Willamette Valley Jaguars are a professional Basketball team based in the Willamette Valley founded by Marion Clark in 2023. Tickets for Kids 13-18 are $8.50, For College students, seniors and first responders -with ID $10, for General admission: $20, and kids 12 and under are free with a paying adult.

Fri 11th  Show starts 8 pm Kegs of Comedy Featuring Trenton Davis Tallmen Brewing| Enjoy some laughter with Trenton Davis. The evening is hosted by Kolbe Ware. Tickets are $10 in advance and can be purchased here $12 at the door.

 Sat 12th iSwim for Kids 2025 8am -11:45 am| This free event for GAPS students. Each year the Albany Public Schools Foundation hosts an iSwim for kids event. Students obtain pledges for this event and swim at Albany Community pool. Half of the proceeds raised (after expenses) in the iSwim for Kids event go direct back to the schools of the swimmers. The others half of the funds are distributed through our classroom grants program. These grants help enhance education opportunities for students throughout the district. Each participant must register separate from pledging. Find out more here.

Sat 12th Free Community Shred Collection Event by Oregon State Credit Union 10 am – 1 pm. Linn County Expo Center| Stay in your car and let our volunteers help bring the boxes of materials out to be shredded and we’ll take care of the rest! This is free to the community. We encourage you to also bring non perishable canned or boxed food items or a cash donation to benetift the Linn-Benton Food Share.  Find out more here

Sat 4/12- Sun 4/13 Rasani Fair 10 am – 5pm  Linn County Expo Center| Oregon Largest premier body mind spirit holistic fair, Family fair and full of good vibes! This Fair brings together Alternative and holistic independent practioners high quality artisans, creative craftsman, metaphysics and more! Free presentations, Raffle drawing benefitting Family Tree Relief and so much more! Find out more here

4/19  4:30 -8pm Oregon Women for Agriculture Annual Fundraiser Linn County Fair Grounds| Oregon Women for Agriculture invites Guests to is annual fundraiser on Saturday at the Linn County Fair grounds for a memorable night of great food, connection and generosity in support of the OWA’s mission: Working Together to Communicate the Store of Today’s Agriculture. 4:30 Silent Auction Opens, 6pm Dinner, 7:15 Oral Auction Begins. Find out more here. And purchase Tickets here

Easter Egg Hunts Around the Valley

Sat 4/12 10 am Easter Egg Hunt Kings Chapel Church Lebanon High School Heath Stadium| Rain or shine! 20,000 Easter eggs filled with candy! Free prize giveaway fun for the whole family! Pre-register for a chance to win a hover board! Find out more here

April 12th 11 am -1 pm Downtown Easter Egg Walk at River Front Park Salem by Free Church| Pickup an Easter egg Map just south of the Carousel near the play ground and join your family on a walk at your own pays through downtown Salem to Collect Easter eggs. This is a free event and you can begin at any time between 11 am and 1 pm. Or until the eggs run out! But don’t worry there are 10,000! Find out more here

Sat 4/19 10 am Easter Egg Hunt Kings Chapel Church Lebanon High School Heath Stadium| Rain or shine! 20,000 Easter eggs filled with candy! Free prize giveaway fun for the whole family! Pre-register for a chance to win a hover board! Find out more here

Sat 4/19 10 am Easter Egg Hunt Verbatim Church, Linn County Fairgrounds| Verbatim Church Annual Easter Egg Hunt with over 10,000 eggs that will be filled with candy and treats for kids ages 0 to 11 to find! Immediately following the hunt a raffle will be held giving more prizes! Such as bikes, games, toys and more! Bring your own basket, and e on the time the ropes are dropped at 10:05 sharp rain or shine! There will be Separate areas for each age group. If you have any questions or would like to donate a prize please email info@verbatim.church

4/19  10 am- 12pm Hope Church Eggstravaganza Hope Church 2817 Santiam Hwy SE Albany| Hope Church is hosting a free event featuring an egg hunt, photo opportunities with the Easter bunny, Food, games, and more! Over 12,000 eggs, Inflatables Concessions will be available (cash only), and giveaways! Activities are intended for children from infancy through 5th grade. For more information visit here

Sat 4/19 11:30-1pm Albany Community Egg Hunt Linn Benton Community College 6500 Pacific Blvd SW Albany | Mid-Valley Productions and Community Partners in a free Family event. Face painting, Raffle  prizes, family photos, egg painting, and age specified egg hunts. 11:30 am- Noon Ages 0-3, 12:15 -12:45 4-6, 1-1:30 Ages 7-9. Depending on weather this event may be held inside Takena hall or outside on the newly renovated LBCC Courtyard. Find out more here

More great things coming soon!

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