Items listed below are limited to events and public meetings directly run by the City of Albany or in official partnership with nonprofit agencies. Events listed under the Albany Visitors Association calendar are provided for your convenience and do not imply endorsement or official partnership.
All public meetings should be considered tentative until accompanied by a published agenda. Unless otherwise noted, all City public meetings include an option for remote and in-person participation. House Bill 2560, passed by the Oregon Legislature in the 2021 session, took effect on January 1, 2022. It requires governing bodies to make most public meetings remotely accessible when it’s “reasonably possible.”
May 21, 2025 through June 25, 2025:
Wednesday, May. 21
6:00 pm
Preservation Month: Harwood Hall & Native Social Capital at Chemawa Indian School
Presented by David G. Lewis, PhD Presented by the Albany Landmarks Commission, please join David G. Lewis, PhD, for a discussion of Indian Education, appropriation of Native Culture, and misuse of Native students at Chemawa and Sherman Indian Schools through a discussion of Harwood Hall. Harwood Hall was the superintendent of Chemawa and Sherman Indian Schools and used Native students and culture to develop the schools in the early 20th century. Hall and his wife benefited socially from their use of Native culture.
Main Library
Preservation Month: Harwood Hall & Native Social Capital at Chemawa Indian School
Presented by David G. Lewis, PhD Presented by the Albany Landmarks Commission, please join David G. Lewis, PhD, for a discussion of Indian Education, appropriation of Native Culture, and misuse of Native students at Chemawa and Sherman Indian Schools through a discussion of Harwood Hall. Harwood Hall was the superintendent of Chemawa and Sherman Indian Schools and used Native students and culture to develop the schools in the early 20th century. Hall and his wife benefited socially from their use of Native culture.
Main Library
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Thursday, May. 22
5:00 pm
Budget Review Committee
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Council Chambers, City Hall
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Budget Review Committee
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Council Chambers, City Hall
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ARA Budget Review Committee Meeting
Immediately following Budget Review Meeting
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Council Chambers, City Hall
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Preservation Month: Corvallis Avery-Helm Historic District Tour
Presented by Joel Orton Join Joel for a tour of the Avery-Helm Historic District. The Avery-Helm neighborhood is part of the Joseph C. Avery land claim filed in 1845. It includes 9 full blocks, and ten partial blocks laid out on a grid system. The historic houses remaining in the district present a window into the domestic aspects of the city's development from 1870 to 1949.
Corner of 2nd St & Western Blvd, Corvallis
Preservation Month: Corvallis Avery-Helm Historic District Tour
Presented by Joel Orton Join Joel for a tour of the Avery-Helm Historic District. The Avery-Helm neighborhood is part of the Joseph C. Avery land claim filed in 1845. It includes 9 full blocks, and ten partial blocks laid out on a grid system. The historic houses remaining in the district present a window into the domestic aspects of the city's development from 1870 to 1949.
Corner of 2nd St & Western Blvd, Corvallis
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Saturday, May. 24
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Preservation Month: Corvallis Interior Tours of the Under-Restoration Willamette Grange Hall
Presented by Jay Sexton Tour the historic Willamette Community and Grange Hall, built in 1923, at 27555 Greenberry Rd, 8 miles south of Corvallis at the corner with Hwy 99W. On the National Registry of Historic Places, this Grange Hall is being restored to its former glory. See the progress, learn some Grange History, and see history preserved into a vibrant future as a living Grange Hall and Community Center.
Willamette Grange
Preservation Month: Corvallis Interior Tours of the Under-Restoration Willamette Grange Hall
Presented by Jay Sexton Tour the historic Willamette Community and Grange Hall, built in 1923, at 27555 Greenberry Rd, 8 miles south of Corvallis at the corner with Hwy 99W. On the National Registry of Historic Places, this Grange Hall is being restored to its former glory. See the progress, learn some Grange History, and see history preserved into a vibrant future as a living Grange Hall and Community Center.
Willamette Grange
10:00 am
Preservation Month: Corvallis College Hill National Historic District Tour
Presented by Bruce Anderson Join Bruce for a new tour of the College Hill National Historic District: 31st Street - 100 years later. The city's first model homes, built and sold by a developer contractor.
Harding Center
Preservation Month: Corvallis College Hill National Historic District Tour
Presented by Bruce Anderson Join Bruce for a new tour of the College Hill National Historic District: 31st Street - 100 years later. The city's first model homes, built and sold by a developer contractor.
Harding Center
Sunday, May. 25
1:00 pm
Preservation Month: OSU Heritage Trees Tour
Presented by Dan Blanchard Join Dan, Campus Arboretum Curator of Living Plant Collections, for a walking tour at OSU to learn about the heritage trees on campus and the history of the campus landscape. Parking is FREE on weekends.
OSU Community Hall
Preservation Month: OSU Heritage Trees Tour
Presented by Dan Blanchard Join Dan, Campus Arboretum Curator of Living Plant Collections, for a walking tour at OSU to learn about the heritage trees on campus and the history of the campus landscape. Parking is FREE on weekends.
OSU Community Hall
The library is closed on Sunday.
Monday, May. 26
Memorial Day
City Offices Closed
City Offices Closed
The library is closed on Monday.
Tuesday, May. 27
5:00 pm
Budget Review Committee
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Council Chambers, City Hall
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Budget Review Committee
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Council Chambers, City Hall
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ARA Budget Review Committee Meeting
Immediately following Budget Review Committee meeting.
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Council Chambers, City Hall
5:30 pm
Transportation Advisory Commission
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Santiam Room, City Hall
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Transportation Advisory Commission
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Santiam Room, City Hall
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6:00 pm
Human Relations Commission
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Calapooia Room, City Hall
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Human Relations Commission
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Calapooia Room, City Hall
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6:00 pm
Preservation Month: How to Research Your House's History Workshop - If Walls Could Talk
Presented by Camron Settlemeier Do you own a historic home and are curious about the history of structure? Join this workshop and learn how to research the story behind the building.
Main Library
Preservation Month: How to Research Your House's History Workshop - If Walls Could Talk
Presented by Camron Settlemeier Do you own a historic home and are curious about the history of structure? Join this workshop and learn how to research the story behind the building.
Main Library
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Wednesday, May. 28
5:30 pm
Preservation Month: Alive in the Margins Corvalis Walking Tour
Presented by Jema Patterson The often-overlooked narratives of women, queerfolk, and people of color have shaped and enriched the tapestry of history. Come hear remarkable stories of individuals whose struggles, triumphs, and contributions defied societal norms and odds to leave an indelible mark on the course of history. In under a mile, we cover a century of incredible stories. From a fierce suffragette's battle to a Chinese woman's struggle against the misogyny of the 1930s, this tour unveils the strife that shaped our world. Learn of a Japanese man's fight against racism during WWII (with two happy endings!) and meet a trans man whose medical breakthroughs changed the course of history. Step into the past and discover the untold stories of those who defied the odds, broke boundaries, and challenged the injustices of their time. Learn about how the people who lived through history's hardest moments fought to rewrite the narrative.
Marriott Courtyard Corvallis
Preservation Month: Alive in the Margins Corvalis Walking Tour
Presented by Jema Patterson The often-overlooked narratives of women, queerfolk, and people of color have shaped and enriched the tapestry of history. Come hear remarkable stories of individuals whose struggles, triumphs, and contributions defied societal norms and odds to leave an indelible mark on the course of history. In under a mile, we cover a century of incredible stories. From a fierce suffragette's battle to a Chinese woman's struggle against the misogyny of the 1930s, this tour unveils the strife that shaped our world. Learn of a Japanese man's fight against racism during WWII (with two happy endings!) and meet a trans man whose medical breakthroughs changed the course of history. Step into the past and discover the untold stories of those who defied the odds, broke boundaries, and challenged the injustices of their time. Learn about how the people who lived through history's hardest moments fought to rewrite the narrative.
Marriott Courtyard Corvallis
6:00 pm
City Council Meeting
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Council Chambers, City Hall
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City Council Meeting
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Council Chambers, City Hall
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Thursday, May. 29
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Preservation Month: Benton County Historic Preservation Celebration
The annual celebration of historic preservation in Benton County. The theme this year is the balance of being a steward of a historic resource preservation and of our footprint on the future environment and climate. Join the City of Corvallis, PreservationWORKS, and Benton County in honoring the work of our volunteers and the community members working hard to preserve and restore our local history. Please join us in celebrating history and honoring preservation advocates!
Majestic Theatre
Preservation Month: Benton County Historic Preservation Celebration
The annual celebration of historic preservation in Benton County. The theme this year is the balance of being a steward of a historic resource preservation and of our footprint on the future environment and climate. Join the City of Corvallis, PreservationWORKS, and Benton County in honoring the work of our volunteers and the community members working hard to preserve and restore our local history. Please join us in celebrating history and honoring preservation advocates!
Majestic Theatre
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Friday, May. 30
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Preservation Month: Bald Hill Farm: Past & Future
Presented by Jessica McDonald, Greenbelt Land Trust Executive Director Please register for this event at Presented by Jessica McD... We are celebrating Benton County Historical Preservation Month with a walk at Bald Hill Farm. Calling all local history buffs! Come and learn more about the fascinating history of Bald Hill Farm, from Kalapuya through western settler migration. We'll delve into the world of the extensive Mulkey family whose name graces the property's creek and ridgeline, and trace back local tales through oral and written documents. Space is limited for this free event. This will be a slow, easy walk on gravel roads with many stops and we will be mostly standing. There will be a restroom available at the beginning and end of the walk. Please leave your furry friends at home!
Bald Hill Farm
Preservation Month: Bald Hill Farm: Past & Future
Presented by Jessica McDonald, Greenbelt Land Trust Executive Director Please register for this event at Presented by Jessica McD... We are celebrating Benton County Historical Preservation Month with a walk at Bald Hill Farm. Calling all local history buffs! Come and learn more about the fascinating history of Bald Hill Farm, from Kalapuya through western settler migration. We'll delve into the world of the extensive Mulkey family whose name graces the property's creek and ridgeline, and trace back local tales through oral and written documents. Space is limited for this free event. This will be a slow, easy walk on gravel roads with many stops and we will be mostly standing. There will be a restroom available at the beginning and end of the walk. Please leave your furry friends at home!
Bald Hill Farm
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Saturday, May. 31
No meetings scheduled.
Sunday, Jun. 1
No meetings scheduled.
The library is closed on Sunday.
Monday, Jun. 2
The library is closed on Monday.
Wednesday, Jun. 4
6:00 pm
Landmarks Commission and City Council Joint Meeting
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Council Chambers, City Hall
Landmarks Commission and City Council Joint Meeting
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Council Chambers, City Hall
6:00 pm
Parks, Recreation and Tree Advisory Commission
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Virtual (see agenda for details)
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Parks, Recreation and Tree Advisory Commission
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Saturday, Jun. 7
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Coffee with a Cop
Join us for a cup of joe, courtesy of Margin Coffee and ask those burning questions you want to know or just get to know your neighborhood officers.
Albany Farmers' Market
Coffee with a Cop
Join us for a cup of joe, courtesy of Margin Coffee and ask those burning questions you want to know or just get to know your neighborhood officers.
Albany Farmers' Market
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Sunday, Jun. 8
No meetings scheduled.
The library is closed on Sunday.
Monday, Jun. 9
The library is closed on Monday.
Wednesday, Jun. 11
6:00 pm
City Council Meeting
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Council Chambers, City Hall
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City Council Meeting
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Council Chambers, City Hall
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Friday, Jun. 13
No meetings scheduled.
Sunday, Jun. 15
No meetings scheduled.
The library is closed on Sunday.
Monday, Jun. 16
The library is closed on Monday.
Thursday, Jun. 19
Juneteenth
City Offices Closed
City Offices Closed
Friday, Jun. 20
No meetings scheduled.
Sunday, Jun. 22
No meetings scheduled.
The library is closed on Sunday.
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