Events in Linn County today

Get a head start on Christmas shopping and avoid the holiday rush at this fall bazaar. Vendors are invited to share their creations with the community. Contact Linda Veach for booth and vendor information.

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Shop secondhand clothing, sustainable fashion, vintage decor, and accessories at Swansorifinds’ Lebanon storefront. With a qualifying purchase of $10 or more, customers can spin the prize wheel for a guaranteed free gift. Prizes include sticker packs, enamel pins, buttons, store credit, jewelry, and other surprises.

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Otterthon 2026 brings swimmers to Albany Community Pool for a lap-based fundraiser supporting the Otters. Participants log laps to raise donations that support equipment for the team, scholarships, coach development, and other needs. Families create personal fundraising pages to share with friends and relatives, and swimmers can earn prizes through a prize ladder.

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Browse vendor booths offering homemade goods, home sales, and food from food trucks at this annual holiday market. Vendor applications are available, and space is limited. Booth payments are accepted only by cash or check, either mailed to the church or delivered to the market coordinator. Messages or posts requesting electronic payment are scams.

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Get ready to dance and glow! Wear white or fluorescent colors, and enjoy a glow bracelet with entry. Pizza, candy, chips, soda, and glowing items will be available for purchase.

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This interactive prenatal breastfeeding workshop offers expectant mothers and their support person practical, evidence-based education in a welcoming setting. Topics include what to expect in the early days, how breastfeeding works, common challenges and supportive approaches, when to seek help, pregnancy preparation, and ways support people can protect and encourage the breastfeeding relationship. Instruction combines evidence-based guidance with a Registered Nurse’s practical experience. Participants receive a breastfeeding eBook by email after attending.

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Enjoy a Western-themed murder mystery with dinner featuring fondue platters, a live show, musical entertainment, and cocktails. See if you can solve the crime before the final curtain. Admission is $55 per person.

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Learn about Albany Area Habitat for Humanity’s mission and explore ways to volunteer, including supporting new home builds, critical home repairs, the Habitat ReStore, community events, and fundraising. No construction experience is needed. The informational meeting is open to people who are new to volunteering as well as past volunteers looking to get involved again.

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Enjoy an after-hours shopping experience at the Gothic Vault, featuring a restock of more than 200 new pieces in gothic, alternative, horror, vintage, and statement styles, along with accessories. The collection also includes limited reworked pieces created for the anniversary. Guests dressed in gothic, alternative, punk, emo, metal, or other distinctive outfits will be entered to win a $50 Gothic Vault shopping spree. A trinket trade, treats, lower lighting, and music are also part of the evening. The celebration highlights the Vault’s new storefront, expanded space, and community, with opportunities to shop and support local gothic and alternative vendors.

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Create ornaments with friends and family using paper clay and fresh garden botanicals. Experience the process from beginning to end and take home handmade art pieces to give as gifts, hang on a tree, or use to decorate packages. This free, all-ages class provides materials, and registration is required.

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Open play paintball at Albany Outdoor Paintball welcomes beginners and casual players alike. Veterans and their direct families receive free entry along with a basic rental package, and paintballs are purchased separately. Teams are organized for fair gameplay, with adjustments based on skill level to keep matches balanced for participants ages 10 and up. Games begin with classic team deathmatch, then shift to Domination, where teams work to control three zones while times are tracked for bragging rights.

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Shop a selection of closeout mattresses and support the South Albany High School Choir Program. Featured brands include Purple, Tempur-Pedic, Beautyrest, Sealy, and Stearns & Foster. Mattress purchases include free delivery, setup, and haul away, along with a 90-day comfort guarantee. Financing options are also available.

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Enjoy a festive holiday shopping experience featuring local vendors, crafters, makers, and small businesses. Browse unique gifts, handmade items, holiday goodies, and more while supporting the school community.

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Celebrate the shop’s customers and recent changes at this customer appreciation gathering and grand reopening. See the new shelving, enjoy refreshments, and browse new and used books with a 10% discount. Visitors can also enter a raffle for a $75 gift card and other prizes.

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Browse yarns, fibers, and other makers’ tools at the mill shop while supporting a small business. Snacks, good company, and space at the makers table will be available, so bring a current project and stay for a while. Mill tours will not be available.

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Get into the holiday spirit by making a Christmas wreath to brighten your porch. The gathering will take place in the fellowship’s back courtyard, with tents, a fire, and lights. Dress for cold, rainy weather, and consider wearing layers and gloves to stay warm and protect your hands from the greenery.

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Thanks to a grant from the ASPCA, SafeHaven is waiving adoption fees on the second Saturday of each month in 2026, helping ensure cost is not a barrier to adopting an animal. Check SafeHaven’s website to see which animals are currently available.

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Enjoy a movie night with snacks provided. The event is free.

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One Street Over makes its debut visit to Mill City, with a chance to spend time with friends in the area.

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The Church Street Sinners open the show, followed by The Dry County Crooks at Cafe Rock in Lebanon.

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Open Team Practice at Albany Outdoor Paintball offers NXL-style training led by AOP WreckingCrew. It is geared toward weekend warriors who want to sharpen fundamentals, link up with a squad, or prepare for tournaments like NXL. Expect skills work, fast-paced drills, and organized scrimmages in 3v3 and 5v5 formats. Teams are adjusted to keep matchups balanced for all experience levels, and participants ages 10 and up are welcome. Entry and air are $15, and paint is $60 per case of 2000 GI custom paintballs or an equivalent option. Pre-registration is available to reserve a spot.

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The Gathering at Tansy is a guided community circle for spiritual self-inquiry, reflection, and embodied practice. Each gathering explores a theme through conversation, journaling, meditation, sound, ritual, and other practices that support self-awareness, intentional growth, and inner connection. Activities include meditation, intention setting, and optional energetic alignment, all held in a supportive, nonjudgmental space welcoming people of all ethnicities, cultures, belief systems, genders, and orientations. Bring yourself, and feel free to bring a yoga mat or floor pillow, a blanket, water or tea, or a friend. The space offering is $15.

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Gather a team for puzzles and prizes. Registration is available online.

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Enjoy a Paint & Sip gathering with friends and family. No painting experience is needed, and step-by-step instruction and all painting materials are included. A tasty beverage is available to sip while you paint, and the full food menu is available for purchase.

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Create five unique ceramic ornaments inspired by nature. Shape each piece from clay and use botanicals such as evergreen sprigs and leaves to make delicate impressions. Colored oxides will highlight the details, and the finished ornaments will be glazed and fired. This beginner-friendly workshop requires no pottery experience, and guidance is provided throughout the process. The ornaments can decorate a tree, embellish a gift, or be shared with someone special.

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A relaxed, welcoming gathering where babies through preschoolers can play, explore, and make friends while caregivers enjoy coffee, conversation, and community. Whether you are new to the area or looking for connection, you are welcome.

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The November Membership Forum Luncheon features Andrew Martz, A.A.E., Assistant Airport Director of Eugene Airport, presenting “Fly Eugene.” Learn about the airport’s role in connecting Oregon communities, serving travelers, and supporting the region, as well as opportunities ahead for regional air travel. Martz will share insights from his experience in airport management, aviation leadership, and marketing. Lunch, conversation, and an opportunity to learn about an issue affecting the region are part of this gathering for Chamber members and community leaders.

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Enjoy a movie on the big TV with free popcorn.

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Enjoy a relaxed painting activity with step-by-step guidance and all painting materials provided. No prior experience is needed. Sip a brew while you paint. Open to the general public ages 13 and up.

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Take part in a gathering focused on listening to local leaders who serve the community. Through conversations about what they see and how the community can help, attendees can learn about local needs and build empathy and insight to support meaningful action. A light dinner is provided, and childcare is not available.

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