Saturday, August 29 only
Open to the public at 9 a.m. with awards at 1 p.m.
To register:
- $25 registration (day-of-show only)
- The gate opens approximately 8 a.m. (after hot air balloon liftoffs)
- Awards at 1 p.m.
- For more information, visit willamettestudebakers.com
Sponsored by:
A free* event, August 28-30, 2026, at Timber Linn Park in Albany, Oregon!
Fri.
August 28
*Parking $10 (daily)
Sat.
August 29
Parking $10 (daily)
Sun.
August 30
Rest of festival closed
General Info
*balloon launches and night glow operate weather permitting
Platinum Sponsor
Night Glow Celebration Sponsor
Family Zone Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Friends
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math might sound like homework assignments, but they can be far from boring! At Albany Exploration Zone, kids learn about these subjects through hands-on activities with exciting materials – in fact, they’ll have so much fun they won’t know they’re learning. The fun doesn’t stop with STEM, either! With a low staff to child ratio and carefully planned high-yield activities, kids will grow and learn social skills, language, problem-solving, and more alongside their peers and positive adults.
We provide the STEM supplies, staff, and activities – your kiddo just needs to arrive ready to have fun! These Saturday classes include an age-appropriate engineering, coding, or construction activity and an additional activity or free time.
Adventurers (Ages 5-11)
Upcoming activities will explore the water cycle, a frog's life cycle, buoyancy, density, seed dispersal, growing pumpkins, coding, circuits, and more!
Builders (Ages 3-5)
Upcoming activities will explore the water cycle, a frog's life cycle, Halloween inspired engineering, seed dispersal, growing pumpkins, coding, circuits, and more!
Get swept away in the holiday spirit as we bring the enchantment of the holidays right to your neighborhood.
Come outside to greet our merry band of elves, who will be traveling on the trolley and spreading cheer throughout Albany neighborhoods. Hear the jingle of holiday music as the trolley arrives! Don’t miss your chance to wave to the elves and receive a sweet candy cane, a token of our warm wishes for the holiday season. Come one, come all, and let the magic begin!
December 9
6-8pm
Lexington and Oak/Lafayette Schools
December 11
6-8pm
SW 53rd and LBCC area
Tuesday, October 28, from 3 to 5 pm
A free, family-friendly event for ages 1-12 on the plaza at City Hall, 333 Broadalbin St SW.
Register today! (Required by October 21)
