Summer Fun in Linn County
STAND Youth Council students share their favorite ideas for summer fun in Linn County.
Albany
Free, recurring events:
Albany Parks Passport: Take photos at various parks for a chance to win prizes
Albany Farmers Market: Saturdays April 19 – Nov. 22; 9 am – 1:00 pm
Albany Public Library: Tween and Teen events offered throughout the month
First Fridays Downtown: Themed events throughout downtown Albany
Love Yoga Studio: Free Yoga Sessions
Planet Fitness: Teen Free Summer Pass
River Rhythms: Thursdays at 7pm in Monteith Riverpark
Talking Water Gardens: Miles of walking trails
$$:
Albany Historic Carousel and Museum
Lakeshore Lanes and Mini Golf: Free Bowling for Kids
Regal Theatre: $1 Summer Family Movies
One-Time Events:
The Black Sheep Gathering 2025: June 27 – 29
Linn County Fair: July 17 – 19
Mid-Valley Musical Theater presents Tarzan: August 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, and 16
Scottish Festival: August 16 & 17
NW Art and Air Festival: August 22-24
Lebanon & Sweet Home
Free, recurring events:
Lebanon Public Library: Events weekly
Lebanon Downtown Farmers Market: Thursdays 2:00 – 6:00 pm
Lebanon First Fridays Downtown: 1st Friday of the month, 4:00 – 7:00 pm
Lebanon Movies at the Mill
Free Concerts at Academy Square (Lebanon): Tuesdays, 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Sweet Home Farmers Market: Tuesdays, 2:00 – 6:00 pm
Sweet Home Community Market: Saturdays, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Sweet Home – Tune it Up Tuesdays: 5:30 – 9:00 pm
One-Time Events:
Strawberry Festival and Parades: June 5 – 8
Icebox Cut the Gut Car Cruise: July 11
Sportsman’s Holiday Parade (Sweet Home): July 12, 11:00 am
Native American Cultural Encampment: Waterloo County Park, July 18 – 20
Annual Downtown Classic Car Show (Lebanon): August 9, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Halsey, Harrisburg & Brownsville
Brownsville Thursday Farmers Market: 3:00 – 6:00 pm
4th of July Fireworks (Brownsville): Breakfast at Pioneer Park, fireworks at nigh
Linn County Pioneer Picnic (Brownsville): June 20, 10:00 am – June 22, 4:00 pm
Rally on the River (Brownsville): 3rd week in July, vintage trailers
Stand By Me Day (Brownsville): July 26
Antique Faire (Brownsville): August 2, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Summer BBQ and Movie Night (Halsey): August 22
Peace, Love and Fireworks (Harrisburg): July 4-6
Mill City & Scio
Native American Cultural Encampment: June 27 – 29, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Scio Saturday Market: Saturdays, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Mill City 4th of July Celebration: July 4
In addition, check out your local:
- Libraries
- Movie Theaters
- Pottery painting stores
- Parks
- Skateparks
- Swimming Pool
- Bowling alley
- National Night Out events (August 5)
Note: This list is not intended to be a comprehensive list of activities available in Linn County.