My hands are wrapped tightly around a hot mug of coffee this morning. Our cloudy, cool week (and buckets of rain on Tuesday) reminds me that fall is just around the corner. While I like my sweaters and boots as much as the next girl, I’m not quite ready to give up my flip-flops. Thankfully the sun, and warm temperatures, will be back in force by tomorrow. Embrace the weekend. Get out and enjoy summer with our packed list of great things to do. To see everything that’s going on, check out the events calendar or navigate to our outdoor activities section to soak up the sun.
- Help local kids by donating school supplies (or cash) at Friday’s MIXX 96.1 collection for the Little Red Schoolhouse. Distribution day is next week.
- Catch an outdoor movie on Friday at Tumwater Valley Golf Course’s Screen on the Green. Find information here.
- Dress up the family pet (and yourself) and join the 85th Annual Pet Parade on Saturday.
- Hook the seasons first salmon at the South Sound Salmon Derby held at Swantown Marina.
- Explore Puget Sound critters at the Grand Re-Opening of the South Sound Estuarium’s new location on Saturday.
- Give your Harley a bath at Saturday’s Kingz MC Bike Wash event at Northwest Harley Davidson. Tacos and live music will keep you entertained while your ride gets shined up.
- Run a 5K (or longer) at Saturday’s Thunder Rumble. Or simply watch the spectacle of over 300 soldiers running in military formation, singing cadence.
- Peek inside your neighbor’s house and learn about innovative building techniques at the Olympia Master Builder’s Tour of Homes on Saturday and Sunday.
- Shake your way to health at Zumba in the Park at Percival Landing. Take a guided tour of the Waterfront Art before you work out.
- Dine on location at the Colvin Ranch for their annual Slow Food Farm-to-Table Dinner Saturday (be sure to call ahead for tickets).
- Celebrate diversity at Saturday night’s Bon Odori Festival on Water Street.
- Experience living history at the Crosby House on Sunday. The focus in on heirloom quilts and handcrafts. Feeling inspired? Visit a local quilt shop, too.
- Avoid the action packed weekend in town and find your inner peace Paddleboarding around Olympia or Kayaking around Grays Harbor.
- Sign up your little one for a last minute summer camp. Find our list here.
- Check off a few more items on our “60 Don’t Miss Activities” list with your family.
- Visit an open house event this weekend. Click here to see the list of Van Dorm Realty’s open houses.
Submit an event for our calendar here.
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