Hi Olympia! Here we are again… another Friday and another fantastic list of things to do this weekend around Olympia. Get out your schedule and weave some of these engaging events into your calendar.
- Shop with your girlfriends during Girls Night Out on Friday in downtown Olympia. Proceeds support the good work of SideWalk.
- Entertain the entire family for free at the Lacey Spring Fun Fair on Saturday and Sunday. Get complete event details here.
- See one of Harlequin Productions‘ performances of “Time Stands Still.” Tickets can be purchased here.
- Liven up your pots or garden plot with plants grown by Master Gardeners. The plant sale is at Dirt Works on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Race the kids at the Capital City Marathon free kids dash on Saturday afternoon. Register for the 1.5 mile race here.
- Catch live theater at the Olympia Little Theatre or Olympia Family Theater throughout the weekend. OFT is performing Pinocchio.
- Stop procrastinating for your check-up. Free dental day is on Saturday at Russell and Bode Family Dentistry.
- Stock your beach during Saturday’s seed sale at Taylor Shellfish.
- Leave the kids at Alley Oop Gymnastics on Saturday night and go out on a date with your special someone.
- Cheer for your favorite local celebrity during Saturday’s Dancing with South Sound’s Stars at The Washington Center. Tickets can be purchased here.
- Take a tour of north Thurston County on Saturday and see where your water comes from. Get details here.
- Head out to Shelton for a weekend-long bluegrass festival. More details and tickets can be purchased here.
- Take part in the Olympia Poetry Grand Slam on Saturday night. Tickets can be bought here.
- Learn more about insect control techniques during a free class on Saturday afternoon at The Barn Nursery.
- Cheer for your favorite runner during Sunday’s Capital City Marathon.
- Enjoy classical music performed by SOGO during their concert on Sunday night at The Washington Center. Buy tickets here.
- Apply for our *awesome* high school internship program. Get details in this article.
- Read the submissions to the essay contest “What Makes a House a Home” and vote for your favorites.
- Try a new local hike. Even though this list was put together for Mother’s Day, it’s appropriate year-round.
- Get these dates on your calendar so you don’t miss any of the major festivals and events happening around Olympia.
- Sign up your kids for summer camps. Get our complete list of more than 30 options here.
- Visit an open house event this weekend. Click here to see the list of Van Dorm Realty’s open houses.
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