ThurstonTalk is as consistent as the postal service. Every Friday morning – rain or shine, holiday or regular work day – we publish our list of weekend events happening in Thurston County. And, if you feel like this list still isn’t enough, you can quickly browse over to our full event calendar and see even more activities, events, and things to do around Olympia this weekend.
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Now, back to packing up leftovers, discarding the turkey carcasses, and checking the gift list… cheers!
- #OptOutside on Black Friday instead of shopping at the big box stores.
- Support crafters at the Thurston County Holiday Bazaar on Friday and Saturday.
- Celebrate Sandstone Distillery’s first anniversary and barrel release on Friday afternoon.
- Visit Shipwreck Beads Artisan Market on Saturday.
- Shop Small Business Saturday throughout Thurston County. Show some love to our favorite small businesses.
- Make holiday memories at The Washington Center this weekend. Check out the sing-a-long to Mamma Mia on Sunday at 5:00 p.m.
- Write a letter to Santa by visiting Captain Little’s North Pole Post.
- Take a visit to Kennedy Creek and learn about salmon migration.
- Catch an opening weekend performance of Harlequin Productions‘ “Stardust” and Olympia Family Theater’s “Charlie Brown Christmas.”
- Kick off the hunt for Melnic. Oly PD and downtown merchants are hosting a scavenger hunt for the K9. Learn more in this article.
- Test drive a Volkswagen at the new Olympia dealership and $25 will be donated to Homeless Backpacks.
- Pick up a treat at Miss Moffett’s Mystical Cupcakes in downtown Olympia.
- Stop by a holiday bazaar, like the Lincoln Winter Market on Saturday. Find a list of upcoming holiday bazaars here.
- Get in the holiday spirit with the Reindeer Run 5K that begins at the Hands On Children’s Museum on Sunday morning.
- Cut your Christmas tree at a local tree farm.
- Spend Sunday in downtown Olympia during Downtown for the Holidays.
- Visit downtown Olympia merchants.
- View the gingerbread houses at The Washington Center. Proceeds benefit SideWalk.
- Families love the parade down Capitol Way. Get your spot staked out for the 3:00 p.m. parade through downtown Olympia.
- Warm up with hot chocolate at Sylvester Park at 4:00 p.m.
- Enjoy the tree lighting at 4:30 p.m.
- Find complete information about Sunday’s activities in downtown Olympia here.
- 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.
ThurstonTalk aims to be your source for positive information and events happening in Olympia. If you have a suggestion for a post, send us a note at submit@thurstontalk.com. For more events and to learn what’s happening in Olympia and the surrounding area, visit our events calendar.