Week one of summer vacation is almost complete. Check mark that off our list – 1 down, 11 to go until school starts again. The weather forecast looks delightful for the weekend and throughout next week. It will be a perfect time to get outside and explore Olympia and our surrounding community.
Happy summer!
Here’s what is going on around Olympia this weekend.
- Hit the America’s Classic Dixieland Jazz Festival in Lacey. Live music and dancing happens throughout the weekend at various location. Read more in this article.
- Create a bucket list of things you want to do this summer around Olympia. Use this guide that includes 20 free things to do with kids this summer.
- Head out to Yelm to enjoy Yelm Prairie Days. Learn more about the weekend-long event here.
- Stop into the Mouse Trap for cheese and wine tasting on Friday night.
- Cheer for your favorite female arm wrestler during OlyCLAW’s fundraising match on Friday. Read more here.
- Catch a production of Little Shop of Horrors by Harlequin Productions. Showtimes occur throughout the weekend.
- Support Tranquility Dental Wellness Center with their free dental care day on Saturday.
- Consider volunteering for the upcoming Paddle to Nisqually. Hundreds of volunteers are needed to pull off this historic event in Olympia. Learn more here.
- Visit a farmers market around Thurston County. Find a complete list here.
- Dance at the fountain on Saturday with a free Zumba class. Find the Zumba in the Park schedule and details here.
- Use Olympia as the jumping off point to celebrate the National Parks Centennial.
- Put the South Sound BBQ Festival on your calendar.
- Bring your family to Priest Point Park for a rare chance to camp out on Saturday. Register here.
- Cheer the racers in the Black Hills Triathlon on Sunday. This year’s race is in honor of long-time volunteer Ann Cooke.
- Get a summer camp scheduled. Our summer camp list has great options for any interest.
- Watch a screening of Edward Scissorhands at the Capitol Theater on Sunday afternoon.
- Make a date to visit Lake Cushman. Find a full story on activities available at the Mason County lake here.
- Take a new route with your dog. Use this list of 6 walks that are dog-friendly.
- Scroll through 50+ pictures of Capital City Pride and relive the joy from last weekend.
- Try a round at Paulie G’s Pool Hall. You know it’s family friendly when the CEO is a 6-year-old.
- Taste a summer favorite at Batdorf & Bronson Coffee.
- Visit an open house event this weekend. Click here to see the list of Van Dorm Realty’s open houses.
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*Photo credit: Diane Waiste.
