We are rounding the corner from June to July this weekend. Many families are making it a long weekend to enjoy the Fourth of July on Tuesday. For a full guide to Independence day events and fireworks shows, visit our 2017 4th of July article for events and fireworks details.. We’ve included highlights from Friday through Tuesday right here for maximum fun.
As you may have noticed, we are publishing on Thursdays for the summer. To all you planners we say, “You’re welcome.”
- Plan ahead a week and mark your calendar for the South Sound BBQ Festival on July 8.
- Purchase a HOPE Note and send a child living with domestic violence to summer camp.
- Grab your calendar and mark down some of these fantastic shows coming to the Washington Center this season.
- Explore Staircase, a must-do hike for everyone.
- Use our list of 25+ things to do with your family to plan the perfect weekend.
- Take in one of five theater performances on the calendar this weekend.
- Join the party at Acme Fuel in downtown Olympia for their Grand Opening Celebration.
- Find your favorite flavor of Olympic Mountain Ice Cream.
- Dust off the lawn chairs for this summer’s outdoor movie lineup. Details here.
- Browse our guide to summertime fun (and then bookmark the link!).
- Pick some berries from local farms. Our U-pick guide is out.
- Choose your favorite flicks to see this summer at Regal Cinemas for only $1.
- Eat tacos.
- Head to JBLM for the Freedom Fest. July 3 is just for military families while July 4 if open to the public.
- Take in dirt racing action at the Grays Harbor Raceway.
- Visit a local Farmer’s Market using our 2017 list.
- Enjoy a meal at a Ramblin Restaurant where Adam Adrian’s 20+ years of experience show.
- Spread your blanket on Monday, July 3 at Lacey’s 51st annual Fireworks Spectacular and Freedom Concert.
- Head to Aztec Lanes and enjoy their summer bowling program.
- Take a family hike. 7 options are listed in this article.
- Cheer at Tumwater’s Independence Day parade on July 4, 2017 at 11 a.m.
- Visit the historic Sand Man tugboat, open Saturday and Sunday.
- Cheers with your friends at Sandstone Distillery, winner of the VCB’s Hospitality award.
- Enjoy a fireworks show a few days early at South Sound Speedway.
- Trek around Hood Canal on a geocache hunt.
- Prepare for the booming show on Tuesday night at Tumwater’s Artesian Family Festival and Thunder Valley Fireworks show.
- Sign the kids up for summer camp. It’s not too late and we add new options all the time.
- Visit an open house event this weekend. Click here to see the list of Van Dorm Realty’s open houses.
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