The sun is shining. The BBQ is lit. The water is calm. Get outside and play in Olympia this weekend. To find out what’s happening around Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater and throughout Thurston County, turn to ThurstonTalk’s complete event calendar.
- Head over to the Thurston County Fair throughout the weekend.
- Step inside the Hands On Children’s Museum for Free Friday Night. Read more about Summer Splash activities in this article.
- Pick blueberries at Friendly Grove Blueberry Farm.
- Shop at Girlfriends Vintage Market on Friday or Saturday. Read more in this article.
- Scroll through pictures from last weekend’s Paddle to Nisqually.
- Delight in Savor South Sound during the Thurston County Fair on Friday evening.
- Turn in a nomination for the YWCA of Olympia’s Women of Achievement award by the end of the day on Friday.
- Catch Music in the Park at the Port Plaza on Friday night. Blues County Sheriff will be performing at the free outdoor concert.
- Enjoy a free outdoor movie during Tumwater’s Screen on the Green on Friday night. The movie will be “Ant-Man.”
- Take part in the Capitol to Bay relay race on Saturday morning. To find out where to cheer on your favorite team, click here.
- Visit Nature Nurtures Farm during their Open Farm Day on Saturday.
- Taste beer at the Olympia Brew Fest at the Port Plaza on Saturday. The event begins at 1:00 p.m. Get a complete line-up of breweries here.
- Shake off a few calories at Zumba in the Park on Saturday afternoon.
- Head over to Huntamer Park and listen to a free concert and watch an outdoor movie on Saturday as part of Lacey In Tune. A Neil Diamond Tribute Band will be playing followed by a screening of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Get more details here.
- Catch live music throughout Olympia this weekend.
- Make plans to catch a performance at The Washington Center this season.
- Learn more about the pups born at Wolf Haven.
- Visit an open house event this weekend. Click here to see the list of Van Dorm Realty’s open houses.
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ThurstonTalk aims to be your source for positive information and events happening in Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater and throughout Thurston County. 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.
Photo credit: Chris Hamilton.