Hello November. We have arrived in the eleventh month of the year – a month of fall sports playoffs, falling leaves and preparations for holiday celebrations. This weekend, revel in the season (and the extra hour of sleep on Sunday) with some of the many activities, indoors and out, on our Events Calendar.
- Head outside on one of these fall hikes perfect for the whole family.
- Grab a pair of new Jafa boots from Isreal at Belleza Ropa’s trunk show on Friday.
- Take the kids to the Hands On Children’s Museum for their Free Friday Night.
- Visit a weekend holiday bazaar (yes…they are starting). Our calendar sorts them out here.
- Visit the Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail on Saturday and Sunday. The Chum are here.
- Pitch in on Friday or Saturday at Priest Point Park’s trail restoration parties.
- Mark you calendars for Don Juan’s Mexican Restaurant’s opening in West Olympia on November 11.
- Spend your Saturday night at Olympia Family Theater’s Double-Shot Festival. Details here.
- Stop by the Gull Harbor Arts and Crafts show at the North Olympia Fire Station for a jump on holiday shopping, benefitting Sidewalk.
- Explore the Bountiful Byway using our fall highlights guide.
- Explore local high school teams headed into post-season play by visiting our Sports Section.
- Put some cash back in your pocket when you winterize your home. Details on rebates here.
- Get the most out of fall before winter sets in with our list of fall family fun.
- Hone a new skill while hand-crafting meaningful gifts with one of these local classes.
- Find the best leaves before they’ve all blown away. Tips here.
- Visit an open house event this weekend. Click here to see the list of Van Dorm Realty’sopen houses.
Submit an event for our calendar here.
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