Summer has arrived in full force with sunny skies, temperatures well into the 80s and Thurston County residents out enjoying all our area has to offer. And, this weekend is no exception with festivals, concerts and activities galore to entertain your crew. Our Weekend Events calendar offers highlights of the weekend happenings and you can see all our listings by visiting the Events Calendar at ThurstonTalk.com.
- Head to the Hands On Children’s Museum for their Free Friday Night full of Superheros and Stunts from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
- Mark your calendar with these Music in the Park concerts for the rest of the summer.
- Check out XPOGO Stunt Team on Friday and Saturday at noon, 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. at the HOCM.
- Plan your weekend with this list of 25+ activities.
- Enjoy a free (or cheap) movie this weekend and into next week. Details here.
- Tour the Percival Plinth project sculptures and vote for your favorite. Voting kicks off Friday.
- Start your Saturday with a hearty breakfast at O’Blarney’s Irish Pub.
- Fill your belly with the best BBQ in the region at the South Sound BBQ Festival.
- Enjoy a weekend of hydro and flatbottom racing at the Black Lake Regatta.
- Plan a fun, light-hearted night at the theater with Harlequin Productions’ musical comedy, “First Date”.
- Create an enviable Instagram feed on these 5 hikes with jaw-dropping views.
- Take your horse with you camping. This article details local campgrounds for you and your horse.
- Visit Miss Moffett’s for gluten free and paleo cupcakes as they convert their shop to 100% gluten free.
- Enjoy live music celebrating Lacey’s 50th Anniversary. Concerts held at the South Sound BBQ Festival.
- Take in a sunset. This article showcases the best spots around the county.
- Book your Olympia Beer and Bike Tour. It’s a blast.
- Pick berries at one of these local farms.
- Stock up on fresh produce at these local farmer’s markets.
- Head to the Thurston County Fairgrounds for the Summer Fest Bazaar.
- Meet South Sound Estuarium volunteers at the beach Saturday (West Bay) and Sunday (Tolmie) to learn about our ecosystems at low tide.
- 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.
*Photo credit: Chris Hamilton