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LoveOly SummerFest @ Downtown Olympia

Jun 20 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Get ready for a fun-filled kick-off to summer with LoveOly SummerFest 2025 in Downtown Olympia!

The Olympia Downtown Alliance is excited to bring back LoveOly SummerFest 2025! This fun, FREE, three-day street festival is set for June 20, 21 and 22 in Downtown Olympia. Enjoy live music, along with family-friendly activities, delicious food trucks, a Biergarten, and independent vendors.

With all this and more, LoveOly SummerFest is sure to have everything you need to start the summer off right!

The festival schedule begins Friday, June 20, with afternoon activities, including face painting, caricature artists, and a Makers Market. Saturday, June 21, includes a full day of entertainment. Head to the festival area for Super Smash Bros. competition brackets and main stage entertainment. Sunday, June 22, will bring the brunch vibes. Experience the Queens of Diva Drag Brunch — an incredible performance and the perfect way to wrap up a fun-filled festival weekend!

Weekend Hours

Friday, June 20: 3 pm- 9 pm: Biergarten, live music, games, buskers, makers market vendors, and more
Saturday, June 21: 11 am – 9 pm: Children’s entertainment powered by Hands On Children’s Museum, live music, Biergarten, buskers, Super Smash Bros. competition, and more. Chalk Art competition. Voting happens Saturday to Sunday. Thank you, Selden’s, our Chalk Art Contest sponsor!
Sunday, June 22: 11 am: Diva Drag Brunch. And Scherler Sundays host Markly Morrison welcomes Olympia surf-punk combo The Proffits perform at 12 pm, interspersed with personal stories of growing up in the local music scene in the ‘80s and ‘90s, what’s different about Olympia music culture today, and what things will never change.
Pop-up options from local culinary favorites, Chicory, Dos Hermanos, Sofie’s Scoops, and more throughout the weekend!

The entertainment lineup includes amazing performances from local and regional musicians, including

Friday

Sarah Adams
Coven Dove
Seaside Tryst
Brittany Davis
LAKE
Little Lies

Saturday

The Rat Utopia Experiment
Sweet N’ Juicy
Beatrix Sky
Johnny Franco
Lovely Colours
Sera Cahoone
Horse Feathers
Glitterfox

Sunday

Diva Drag Brunch
The Proffits

LoveOly SummerFest 2025 will take place in Downtown Olympia at 5th Avenue and Washington Street.

For more information about the event, visit https://loveolydowntown.com/events/loveoly-summerfest/.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parade Food & Beverage Music Concerts Outdoor Recreation Seasonal and Holiday Events Volunteer and Community Enrichment

LoveOly SummerFest @ Downtown Olympia

Jun 21 @ 11:00 am – 9:00 pm

Get ready for a fun-filled kick-off to summer with LoveOly SummerFest 2025 in Downtown Olympia!

The Olympia Downtown Alliance is excited to bring back LoveOly SummerFest 2025! This fun, FREE, three-day street festival is set for June 20, 21 and 22 in Downtown Olympia. Enjoy live music, along with family-friendly activities, delicious food trucks, a Biergarten, and independent vendors.

With all this and more, LoveOly SummerFest is sure to have everything you need to start the summer off right!

The festival schedule begins Friday, June 20, with afternoon activities, including face painting, caricature artists, and a Makers Market. Saturday, June 21, includes a full day of entertainment. Head to the festival area for Super Smash Bros. competition brackets and main stage entertainment. Sunday, June 22, will bring the brunch vibes. Experience the Queens of Diva Drag Brunch — an incredible performance and the perfect way to wrap up a fun-filled festival weekend!

Weekend Hours

Friday, June 20: 3 pm- 9 pm: Biergarten, live music, games, buskers, makers market vendors, and more
Saturday, June 21: 11 am – 9 pm: Children’s entertainment powered by Hands On Children’s Museum, live music, Biergarten, buskers, Super Smash Bros. competition, and more. Chalk Art competition. Voting happens Saturday to Sunday. Thank you, Selden’s, our Chalk Art Contest sponsor!
Sunday, June 22: 11 am: Diva Drag Brunch. And Scherler Sundays host Markly Morrison welcomes Olympia surf-punk combo The Proffits perform at 12 pm, interspersed with personal stories of growing up in the local music scene in the ‘80s and ‘90s, what’s different about Olympia music culture today, and what things will never change.
Pop-up options from local culinary favorites, Chicory, Dos Hermanos, Sofie’s Scoops, and more throughout the weekend!

The entertainment lineup includes amazing performances from local and regional musicians, including

Friday

Sarah Adams
Coven Dove
Seaside Tryst
Brittany Davis
LAKE
Little Lies

Saturday

The Rat Utopia Experiment
Sweet N’ Juicy
Beatrix Sky
Johnny Franco
Lovely Colours
Sera Cahoone
Horse Feathers
Glitterfox

Sunday

Diva Drag Brunch
The Proffits

LoveOly SummerFest 2025 will take place in Downtown Olympia at 5th Avenue and Washington Street.

For more information about the event, visit https://loveolydowntown.com/events/loveoly-summerfest/.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parade Food & Beverage Music Concerts Outdoor Recreation Seasonal and Holiday Events Volunteer and Community Enrichment

LoveOly SummerFest @ Downtown Olympia

Jun 22 @ 11:00 am

Get ready for a fun-filled kick-off to summer with LoveOly SummerFest 2025 in Downtown Olympia!

The Olympia Downtown Alliance is excited to bring back LoveOly SummerFest 2025! This fun, FREE, three-day street festival is set for June 20, 21 and 22 in Downtown Olympia. Enjoy live music, along with family-friendly activities, delicious food trucks, a Biergarten, and independent vendors.

With all this and more, LoveOly SummerFest is sure to have everything you need to start the summer off right!

The festival schedule begins Friday, June 20, with afternoon activities, including face painting, caricature artists, and a Makers Market. Saturday, June 21, includes a full day of entertainment. Head to the festival area for Super Smash Bros. competition brackets and main stage entertainment. Sunday, June 22, will bring the brunch vibes. Experience the Queens of Diva Drag Brunch — an incredible performance and the perfect way to wrap up a fun-filled festival weekend!

Weekend Hours

Friday, June 20: 3 pm- 9 pm: Biergarten, live music, games, buskers, makers market vendors, and more
Saturday, June 21: 11 am – 9 pm: Children’s entertainment powered by Hands On Children’s Museum, live music, Biergarten, buskers, Super Smash Bros. competition, and more. Chalk Art competition. Voting happens Saturday to Sunday. Thank you, Selden’s, our Chalk Art Contest sponsor!
Sunday, June 22: 11 am: Diva Drag Brunch. And Scherler Sundays host Markly Morrison welcomes Olympia surf-punk combo The Proffits perform at 12 pm, interspersed with personal stories of growing up in the local music scene in the ‘80s and ‘90s, what’s different about Olympia music culture today, and what things will never change.
Pop-up options from local culinary favorites, Chicory, Dos Hermanos, Sofie’s Scoops, and more throughout the weekend!

The entertainment lineup includes amazing performances from local and regional musicians, including

Friday

Sarah Adams
Coven Dove
Seaside Tryst
Brittany Davis
LAKE
Little Lies

Saturday

The Rat Utopia Experiment
Sweet N’ Juicy
Beatrix Sky
Johnny Franco
Lovely Colours
Sera Cahoone
Horse Feathers
Glitterfox

Sunday

Diva Drag Brunch
The Proffits

LoveOly SummerFest 2025 will take place in Downtown Olympia at 5th Avenue and Washington Street.

For more information about the event, visit https://loveolydowntown.com/events/loveoly-summerfest/.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parade Food & Beverage Music Concerts Outdoor Recreation Seasonal and Holiday Events Volunteer and Community Enrichment

The Olympia Chamber Orchestra Presents: Dreamscapes @ Capital High School Performing Arts Center

Jun 22 @ 2:30 pm

The Olympia Chamber Orchestra will present a vibrant concert titled
Dreamscapes on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. at Capital High School in
West Olympia. The program features Dream Machine by Brian Balmages, Gli
Uccelli (The Birds) by Ottorino Respighi, and Franz Schubert’s beloved
Unfinished Symphony.
Dream Machine is a vivid contemporary piece by American composer Brian
Balmages. With driving rhythms and cinematic textures, the work captures
the feeling of the stroboscopic device invented in 1959, offering a musical
depiction of the colors, shapes, and visions that the device can initiate.
Respighi’s Gli Uccelli is a playful and elegant suite that brings 17th- and
18th-century harpsichord melodies to life through bird-inspired character
pieces. The audience will hear music depicting the clucking hen, the graceful
dove, the melodic nightingale, and the cheeky cuckoo.
The concert concludes with Schubert’s Symphony in B minor, widely known
as the Unfinished Symphony. Though consisting of only two completed
movements, it remains one of the most emotionally stirring and mysterious
works in the symphonic repertoire.
Tickets can be purchased at OlympiaChamberOrchestra.org on our
“Performances” page. General Admission – $25; Seniors, Post-Secondary
Students, & Military – $15; High School Students and Younger – $5. Family
Bundles are available with more information available on our website.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Music Concerts

Tumwater Craft Concert Series Rockin’ Summer – Nikko & the Night Shift @ Craft District Amphitheater

Jun 26 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Tumwater Parks & Recreation, in collaboration with the Craft District, presents the Tumwater Craft Concert Series. The series will feature a diverse lineup of local and regional artists, offering something for everyone. In addition to live music, enjoy everything that the adjacent Craft District has to offer – wonderful food, incredible craft beverages, and a well-curated shopping experience just steps away from the amphitheater. We encourage the community to join us for an unforgettable summer of music and fun.

Individual concert dates:

Thursday, June 26; 6 – 7:30 p.m. Rockin’ Summer – Nikko & the Night Shift

Thursday, July 24; 6 – 7:30 p.m. Global Tunes: Mariachi Monarcas

Thursday, August 28; 6 – 7:30 p.m. Sizzling Symphony: Dirty Cello

Friday, September 12; 6 – 7:30 p.m. Back to School Bash: Brian Vogan and his Good Buddies

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Music Concerts Outdoor Recreation

“Believe” a special performance at Capital City Pride @ Port Plaza

Jun 28 @ 11:00 am

Celebrate love, music, and community with the Olympia Symphony at Capital City Pride! Join us for Believe—a FREE outdoor concert bursting with beauty, joy, and heart. From Tchaikovsky’s lush Serenade for Strings to showstopping selections from Rent in collaboration with Harlequin Productions, this is your summer soundtrack of hope and harmony.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Music Concerts

ASHHO Cultural Night Market @ ASHHO Cultural Community Center

Jun 28 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the ASHHO Cultural Night Market, where food, music, and community come together! Enjoy live music, global cuisine from Runia Soul Café, and a diverse marketplace featuring local vendors and artisans. Shop Intentionally | Live Music | Delicious Food | Support Local. Bring your friends and family for a night of culture, connection, and celebration.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Food & Beverage Music Concerts

Scherler Sundays @ 7th and Franklin St

Jul 6 @ 3:00 pm

SCHERLER SUNDAYS is a completely-free, non-profit outdoor concert series, now in its fourth year. All ages are encouraged to attend. Wide variety of musical styles with over 30 regional and national performers over the course of 9 weeks.

Each artist is interviewed briefly onstage for a taping of the podcast Low Profile.

Local merchants plus food and beverages available on site, lawn chairs encouraged. Earplugs and sunscreen provided free of charge.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Music Concerts Outdoor Recreation

Scherler Sundays @ 7th and Franklin St

Jul 13 @ 3:00 pm

SCHERLER SUNDAYS is a completely-free, non-profit outdoor concert series, now in its fourth year. All ages are encouraged to attend. Wide variety of musical styles with over 30 regional and national performers over the course of 9 weeks.

Each artist is interviewed briefly onstage for a taping of the podcast Low Profile.

Local merchants plus food and beverages available on site, lawn chairs encouraged. Earplugs and sunscreen provided free of charge.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Music Concerts Outdoor Recreation

Scherler Sundays @ 7th and Franklin St

Jul 20 @ 3:00 pm

SCHERLER SUNDAYS is a completely-free, non-profit outdoor concert series, now in its fourth year. All ages are encouraged to attend. Wide variety of musical styles with over 30 regional and national performers over the course of 9 weeks.

Each artist is interviewed briefly onstage for a taping of the podcast Low Profile.

Local merchants plus food and beverages available on site, lawn chairs encouraged. Earplugs and sunscreen provided free of charge.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Music Concerts Outdoor Recreation

Tumwater Craft Concert Series Global Tunes: Mariachi Monarcas @ Craft District Amphitheater

Jul 24 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Tumwater Parks & Recreation, in collaboration with the Craft District, presents the Tumwater Craft Concert Series. The series will feature a diverse lineup of local and regional artists, offering something for everyone. In addition to live music, enjoy everything that the adjacent Craft District has to offer – wonderful food, incredible craft beverages, and a well-curated shopping experience just steps away from the amphitheater. We encourage the community to join us for an unforgettable summer of music and fun.

Individual concert dates:

Thursday, June 26; 6 – 7:30 p.m. Rockin’ Summer – Nikko & the Night Shift

Thursday, July 24; 6 – 7:30 p.m. Global Tunes: Mariachi Monarcas

Thursday, August 28; 6 – 7:30 p.m. Sizzling Symphony: Dirty Cello

Friday, September 12; 6 – 7:30 p.m. Back to School Bash: Brian Vogan and his Good Buddies

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Music Concerts Outdoor Recreation

Tumwater Craft Concert Series Rockin’ Summer – Nikko & the Night Shift @ Craft District Amphitheater

Jul 24 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Tumwater Parks & Recreation, in collaboration with the Craft District, presents the Tumwater Craft Concert Series. The series will feature a diverse lineup of local and regional artists, offering something for everyone. In addition to live music, enjoy everything that the adjacent Craft District has to offer – wonderful food, incredible craft beverages, and a well-curated shopping experience just steps away from the amphitheater. We encourage the community to join us for an unforgettable summer of music and fun.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Music Concerts Outdoor Recreation

Deana Carter in Concert @ The Skookum Creek Event Center / Little Creek Casino Resort

Jul 26 @ 8:00 pm

Nashville native Deana Carter rose to fame by forging her own path in country music, breaking away from the traditional mold to create a sound that’s uniquely hers. She burst onto the scene with her multi-platinum debut “Did I Shave My Legs for This?” featuring the timeless hit “Strawberry Wine.” Blending country, retro-rock, and singer-songwriter soul, Deana has earned both critical acclaim and a devoted fanbase. With eight albums to her name, she continues to connect with listeners through heartfelt storytelling and authentic artistry. Your seat is waiting! Get your tickets now! Must be aged 21+.

Categories: Adult Focused Events Arts and Entertainment Music Concerts

Scherler Sundays @ 7th and Franklin St

Jul 27 @ 3:00 pm

SCHERLER SUNDAYS is a completely-free, non-profit outdoor concert series, now in its fourth year. All ages are encouraged to attend. Wide variety of musical styles with over 30 regional and national performers over the course of 9 weeks.

Each artist is interviewed briefly onstage for a taping of the podcast Low Profile.

Local merchants plus food and beverages available on site, lawn chairs encouraged. Earplugs and sunscreen provided free of charge.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Music Concerts Outdoor Recreation

Scherler Sundays @ 7th and Franklin St

Aug 3 @ 3:00 pm

SCHERLER SUNDAYS is a completely-free, non-profit outdoor concert series, now in its fourth year. All ages are encouraged to attend. Wide variety of musical styles with over 30 regional and national performers over the course of 9 weeks.

Each artist is interviewed briefly onstage for a taping of the podcast Low Profile.

Local merchants plus food and beverages available on site, lawn chairs encouraged. Earplugs and sunscreen provided free of charge.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Music Concerts Outdoor Recreation

Scherler Sundays @ 7th and Franklin St

Aug 10 @ 3:00 pm

SCHERLER SUNDAYS is a completely-free, non-profit outdoor concert series, now in its fourth year. All ages are encouraged to attend. Wide variety of musical styles with over 30 regional and national performers over the course of 9 weeks.

Each artist is interviewed briefly onstage for a taping of the podcast Low Profile.

Local merchants plus food and beverages available on site, lawn chairs encouraged. Earplugs and sunscreen provided free of charge.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Music Concerts Outdoor Recreation

Scherler Sundays @ 7th and Franklin St

Aug 17 @ 3:00 pm

SCHERLER SUNDAYS is a completely-free, non-profit outdoor concert series, now in its fourth year. All ages are encouraged to attend. Wide variety of musical styles with over 30 regional and national performers over the course of 9 weeks.

Each artist is interviewed briefly onstage for a taping of the podcast Low Profile.

Local merchants plus food and beverages available on site, lawn chairs encouraged. Earplugs and sunscreen provided free of charge.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Music Concerts Outdoor Recreation

Scherler Sundays @ 7th and Franklin St

Aug 24 @ 3:00 pm

SCHERLER SUNDAYS is a completely-free, non-profit outdoor concert series, now in its fourth year. All ages are encouraged to attend. Wide variety of musical styles with over 30 regional and national performers over the course of 9 weeks.

Each artist is interviewed briefly onstage for a taping of the podcast Low Profile.

Local merchants plus food and beverages available on site, lawn chairs encouraged. Earplugs and sunscreen provided free of charge.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Music Concerts Outdoor Recreation

Tumwater Craft Concert Series Rockin’ Summer – Nikko & the Night Shift @ Craft District Amphitheater

Aug 28 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Tumwater Parks & Recreation, in collaboration with the Craft District, presents the Tumwater Craft Concert Series. The series will feature a diverse lineup of local and regional artists, offering something for everyone. In addition to live music, enjoy everything that the adjacent Craft District has to offer – wonderful food, incredible craft beverages, and a well-curated shopping experience just steps away from the amphitheater. We encourage the community to join us for an unforgettable summer of music and fun.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Music Concerts Outdoor Recreation

Tumwater Craft Concert Series Sizzling Symphony: Dirty Cello @ Craft District Amphitheater

Aug 28 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Tumwater Parks & Recreation, in collaboration with the Craft District, presents the Tumwater Craft Concert Series. The series will feature a diverse lineup of local and regional artists, offering something for everyone. In addition to live music, enjoy everything that the adjacent Craft District has to offer – wonderful food, incredible craft beverages, and a well-curated shopping experience just steps away from the amphitheater. We encourage the community to join us for an unforgettable summer of music and fun.

Individual concert dates:

Thursday, June 26; 6 – 7:30 p.m. Rockin’ Summer – Nikko & the Night Shift

Thursday, July 24; 6 – 7:30 p.m. Global Tunes: Mariachi Monarcas

Thursday, August 28; 6 – 7:30 p.m. Sizzling Symphony: Dirty Cello

Friday, September 12; 6 – 7:30 p.m. Back to School Bash: Brian Vogan and his Good Buddies

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Music Concerts Outdoor Recreation

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