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The ThurstonTalk Events Calendar shares things to do around Thurston County including Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, Yelm, Tenino and beyond. Find fun activities and adventures throughout the region on our comprehensive events calendar.

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U-pick and shopping @ Evergreen Valley Lavender Farm

Jul 4 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

The Evergreen Valley Lavender Farm provides organic lavender (fresh, dried and culinary), premium-quality essential oils and sprays, and handmade gifts from local artisans. Locally-owned and lovingly operated, this charming boutique venue features 13 varieties of lavender, a gift shop, on-site distillation, happy honey bees and more. Explore some of our offerings here, learn about the different varietals and properties of our botanicals, or come out to the farm for a visit!

Opening weekend June 27th and 28th from 10:00 to 4:00 including a plant sale.

Open each Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 4:00 through July 19th, for U-pick and shopping

16th year Lavender Festival, July 12th from 10:00 to 4:00. Over a dozen local crafters and food vendors will be on hand for your shopping pleasure.

Evergreen Valley Lavender Farm 9733 Evergreen Valley Road SE, Olympia 98513. Follow signs from the roundabout at Yelm Highway and Meridian.

Categories: Family Events Home and Garden Outdoor Recreation

Lacey Joggernauts @ Thrive Community Fitness Center upper parking lot

Jul 5 @ 9:00 am

The Lacey Joggernauts have been a Run & Walk club since 2018 hosted by an all volunteer group of awesome people. We meet outside the Thrive Community Fitness Center each week for a free 5K (3.1 miles) and/or 8K (5 miles) run/walk. Each we we go on a new route through the neighborhoods or on the Chehalis Trail. It is never a boring routine.

Our name, Joggernauts, says it all. You can Jog or Not (walk). We meet at 9am, sign in, and get ready to roll out. This group is open to the entire community no matter what your age or ability. Young, old, fit, not-so-fit, kids, dogs, and strollers are all welcome.

Once you join us for 10 times or more, you receive a free medal from the Lacey Joggernauts. How cool is that? Oh and we have some of the coolest shirts available for purchase as well. That’s how we pay for those free medals.

Our goal is to give the community a free option to add to their fitness routine. From beginner to more advanced participant, you are sure to find someone to walk with or help keep a steady pace with.

Just show up on Saturday mornings and get ready for some fun. Find us on Facebook as well. Search Groups for The Lacey Joggernauts and click join.

Categories: Health and Wellness Outdoor Recreation Sports Tags: #funrun fitness jog jogging running walking

U-pick and shopping @ Evergreen Valley Lavender Farm

Jul 5 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

The Evergreen Valley Lavender Farm provides organic lavender (fresh, dried and culinary), premium-quality essential oils and sprays, and handmade gifts from local artisans. Locally-owned and lovingly operated, this charming boutique venue features 13 varieties of lavender, a gift shop, on-site distillation, happy honey bees and more. Explore some of our offerings here, learn about the different varietals and properties of our botanicals, or come out to the farm for a visit!

Opening weekend June 27th and 28th from 10:00 to 4:00 including a plant sale.

Open each Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 4:00 through July 19th, for U-pick and shopping

16th year Lavender Festival, July 12th from 10:00 to 4:00. Over a dozen local crafters and food vendors will be on hand for your shopping pleasure.

Evergreen Valley Lavender Farm 9733 Evergreen Valley Road SE, Olympia 98513. Follow signs from the roundabout at Yelm Highway and Meridian.

Categories: Family Events Home and Garden Outdoor Recreation

Zumba in the Park @ See Facebook For This Weeks Park Location

Jul 5 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Zumba in the Park Olympia Lacey (ZIP) kicks off at East Bay Public Plaza (in front of the Hands On Children’s museum) on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 2 pm.
Join us for our fifteenth year of providing free family fun and fitness at various parks throughout the county. These activities are organized by a group of volunteer licensed and experienced Zumba®️ instructors who love to share their passion for active living.
Enjoy 90 minutes of dancing to a variety of rhythms, easy to follow and lots of fun. Children who enjoy dancing are welcome with adult supervision. No child care available.
For our full summer schedule, look us up on Facebook “zumba in the park Olympia Lacey” or email Zipolympia@gmail.com.

Categories: Family Events Health and Wellness Outdoor Recreation

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

FC Olympia Summer Camp ages 6-15 @ Regional Athletic Complex

Jul 7 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Want to come and learn new soccer skills from your favorite local club? Come to FC Olympia youth summer camps for kids 6-15 years old and spread the word on in the community and Facebook, Instagram and
Twitter!

Categories: Kids Outdoor Recreation Sports

FC Olympia Summer Camp ages 6-15 @ Regional Athletic Complex

Jul 8 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Want to come and learn new soccer skills from your favorite local club? Come to FC Olympia youth summer camps for kids 6-15 years old and spread the word on in the community and Facebook, Instagram and
Twitter!

Categories: Kids Outdoor Recreation Sports

South Sound Sailing Society General Meeting @ Olympia Yacht Club

Jul 8 @ 7:00 pm

It’s easier than you may think to get involved in sailing in Olympia. You don’t even need to own a boat! Come on down to a Sailing Society meeting and find out how you can get involved.

The South Sound Sailing Society is a group of over 200 sailors who enjoy racing, cruising, day sailing and generally messing about in sailboats. For those interested in racing, we have an active dinghy fleet (small boats with 1-2 people), a STAR fleet (nimble 2-person race boats) and a PHRF fleet (3-8 people). New members who want to race can learn as they go as crew in one of these fleets

Categories: Adult Focused Events Outdoor Recreation Sports Tags: Boats olympia sailing

FC Olympia Summer Camp ages 6-15 @ Regional Athletic Complex

Jul 9 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Want to come and learn new soccer skills from your favorite local club? Come to FC Olympia youth summer camps for kids 6-15 years old and spread the word on in the community and Facebook, Instagram and
Twitter!

Categories: Kids Outdoor Recreation Sports

Music in the Park @ Sylvester Park

Jul 9 @ 6:00 pm

Music in the Park Returns to Downtown Olympia in July
Presented by Olympia Federal Savings

The Olympia Downtown Alliance is excited to bring back Music in the Park—a beloved summer tradition featuring live, local music in beautiful downtown settings. Join us for four Wednesdays of free outdoor concerts at Sylvester Park and Port Plaza.

Whether you’re dancing with friends or relaxing on a blanket, this series is your invitation to celebrate summer with music, community, and good vibes.

2025 Concert Schedule

Sylvester Park Concerts

July 9 – PC&J (6:00 PM) | The Eclectics (7:00 PM)
July 16 – Anderson Raye (6:00 PM) | Nikko & The Night Shift (7:00 PM)
July 23 – Danika Rozhanica (6:00 PM) | Briarfinch (7:00 PM)

Port Plaza Concert

July 30 – Minda Lacy (6:00 PM) | Eden Lane Jazz (7:00 PM)

Concerts begin at 6:00 PM with opening acts, followed by headliners from 7:00–8:00 PM

What to Bring
Pack your blankets, lawn chairs, and your favorite takeout from a downtown Olympia restaurant, then settle in for an unforgettable evening of music under the summer sky.

Why It Matters
Music in the Park draws hundreds—sometimes thousands—of attendees each summer, spotlighting the talent of local and regional musicians while boosting the vibrancy of downtown Olympia.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Music Concerts Outdoor Recreation

FC Olympia Summer Camp ages 6-15 @ Regional Athletic Complex

Jul 10 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Want to come and learn new soccer skills from your favorite local club? Come to FC Olympia youth summer camps for kids 6-15 years old and spread the word on in the community and Facebook, Instagram and
Twitter!

Categories: Kids Outdoor Recreation Sports

FC Olympia Summer Camp ages 6-15 @ Regional Athletic Complex

Jul 11 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Want to come and learn new soccer skills from your favorite local club? Come to FC Olympia youth summer camps for kids 6-15 years old and spread the word on in the community and Facebook, Instagram and
Twitter!

Categories: Kids Outdoor Recreation Sports

U-pick and shopping @ Evergreen Valley Lavender Farm

Jul 11 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

The Evergreen Valley Lavender Farm provides organic lavender (fresh, dried and culinary), premium-quality essential oils and sprays, and handmade gifts from local artisans. Locally-owned and lovingly operated, this charming boutique venue features 13 varieties of lavender, a gift shop, on-site distillation, happy honey bees and more. Explore some of our offerings here, learn about the different varietals and properties of our botanicals, or come out to the farm for a visit!

Opening weekend June 27th and 28th from 10:00 to 4:00 including a plant sale.

Open each Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 4:00 through July 19th, for U-pick and shopping

16th year Lavender Festival, July 12th from 10:00 to 4:00. Over a dozen local crafters and food vendors will be on hand for your shopping pleasure.

Evergreen Valley Lavender Farm 9733 Evergreen Valley Road SE, Olympia 98513. Follow signs from the roundabout at Yelm Highway and Meridian.

Categories: Family Events Home and Garden Outdoor Recreation

Plaza Pop-up: Boat Building @ East Bay Public Plaza

Jul 11 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Think you’ve got what it takes to engineer a boat? Use a variety of materials to craft your boat and refine your design as you test it in our reclaimed water stream. Join the WET Science Center educators in the East Bay Public Plaza from 12-3pm.

Categories: Family Events Kids Outdoor Recreation

Lacey Joggernauts @ Thrive Community Fitness Center upper parking lot

Jul 12 @ 9:00 am

The Lacey Joggernauts have been a Run & Walk club since 2018 hosted by an all volunteer group of awesome people. We meet outside the Thrive Community Fitness Center each week for a free 5K (3.1 miles) and/or 8K (5 miles) run/walk. Each we we go on a new route through the neighborhoods or on the Chehalis Trail. It is never a boring routine.

Our name, Joggernauts, says it all. You can Jog or Not (walk). We meet at 9am, sign in, and get ready to roll out. This group is open to the entire community no matter what your age or ability. Young, old, fit, not-so-fit, kids, dogs, and strollers are all welcome.

Once you join us for 10 times or more, you receive a free medal from the Lacey Joggernauts. How cool is that? Oh and we have some of the coolest shirts available for purchase as well. That’s how we pay for those free medals.

Our goal is to give the community a free option to add to their fitness routine. From beginner to more advanced participant, you are sure to find someone to walk with or help keep a steady pace with.

Just show up on Saturday mornings and get ready for some fun. Find us on Facebook as well. Search Groups for The Lacey Joggernauts and click join.

Categories: Health and Wellness Outdoor Recreation Sports Tags: #funrun fitness jog jogging running walking

16th Annual Lavender Festival @ Evergreen Valley Lavender Farm

Jul 12 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

The Evergreen Valley Lavender Farm provides organic lavender (fresh, dried and culinary), premium-quality essential oils and sprays, and handmade gifts from local artisans. Locally-owned and lovingly operated, this charming boutique venue features 13 varieties of lavender, a gift shop, on-site distillation, happy honey bees and more. Explore some of our offerings here, learn about the different varietals and properties of our botanicals, or come out to the farm for a visit!

Opening weekend June 27th and 28th from 10:00 to 4:00 including a plant sale.

Open each Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 4:00 through July 19th, for U-pick and shopping

16th year Lavender Festival, July 12th from 10:00 to 4:00. Over a dozen local crafters and food vendors will be on hand for your shopping pleasure.

Evergreen Valley Lavender Farm 9733 Evergreen Valley Road SE, Olympia 98513. Follow signs from the roundabout at Yelm Highway and Meridian.

Categories: Family Events Home and Garden Outdoor Recreation

Here Be Dragons @ WET Science Center

Jul 12 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

From giant lizards and winged sea slugs to racing watercraft, discover the real-life “dragons” that live among us! Find out how some animals resemble mythical dragons and enjoy a variety of dragon crafts, such as paper airplanes, boats, and masks.

Categories: Family Events Kids Outdoor Recreation

Zumba in the Park (BBQ Fest) @ Huntamer Park

Jul 12 @ 11:10 am – 11:40 am

Zumba in the Park Olympia Lacey (ZIP) kicks off at East Bay Public Plaza (in front of the Hands On Children’s museum) on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 2 pm.
Join us for our fifteenth year of providing free family fun and fitness at various parks throughout the county. These activities are organized by a group of volunteer licensed and experienced Zumba®️ instructors who love to share their passion for active living.
Enjoy 90 minutes of dancing to a variety of rhythms, easy to follow and lots of fun. Children who enjoy dancing are welcome with adult supervision. No child care available.
For our full summer schedule, look us up on Facebook “zumba in the park Olympia Lacey” or email Zipolympia@gmail.com.

Categories: Family Events Health and Wellness 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

FC Olympia Summer Camp ages 6-15 @ Regional Athletic Complex

Jul 14 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Want to come and learn new soccer skills from your favorite local club? Come to FC Olympia youth summer camps for kids 6-15 years old and spread the word on in the community and Facebook, Instagram and
Twitter!

Categories: Kids Outdoor Recreation Sports

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