Olympia Events Calendar

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. Have an event that isn’t listed? Click the green “Post your Event” button and our editors will review and approve within two business days.

Apr
6
Sat
Kool and the Gang Concert @ The Skookum Creek Event Center
Apr 6 @ 8:00 pm
Kool and the Gang Concert @ The Skookum Creek Event Center

All sales are final. Must be 21 and over to attend.  No outside drinks allowed. Bags and purses may be subject to search prior to entry.

Kool & the Gang got its start when a group of five high school buddies got together in 1964, performing contemporary, funk-based harmonies and arrangements. After the release of several albums featuring the lead vocals of J.T. Taylor, the group hit mainstream fame in 1973 with its album “Wild and Peaceful,” which featured mega hits like “Funky Stuff,” “Hollywood Swinging” and “Jungle Boogie.” They followed this success in 1980 with their blockbuster hit “Celebration,” which is considered by many to be the iconic musical anthem of the era. During the 1980s, they followed with a string of hits, including “Cherish” and “Fresh.” As musical styles changed into the 1990s, the next generation of hip-hop performers acknowledged how much they had been influenced by this pioneering group, and awards and accolades soon followed, including the National Association of Recording Merchandisers Chairman Award in recognition of the group’s staggering record sales. In 2006, the group hit the Billboard R&B charts yet again with “Steppin’ into Love.” In 2012, with three of the original members still performing ( brothers “Kool” and Ronald Bell and George Brown), Kool & the Gang embarked on a highly successful tour with Van Halen. They followed this up with an extensive 2013-2014 worldwide concert tour that has included stops in several cities in Japan, Europe and the US. Today, enthusiastic ticket holders can expect to hear all their old favorites in concert, performed in that inimitable signature sound that has made this group a fan favorite and cultural phenomenon for half a century.

Skybox Seating: $1500 
Seats 9
Birds eye view
Private Room
Semi private restrooms
Includes appetizers, water & soft drinks
Exclusive Sky Bar  for Sky Box attendees only (price does not include alcoholic beverages)

Passes with lanyards will be available for pick up at Will Call in the Hotel Lobby

May
18
Sat
Lacey Spring Fun Fair @ Saint Martin’s University
May 18 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Fun Fair is THE place to be for free fun!  Enjoy live entertainment, kids activities, rides like the giant slide and swings, the circus train and more all FREE!  Saturday there will be a S.T.E.M. Fair with lots of cool stuff to check out and Sunday enjoy the car show!  Shop from lots of great vendors and enjoy a tasty treat or lunch from one of the amazing food vendors!

https://laceyparks.org/funfair/

May
19
Sun
Lacey Spring Fun Fair @ Saint Martin’s University
May 19 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Fun Fair is THE place to be for free fun!  Enjoy live entertainment, kids activities, rides like the giant slide and swings, the circus train and more all FREE!  Saturday there will be a S.T.E.M. Fair with lots of cool stuff to check out and Sunday enjoy the car show!  Shop from lots of great vendors and enjoy a tasty treat or lunch from one of the amazing food vendors!

https://laceyparks.org/funfair/

Jul
13
Sat
Lavender Festival, Year 15 @ Evergreen Valley Lavender Farm
Jul 13 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Come celebrate 15 years with us and enjoy the sights and smells of over 550 lavenders, in 12 varieties. The Evergreen Valley Lavender Farm is the oldest operating U-pick Lavender farm in Thurston County. Our farm is part of the Thurston Bountiful Byway partnership and has been voted “Top 15 Things to Do/See” in Thurston County for the past 4 years. There will be plenty of local vendors, who create all sorts of handcrafted products and foods. (carpooling recommended) Check out our website and Facebook page for more details. www.evergreenvalleylavender.com