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.

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Aug
7
Thu
Saint Martin’s University Women’s Youth (Ages 6-17) Basketball Camp @ Marcus Pavilion & Charneski Recreation Center
Tickets
Aug 7 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Saint Martin's University Women's Youth (Ages 6-17) Basketball Camp @ Marcus Pavilion & Charneski Recreation Center

Week 1 Camp July 7th-11th $295 per week

Week 2 Camp July 21st-25th $295 per week

Week 3 Camp August 4th-8th $295 per week

Save $70 when you register for two weeks

Save $90 when you register for all 3 weeks

Our Girls Youth Camp is for girls of all skill levels and abilities. We will emphasize offensive and defensive fundamentals, shooting mechanics, passing, ball handling, and the development of a healthy team-first attitude. Campers will engage in skill stations, individual and team competitions, shooting and skills challenges, 3v3 and 5v5 games. Campers will be divided into age and skill appropriate groups to enhance everyone’s experience. Camp will be led by our Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff and players. All campers will receive a t-shirt and participation certificate, while awards will be distributed for competition winners at the end of camp.

What to Bring: Water bottle, athletic shoes, athletic attire (shorts and t-shirt recommended), Lunch will be provided

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Categories: Health and Wellness Kids Sports Women Focused Events
Alzheimer’s Association Offers Caregiver Support Group in Olympia @ Capital Medical Center, Rainier Room
Tickets
Aug 7 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Caring for someone with memory loss? Do you need information and support? Alzheimer’s Association family caregiver support groups provide a consistent and caring place for people to learn, share and gain emotional support from others who are also on a unique journey of providing care to a person with memory loss.

About the Alzheimer’s Association
The Alzheimer’s Association is the world’s leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s. For more information, visit www.alz.org.

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Categories: Health and Wellness Tags: free health support group
Aug
8
Fri
Saint Martin’s University Women’s Youth (Ages 6-17) Basketball Camp @ Marcus Pavilion & Charneski Recreation Center
Tickets
Aug 8 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Saint Martin's University Women's Youth (Ages 6-17) Basketball Camp @ Marcus Pavilion & Charneski Recreation Center

Week 1 Camp July 7th-11th $295 per week

Week 2 Camp July 21st-25th $295 per week

Week 3 Camp August 4th-8th $295 per week

Save $70 when you register for two weeks

Save $90 when you register for all 3 weeks

Our Girls Youth Camp is for girls of all skill levels and abilities. We will emphasize offensive and defensive fundamentals, shooting mechanics, passing, ball handling, and the development of a healthy team-first attitude. Campers will engage in skill stations, individual and team competitions, shooting and skills challenges, 3v3 and 5v5 games. Campers will be divided into age and skill appropriate groups to enhance everyone’s experience. Camp will be led by our Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff and players. All campers will receive a t-shirt and participation certificate, while awards will be distributed for competition winners at the end of camp.

What to Bring: Water bottle, athletic shoes, athletic attire (shorts and t-shirt recommended), Lunch will be provided

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Categories: Health and Wellness Kids Sports Women Focused Events
Aug
9
Sat
Lacey Joggernauts @ Thrive Community Fitness Center upper parking lot
Tickets
Aug 9 @ 9:00 am
Lacey Joggernauts @ Thrive Community Fitness Center upper parking lot

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.

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Categories: Health and Wellness Outdoor Recreation Sports Tags: #funrun fitness jog jogging running walking
Zumba in the Park @ See Facebook For This Weeks Park Location
Tickets
Aug 9 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Zumba in the Park @ See Facebook For This Weeks Park Location

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.

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Categories: Family Events Health and Wellness Outdoor Recreation
Aug
10
Sun
Prayers for World Peace @ Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Center
Tickets
Aug 10 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am
Prayers for World Peace @ Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Center | Olympia | Washington | United States

Prayers for World Peace
Sundays 10:00 – 11:15am
A peaceful, contemplative time in your weekend. Join us for prayers for world peace and uplifting advice on how we can transform our day-to-day life into opportunities for personal and spiritual growth. Through developing inner peace in this way, outer peace will naturally come about.
Everybody Welcome

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Categories: Health and Wellness Workshops, Classes and Lectures
Aug
12
Tue
Drop in Lactation and Infant Feeding Support Group @ Thurston County Public Health & Social Services
Tickets
Aug 12 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Lactation Support Group led by a Board-Certified Lactation Consultant. There will be opportunities to ask questions, meet other lactating parents, and receive support. There will also be weekly lactation topic discussions and weight checks.

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Education Health and Wellness Women Focused Events
Aug
14
Thu
Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group @ Lacey Senior Center
Tickets
Aug 14 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Caring for someone with memory loss? Do you need information and support? Alzheimer’s Association family caregiver support groups provide a consistent and caring place for people to learn, share and gain emotional support from others who are also on a unique journey of providing care to a person with memory loss.

About the Alzheimer’s Association
The Alzheimer’s Association is the world’s leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s. For more information, visit www.alz.org.

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Categories: Health and Wellness Tags: health public meeting
Bereavement Support Group @ Thurston County Public Health & Social Services
Tickets
Aug 14 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Empowering families affected by fetal, infant, or child loss. We welcome you to join our bereavement support group. Anyone who has been affected by a miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss, or child loss can attend.

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Education Health and Wellness
Aug
16
Sat
Lacey Joggernauts @ Thrive Community Fitness Center upper parking lot
Tickets
Aug 16 @ 9:00 am
Lacey Joggernauts @ Thrive Community Fitness Center upper parking lot

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.

Read more
Categories: Health and Wellness Outdoor Recreation Sports Tags: #funrun fitness jog jogging running walking
The Olympia Free Clinic 2nd Annual Softball Tournament @ Yauger Park
Tickets
Aug 16 @ 9:00 am
The Olympia Free Clinic 2nd Annual Softball Tournament @ Yauger Park

Local medical groups and businesses are gearing up for The Olympia Free Clinic’s 2nd Annual Softball Tournament on August 16 at 9 a.m. at Yauger Park. All event proceeds will support The Olympia Free Clinic’s (TOFC) mission of providing no-cost medical, mental health, and specialty care to uninsured and underinsured adults in our community.

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Categories: Family Events Health and Wellness Non-profit Fundraising Events Outdoor Recreation Sports Volunteer and Community Enrichment
Farm and Nursery Tours @ Burnt Ridge Nursery & Orchards, Inc
Tickets
Aug 16 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Farm and Nursery Tours @ Burnt Ridge Nursery & Orchards, Inc

SUMMER FARM AND NURSERY TOURS AT BURNT RIDGE NURSERY

Burnt Ridge Nursery will be hosting a public farm and nursery tour, with founder Michael Dolan leading the way as he shares all about their 20 acres of organic fruit and nuts. He’ll show crop plants, including hazelnuts, chestnuts, figs, mulberries, blueberries, kiwis,
and more! Cultivation and propagation techniques will be discussed, as well as varieties that do well here in the Pacific Northwest. A fruit sample plate will be provided after the tour.
Tickets must be purchased in advance. Single Tickets are $15, Party of 3 is $35, Party of 4 is $40.
Tickets can be purchased online, on our website at www.burntridgenursery.org or by calling our office at 360-985-2873.

There are 2 tour times scheduled each day. All of the events will be held outside.

Saturday, July 19th, 2025
10:00am-12:00pm or 1:30-3:30pm

Saturday, August 16th, 2025
10:00am-12:00pm or 1:30-3:30pm

Saturday, September 13th, 2025
10:00am-12:00 pm or 1:30-3:30pm

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Categories: Family Events Food & Beverage Health and Wellness Home and Garden Outdoor Recreation
Farm and Nursery Tours @ Burnt Ridge Nursery & Orchards, Inc
Tickets
Aug 16 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Farm and Nursery Tours @ Burnt Ridge Nursery & Orchards, Inc

SUMMER FARM AND NURSERY TOURS AT BURNT RIDGE NURSERY

Burnt Ridge Nursery will be hosting a public farm and nursery tour, with founder Michael Dolan leading the way as he shares all about their 20 acres of organic fruit and nuts. He’ll show crop plants, including hazelnuts, chestnuts, figs, mulberries, blueberries, kiwis,
and more! Cultivation and propagation techniques will be discussed, as well as varieties that do well here in the Pacific Northwest. A fruit sample plate will be provided after the tour.
Tickets must be purchased in advance. Single Tickets are $15, Party of 3 is $35, Party of 4 is $40.
Tickets can be purchased online, on our website at www.burntridgenursery.org or by calling our office at 360-985-2873.

There are 2 tour times scheduled each day. All of the events will be held outside.

Saturday, July 19th, 2025
10:00am-12:00pm or 1:30-3:30pm

Saturday, August 16th, 2025
10:00am-12:00pm or 1:30-3:30pm

Saturday, September 13th, 2025
10:00am-12:00 pm or 1:30-3:30pm

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Categories: Family Events Food & Beverage Health and Wellness Home and Garden Outdoor Recreation
Zumba in the Park @ See Facebook For This Weeks Park Location
Tickets
Aug 16 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Zumba in the Park @ See Facebook For This Weeks Park Location

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.

Read more
Categories: Family Events Health and Wellness Outdoor Recreation
Aug
17
Sun
Prayers for World Peace @ Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Center
Tickets
Aug 17 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am
Prayers for World Peace @ Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Center | Olympia | Washington | United States

Prayers for World Peace
Sundays 10:00 – 11:15am
A peaceful, contemplative time in your weekend. Join us for prayers for world peace and uplifting advice on how we can transform our day-to-day life into opportunities for personal and spiritual growth. Through developing inner peace in this way, outer peace will naturally come about.
Everybody Welcome

Read more
Categories: Health and Wellness Workshops, Classes and Lectures
Aug
23
Sat
Lacey Joggernauts @ Thrive Community Fitness Center upper parking lot
Tickets
Aug 23 @ 9:00 am
Lacey Joggernauts @ Thrive Community Fitness Center upper parking lot

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.

Read more
Categories: Health and Wellness Outdoor Recreation Sports Tags: #funrun fitness jog jogging running walking
Sacred Saturdays with a Therapist @ ASHHO Cultural Community Center
Tickets
Aug 23 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Sacred Saturdays with a Therapist @ ASHHO Cultural Community Center

Join us for Sacred Saturdays — a monthly space for rest, reflection, and renewal. Led by beloved therapist Dr. Bre, this free community healing workshop invites you to slow down, reconnect, and nourish your spirit in a supportive and welcoming environment. While the workshop is free, we kindly encourage donations of $20–$25 to help cover the cost of food and staff. Please register 2 days prior to the event.

What to Expect:

·                     Guided healing conversations

·                     Gentle practices for emotional wellness

·                     Community connection

·                     A nourishing lunch (provided with love)

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Categories: Health and Wellness Workshops, Classes and Lectures
Zumba in the Park @ See Facebook For This Weeks Park Location
Tickets
Aug 23 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Zumba in the Park @ See Facebook For This Weeks Park Location

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.

Read more
Categories: Family Events Health and Wellness Outdoor Recreation
Aug
24
Sun
Prayers for World Peace @ Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Center
Tickets
Aug 24 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am
Prayers for World Peace @ Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Center | Olympia | Washington | United States

Prayers for World Peace
Sundays 10:00 – 11:15am
A peaceful, contemplative time in your weekend. Join us for prayers for world peace and uplifting advice on how we can transform our day-to-day life into opportunities for personal and spiritual growth. Through developing inner peace in this way, outer peace will naturally come about.
Everybody Welcome

Read more
Categories: Health and Wellness Workshops, Classes and Lectures
Aug
26
Tue
Drop in Lactation and Infant Feeding Support Group @ Thurston County Public Health & Social Services
Tickets
Aug 26 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Lactation Support Group led by a Board-Certified Lactation Consultant. There will be opportunities to ask questions, meet other lactating parents, and receive support. There will also be weekly lactation topic discussions and weight checks.

Read more
Categories: Adult Focused Events Education Health and Wellness Women Focused Events
August 2025 Aug 2025