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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Jun
20
Fri
LoveOly SummerFest @ Downtown Olympia
Jun 20 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
LoveOly SummerFest @ Downtown Olympia

 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/.

Jun
21
Sat
LoveOly SummerFest @ Downtown Olympia
Jun 21 @ 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
LoveOly SummerFest @ Downtown Olympia

 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/.

TCMedia Grand Re-Opening @ Thurston Community Media
Jun 21 @ 2:00 pm
TCMedia Grand Re-Opening @ Thurston Community Media

Come to TCMedia on June 21 at 2PM to meet our incredible new co-directors, walk through our updated studio space, and hear about the new TCMedia vision! We need your help to keep local media for the community.

RSVP today and we’ll see you there!

https://tinyurl.com/ReopenRSVP

Jun
22
Sun
LoveOly SummerFest @ Downtown Olympia
Jun 22 @ 11:00 am
LoveOly SummerFest @ Downtown Olympia

 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/.

Jun
28
Sat
Grand Reopening @ Tumwater Timberland Library
Jun 28 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Festivities will include library tours, family-friendly activities, refreshments, and more. Additional details to follow.

Patrons and community members can follow Tumwater Timberland Library on their social media channels for sneak peeks and more information as the library nears their reopening date.

Zonta of South Puget Sound Club Informational Brunch @ Olympia Friends Meeting House
Jun 28 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Zonta of South Puget Sound Club Informational Brunch @ Olympia Friends Meeting House

Want to make a better world for women and girls? Learn about Zonta International (since 1919) and the Zonta Club of South Puget Sound (since 1995) at  an informational brunch. RSVP by emailing zsps.treasurer@gmail.com

Jul
2
Wed
Lacey South Sound Chamber Forum Luncheon @ Indian Summer Golf and Country Club
Jul 2 @ 11:30 am

The Lacey South Sound Chamber hosts a monthly forum luncheon at Indian Summer Golf & Country Club on the first Wednesday of every month. This is an educational event with the opportunity to network and listens to educational speakers.

Jul
10
Thu
Lacey Midday Lions Business Meeting @ Indian Summer Golf and Country Club
Jul 10 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Lacey Midday Lions Business Meeting @ Indian Summer Golf and Country Club | Olympia | Washington | United States

Lacey Midday Lions, non-profit community service club meets the 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month.

2nd Thursday is business meeting, 4th Thursday is Program speakers from the community.

Invitation to join us for lunch.  Everyone is welcome!  Come see what Lacey Midday Lions can do for your community.  Volunteer on a fun project to see if this is what you are looking for in your volunteer life.

 

Aug
1
Fri
Saint Martin’s University 42nd Annual Golf Classic @ Capitol City Golf Club
Aug 1 @ 8:30 am
Saint Martin's University 42nd Annual Golf Classic @ Capitol City Golf Club

The annual Golf Classic is the University’s largest fundraiser for Saint’s Athletics, raising critical funds for student-athlete scholarships. The event draws alumni, businesses, sponsors, and donors of Saint Martin’s University together for some friendly tournament competition! Individuals who join in and support the Golf Classic Tournament help us ensure we retain and recruit top athletic talent for the Saint Martin’s University athletic programs.

Check-in at 7:30 AM, Shotgun at 8:30 AM

Aug
6
Wed
Lacey South Sound Chamber Forum Luncheon @ Indian Summer Golf and Country Club
Aug 6 @ 11:30 am

The Lacey South Sound Chamber hosts a monthly forum luncheon at Indian Summer Golf & Country Club on the first Wednesday of every month. This is an educational event with the opportunity to network and listens to educational speakers.

Aug
14
Thu
Lacey Midday Lions Business Meeting @ Indian Summer Golf and Country Club
Aug 14 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Lacey Midday Lions Business Meeting @ Indian Summer Golf and Country Club | Olympia | Washington | United States

Lacey Midday Lions, non-profit community service club meets the 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month.

2nd Thursday is business meeting, 4th Thursday is Program speakers from the community.

Invitation to join us for lunch.  Everyone is welcome!  Come see what Lacey Midday Lions can do for your community.  Volunteer on a fun project to see if this is what you are looking for in your volunteer life.

 

Aug
21
Thu
BIG Swing TOGETHER Fore Kids! @ Tumwater Valley Golf Course
Aug 21 @ 8:00 am
BIG Swing TOGETHER Fore Kids! @ Tumwater Valley Golf Course

This year, TOGETHER! has partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Washington, an organization with a longstanding commitment to empowering youth through mentorship, to support their impactful mentoring services for Tumwater youth. Through this collaboration, proceeds from the event will be shared between the two organizations, to help meet critical student needs in Tumwater. Read more on ThurstonTalk about our partnership!

Join us Thursday, August 21 at Tumwater Valley Golf Course for a day of fun and FORE a great cause! All proceeds support youth mentorship + student needs right here in Tumwater.

Lunch, prizes, good vibes & community impact await.
Register now to golf or sponsor!

Sep
3
Wed
Lacey South Sound Chamber Forum Luncheon @ Indian Summer Golf and Country Club
Sep 3 @ 11:30 am

The Lacey South Sound Chamber hosts a monthly forum luncheon at Indian Summer Golf & Country Club on the first Wednesday of every month. This is an educational event with the opportunity to network and listens to educational speakers.

Sep
11
Thu
Lacey Midday Lions Business Meeting @ Indian Summer Golf and Country Club
Sep 11 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Lacey Midday Lions Business Meeting @ Indian Summer Golf and Country Club | Olympia | Washington | United States

Lacey Midday Lions, non-profit community service club meets the 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month.

2nd Thursday is business meeting, 4th Thursday is Program speakers from the community.

Invitation to join us for lunch.  Everyone is welcome!  Come see what Lacey Midday Lions can do for your community.  Volunteer on a fun project to see if this is what you are looking for in your volunteer life.

 

Oct
1
Wed
Lacey South Sound Chamber Forum Luncheon @ Indian Summer Golf and Country Club
Oct 1 @ 11:30 am

The Lacey South Sound Chamber hosts a monthly forum luncheon at Indian Summer Golf & Country Club on the first Wednesday of every month. This is an educational event with the opportunity to network and listens to educational speakers.

Oct
9
Thu
Lacey Midday Lions Business Meeting @ Indian Summer Golf and Country Club
Oct 9 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Lacey Midday Lions Business Meeting @ Indian Summer Golf and Country Club | Olympia | Washington | United States

Lacey Midday Lions, non-profit community service club meets the 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month.

2nd Thursday is business meeting, 4th Thursday is Program speakers from the community.

Invitation to join us for lunch.  Everyone is welcome!  Come see what Lacey Midday Lions can do for your community.  Volunteer on a fun project to see if this is what you are looking for in your volunteer life.

 

Nov
5
Wed
Lacey South Sound Chamber Forum Luncheon @ Indian Summer Golf and Country Club
Nov 5 @ 11:30 am

The Lacey South Sound Chamber hosts a monthly forum luncheon at Indian Summer Golf & Country Club on the first Wednesday of every month. This is an educational event with the opportunity to network and listens to educational speakers.

Nov
13
Thu
Lacey Midday Lions Business Meeting @ Indian Summer Golf and Country Club
Nov 13 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Lacey Midday Lions Business Meeting @ Indian Summer Golf and Country Club | Olympia | Washington | United States

Lacey Midday Lions, non-profit community service club meets the 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month.

2nd Thursday is business meeting, 4th Thursday is Program speakers from the community.

Invitation to join us for lunch.  Everyone is welcome!  Come see what Lacey Midday Lions can do for your community.  Volunteer on a fun project to see if this is what you are looking for in your volunteer life.

 

Dec
3
Wed
Lacey South Sound Chamber Forum Luncheon @ Indian Summer Golf and Country Club
Dec 3 @ 11:30 am

The Lacey South Sound Chamber hosts a monthly forum luncheon at Indian Summer Golf & Country Club on the first Wednesday of every month. This is an educational event with the opportunity to network and listens to educational speakers.

Dec
11
Thu
Lacey Midday Lions Business Meeting @ Indian Summer Golf and Country Club
Dec 11 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Lacey Midday Lions Business Meeting @ Indian Summer Golf and Country Club | Olympia | Washington | United States

Lacey Midday Lions, non-profit community service club meets the 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month.

2nd Thursday is business meeting, 4th Thursday is Program speakers from the community.

Invitation to join us for lunch.  Everyone is welcome!  Come see what Lacey Midday Lions can do for your community.  Volunteer on a fun project to see if this is what you are looking for in your volunteer life.