Special Fourth of July Edition

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South Sound Life

Jul 2, 2026

SPECIAL EDITION: Happy Fourth of July!
Seabrook's Expansion Plans
How to Cook a Fourth of July BBQ - Start to Finish

Take a tour of Seabrook's magical expansion

Upcoming Events

🎵 Lacey in Tune Summer Concert Series

📅 Throughout July (Tuesdays & Wednesdays)
📍 Huntamer Park, Lacey
🎟️ FREE

A favorite summer tradition featuring live music, children's entertainment, food vendors, and family-friendly performances.

Highlights include:

July 7 – Ian Dobson (Steel Drum Party)
July 8 – Full Metal Racket (133rd Army National Guard Band)
July 9 – American Legion Band
July 14 – The Rad Scientist (Kids Show)
July 17 – Concert & Movie in the Park
July 21 – Recess Monkey
July 22 – Alma y Azúcar
July 29 – Raucous Band

Get all the details here!

🎡 Capital Lakefair

📅 July 15–19
📍 Heritage Park & Downtown Olympia
🎟️ FREE Admission

It's the largest festival of the Summer in Olympia featuring

Carnival rides, live entertainment, food vendors, arts & crafts, parade, car show and a fireworks show. More details here!

🎪 Thurston County Fair

📅 July 30 – August 2
📍 Thurston County Fairgrounds, Lacey

This year's county fair celebrates America's 250th Birthday.
Click here for more details on the county fair later this month.

Family Fun

Hands On Children's Museum

Downtown Olympia

🎟️ Admission: Museum admission applies - Click here for deails!
One of the best options for families with younger children. Interactive exhibits, maker spaces, outdoor play areas, and seasonal activities make it a popular weekend destination.

Olympia Farmers Market

Olympia Farmers Market Weekend

Saturday, July 4 & Sunday, July 5

Morning through afternoon

Percival Landing & Olympia Farmers Market

🎟️ Admission: Free entry

Spend part of your weekend along Olympia’s waterfront enjoying fresh local produce, handmade crafts, live music, coffee vendors, and scenic marina views at the Olympia Farmers Market and nearby waterfront activities. Grab details here!

📣 Local Business Owners – Let’s Partner!
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"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful." - Albert Schweitzer

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Adopt a Pet

Meet Yeezy – Dog Adoption in Olympia WA | American Bulldog Mix Ready for a Forever Home

Some dogs walk into a shelter and quietly wait for the world to find them — Yeezy is exactly that dog.

This gentle two-year-old American Bulldog mix is up for adoption through animal services serving Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, and Thurston County.

He's naturally shy at first, but earn his trust and he transforms — leaning in close like he's known you forever.

Don't let the sturdy build fool you — Yeezy is a full-on lap dog at heart, loyal, cuddly, and desperate to find his person.

At just $110, his adoption fee covers spay/neuter, microchipping, DAPP and Bordetella vaccines, deworming, and flea treatment — remarkable value for the care he's already received.

Dogs like Yeezy don't last long in Washington State shelters.

Call 360-352-2510 to confirm his availability — and give this devoted boy the home he's been patiently waiting for.