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Weekend Events

• Thurston County Fair

  • 📅 Date: August 1–August 2
  • 🕒 Time: Saturday, 10 a.m.–10 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
  • 📍 Location: Thurston County Fairgrounds,
    3054 Carpenter Road SE, Lacey
  • 🎟️ Admission: Adults $9; seniors $8; youth ages 6–14 $7; children 5 and younger free. Parking is $7. Saturday is First Responders and Military Day, while Sunday offers $2 admission for youth ages 6–14.
  • 📄 Details: One of the weekend’s biggest family attractions, featuring carnival rides, animals, agricultural exhibits, food vendors, entertainment and classic fair activities. A free shuttle is available from Woodland Elementary and the Intercity Transit Bus Barn.
    Get your tickets here!

Schirm Loop Homestead Lavender Farm

• 📅 Date: Saturday, August 1
• 🕒 Time: 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
• 📍 Location: 2434 Schirm Loop Road NW, Olympia
• 🎟️ Admission: Contact the farm for current harvesting and activity prices
• 📄 Details: Visit a small local lavender farm during the summer growing season. Guests can enjoy the fragrant fields, learn about lavender and explore products and seasonal activities, including wreath-making demonstrations or classes when scheduled.

Friends of the Lacey Library Used Book Sale

• 📅 Date: Saturday, August 1
• 🕒 Time: 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
• 📍 Location: Lacey Timberland Library, 500 College Street SE, Lacey
• 🎟️ Admission: Free to browse; books and other materials priced individually
• 📄 Details: Browse affordable used books while supporting library programs and services. The public sale offers selections for different ages and interests and makes an especially good stop for families, teachers and bargain hunters.  More details here!

Upcoming Events

Olympia Mile and Festival

• 📅 Date: Saturday, August 22
• 🕒 Time: 9 a.m.–noon
• 📍 Location: Capitol Way, finishing at Sylvester Park, 615 Washington Street SE, Olympia
• 🎟️ Admission: Free
• 📄 Details: Runners, walkers and bicyclists of all abilities are invited to complete a one-mile course down Capitol Way. A post-race festival at Sylvester Park will feature live music, food trucks, a beer garden, local activity clubs and family-friendly entertainment.  Get more details here!

South Sound Block Party

• 📅 Date: Friday–Saturday, August 28–29
• 🕒 Time: Performance schedule varies by day
• 📍 Location: Port of Olympia NorthPoint, 1210 Marine Drive NE, Olympia
• 🎟️ Admission: Ticketed; children younger than 12 are admitted free
• 📄 Details: This all-ages waterfront festival features 14 live performances across two days, with local, regional and nationally touring artists. Food, retail and community vendors round out one of Olympia’s largest late-summer music weekends.  Buy tickets here!

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.

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Olympia Farmers Market

Olympia Farmers Market Weekend

Saturday, July 25 & Sunday, July 26

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!

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