• Tumwater Artesian Brewfest
• Time to Watch Some Golf
• Summer Outing At Lavender Farm

Weekend Events

Tumwater Artesian Brewfest

📅 Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026

🕒 Time: 1:00–7:00 PM

📍 Location: Tumwater Valley Golf Course, 4611 Tumwater Valley Dr. SE, Tumwater

🎟️ Admission: $20, $45 and $100 ticket options

📄 Details: One of the weekend’s biggest local draws, with more than 50 Northwest breweries plus cider and spirits, food, activities and live music from Journey tribute band DSB. This is a 21+ event.
Get your tickets here!

The Shakedown Chopper Show + The Dusty 45s

📅 Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026

🕒 Time: 2:00–8:00 PM; live music begins at 6:00 PM

📍 Location: RevMo Choppers and Coffee, 606 Union Ave. SE, Olympia

🎟️ Admission: Free

📄 Details: A fun, highly local pick featuring custom and classic motorcycles, scooters and cars, a vintage parts swap, art, onsite pinstriping and live music. The Dusty 45s and Deke Dickerson & the Whippersnappers are part of the bill. More details here!

Schirm Loop Homestead Lavender Farm

📅 Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026

🕒 Time: 11:00 AM–4:00 PM

📍 Location: 2434 Schirm Loop Rd. NW, Olympia

🎟️ Admission: Check with the farm for individual activity costs

📄 Details: A picturesque summer outing with blooming lavender, views toward the South Salish Sea and Mount Tahoma, U-pick lavender, local makers, a gift shop, wreath-making opportunities and lavender oil distillation demonstrations. Find more 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.

📣 Local Business Owners – Let’s Partner!
Want to get your brand in front of an engaged, local audience? We are actively looking for local businesses to spotlight each week in the South Sound Life newsletter.  Let's shine a light on your business or a local business you love! Let us know!

👉https://go.southsoundlifenewsletter.com/favoritelocalbiz

Olympia Farmers Market

Olympia Farmers Market Weekend

Saturday, August 15 & Sunday, August 16

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!

Like Our Facebook Page
Join Our Facebook Group
Take The South Sound Life Business Quiz

Adopt a Pet

Weather Outlook