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Weekend Events

🎃 Spooky Boo Boxes

• 📅 Date: Friday, October 30, 11 am - 3pm & Saturday,
  October 31, 10am - 4pm
• 📍 Location: Lacey Museum and Cultural Center
• 🎟️ Tickets: Free
• 📄 Details:  Kids and adults can decorate Halloween treat boxes in this free drop-in craft activity. No registration required.
  Get more details here!

🍬 Skalloween

• 📅 Date: Friday, October 30
• 🕒 Time: 4 pm - 6 pm
• 📍 Location: Wild Child Taps, Olympia
• 🎟️ Tickets: $12.50 in Advance / $15 at the door
• 📄 Details: A Halloween-themed live music show featuring Mister Blank, The Fun Police, and Dick Rosetti & Bulk Male. A fun pick for local music fans. Buy tickets here!

👻Haunted Night Market Season Finale

• 📅 Date: Friday, October 30
• 🕒 Time: 5 pm - 9 pm
• 📍 Location: The Depot, Lacey
• 🎟️ Tickets: Free
• 📄 Details: details here!The final Lacey Night Market of the season features Halloween décor, music, local vendors, costumes, and family trick-or-treat fun. Get the details here!
  
  

🎃Tumwater Trunk-or-Treat

• 📅 Date: Saturday, October 31
• 🕒 Time: 2 pm - 4 pm
• 📍 Location: Tumwater City Hall
• 🎟️ Tickets: Free
• 📄 Details: Bring the kids in costume for candy, games, decorated vehicles, and a fun community Halloween afternoon.
  Get details here!
  
  

🍬Yelm's 5th Annual Trunk-or-Treat

• 📅 Date: Saturday, October 31
• 🕒 Time: 3 pm - 6 pm
• 📍 Location: Yelm Cinemas, Yelm
• 🎟️ Tickets: Free
• 📄 Details: More than 90 spaces are available for decorated vehicles, with Halloween candy and awards for standout displays. One of the bigger community trick-or-treat options in the county.  Learn more here!

Día de los Muertos Celebration

• 📅 Date: Saturday, October 31
• 🕒 Time: 2 pm - 5 pm
• 📍 Location: Lydia Hawk Elementary, Lacey
• 🎟️ Tickets: Free
• 📄 Details: Hosted by TOGETHER!, this community celebration honors loved ones who have passed with music, performances, activities, and food. Find more details here!
  
  

😄Don't Laugh at Us — Youth Comedy Showcase

• 📅 Date: Sunday, November 1
• 🕒 Time: 7 pm
• 📍 Location: Wild Child, Olympia
• 🎟️ Tickets: Free
• 📄 Details: Six young comedians perform original stand-up routines developed with comedian Sam Miller. This all-ages event is free, with donations accepted.  Get details here!

Upcoming Events

🎄Homemade for the Holidays

• 📅 Date: Friday, November 6, Noon - 6 pm & Saturday, November 7, 9 am - 4 pm
• 📍 Location: Thurston County Fairgrounds
• 🎟️ Tickets: Free
• 📄 Details: A holiday shopping event featuring handcrafted gifts and seasonal items, perfect for getting an early start on Christmas shopping. Get details here!

🎁Holiday Bazaar and Live Music

• 📅 Date: Saturday, November 7, & Sunday, November 8
• 🕒 Time: 10 am - 4 pm
• 📍 Location: Prosperity Grange, 3701 Steamboat Island Rd, Olympia
• 🎟️ Tickets: Free
• 📄 Details: A two-day holiday bazaar featuring local crafters, live music, food, treats, and a friendly community atmosphere. Free admission is listed.  Get more details 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, October 31 & Sunday, November 1

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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