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View MoreMusic in the Park turns 45 with 4 free concerts every Wednesday
The Olympia Downtown Alliance's free Music in the Park summer concert series returns for its 45th anniversary with four themed Wednesday evening shows in July at Sylvester Park and Port Plaza, featuring acts spanning samba, surf punk, indie folk, and soul-pop.
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View MoreCamp Mercy triples in size after city donates 10 tiny houses
The Olympia Union Gospel Mission's Camp Mercy tiny house village has tripled from 5 to 15 units after the City of Olympia donated 10 tiny houses, with a $42,000 build-out cost and no opening date yet announced.
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View MoreEvent: Taste of the Sound food festival hits Tumwater with over 50 vendors
The Taste of the Sound Food Festival brings 50-plus vendors, live entertainment, and family activities to the TOGETHER! Clubhouse in Tumwater on June 27-28, with free admission and a portion of proceeds benefiting the local nonprofit.
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View MoreCapital City PrideFest returns to Downtown Olympia June 26–28 for 35th anniversary
Capital City PrideFest 2026 runs Friday through Sunday, June 26–28, in downtown Olympia with a Friday block party, Saturday music festival featuring a free Olympia Symphony Orchestra concert, and Sunday parade — all free and open to all ages.
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View MoreOlympia's Evergreen Valley Lavender Farm opens U-Pick season June 26
Evergreen Valley Lavender Farm in Olympia opens its 2026 U-pick season on Friday, June 26, with fields and gift shops open Fridays and Saturdays through mid-July, plus a two-day Lavender Festival on July 10-11.
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View MoreSummer Splash Festival returns with parrots at the Hands On Children's Museum
The Hands On Children's Museum in downtown Olympia is hosting its Summer Splash! Festival of Fun through Monday, September 7, featuring weekly rotating acts including circus performers, a 25-foot rock wall, roller-skating parrots, and border collie athletes, all included with the $19.95 admission.
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View MoreFree lunches this summer for kids and teens at 4 Olympia and Tumwater sites
Free drop-in lunches for anyone 18 or younger are now available at four sites in Olympia and Tumwater through the USDA Summer Food Service Program, running weekdays through mid-August with no ID or registration required.
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