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October 3, 2026

Found 25 events

FC Olympia Indoor Youth Leagues (Ages 6-9)

8:00 AM

Center Street SW
Olympia, WA

Join the league in the mornings. There will be a formal warm-up. The event is six (6) weeks, games only.

BETTER TOGETHER: Accountability Workshop

9:00 AM

111 Capitol Way N, Ste 200 (upstairs)
Olympia, WA

This group meets every three weeks to set goals, cheer one another on, get input on where we feel blocked, and hopefully, feel less alone on this writing life endeavor. 


Double Deck Pinochle Tournament

9:00 AM

6757 Pacific Ave SE
Lacey, WA

Enjoy six rounds of friendly competition, with four hands per round.

Friends of the Lacey Library - Used Book Sale

9:30 AM

500 College Street SE
Lacey, WA

Renew your annual Friends membership for 2026 or join the event for the first time at the door to attend the Friday Members-Only sale.

Harvest Festival

10:00 AM

10030 Tilley Rd SW #860
Olympia, WA

Join others in celebrating the changing seasons, the bounty of the harvest, and the spirit of community at this FREE, family-friendly event.

Nocturnal - Fine Art and Craft Exhibition

10:00 AM

222 4th Ave. West
Olympia, WA

Inspired by the world that emerges after the light fades, Childhood’s End Gallery presents “Nocturnal” featuring new paintings by Liza Brenner and Jonathan Happ, alongside mixed media sculpture by Loralin Toney.

Quilt Show

10:00 AM

1601 North St SE, Olympia, WA 98501
Olympia, WA

Over 100 beautiful local quilts on display. Raffle baskets, vendors, handmade items, "Quilters Attic", and Americana Display.

Rube Goldberg Gadgets

10:00 AM

500 Adams Street NE
Olympia, WA

Explore the whimsical world of physics and engineering by creating a Rube Goldberg Machine – a complex chain reaction to complete a simple task.

Murals of Downtown Olympia Walking Tour

10:30 AM

203 Columbia St. NW
Olympia, WA

Olympia’s walls and alleyways are adorned with more than 120 vibrant murals, each with its own story.

Lacey Children's Day

11:00 AM

618 Woodland Square Loop SE
Lacey, WA

Celebrate Children’s Day with Lacey Parks, Culture & Recreation!

Ukulele Campfire Songs

11:00 AM

222 SW Columbia
Olympia, WA

If you love singing timeless songs with friends and family under the stars (or simply in your own living room!) and love the sound of a ukulele, then this beginner-friendly class is just for you!

FC Olympia Indoor Youth Leagues (Ages 10-13)

12:00 PM

Center Street SW
Olympia, WA

Join the league for ages 10-13. There will be a warm-up, skill drill and games! The event is six (6) weeks.

Dementia Workshop Series: Caring for Yourself as a Caregiver

2:00 PM

313 8th Ave SE
Olympia, WA

Caring for someone with dementia impacts every aspect of your daily life. Join the event to explore strategies and resources to support you in this journey.

Pokémon Club

2:00 PM

7023 New Market Street
Tumwater, WA

Join the event and battle it out, trade cards, and make new friends with other trainers.

Hawks Prairie Rotary Chowder Challenge

4:00 PM

3054 Carpenter Rd SE
Lacey, WA

Local restaurants compete for prizes based on your votes.

El Tigre Oro, Lucha Libre Wrestling

4:30 PM

116 Legion Way - Olympia Ballroom
Olympia, WA

Lucha Libre Wrestler El Tigre Oro has amazed audiences throughout the Pacific Northwest.

ALTRUSA Fundraiser: Dinner & Auction

5:00 PM

2109 College St SE
Lacey, WA

ALTRUSA of Olympia is a non-profit organization that raises money to assist Thurston County community members. 

Fall Arts Walk at the Abigail Stuart House

5:00 PM

1002 Washington St SE
Olympia, WA

Celebrate a community of creatives with watercolor, woodwork, paintings, and mixed-media artists, along with tango and cha-cha lessons, somatic yoga, music, Olympia Poetry Network readings, and more!

Farm-to-Table Harvest Dinner & Fundraiser

6:00 PM

11815 Whitehall Ln SE
Olympia, WA

Join Thurston Conservation District for a Farm-to-Table Harvest Dinner at the beautiful Summit Farms, a charming 28-acre regenerative farm and community gathering space.

Little Shop of Horrors

7:00 PM

1315 W Yelm Ave
Yelm, WA

Little Shop of Horrors is a darkly comedic sci‑fi musical recommended for ages 12+. It includes abuse themes, drug use, profanity, suggestive dialogue, comic horror violence, a man‑eating plant, and strobe‑light effects.

The Detention Lottery: An Immersive Theater Experience

7:00 PM

1224 Legion Way SE
Olympia, WA

This 60-minute one-act immersive theater experience takes you into the detention courtroom to see how justice is served in your name.

Our Town by Thornton Wilder

7:30 PM

202 4th Ave E
Olympia, WA

Winner of the 1938 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Thornton Wilder’s masterpiece has stood as a timeless pillar of the American stage.

CSMoFA: Indigenous Takeover at TCMOFA Celebrates “Temporal”

120 Olympia Ave NE
Olympia, WA

This multi-media event opens on October 2 for Fall Arts Walk, at the Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts (TCMOFA) and serves as a radical act of reclamation for Indigenous stories and arts.

Fall Arts Walk

Washington St SE & Legion Way SE
Olympia, Washi

One of Olympia's favorite traditions is back! Fall Arts Walk returns Friday and Saturday, October 2–3, transforming downtown into a vibrant celebration of creativity, community, and local culture.

From Hwagae Market to Pike Place Market Exhibibition

2011 Mottman Road SW
Olympia, WA

South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) is honored to host the Korean American Artists Association of Washington State (KAAW) Exhibition From Hwagae Market to Pike Place Market, curated by Kellis Parlett, at the Leonor R. Fuller Gallery.

October 3, 2026

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