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BETTER TOGETHER: Accountability Workshop

9:00 AM

OlyPages Writing Arts Studio
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.  

Boo Bash!

10:00 AM

Hands On Children's Museum
414 Jefferson St. NE
Olympia, WA

Celebrate fall with a bounty of family-friendly thrills and treats at Boo Bash, Oct. 24–31. Enjoy Halloween-inspired delights without the fright! Activities vary depending on the day of the week. Join the costume parade, press cider, watch …

Nocturnal - Fine Art and Craft Exhibition

10:00 AM

Childhood's End Gallery
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.

Thurston County Plant Sale

10:00 AM

Yauger Park
530 Alta St SW
Olympia, WA

The sale will feature a wide variety of plants well-suited to the region, including perennials and native plants.

Resistance: The HeArt of the Matter

12:00 PM

The Olympia Gallery
121 State Ave. NE
Olympia, WA

Olympia Indivisible presents Resistance: The HeArt of the Matter exhibit.

Elderhood Roundtable at the Tumwater Library

1:00 PM

Tumwater Timberland Library
7023 New Market St SW
Tumwater, WA

Elderhood Roundtable is a welcoming, facilitated discussion series for older adults who enjoy meaningful conversation and connection. Participants gather together to socialize, reflect, and discuss topics of shared interest.

Elderhood Roundtable at the Tumwater Library

1:00 PM

Tumwater Timberland Library
7023 New Market St SW
Tumwater, WA

The regular monthly Elderhood Roundtable at the Tumwater Library is on the fourth Wednesday at 1 pm. Join an informal social gathering of elders. This will be a group-directed discussion about the challenges and rewards of aging. Hear what …

School Environmental Health Information Session

4:00 PM

The Washington State Board of Health is hosting three information sessions to talk about the work to update the school environmental health and safety rules.

In-Person SEPA SEIS Public Meeting

5:30 PM

Olympia Center
222 Columbia St NW
Olympia, WA

The Department of Ecology and the Department of Enterprise Services will host an in-person public meeting with a short presentation.

2026 Waste Reduction Series - Can This Be Recycled?

6:00 PM

Yelm Community Center
301 2nd St Se
Yelm, WA

Thurston County is partnering with LeMay Pacific Disposal to offer this presentation to help residents and businesses reduce their landfill waste.

Monthy Chapter Meeting with Guest

6:30 PM

Olympia, WA

Come learn about the Model Toxics Control Act: how to spot, report, and prevent pollution; how to engage with the cleanup process; and details on local cleanup sites.

CSMoFA: Indigenous Takeover at TCMOFA Celebrates “Temporal”

Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts (TCMOFA)
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.

LoveOly 2-Week Halloween Scavenger Hunt

Downtown Olympia
Washington St SE & Legion Way SE
Olympia, WA

Halloween fun kicks off early with a two-week quest!

Calendar of events

October 28, 2026

Found 13 events

BETTER TOGETHER: Accountability Workshop

Boo Bash!

Nocturnal - Fine Art and Craft Exhibition

Thurston County Plant Sale

Resistance: The HeArt of the Matter

Elderhood Roundtable at the Tumwater Library

Elderhood Roundtable at the Tumwater Library

School Environmental Health Information Session

In-Person SEPA SEIS Public Meeting

2026 Waste Reduction Series - Can This Be Recycled?

Monthy Chapter Meeting with Guest

CSMoFA: Indigenous Takeover at TCMOFA Celebrates “Temporal”

LoveOly 2-Week Halloween Scavenger Hunt

October 28, 2026