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October 17, 2026

Found 22 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. 


3rd Annual Haunted Market

10:00 AM

214 121st St S
Parkland, WA

Parkland Community Center has asked to do the 3rd Annual Haunted Market!

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.

Oly Ecosystems Work Party at Cooper Crest Preserve

10:00 AM

2922 20th Ave NW
Olympia, WA

The restoration project at Cooper Crest Preserve needs some TLC!

Orca Recovery Day

10:00 AM

500 Adams Street NE
Olympia, WA

Practice your skills in protecting orca habitat, make an orca to take home, and learn a little more about our beloved local whales.

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.

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.

Zine Club

1:00 PM

313 8th Ave
Olympia, WA

Come and meet other people who read/make zines in this intergenerational library zine club!

Chair Yoga & Qigong with Helen Griffin

2:00 PM

500 College Street SE
Lacey, WA

Join Helen Griffin for breathing, grounding, & strengthening.

Luna Sisters of Element (Afternoon Performance)

3:00 PM

612 4th Ave E
Olympia, WA

Beginning Oct. 16, Olympia Family Theater presents The Luna Sisters of Element, a new play by Olivia Salazar de Breaux and Katherine Trahan.

Olympia Symphony Presents LIFT: Rhapsody in Blue

3:00 PM

512 Washington St. SE
Olympia, WA

It sings through anthem and blues, through jazz clubs and concert halls, through stride piano, spirituals, street songs, opera, celebration, and reinvention.

Candlelight Walk in the Woods: A Family Evening of Healing, Hope and Community

5:00 PM
Join the Candlelight Walk in the Woods, a family friendly evening filled with warmth, connection, and hope.

Toast for Tails 2026 - Day of Care Fair!

5:00 PM

4220 6th Ave SE Ste 1
Lacey, WA

The evening is designed as a relaxed strolling supper, allowing you to mingle as you visit diverse food stations featuring delicious food from around the world.

Correo Aereo

7:00 PM

300 5th Ave SW
Olympia, WA

The award-winning Latin/world music group, Correo Aereo (translating to 'Air Mail' and pronounced 'cor-ray-o eye-air-e-o'), play traditional folk music from Latin America, with a focus on music from Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela, Cuba and Afro-Peru.

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 Happiest Concert on Earth: A Tribute to Disney

7:00 PM

512 Washington St SE
Olympia, WA

Get ready for a night of amazing live music, unforgettable melodies, dazzling performances, and a touch of Disney magic when talented local dentists take the stage for “The Happiest Concert on Earth! A Tribute to Disney!”

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.

Sanctuary City

7:30 PM

202 4th Ave E
Olympia, WA

Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok’s Sanctuary City asks the question: In a nation built on the promise of opportunity, how do we determine who benefits?

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.

LoveOly 2-Week Halloween Scavenger Hunt

Washington St SE & Legion Way SE
Olympia, Washi

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

Secondhand Safari - Garage Sale and Swap Meet

3054 Carpenter Rd SE
Lacey, WA

Visit the Secondhand Safari, a community-wide garage sale, swap meet, and craft fair.

October 17, 2026

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