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October 18 — 24, 2026

Found 64 events

Thursday, October 22

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.  

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.

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.

Death Cafe at the Lacey Senior Center

2:00 PM

Virgil Clarkson Senior Center
6757 Pacific Avenue SE
Lacey, WA

If you don't know what a Death Cafe is, at a Death Cafe people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death.

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.

Luna Sisters of Element (Pay What You Can)

7:00 PM

Olympia Family Theater
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.

Newberry & Verch

7:00 PM

Traditions & Soul Cafe
300 5th Ave SW
Olympia, WA

Newberry & Verch bring tunes, ballads, step dancing, and original songs from Canada and the Ozarks Traditions.

TRAP

7:00 PM

Capital High School Performing Arts Center
2707 Conger Ave NW
Olympia, WA

241 bodies. 1 auditorium. The doors were wide open; why didn’t they walk out? Find the answer for yourself in Capital Theatre’s chilling show TRAP!

Our Town by Thornton Wilder

7:30 PM

State Theater
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

State Theater
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”

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.

Fall Craft Night

Altitude 15
225 State Ave East
Olympia, WA

Join The Bookish Club at Altitude 15 and support multiple small businesses for a night of crafting, yapping, and talking about books!

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!

Friday, October 23

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.  

Nocturnal - Fine Art and Craft Exhibition

10:00 AM

Childhood's End Gallery
222 4th Ave. West
Olympia, WA

Friday Alms Round with Passaddhi Vihara

11:30 AM

Olympia Farmer's Market
700 Capitol Way N
Olympia, WA

Alms Round is an ancient Buddhist tradition in which monastics receive food from the community as an expression of generosity and interdependence.

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.

Climate Future Film Festival (Chapter 2)

1:00 PM

Lacey Timberland Library
500 College Street SE
Lacey, WA

Twelve short films. Twelve perspectives on the changing climate.

Meditate with Passaddhi Vihara Monastics

5:30 PM

Soul Healing Center
1403 Garfield Ave SW
Olympia, WA

Join the event on Friday evenings for guided and silent meditation for mindfulness of the body, breathing and loving kindness, for those who are new and experienced in meditation.

FC Olympia Adult Night Leagues (Men)

6:15 PM

Olympia Indoor Soccer
Center Street SW
Olympia, WA

Welcome back to men's open for ages 15-55 on Monday nights at Oly Arena Soccer at Off Center St. in Olympia.

FC Olympia Adult Night Leagues (Women)

6:15 PM

Olympia Indoor Soccer
Center Street SW
Olympia, WA

Welcome back to women's open for ages 15-55 on Monday nights at Oly Arena Soccer at Off Center St. in Olympia.

Little Shop of Horrors

7:00 PM

Performing Arts Center at YHS
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.

Luna Sisters of Element (Evening Performance)

7:00 PM

Olympia Family Theater
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.

Pier Peer at Zittel's Marina

7:00 PM

Zittel's Marina
9144 Gallea St NE
Olympia, WA

Join Puget Sound Estuarium and experience for yourself the magic of exploring the estuary at night!

TRAP

7:00 PM

Capital High School Performing Arts Center
2707 Conger Ave NW
Olympia, WA

241 bodies. 1 auditorium. The doors were wide open; why didn’t they walk out? Find the answer for yourself in Capital Theatre’s chilling show TRAP!

A Spirited Manor

7:30 PM

Jefferson Street Arts Center
412 Jefferson St SE
Olympia, WA

Theater Artists Olympia invites you to enjoy the spooky season with their latest production of A Spirited Manor by award-winning author Kate Danley.

Our Town by Thornton Wilder

7:30 PM

State Theater
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

State Theater
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?

TR3S

7:30 PM

Eastside Club Tavern
410 E 4th Ave
Olympia, WA

Funk/Soul/Jazz with Osama Afifi-Bass, Eugene Bien on the piano/keys and Miguel El Show on the percussion/vocals.

Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery

Olympia Little Theatre
1925 Miller Ave NE
Olympia, WA

Comedic genius Ken Ludwig transforms Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic The Hound of the Baskervilles into a murderously funny adventure. Sherlock Holmes is on the case.

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!

Saturday, October 24

FC Olympia Indoor Youth Leagues (Ages 6-9)

8:00 AM

Olympia Indoor Soccer
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

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.  

Black Cat Spooktacular

9:00 AM

Griffin Fire Station
3707 Steamboat Loop NW
Olympia, WA

Please come and enjoy Local Vendors, Spooky Gifts and Treats!

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 …

Indian Creek Work Party

10:00 AM

Karen Fraser Woodland Trail and Indian Creek
1600 Eastside St SE
Olympia, WA

Come lend a hand, meet fellow community members, and make a difference in Olympia’s natural spaces!

Nocturnal - Fine Art and Craft Exhibition

10:00 AM

Childhood's End Gallery
222 4th Ave. West
Olympia, WA

Olympia Haunted Hustle 5K Fun Run!

10:00 AM

Nicole's Bar
109 Legion Way SW
Olympia, WA

Get ready to revive an old Olympia tradition and celebrate Halloween the Pacific Northwest way!

Wolves in the Wild

10:00 AM

WET Science Center
500 Adams Street NE
Olympia, WA

Did wolves restore Yellowstone? Can they limit disease?

Elks Open House

11:00 AM

Olympia Elks #186
1818 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA

Visit the event to learn about the Elks organization and how a local lodge helps the community. Free lunch provided.

FC Olympia Indoor Youth Leagues (Ages 10-13)

12:00 PM

Olympia Indoor Soccer
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.

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.

Talking Headstones

1:00 PM

Union Pioneer Calvary Cemetery
5700 Littlerock Road
Tumwater, WA

Sacajawea Chapter, NSDAR, in partnership with George Rogers Clark NSSAR, the City of Tumwater, and Mills and Mills Memorial Park, will present “Talking Headstones.” at the Union Pioneer Calvary Cemetery located in Tumwater on Oct. 24, 2026, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Women Who Step Up, Not Aside with Trillium-239

2:00 PM

Lacey Timberland Library
500 College Street SE
Lacey, WA

In this event—part music performance and part talk—acoustic music trio Trillium-239 shares songs and stories of trail-breaking women like Marie Curie, Harriet Tubman, Malala Yousafzai, Annie Oakley, and others.

Luna Sisters of Element (Afternoon Performance)

3:00 PM

Olympia Family Theater
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.

Fall Festival

4:00 PM

St. Andrew's United Methodist Church
540 School St. SE
Lacey, WA

Join the event for crafts, games, and treats!

Hip Hop Halloween Party

4:00 PM

Studio West Dance Academy & The Beat Box
1025 Black Lake Blvd SW
Olympia, WA

Calling all kids! Join Studio West's The Beat Box for a spooktacular evening of Hip Hop fun.

SoundCore Exchange: Poetry Workshops

4:30 PM

Puget Sound Estuarium
309 State Ave. NE Olympia, WA 98501
Olympia, Washi

Express your unique estuary experiences through poems and creative literature under the guidance of professional poets!

Spanish Conversation Circle / Círculo de Conversación en Español

4:30 PM

Lacey Timberland Library
500 College Street SE
Lacey, WA

Join a welcoming and informal space where Spanish speakers and Spanish learners can come together to connect, practice, and build community.

Paravula

6:30 PM

Moving Parts Dance
302 Columbia St. NW
Olympia, WA

Moving Parts Dance has a free October event, Paravula, on Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m., featuring a gentle warm-up, guided dance practice and open floor time.

Airbound Arts Halloween Aerial Show

7:00 PM

Airbound Arts
312 Columbia Street Northwest
Olympia, WA

Join a bewitching, otherworldly Halloween-themed aerial and circus show at Airbound Arts on October 24!

Edda Glass Sings Bossa Nova with Guitarist Max Hatt

7:00 PM

Traditions & Soul Cafe
300 5th Ave SW
Olympia, WA

Edda Glass and guitarist Max Hatt bring their “elegantly funky” sensibility to the tropical urban folk music that took AM radio by storm in the 1960s—and whose influence continues to run deep worldwide.

Little Shop of Horrors

7:00 PM

Performing Arts Center at YHS
1315 W Yelm Ave
Yelm, WA

Rocky Horror Bingo

7:00 PM

Take a strange journey at the Olympia Senior Center! Give yourself over to the absolute pleasure of bingo.

TRAP

7:00 PM

Capital High School Performing Arts Center
2707 Conger Ave NW
Olympia, WA

241 bodies. 1 auditorium. The doors were wide open; why didn’t they walk out? Find the answer for yourself in Capital Theatre’s chilling show TRAP!

A Spirited Manor

7:30 PM

Jefferson Street Arts Center
412 Jefferson St SE
Olympia, WA

Theater Artists Olympia invites you to enjoy the spooky season with their latest production of A Spirited Manor by award-winning author Kate Danley.

Our Town by Thornton Wilder

7:30 PM

State Theater
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

State Theater
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?

Girl Night Part 2: heavens to betsy

8:00 PM

Capitol Theater
206 5th Avenue SE
Olympia, WA

More than three decades after they founded heavens to betsy, Corin Tucker and Tracy Sawyer still have something important to say.

The Mistaken at the Pig Bar

8:00 PM

Pig Bar
619 Legion Way SE
Olympia, WA

The cozy confines of the Pig Bar await the return of The Mistaken, Olympia's finest musical gumbo.