What's happening next week?

Christmas is fast approaching! Buckle up and prepare yourself for next week's fun. 

2022 Holiday Makers Market by Lacey MakerSpace, December 16, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The community is invited to shop for handmade gifts crafted by over 20 indie artists, artisans, and makers at the 1st Annual Holiday Makers Market. The Lacey MakerSpace, Washington Center for Women in Business (WCWB), Saint Martin’s University, and TheWMarketplace partnered to create this event. Shoppers will find a wide range of goods, from woodworking, artisan foods, weaving, and other fiber arts to ceramics, glass, jewelry, home decor, bath and body products, art prints, paintings, cards, and much more. Click this link for more details.

Holiday Magic by Washington State Fair, December 16, 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Capture all the holiday magic with delicious food and holiday treats, festive light exhibits, the Manger display, Gnome Land, Joy Around the World displays, FREE holiday rides, Arctic Adventure Laser Light Show, the Yeti Bar & Fire Pit and more! Click this link for more details.

Karaoke Oly, December 16, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Come sing Karaoke live on television! All ages are welcome. No Cover. This event is held every month on the third Friday from 7-8 pm. The show may be seen on TCMedia channel 22 and on YouTube. Click this link for more details.

26th Annual Model Train Festival, December 16 to January 1
Take your family and friends on a magical journey through the marvelously detailed world of model railroads at the Washington State History Museum! The Model Train Festival brings railroad clubs from around Puget Sound to share their incredible, room-sized layouts in the History Museum! Take a break from the live layouts to relax and enjoy trains on the big screen in our auditorium. Step into the seasonal backdrop for free selfies. Remember to pick up your collectible train button at the Admissions desk, too!  Click this link for more details.

Bazaar of Lights, December 17, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Come and join the Olympia Lamplighters for some great Holiday shopping this 2022 season!! They are hosting a Maker's Market at their space on Saturday, December 3rd, and Saturday, December 17th from 11 am until 6 pm! Here you will find a great homemade Holiday gift for those special to you!! Come and support your local artists!  Click this link for more details.

Turn of the Tides Holiday Bazaar, December 17, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Estuarium is hosting its seasonal Turn of the Tides winter festival! Join them on December 17th, from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM for a day of Puget Sound-inspired winter solstice celebration. This free event will be complete with arts & crafts, warm drinks, local artist vendors, and tabling by educational and environmentally focused community partners. Bundle up the whole family and come learn about amazing estuary creatures too as admission to the Estuarium will be free all day! See the traveling Orca Odyssey Exhibit and celebrate the changing tides, the sea, and the season. Click this link for more details.

The Midwinter Revels, December 17, from 2 p.m.
This year the celebration is set in Mexico in the 1890s. You'll be immersed in the sights, the lively sounds, and the vibrant colors of Mexico. It will include charming - sometimes hilarious - folk tales. Expect music, stories, dancing, singing, celebration... Revels! Click this link for more details.

Santa at America's Car Museum, December 17 to 18
Santa returns to America's Car Museum this holiday season, Saturday, December 10 & Sunday, December 11, and again on Saturday, December 17 & Sunday, December 18! Photos with Santa are FREE with museum admission, however, donations to the Museum are encouraged. Bring the whole family down and get your annual holiday photo with Santa while spending the day exploring the Museum! Click this link for more details.

SOGO Messiah Sing-Along, December 19
Messiah Sing-Along, Monday, December 19, 2022, 7 p.m., at the Washington Center, 512 Washington St SE, Olympia. Come to sing or come to listen to Handel’s glorious masterpiece! A true community event with guest soloists and featuring the audience as the chorus! FREE & Open to the Public! Selections of the work will be performed. Vocal scores are available for purchase or to borrow. Click this link for more details.