Celebrate the summer with these locally initiated events showcasing the best of Thurston County.
True Nature Summer Yoga Festival, Weekend, July 12-13, 6-8 p.m.
Join a full day of workshops with your favorite teachers and special guests! Your ticket includes entry to all festival classes (over 20 classes to choose from), priority registration for classes, entry to Friday night’s singing event Somatic Renewal Through Ancestral Song with Travis & Aaron Johnson, delicious catered vegetarian lunch served on-site, and entry to Saturday night’s ecstatic dance, DJ’d by Taylor Hadden. Click this link for more details.
The Free Jazz Festival presents Trilogy & The Joe Mailhot Jazz Unit, Friday, July 12, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Trilogy is a trio featuring long-time Seattle free jazz veterans, Chris Fagan and Dick Valentine saxes, and Don Berman drums. The Joe Mailhot Jazz Unit features the music of composer/guitarist Joe Mailhot, with Craig Hoyer on keyboards, bassist Erich Hahn, Steve Bentley on drums, and newest member, flautist Nancy Curtis. Click this link for more details.
South Sound BBQ Festival, Saturday, July 13, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Welcome to the mouthwatering world of BBQ at the South Sound BBQ Festival in Lacey! There will be live entertainment, free kids' activities, a chicken wing eating contest, an adult-only beer & wine garden, outdoor activities, vendors, and so much more! Click this link for more details.
2024 Olympia Dragon Boat Festival, Saturday, July 13, 8:30 - 3 p.m.
The 2024 Olympia Dragon Boat Festival will take place on July 13, 2024, at the Port Plaza. 20 dragon boat teams will compete in 250-meter races. Each team has 20 paddlers competing in a 30-foot-long boat fitted with a colorful dragon head and tail. A drummer keeps rhythm with the paddlers at the bow of the boat. Click this link for more details.
LoveOly Music in the Park: Slainte, Wednesday, July 17, 7-8 p.m.
Music in the Park is a free outdoor concert series that showcases local and regional musicians, bringing some of the best northwest musical talent downtown. This event promises a season of quality music for attendees to dance while enjoying beautiful Sylvester Park and the scenic views from Port of Olympia's Port Plaza. Click this link for more details.
Lacey in Tune Noon Concert - Freckles Brown Band, Wednesday, July 17, 12 – 1 p.m.
Head to Huntamer Park on Wednesdays at noon for the Lacey In Tune summer concert series! Enjoy the fresh air and relax while listening to amazing artists. Don’t forget to bring your seating & snacks! Enjoy some PNW soft rock country “Delphi Music” with Freckles Brown Band on July 17! Click this link for more details.
Capital Lakefair week, July 17-21
Capital Lakefair runs from July 17 to 21 at Heritage Park. There are a wide array of rides and games for all age groups. There will be a parade, fireworks, main stage entertainment, non-profit food vendors, arts & crafts, and a car show. Click this link for more details.
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