What’s happening this weekend in Thurston County

There are a number of events taking place this weekend in Thurston County, including the Funk Festival in Olympia.

2026 Olympia Funk Festival (OLYMPIA)
Weekend, Jan. 30-Feb. 2
Get ready to move, groove, and let the funk take over! Enjoy the third annual Olympia Funk Festival – Funk OFF in four different venues.

MAKE: Valentine’s Jewelry Making (LACEY)
Saturday, Jan. 31, 2-4 p.m.
The class will cover making beaded necklaces using beading wire, creating wire-wrapped links and several other essential techniques. The finished set can make a thoughtful handmade gift for Valentine’s Day or a beautiful addition to your own jewelry collection.

Pink Martini (OLYMPIA)
Saturday, Jan. 31, 7:30-9 p.m.
Drawing musical inspiration from around the world, the self-described “little orchestra,” Pink Martini, performs cosmopolitan musical covers spanning from jazz to classical to retro pop in over 25 languages.

Samba Olywa Practice Schedule (OLYMPIA)
Sundays, 5-7 p.m.
Samba Olywa is an amateur drum and dance band focused on Brazilian Samba. They offer workshops, practices and opportunities to participate in performances or parades, as well as the Procession of the Species.

International Guitar Night (OLYMPIA)
Sunday, Feb. 1, 7-8:30 p.m.
The International Guitar Night brings four artists: An award-winning Vietnamese classical guitarist, a modern fingerstyle guitar prodigy from Russia, a Brazilian guitarist who fuses the fire of the Flamenco guitar and the percussive rhythms of Latin America, and one of the leading ukulele players in the world.