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2,818 events in the next 30 days, from the Olympia events calendar.

Friday, December 494 events

  1. All day

    Holiday Magic at Christmastown, USA

    Downtown Shelton

    Festivals & Holidays

  2. 6:45 a.m.

    Raymond Boys Varsity Basketball @ Elma

    Rochester High School

    Sports

  3. 7 a.m.8:30 a.m.

    Rotary Club of Gig Harbor (Morning Rotary) Breakfast & Program

    Gig Harbor Yacht Club-8209 Stinson Ave

    Community

  4. 7 a.m.11 a.m.

    Friday Workdays at Cousin Collective HQ

    Cousin Collective HQ

  5. 7:30 a.m.

    A Sherlock Carol

    South Puget Sound Community CollegeFamily

  6. 8 a.m.5 p.m.

    Goodnight Moon! The Musical! – All Ages

    Olympia Family Theater$25Family

    Also at 7 p.m.

    Theater & Dance

  7. 8 a.m.5 p.m.

    Nice Work...If You Can Get It

    Trans Alta Commons - Centralia College

  8. 8:30 a.m.9:30 a.m.

    Exercise Group

    The Great HallFree

  9. 8:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.

    SAIL Instructor Training and Certification

    Summit Pacific Wellness Center Physical Therapy Gym

    Health & Wellness

  10. 9 a.m.3 p.m.

    Bloodworks Mobile Blood Drive

    Summit Pacific Wellness Center Physical Therapy Gym

    Health & Wellness

  11. 9 a.m.10 a.m.

    SAIL Class -Twin Cities

    Twin Cities Center

    Health & Wellness

  12. 10 a.m.

    2026 Tacoma Holiday Vendor Market

    STAR CenterFree

    Festivals & Holidays

  13. 10 a.m.1 p.m.

    Food Giveaway- Parkland

    11201 A St S

  14. 10 a.m.4 p.m.

    Mushroom, Flower & Animal Mosaics with Kathleen McHugh

    Hands On Children's MuseumFamily

    Family & Kids

  15. 10 a.m.6 p.m.

    Olympia Weavers Guild Annual Show and Sale 2026

    Thurston County FairgroundsFree

    Arts & Culture

  16. 10 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Play to Learn

    Tacoma Public Library Fern Hill BranchFamily

    Family & Kids

  17. 10 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Play to Learn

    Asia Pacific Cultural Center

    Classes & Talks

  18. 10:30 a.m.1 p.m.

    Twin Cities – Swap Meet

    Twin Cities Center

    Markets & Shopping

  19. 11 a.m.12 p.m.

    BINGO

    Room 6 6315 South 19th Street

    Nightlife

  20. 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.

    Swap Meet – Twin Cities

    Twin Cities Center

    Markets & Shopping

  21. 12 p.m.

    Holiday Gift Gallery

    119Free

    Arts & Culture

  22. 12 p.m.1 p.m.

    TCBA Annual Holiday Lunch

    Indian Summer Golf and Country Club

  23. 12 p.m.1:30 p.m.

    Tour the Historic Schmidt House

    Schmidt House

    Tours & Attractions

  24. 12 p.m.12:30 p.m.

    Twin Cities – Nutrition Lunch

    Twin Cities Center

    Health & Wellness

  25. 12 p.m.2 p.m.

    Western Area Meeting

    North Thurston Public Schools

  26. 2:15 p.m.3:45 p.m.

    Teen Time at Wheelock

    Tacoma Public Library (Wheelock Branch)Family

    Family & Kids

  27. 2:45 p.m.4:45 p.m.

    Tacoma Boat Builders Make & Take Pop-Up Event

    Tacoma Public Library - Swasey BranchFamily

    Classes & Talks

  28. 4 p.m.8 p.m.

    Lincoln Abes vs Gig Harbor Tides

    Lincoln High School - Tacoma$5+

    Sports

  29. 4 p.m.8 p.m.

    Silas Rams vs Mount Tahoma Thunderbirds

    Silas High School$5+

    Sports

  30. 4 p.m.5 p.m.

    Tacoma Creates : Mommy & Me

    Tacoma Public Library (Moore Branch)Family

    Classes & Talks

  31. 4 p.m.6 p.m.

    Wagner House Art Series Presents: Lakewold upclose with Brianna Phoenix

    Lakewold Gardens

    Outdoors

  32. 4 p.m.

    Camp Grisdale’s Opening Weekend at Christmastown

    Camp Grisdale

    Festivals & Holidays

  33. 4:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    UP Christmas Tree Lighting

    Market Square

    Festivals & Holidays

  34. 5 p.m.10 p.m.

    Friday Night Boardgames at Silver King Games and Hobby

    Silver King Game and Hobby

    Nightlife

  35. 5 p.m.

    MAKE: Christmas Ornaments

    Lacey MakerSpace$39.19+

    Also at 5 p.m.

    Classes & Talks

  36. 5:15 p.m.

    Lakes Boys Varsity Basketball @ Clover Park

    Clover Park High School

    Sports

  37. 5:15 p.m.

    Vashon Island Girls Varsity Basketball @ Charles Wright

    Charles Wright Academy

    Sports

  38. 5:30 p.m.9 p.m.

    Brick by Brick

    Great Wolf Lodge, Grand Mound

  39. 5:30 p.m.

    Klahowya Girls Varsity Basketball @ Life Christian Academy

    Life Christian Academy 1717 S Union Ave

    Sports

  40. 5:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Meditate with Passaddhi Vihara Monastics

    Soul Healing Center of OlympiaFree

    Community

  41. 5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Open Mic at Kimball Coffeehouse

    Kimball Coffeehouse

    Nightlife

  42. 5:30 p.m.11:30 p.m.

    PLU Men's/Women's Basketball vs Pacific

    Olson Gym - Names Family Court

    Sports

  43. 5:30 p.m.8 p.m.

    Tacoma Urban League: Legacy and Light Gala

    Environmental Services Building$108.55+

    Community

  44. 5:30 p.m.

    The Evergreen State College Athletics Women's Basketball vs Southern Oregon University

    Costantino Recreation Center

    Sports

  45. 6 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    Family Class Ceramics

    402 Garfield St SFamily

    Classes & Talks

  46. 6 p.m.9 p.m.

    First Friday Karaoke

    Real Art Tacoma

    Arts & Culture

  47. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    KPPS First Fridays Special Event

    Key Peninsula Fire Department Station 46

  48. 6 p.m.9 p.m.

    Live Music at Kimball Coffeehouse

    Kimball Coffeehouse

    Music

  49. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    Mom's Night at The Pod Works

    The Pod WorksFree

  50. 6 p.m.9 p.m.

    Skate Night

    Key Peninsula Civic Center

    Sports

  51. 6 p.m.

    Tenino Girls Varsity Basketball @ Centralia

    Centralia High School - Ron Brown Gym

    Sports

  52. 6 p.m.

    Unmuted - A Weekly Open Mic

    Hilltop Urban Gardens

    Theater & Dance

  53. 6 p.m.7 p.m.

    First Friday: Meet the Artists at The Carpenter’s House Gallery

    The Carpenter's House Gallery

    Arts & Culture

  54. 6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    Sound Healing Yoga Workshop

    True Self Yoga$51.25+

    Health & Wellness

  55. 6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    The Joe Mailhot Jazz Duet at Basilico

    Basilico Ristorante

    Music

  56. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    Adult Pickleball

    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsFree

    Sports

  57. 7 p.m.

    Chris Staples

    The Crow House

  58. 7 p.m.

    Federal Way Girls Varsity Basketball @ Franklin Pierce

    Franklin Pierce High School

    Sports

  59. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    Game Night @ Cup of Sword’s

    A Cup of Swords Tavern

    Nightlife

  60. 7 p.m.

    Kelso Boys Varsity Basketball @ Black Hills

    Black Hills High School

    Sports

  61. 7 p.m.

    Klahowya Boys Varsity Basketball @ Life Christian Academy

    Life Christian Academy 1717 S Union Ave

    Sports

  62. 7 p.m.

    Lakes Girls Varsity Basketball @ Capital

    Capital High School Performing Arts Center

    Sports

  63. 7 p.m.

    Montesano Girls Varsity Basketball @ Shelton

    Shelton High School - Highclimber Stadium

    Sports

  64. 7 p.m.

    Oakville Boys Varsity Basketball @ Northwest Christian

    Pe Ell High School

    Sports

  65. 7 p.m.11 p.m.

    Olympia Artspace Alliance Crystal Gala

    The Olympia Ballroom$35

    Community

  66. 7 p.m.

    Peninsula Boys Varsity Basketball @ North Thurston

    North Thurston High School

    Sports

  67. 7 p.m.

    Port Angeles Boys Varsity Basketball @ Foss

    Henry Foss High School

    Sports

  68. 7 p.m.

    Raymond/South Bend Boys Varsity Basketball @ Elma

    Rochester High School

    Sports

  69. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    Roemen & The Whereabouts

    Kimball Coffeehouse

    Music

  70. 7 p.m.

    Smells Like Nirvana

    Jazzbones Nightclub And Restaurant

    Music

  71. 7 p.m.

    Timberline Girls Varsity Basketball @ River Ridge

    River Ridge High School

    Sports

  72. 7 p.m.

    Vashon Island Boys Varsity Basketball @ Charles Wright

    Charles Wright Academy

    Sports

  73. 7 p.m.10 p.m.

    You Can See Everything

    Outer Orbit - Capitol Theater$7+

    Arts & Culture

  74. 7:15 p.m.

    Curtis Girls Varsity Flag Football @ Olympia

    Olympia High School

    Sports

  75. 7:15 p.m.

    River Ridge Boys Varsity Basketball @ Timberline

    Timberline High School Theatre

    Sports

  76. 7:15 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    Underwater Hockey Beginners Game

    Timberline High SchoolFamily

    Sports

  77. 7:30 p.m.

    A Sherlock Carol by Mark Shanahan

    The State Theater$39+Family

    Festivals & Holidays

  78. 7:30 p.m.

    Aaron Weber

    Tacoma Comedy Club - 6th and Proctor$64+

    Also at 9:45 p.m.

    Comedy

  79. 7:30 p.m.

    Capital Boys Varsity Basketball @ Lakes

    Lakes High School

    Sports

  80. 7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.

    Friday Night Board Games at OlyMEGA Makerspace

    OlyMEGA Makerspace

    Classes & Talks

  81. 7:30 p.m.

    Gig Harbor Girls Varsity Basketball @ Lincoln

    Lincoln High School - Tacoma

    Sports

  82. 7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.

    Light Beyond Shadow, A PLU Christmas Concert

    Mary Baker Russell Music Center & Lagerquist Concert Hall

    Music

  83. 7:30 p.m.

    Mount Tahoma Boys Varsity Basketball @ Silas

    Silas High School

    Sports

  84. 7:30 p.m.

    Shadow Ridge Girls Varsity Flag Football @ Olympia

    Olympia High School

    Sports

  85. 7:30 p.m.

    Silas Girls Varsity Basketball @ Mount Tahoma

    Mount Tahoma High School

    Sports

  86. 7:30 p.m.

    Tenino Boys Varsity Basketball @ Centralia

    Centralia High School - Ron Brown Gym

    Sports

  87. 7:30 p.m.

    The Evergreen State College Athletics Men's Basketball vs Southern Oregon University

    Costantino Recreation Center

    Sports

  88. 7:30 p.m.

    A 1940s Radio Christmas Carol

    Evergreen Playhouse

    Festivals & Holidays

  89. 8 p.m.

    Blue Moon Marquee

    Cryptatropa Bar

  90. 8 p.m.

    Dead Original

    Jazzbones Nightclub And Restaurant

    Music

  91. 8 p.m.11 p.m.

    Rock N Roll Magic Band

    Zesty Steakhouse

    Music

  92. 8 p.m.

    Sweetkiss Momma, Saltwater Sky

    5406 South Tacoma Way TacomFamily

    Music

  93. 8:30 p.m.10 p.m.

    Dance Party - Arthur Murray Tacoma

    5849 Tacoma Mall Blvd /// Tacoma

    Nightlife

  94. 11 p.m.

    Kyla Loomis Tacoma Fire Toys For Tots

    Regional Athletic ComplexFamily

    Family & Kids

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