Things to do in Olympia

DEC5SatSaturday, December 540 events · Morning

1. 7 a.m.

   Kyla Loomis Tacoma Fire Toys For Tots

   Regional Athletic ComplexFamily

   Family & Kids

2. 7:30 a.m.

   A Sherlock Carol

   South Puget Sound Community CollegeFamily

3. 8 a.m.11 a.m.

   Birding with Breakfast

   Marathon Park

   Outdoors

4. 8 a.m.

   Leavenworth Snow Bus

   Park n Ride 2548 Hogum Bay Rd NE

   Community

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

   Nice Work...If You Can Get It

   Trans Alta Commons - Centralia College

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

   Tidefest

   Gig Harbor High School

   Festivals & Holidays

7. 8 a.m.4:30 p.m.

   Western Fall Leadership Conference

   McGavick Conference Center, Clover Park Technical College

   Business & Networking

8. 8 a.m.10 p.m.

   ZPS 9th Annual Rhoad to Leavenworth Bus Trip

   Departure from I5-SR 512 Park and Ride$96.81

   Outdoors

9. 8:30 a.m.6 p.m.

   Gig Harbor, WA | St. Nicholas Church PF52 Retreat | Who is the Man of the Shroud? | Fr. Andrew Dalton, LC

   St. Nicholas Catholic Church

   Community

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

    Chehalis Tribal Elder’s Bazaar

    Lucky Eagle Casino

    Markets & Shopping

11. 9 a.m.5 p.m.

    Community Boat Restoration Program

    Gig Harbor BoatShop

12. 9 a.m.1 p.m.

    MAKE: Stained Glass Snowflake

    Lacey MakerSpace$71.21+

    Also at 9 a.m.

    Classes & Talks

13. 9 a.m.1 p.m.

    Prayer Flags

    Olympia Community CenterFamily

    Family & Kids

14. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

    Snowy Landscapes in Watercolor

    Olympia Community Center

    Classes & Talks

15. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

    Snowy Landscapes in Watercolor at ONE

    ONE Center or via Zoom

16. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

    Volunteer Work Party

    Bigelow House Museum

    Community

17. 9 a.m.4 p.m.

    Hawks Holiday Gifts & Craft Fair

    River Ridge High SchoolFamily

    Classes & Talks

18. 9:15 a.m.2 p.m.

    Saturday Decide To Ride

    Starbucks

19. 9:30 a.m.11 a.m.

    Breakfast with Santa Experience

    Faith Lutheran Community CenterFamily

    Family & Kids

20. 9:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Christmas Brunch - Chambers Bay Ward

    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsFree

    Festivals & Holidays

21. 10 a.m.6 p.m.

    Country Chicks Chickmas

    Southwest Washington Fairgrounds Park

22. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

    Crafter’s Corner

    Haggen’s West Olympia

    Classes & Talks

23. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

    Gig Harbor Walking Tours

    Donkey Creek Park

    Tours & Attractions

24. 10 a.m.4 p.m.

    Lady L's 2026 8th Annual Smoky Mountain Christmas

    Thurston County Fairgrounds and Event Center

    Festivals & Holidays

25. 10 a.m.4 p.m.

    Lady L’s 2026 8th Annual Smoky Mountain Christmas

    Thurston County FairgroundsFreeFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

26. 10 a.m.4 p.m.

    Mushroom, Flower & Animal Mosaics with Kathleen McHugh

    Hands On Children's MuseumFamily

    Family & Kids

27. 10 a.m.6 p.m.

    Olympia Weavers Guild Annual Show and Sale 2026

    Thurston County FairgroundsFree

    Arts & Culture

28. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

    Open Gym at Airbound Arts

    Airbound Arts, 312 Columbia Street NW

    Sports

29. 10 a.m.4 p.m.

    Rainy Crafternoon

    LOTT WET Science CenterFree

    Classes & Talks

30. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

    Taste of Asia Pacific: Featuring Mongolia

    Asia Pacific Cultural Center

    Food & Drink

31. 10 a.m.3 p.m.

    The 49th Annual Olympia Toy Run

    I-5 @ Sleater-Kinney

32. 10 a.m.5 p.m.

    Tidefest Fine Arts & Crafts Show at Gig Harbor High School

    Gig Harbor High School

    Festivals & Holidays

33. 10 a.m.4 p.m.

    Walk In Crafts at AR Workshop

    AR Workshop Gig Harbor

    Classes & Talks

34. 10 a.m.8 p.m.

    Yule 2026 - Barony of Glymm Mere

    3054 Carpenter Rd. SE, Lacey, WA

    Classes & Talks

35. 10 a.m.5 p.m.

    Yuletide Magical Marketplace

    Crescent Moon Gifts

36. 10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    DEC Brunch 🍽️ at Side Piece Kitchen

    Side Piece Kitchen

    Food & Drink

37. 11 a.m.12 p.m.

    Birth to Five Storytime

    Lacey Timberland LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

38. 11 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Tiny Tots with Tacoma Little Theatre

    Tacoma Public Library (Moore Branch)Family

    Family & Kids

39. 11 a.m.4 p.m.

    Trunk Show Shipwreck Beads

    Shipwreck Beads

    Markets & Shopping

40. 11:30 a.m.1 p.m.

    Winter Express Event

    Faith Lutheran Community CenterFree