Below is a list of area events, their dates, and the bus routes that will take you there. For other recreational opportunities, see Fun Places to Go.
2013
Shape the Future of the Thurston Region
Sustainable Thurston
March 27, 5:30-8
South Sound Manor
455 North Street SE
Tumwater, WA 98501
March 28, 5:30-8
Rainier High School
308 2nd Street West
Rainier, WA 98576
Capital Food & Wine Festival
March 30, 12 to 9 p.m.
Marcus Pavilion and Norman Worthington Conference Center, Saint Martin's University
Routes: 66, 67, 68
Earth Day Market Bicycle Ride
When: April 20, 9-11 a.m. and 12-1
Where: Bicycling from various Thurston County locations to the Olympia Farmers Market; visit our table at the market, 12-1.Visit www.bccblog.com for details
YMCA Healthy Kids Day
When: April 27, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Downtown and Briggs branches of the YMCA
Downtown Routes:12, 13, 21, 41, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 60, 62A, 62B, 64, 66, 68, 94
Briggs Routes: 68
Wrenchers Ball
When: April 26, 7 a.m. - 3:30
Where: Olympia Transit Center
Routes: 12, 13, 21, 41, 44, 45, 47, 49, 60, 62A, 62B, 64, 66, 68, 94
Spring Arts Walk
When: April 26 & 27
Where: Downtown Olympia
Routes:12, 13, 21, 41, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 60, 62A, 62B, 64, 66, 68, 94
Downtown Olympia routes on detour for these events.
Procession of the Species
When: April 27
Where: Downtown Olympia
Routes: 12, 13, 21, 41, 44, 45, 47, 49, 60, 62A, 62B, 64, 66, 68, 94
26th Annual Bicycle Commuter Contest
When: May 1-31
Where: Thurston County
Second Hand Safari
When: May 4, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Thurston County Fairgrounds
Routes: 68
Annual YMCA Spring Run/Walk
When: May 4, 8:30 a.m.
Where: Capitol Way and 11th
Routes: 12, 13, 68, Dash
Lacey Alternative Energy Fair
When: May 4, 9-3
Where: Huntamer Park, Lacey
Routes: 60, 62A, 62B, 64, 66, 67, 68
Wooden Boat Festival
When: May 11 & 12
Where: Percival Landing, Olympia
Routes: 41, 44, 45, 47, 49
Lacey Spring Fun Fair
When: May 18, 10-6; May 19, 11-5
Where: Saint Martin's College
Routes: 66, 68
Lacey Children's Entertainment Series
When: Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., June 25 through August 6
Where: Huntamer Park, Lacey
Routes:60, 62A, 62B, 64, 66, 67, 68
Lacey "In Tune" Concert Series
When: Wednesdays, Noon, June 26 through August 7
Saturdays, 7 p.m., July 13 through August 10
Where: Huntamer Park, Lacey
Routes: 60, 62A, 62B, 64, 66, 67, 68
Greater Olympia Dixieland Jazz Festival
When: June 27-30
Saint Martin's University
Routes: 66, 68
Capital Lakefair
When: July 17-21
Where: Capitol Lake
Route:41, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49
Music in the Park
When: Wednesday Evenings, July 10 - August 29, 7 p.m.
Where: Sylvester Park, Downtown Olympia
Routes: 12, 13, 68
Outdoor Cinema Series
When: Saturday Nights at Dark, July 13 through August 10, dusk
Where: Huntamer Park, Lacey
Routes: 62A, 62B, 64, 66, 68
Thurston County Fair
When: July 31-August 4
Where: Fairgrounds, Lacey
Routes: 68
Pet Parade
When: August 17, 10 a.m.
Where: Downtown Olympia
Routes: 12, 13, 21, 21, 41, 44, 45, 47, 49, 60, 62A, 62B, 66, 68, 94
Sand in the City
When: August 23-25
Where: Port Plaza
Routes: Routes: 45 and Dash weekdays and Saturday only
Harbor Days
When: August 30-September 1
Where: Percival Landing, Downtown Olympia
Routes: 41, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49
Fall Arts Walk
When: October 4-5
Where: Downtown Olympia
Routes: 12, 13, 21, 41, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 60, 62A, 62B, 64, 66, 68, 94
Children's Day
When: October 5
Where: Huntamer Park
Routes: 62A, 62B, 64, 66, 68
Downtown for the Holidays
When:
Where: Downtown Olympia
Routes: 12, 13, 41, 44, 47, 49, 62A, 62B, 66