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.
2012
Capital Food & Wine Festival
March 31, 12 to 9 p.m.
Marcus Pavilion and Norman Worthington Conference Center, Saint Martin's University
Toues: 66, 67, 68
Earth Day Market Bicycle Ride
When: April 21, 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 28, 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 27, 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 27 & 28
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 28
Where: Downtown Olympia
Routes: 12, 13, 21, 41, 44, 45, 47, 49, 60, 62A, 62B, 64, 66, 68, 94
25th Annual Bicycle Commuter Contest
When: May 1-31
Where: Thurston County
Annual YMCA Spring Run/Walk
When: May 5, 8:30 a.m.
Where: Capitol Way and 11th
Routes: 12, 13, 68, Dash
Lacey Alternative Energy Fair
When: May 5, 9-3
Where: Huntamer Park, Lacey
Routes: 60, 62A, 62B, 64, 66, 67, 68
Wooden Boat Festival
When: May 12 & 13
Where: Percival Landing, Olympia
Routes: 41, 44, 45, 47, 49
Lacey Spring Fun Fair
When: May 19, 10-6; May 20, 11-5
Where: Saint Martin's College
Routes: 66, 68
Lacey Children's Entertainment Series
When: Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., June 26 through August 7
Where: Huntamer Park, Lacey
Routes:60, 62A, 62B, 64, 66, 67, 68
Lacey "In Tune" Concert Series
When: Wednesdays, Noon, June 27 through August 8
Saturdays, 7 p.m., July 14 through August 11
Where: Huntamer Park, Lacey
Routes: 60, 62A, 62B, 64, 66, 67, 68
Greater Olympia Dixieland Jazz Festival
When: June 28 to July 1
Saint Martin's University
Routes: 66, 68
Capital Lakefair
When: July 18-22
Where: Capitol Lake
Route:41, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49
Music in the Park
When: Wednesday Evenings, July 6 - August 24, 7 p.m.
Where: Sylvester Park, Downtown Olympia
Routes: 12, 13, 68
Outdoor Cinema Series
When: Saturday Nights at Dark, July 14 through August 11, dusk
Where: Huntamer Park, Lacey
Routes: 62A, 62B, 64, 66, 68
Thurston County Fair
When: August 1-5
Where: Fairgrounds, Lacey
Routes: 68
Pet Parade
When: August 18, 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 24-26
Where: Port Plaza
Routes: Routes: 45 and Dash weekdays and Saturday only
Harbor Days
When: August 31-September 2
Where: Percival Landing, Downtown Olympia
Routes: 41, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49
Fall Arts Walk
When: October 5-6
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 6
Where: Huntamer Park
Routes: 62A, 62B, 64, 66, 68
Downtown for the Holidays
When: November 25
Where: Downtown Olympia
Routes: 12, 13, 41, 44, 47, 49, 62A, 62B, 66