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  • 2026 Puget Sound Book Artists Annual Members’ Exhibition

    Olympia, WA — Puget Sound Book Artists (PSBA) proudly marks a milestone year with its 2026 Annual Members’ Exhibition, a celebration of creativity, community, and the art of the book.  Centered on the theme “15,” the 2026 exhibition invites artists to reflect on the past, honor achievements, and imagine the future. From fifteen years of friendship to journeys lasting ...

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  • Arts Olympia Fall Show

    Schwartz's Bakery 124 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA, Washington

    Come see Original Art by our local artists! Stop by for a bagel and enjoy! Schwartz's Bakery, 124 4th Ave E, Olympia

    Free

  • OCC Weekly Winter Makers’ Markets

    OCC Weekly Winter Makers’ Markets
    Oly Creative Co-Op 112 4th Ave, Olympia, WA, United States

    OCC presents: Weekly Winter Makers Markets! Every weekend until Christmas! Come shop from a variety of small businesses, artists, designers and makers, all handmade. NO AI! Shop local art, pottery, jewelry, stationary, crochet, antiques, home goods, plants, and more! Saturdays: 11am-5pm Sundays: 12pm-4pm Upstairs, and Accessible! Elevator Available 112 4th Ave, Olympia, WA, 98501

  • Olympia Weavers Guild Annual Show and Sale 2026

    Olympia Weavers Guild Annual Show and Sale 2026
    Thurston County Fairgrounds 3054 Carpenter Rd, Lacey, WA, United States

    Come join the Olympia Weavers Guild for their exciting Annual Show and Sale! This in-person event is the perfect chance to explore beautiful handwoven creations, meet talented local artists, and maybe take home some stunning handmade textiles. Whether you're a weaving pro or just curious, there's something here for everyone. Don't miss out on this ...

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    Free

  • Come From Away

    Come From Away
    Timberline High School Theatre 6120 Mullen Rd SE, Lacey, WA, United States

    Timberline High School Theatre is proud to present its 2026 Fall musical, Come From Away. Come From Away tells the inspiring story of the town of Gander, Newfoundland where 38 planes were diverted on September 11, 2001. Tickets may be purchased online or at the door. Show dates run November 12-14, and 19-21, 2026.

    $10 – $12

  • Holiday Gift Gallery

    Holiday Gift Gallery
    119 119 Washington Street NE, Olympia, WA, United States

    Celebrate the season at the Holiday Gift Gallery, a welcoming showcase of locally made art and one-of-a-kind handmade gifts from Olympia-area artists. Sponsored by Arts Olympia, the gallery will be open Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m., November 13 through December 19. Visitors can explore a festive selection of 2D and 3D artwork, ...

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    Free

  • Elizabeth Lord Storytelling

    Traditions Fair Trade Cafe 300 5th Ave SW, Olympia, WA, United States

    South Sound Story Guild is proud to present Elizabth Lord, storyteller extraordinaire, co-producer of Story Oly, and creator of the Lord Franzannian Vaudeville Show, as our featured teller for December 2, at 6 pm. Following will be our Story Swap where audience members are invited to tell their stories.

    Free

  • Adventure Series: Among Wild Predators

    Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United States

    For more than three decades, wildlife filmmaker and National Geographic explorer Casey Anderson has walked toward what most people run from: grizzlies, mountain lions, tigers, and other dangerous predators. In Among Wild Predators, Casey takes us on a powerful visual and emotional journey into the hearts of these animals, and into our own hearts as ...

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    $33 – $70

  • International Guitar Night

    Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United States

    What happens when a French classical virtuoso, an Italian YouTube rock phenomenon, a Hawaiian Slack Key master, and an Australian blues powerhouse share one stage? You get International Guitar Night — a celebration of the guitar’s breathtaking range featuring Roxane Elfasci, Luca Stricagnoli, Jim Kimo West, and Minnie Marks.

    $34 – $78

  • Compagnie Hervé Koubi: Sol Invictus

    Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United States

    Visionary French-Algerian choreographer Hervé Koubi brings his company’s magnetic, sky-defying artistry to our stage in Sol Invictus — a work that fuses capoeira, hip-hop, and contemporary movement into a luminous testament to human connection. Performed to a transcendent score, it’s a fearless reminder that even in a fractured world, communion endures. Electrifying. Poetic. Unmissable.

    $43 – $92

  • Lightwire Theater’s The Adventures of Tortoise and Hare

    Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United States

    You know how the race ended — but the story was just beginning. Lightwire Theater’s The Adventures of Tortoise and Hare: The Next Gen picks up a decade after the finish line, where Old Man Tortoise and Big Daddy Hare are now fathers navigating a world of smartphones and video games. When Tortoise Junior and ...

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    $19 – $41

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