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WSECU LoveOly WinterFest
November 26, 2023 at 12:00 pm – December 26, 2023 at 6:00 pm PST
WSECU LoveOly WinterFest Set for Sunday After Thanksgiving Downtown Olympia
Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides, Snow, Entertainment, Fun for Kids and MORE!
The Olympia Downtown Alliance welcomes back its lively and entertaining street festival downtown to kick off the holiday season. WSECU LoveOly WinterFest is set for the Sunday after Thanksgiving, November 26, from noon to 6 p.m.
Join us in Downtown Olympia at 5th and Washington* to enjoy holiday cheer! Enjoy live music from local high schools and the Olympia Symphony Quartet! Activities for kids and families! Seasonal “tree” lighting and other family-friendly fun, all free, thanks to our generous sponsors.
LoveOly WinterFest includes Festive Entertainment at 5th & Washington, including
- Noon pm-Black Hills High School Spirit Squad (Marching Band, Cheer Squad, Pom Pack Dance Team, and Rufio, the school mascot!)
- 12:35pm-Apple Tree Productions
- 2:00 pm-Timberline High School Choir
- 3:00 pm-Tumwater High School Choir
- 4:00 pm-Edge Dance Performance
- 4:25 p.m.-Lincoln School Performance
- 5:15 pm-Olympia Symphony Brass Quartet
- Twilight-Tree Lighting
- Holiday Crafts for Kids Powered by Hands on Children’s Museum
- Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides*
- Storytelling* at the Olympia Ballroom lobby
- Hot Chocolate Station Powered by Sofie’s Scoops and Dancing Goats
- Seasonal “Tree” Lighting at Twilight
- Local Makers Selling Handcrafted Holiday Gifts hosted by Gallery Boom.
- Visits with Santa* at 222 Market, located at 222 Capitol Way North.
WHAT: LoveOly Winter Fest Street Festival
WHEN: Sunday, November 26, 2023, from noon to 6 p.m.
WHERE: Downtown Olympia, 5th Avenue and Washington Street
WHO: Produced by Olympia Downtown Alliance