Events Calendar

Olympia Downtown for the Holidays: Downtown for the Holidays is a day filled with fun and entertainment! Bring your family and enjoy the day! There will be horse-drawn wagon rides, a visit and photos with Santa, a parade, a gingerbread house contest, a tree lighting ceremony, and lots more! Sunday, November 25th, noon-5pm, parade 3pm, tree lighting 4:30pm. Based at Sylvester Park, Olympia - other activities at various locations downtown. For more information, contact ODA 357-8948 http://downtownolympia.com/about/downtownfortheholidays/

Noon to 2:30 pm – Free horse-drawn wagon rides with Mrs Clause! – Sylvester Park

Noon to 2:30 pm – Free Electric Trolley rides for the family – Washington Street and Legion Way

Noon to 2:30 pm and 3:30 to 5 pm – Visit and photos with Santa in the lobby of the Olympian Hotel by Cortney Kelley Photography

Noon to 5 pm – Gingerbread Holiday Competition – Located in the Urban Onion Ballroom in the Olympian Hotel. Organized by South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity.

1 to 2:30 pm – First Christian Church Chime Choir – Olympian Hotel Lobby second floor

3 pm – Holiday Parade – On Capitol Way from Olympia Farmers Market to Sylvester Park

4 pm – Olympia Highlanders Pipes & Drums – Sylvester Park and Legion Way

4 pm – Singing Christmas Tree performance by Capital Playhouse’s Kids in Koncert – Legion Way next to Sylvester Park

4:30 pm – Tree Lighting Ceremony – Sylvester Park