

# Events & Things To Do In Olympia on 9th May 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Olympia on 9th May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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## About

Discover the best events and activities in Olympia on 9th May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Olympia

- **Event Name**: Prairie Appreciation Day
  - **Description**: Discover the beauty and unique habitat of prairies at Glacial Heritage Preserve. This preserve, open to the public just this one day in the year, is over 1,000 acres and may now look much the way it did 200 years ago. There are over 20 educational boot
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  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat May 09 2026 at 02:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/olympia/prairie-appreciation-day-tickets/80004928325051
  - **Venue**: Glacial Heritage Preserve
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: nonprofit, nonprofit, food-drinks, workshops, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Bob's Kids Fishing Day and Family Fun Fair at Columbus Park Olympia Wa
  - **Description**: Bob's Kids Fishing Day and Family Fun / Resource Fair! 13th Annual Day of fun with kids fishing, vendors, raffle related prizes, kids activities and community engagement.
Positive Places to Get Plugged into our Community!
Kids under 14 register and fish f
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  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat May 09 2026 at 03:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/olympia/bobs-kids-fishing-day-and-family-fun-fair-at-columbus-park-olympia-wa/200029646901018
  - **Venue**: 5700 Black Lake Blvd SW (#62 For Mail), Olympia, WA, United States, Washington 98512
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  - **Categories**: kids, funfairs, festivals, volunteering, dog
- **Event Name**: Olympia Color Run By Color Craze
  - **Description**: Welcome to Color Craze, one of the most vibrant experiences in the ColorVerse! This isn’t just a run, it’s a full-blown festival where color, music, and celebration collide. From the moment you arrive, you’ll be part of a living, breathing rainbow, surrou
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  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat May 09 2026 at 05:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/olympia/olympia-color-run-by-color-craze/200029120312816
  - **Venue**: Downtown, Olympia, Washington
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  - **Categories**: festivals, music-festivals
- **Event Name**: Robot Buddies
  - **Description**: Get ready to make new friends – of the robotic kind! Step into a world of coding, competition, and robot craft construction. Join us from 11 am – 1 pm to drive real robots brought by OlyRobots, Olympia High School’s FIRST Tech Challenge Club.

*This free
  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat May 09 2026 at 04:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/olympia/robot-buddies/200029854966536
  - **Venue**: 500 Adams St NE, Olympia, WA, United States, Washington 98501
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  - **Categories**: Contests
- **Event Name**: The Center Salon
  - **Description**: Join us for the Center Salon, an annual dynamic gathering that showcases many forms of artistic expression – from visual artists and writers to musicians, actors, comedians, and filmmakers. Each year brings a unique mix of performances and creative showca
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  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 07:30 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/olympia/the-center-salon/200029567199838
  - **Venue**: 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United States, Washington 98501
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, entertainment, music, theatre, comedy
- **Event Name**: Urban Foraging
  - **Description**: Participate in this 'W**d walk'About this EventLearn how to identify and gather some of the most common edible weeds and wild foods available in your garden and in other disturbed areas. Many gardeners are already recogni
  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 – Sat Jun 06 2026 (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/olympia/urban-foraging/100001985029801572
  - **Venue**: Olympia Food Co-op
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: Workshops
- **Event Name**: South Bay Grange Plant &Seed Sale
  - **Description**: 🌻Calling all local growers! 

🌻Please share! Tag your friends &amp; family! 

🌻Limited availability so please call to sign up and secure your spot!
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  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat May 09 2026 at 03:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/olympia/south-bay-grange-plant-andseed-sale/200029655669219
  - **Venue**: South Bay Grange
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## Trending Events in Olympia

- **Event Name**: Pop-Up Park Picnic: Couple Date Night (Self-Guided) - Olympia Area!
  - **Description**: Pop-Up Picnic in the Park Couple Date Night (Self-Guided) Watch sunset with fun digital activities over picnic!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/3RnPhdEZLII  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/1625a6c0-a7b9-11f0-9b61
  - **Venue**: Watershed Park - Recommended Park Venue or another park choice (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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- **Event Name**: Capital Lakefair 2026
  - **Description**: The 69th Annual Capital Lakefair opens Wednesday, July 15, 2026, and concludes with our spectacular fireworks show on Sunday, July 19!

We’re thrilled to announce this year’s theme:
🎉 “Let the Medieval Madness Begin!” 🏰⚔️

Join us for five days of fun, fo
  - **Venue**: Heritage Park Olympia
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- **Event Name**: Gabriel Rutledge Live in Olympia
  - **Description**: Gabriel Rutledge Live in Olympia April 18th. 

A past winner of both the Seattle International Comedy Competition and The Laughing Skull Comedy Festival in Atlanta, Gabriel has made numerous television appearances including Comedy Central's Live at Gotham
  - **Venue**: Capitol Theater - Olympia
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- **Event Name**: Olympia Eagles Easter egg hunt
  - **Description**: Come join us for one of the biggest Easter eggs hunt in the area over 21,000 eggs. Candies prizes and all the fun stuff in between it starts at 2 PM on the dot so be early if you want a good spot.

Additional parking at Margaret McKinney elementary school
  - **Venue**: LBA Park
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- **Event Name**: Olympia Dragon Boat Festival
  - **Description**: Free to the public! The Olympia Dragon Boat Festival will be taking place again on July 11, 2026. Join us for a day of entertainment clubs from around the sound compete in head-to-head races along the Olympia waterfront.
  - **Venue**: 701 Columbia Street Southwest, Olympia, WA
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- **Event Name**: Run Like A Fool 2026
  - **Description**: Come Run Like a Fool and have fun and be festive in your wackiest costume. 

The course is flat and fast with two laps around scenic Capitol Lake.

The Run Like A Fool 2025 sold out, so be sure to register now to secure your spot. The race is limited to 3
  - **Venue**: Heritage Park Olympia WA
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- **Event Name**: Easter at Capital
  - **Description**: 🌅 Celebrate Easter at Capital Christian!

Easter weekend is a time to reflect, celebrate, and remember the incredible hope we have through our risen Savior, Jesus. Whether you’ve been attending for years or visiting for the first time, come as you are and
  - **Venue**: 4431 Martin Way E, Olympia, WA, United States, Washington 98516
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- **Event Name**: Native Art Market
  - **Description**: Shop the works of more than 50 Native artists celebrating Indigenous creativity, culture, and community.  Discover one-of-a kind handmade jewelery, tetiles, prints and more.  Free parking and entry. Food available for lunch on a cash-only basis.
  - **Venue**: House of Welcome Longhouse, The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA, USA
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- **Event Name**: 5th Annual Paws 4 A Cause Walk to End Cancer
  - **Description**: Like you, we LOVE our pets! We also love working with our community to raise money to eliminate cancer and to support those who are affected by cancer. Paws 4 A Cause is a dog-friendly walk fundraiser scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2026, beginning at Heri
  - **Venue**: Heritage Park (Olympia)
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Olympia?
  - **A:** Prairie Appreciation Day (Sat May 09 2026 at 10:00 am at Glacial Heritage Preserve), Bob's Kids Fishing Day and Family Fun Fair at Columbus Park Olympia Wa (Sat May 09 2026 at 09:00 am at 5700 Black Lake Blvd SW (#62 For Mail), Olympia, WA, United States, Washington 98512), Olympia Color Run By Color Craze (Sat May 09 2026 at 12:00 pm at Downtown, Olympia, Washington), Robot Buddies (Sat May 09 2026 at 10:00 am at 500 Adams St NE, Olympia, WA, United States, Washington 98501), The Center Salon (Sat May 09 2026 at 07:30 pm at 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United States, Washington 98501).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Olympia?
  - **A:** Prairie Appreciation Day (Sat May 09 2026 at 10:00 am at Glacial Heritage Preserve), Urban Foraging (Sat May 09 2026 at Olympia Food Co-op).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Olympia?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Olympia on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Olympia?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Olympia?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Olympia include Glacial Heritage Preserve, 5700 Black Lake Blvd SW (#62 For Mail), Olympia, WA, United States, Washington 98512, Downtown, Olympia, Washington.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Olympia?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Olympia include Friends of Puget Prairies, Columbus Park, Luna Ticketing.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Olympia?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Olympia.

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