We’re lucky to live in a city with a unique culture and a variety of theater and live performance options right at our fingertips! We’ve put together a list of not-to-be-missed performances coming up over the next 30 days. Mark your calendar!

What did we miss? Send us an email to marketing@downtownolympia.org and we'll add it to our NEWS page here. 

After a long, tiring day at the office, many folks like to relax with good friends, good food, and a good (reasonably-priced) drink. Luckily, downtown Olympia bars and restaurants are happy to oblige, providing happy hour menus that help people unwind without breaking the bank.

Here are a few local bars and restaurants with happy hour menus worth a try.

Did we miss your favorite? Please send an email to marketing@downtownolympia.org and we'll add them to our blog here.

Since 1870, The Olympian Barbershop has been operating in the heart of downtown Olympia, predating its home, the Hotel Olympian building, by 48 years. Sometimes known as the “governor’s barbershop,” The Olympian Barbershop has provided services to several Washington State governors. Tommie Nurmi, who was a community fixture in the barbershop for 27 years, cut current governor Jay Inslee’s hair.

Following Nurmi’s retirement in December 2018, the barbershop is now under new ownership and management, in close partnership with Exile Tattoos next door in the Hotel Olympian building.

Music in the Park attracts between 600 to several thousand attendees per show. In most cases we provide sound. While we do not have a large budget, we will provide a stipend to performers. We encourage local performers to apply.