# What's happening near Olympia right now

Every live update, open season and upcoming moment we track near Olympia, from official sources and people who were there. Each category links to a page listing every known spot.

**In season near Olympia right now: Anderson Island Historical Society, Bayshore Preserve, Borst Home & Historic Facilities and 31 more.** _(as of 2026-10-15T16:11:29.552Z)_

## In season now

- [Anderson Island Historical Society](/discover/olympia/free-museum-days/anderson-island-historical-society) — free museum days · In season · 9306 Otso Point Rd, Anderson Island, WA 98303
- [Bayshore Preserve](/spots/b35570eb-f3cc-47c8-afe9-8bfd41a88d41) — salmon runs · In season
- [Borst Home & Historic Facilities](/discover/olympia/free-museum-days/borst-home-historic-facilities) — free museum days · In season
- [Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls](/discover/olympia/salmon-runs/brewery-park-at-tumwater-falls) — salmon runs · In season · Corner of Deschutes Way and C Street in Tumwater, off I-5 exit 103
- [DuPont Farmers Market (Clocktower Park)](/discover/olympia/farmers-markets/dupont-farmers-market-clocktower-park) — farmers markets · In season · 1401 Palisade Blvd., DuPont
- [DuPont Historical Museum](/discover/olympia/free-museum-days/dupont-historical-museum) — free museum days · In season · Wed–Fri 10 AM–4 PM, Sat & Sun 1 PM–4 PM · 207 Barksdale Avenue, DuPont, Washington 98327
- [Elma Farmers Market](/discover/olympia/farmers-markets/elma-farmers-market) — farmers markets · In season · 222 W. Main
- [Evergreen Gallery (The Evergreen State College)](/discover/olympia/free-museum-days/evergreen-gallery-the-evergreen-state) — free museum days · In season · Mon–Sat 10 AM–4 PM · Evans 2204, Olympia Campus, Mailstop Longhouse
- [Hoodsport Hatchery, Hoodsport, WA](/discover/olympia/salmon-runs/hoodsport-hatchery-hoodsport-wa) — salmon runs · In season · North end of Hoodsport village off Highway 101, Hoodsport, WA
- [Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail](/discover/olympia/salmon-runs/kennedy-creek-salmon-trail) — salmon runs · In season · From Interstate 5 in Olympia, take Exit 104 toward Port Angeles/Aberdeen (westbound WA-8/ US-101). Continue about 4.5 miles and exit to the right to remain on US-101 northbound (toward Port Angeles). Travel about 11 miles and then, after crossing the highway bridge at Kennedy Creek, exit to the right on Old Olympic Highway. Continue past the small parking area visible from the highway, travelling another 0.2 mile and the Kennedy Creek NAP parking area is on the right.
- [Lacey Museum](/discover/olympia/free-museum-days/lacey-museum) — free museum days · In season · Thu & Fri 11 AM–3 PM, Sat 10 AM–4 PM · 4160 6th Avenue SE Suite 101 | Lacey, WA
- [Lattin's Country Cider Mill and Farm](/spots/a72399ec-7205-430f-8a87-a849315f92e1) — pumpkin patches · In season
- [Mason County Historical Society Museum](/discover/olympia/free-museum-days/mason-county-historical-society-museum) — free museum days · In season · Tue–Fri 10 AM–4 PM, Sat 11 AM–4 PM · 427 W Railroad Ave, Shelton, WA 98584
- [McCleary Museum & Event Center](/discover/olympia/free-museum-days/mccleary-museum-event-center) — free museum days · In season · Sat & Sun 12 PM–4 PM · 426 S. 3rd Street, McCleary, WA 98557
- [McLane Creek Nature Trail](/discover/olympia/salmon-runs/mclane-creek-nature-trail) — salmon runs · In season · Daily 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Start 4 miles west of Olympia at Mud Bay exit of US-Hwy 101. Go south on Delphi Road for 3.3 miles. Turn right for .4 miles to site.
- [Montesano Farmers Market](/discover/olympia/farmers-markets/montesano-farmers-market) — farmers markets · In season · Fleet Park located at Main St & Pioneer Ave W, Montesano 98563
- [Museum Contempo](/spots/f6d04e74-0432-4303-913c-a40da287b097) — free museum days · In season
- [Olympia AHA Museum and Visitor Center](/discover/olympia/free-museum-days/olympia-aha-museum-and-visitor) — free museum days · In season · Thu 12 PM–4 PM, Fri 10 AM–4 PM, 12 PM–4 PM, Sat 10 AM–4 PM, 10 AM–4 PM, Sun 12 PM–4 PM, 12 PM–4 PM · 203 Columbia Street Northwest, Olympia, WA, 98501, United States
- [Olympia Farmers Market](/discover/olympia/farmers-markets/olympia-farmers-market) — farmers markets · In season · Thu–Sun 10 AM–3 PM · 700 Capitol Way N, 98501
- [Olympia Historical Society & Bigelow House Museum](/discover/olympia/free-museum-days/olympia-historical-society-bigelow-house) — free museum days · In season · 918 Glass Avenue, NE, Olympia, Washington
- [Pateros Museum at City Hall (Pateros Visitor Center & Museum)](/discover/olympia/free-museum-days/pateros-museum-at-city-hall) — free museum days · In season · Mon–Thu 7 AM–5:30 PM · 113 Lakeshore Drive
- [Running Anvil Carriage Museum](/spots/eea34efa-842d-463a-b1d9-d586a4eebdcf) — free museum days · In season
- [Rutledge Corn Maze (Rutledge Family Farm)](/discover/olympia/pumpkin-patches/rutledge-corn-maze-rutledge-family) — pumpkin patches · In season · Daily 10 AM–6 PM, 10 AM–7 PM · Sep 19–Oct 31 · 302 93rd Ave SE, Tumwater, WA 98501
- [Schilter Family Farm (Olympia)](/discover/olympia/pumpkin-patches/schilter-family-farm-olympia) — pumpkin patches · In season · Mon–Fri 12 PM–6 PM, Sat & Sun 10 AM–6 PM · Sep 26–Oct 31 · 141 Nisqually Cutoff Rd SE, Olympia, WA 98513
- [Schmidt House](/discover/olympia/free-museum-days/schmidt-house) — free museum days · In season · Sep 11 12 PM–1:30 PM, Sep 25 12 PM–1:30 PM
- [Skokomish Tribal Center (Twana artifacts and basketry collection)](/discover/olympia/free-museum-days/skokomish-tribal-center-twana-artifacts) — free museum days · In season · 80 North Tribal Center Road, Skokomish, WA 98584
- [Squaxin Island Museum, Library and Research Center](/discover/olympia/free-museum-days/squaxin-island-museum-library-and) — free museum days · In season · Tue–Sat 9 AM–5 PM · 150 SE Kwuh-Deegs-Altxw, Kamilche, WA 98584
- [Tenino Depot Museum](/discover/olympia/free-museum-days/tenino-depot-museum) — free museum days · In season · Fri & Sat 12 PM–4 PM · 399 West Park Ave Tenino, WA
- [Tenino Farmers Market](/discover/olympia/farmers-markets/tenino-farmers-market) — farmers markets · In season · The Kodiak Room, 225 Sussex W, Tenino, WA 98589
- [The Shady Lady Bordello Museum](/spots/032c376f-1541-4fe8-af98-11e281fbaf4c) — free museum days · In season
- [Tumwater Farmers Market](/spots/4cfc369e-6e56-433c-9a67-d58432529a54) — farmers markets · In season
- [Veterans Memorial Museum](/discover/olympia/free-museum-days/veterans-memorial-museum) — free museum days · In season · Tue–Sat 10 AM–4 PM · 100 SW Veterans Way, Chehalis, WA 98532
- [Vintage Motorcycle Museum](/spots/50a0f233-d178-4e46-9c18-90e3068581b1) — free museum days · In season
- [West Central Park Saturday Market (Olympia)](/discover/olympia/farmers-markets/west-central-park-saturday-market) — farmers markets · In season · 1919 Harrison Ave NW, Olympia, WA 98502

## Free museum days near Olympia

- [Anderson Island Historical Society](/discover/olympia/free-museum-days/anderson-island-historical-society) — free museum days · In season · 9306 Otso Point Rd, Anderson Island, WA 98303
- [Borst Home & Historic Facilities](/discover/olympia/free-museum-days/borst-home-historic-facilities) — free museum days · In season
- [DuPont Historical Museum](/discover/olympia/free-museum-days/dupont-historical-museum) — free museum days · In season · Wed–Fri 10 AM–4 PM, Sat & Sun 1 PM–4 PM · 207 Barksdale Avenue, DuPont, Washington 98327
- [Evergreen Gallery (The Evergreen State College)](/discover/olympia/free-museum-days/evergreen-gallery-the-evergreen-state) — free museum days · In season · Mon–Sat 10 AM–4 PM · Evans 2204, Olympia Campus, Mailstop Longhouse
- [Lacey Museum](/discover/olympia/free-museum-days/lacey-museum) — free museum days · In season · Thu & Fri 11 AM–3 PM, Sat 10 AM–4 PM · 4160 6th Avenue SE Suite 101 | Lacey, WA
- [Mason County Historical Society Museum](/discover/olympia/free-museum-days/mason-county-historical-society-museum) — free museum days · In season · Tue–Fri 10 AM–4 PM, Sat 11 AM–4 PM · 427 W Railroad Ave, Shelton, WA 98584
- [McCleary Museum & Event Center](/discover/olympia/free-museum-days/mccleary-museum-event-center) — free museum days · In season · Sat & Sun 12 PM–4 PM · 426 S. 3rd Street, McCleary, WA 98557
- [Museum Contempo](/spots/f6d04e74-0432-4303-913c-a40da287b097) — free museum days · In season

## Farmers markets near Olympia

- [DuPont Farmers Market (Clocktower Park)](/discover/olympia/farmers-markets/dupont-farmers-market-clocktower-park) — farmers markets · In season · 1401 Palisade Blvd., DuPont
- [Elma Farmers Market](/discover/olympia/farmers-markets/elma-farmers-market) — farmers markets · In season · 222 W. Main
- [Montesano Farmers Market](/discover/olympia/farmers-markets/montesano-farmers-market) — farmers markets · In season · Fleet Park located at Main St & Pioneer Ave W, Montesano 98563
- [Olympia Farmers Market](/discover/olympia/farmers-markets/olympia-farmers-market) — farmers markets · In season · Thu–Sun 10 AM–3 PM · 700 Capitol Way N, 98501
- [Tenino Farmers Market](/discover/olympia/farmers-markets/tenino-farmers-market) — farmers markets · In season · The Kodiak Room, 225 Sussex W, Tenino, WA 98589
- [Tumwater Farmers Market](/spots/4cfc369e-6e56-433c-9a67-d58432529a54) — farmers markets · In season
- [West Central Park Saturday Market (Olympia)](/discover/olympia/farmers-markets/west-central-park-saturday-market) — farmers markets · In season · 1919 Harrison Ave NW, Olympia, WA 98502
- [Yelm Farmers Market](/discover/olympia/farmers-markets/yelm-farmers-market) — farmers markets · Out of season · Sat 10 AM–3 PM · May 1–Sep 30 · 301 2nd St SE, Yelm, WA 98597

## Pumpkin patches near Olympia

- [Lattin's Country Cider Mill and Farm](/spots/a72399ec-7205-430f-8a87-a849315f92e1) — pumpkin patches · In season
- [Rutledge Corn Maze (Rutledge Family Farm)](/discover/olympia/pumpkin-patches/rutledge-corn-maze-rutledge-family) — pumpkin patches · In season · Daily 10 AM–6 PM, 10 AM–7 PM · Sep 19–Oct 31 · 302 93rd Ave SE, Tumwater, WA 98501
- [Schilter Family Farm (Olympia)](/discover/olympia/pumpkin-patches/schilter-family-farm-olympia) — pumpkin patches · In season · Mon–Fri 12 PM–6 PM, Sat & Sun 10 AM–6 PM · Sep 26–Oct 31 · 141 Nisqually Cutoff Rd SE, Olympia, WA 98513

## Salmon runs near Olympia

- [Bayshore Preserve](/spots/b35570eb-f3cc-47c8-afe9-8bfd41a88d41) — salmon runs · In season
- [Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls](/discover/olympia/salmon-runs/brewery-park-at-tumwater-falls) — salmon runs · In season · Corner of Deschutes Way and C Street in Tumwater, off I-5 exit 103
- [Hoodsport Hatchery, Hoodsport, WA](/discover/olympia/salmon-runs/hoodsport-hatchery-hoodsport-wa) — salmon runs · In season · North end of Hoodsport village off Highway 101, Hoodsport, WA
- [Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail](/discover/olympia/salmon-runs/kennedy-creek-salmon-trail) — salmon runs · In season · From Interstate 5 in Olympia, take Exit 104 toward Port Angeles/Aberdeen (westbound WA-8/ US-101). Continue about 4.5 miles and exit to the right to remain on US-101 northbound (toward Port Angeles). Travel about 11 miles and then, after crossing the highway bridge at Kennedy Creek, exit to the right on Old Olympic Highway. Continue past the small parking area visible from the highway, travelling another 0.2 mile and the Kennedy Creek NAP parking area is on the right.
- [McLane Creek Nature Trail](/discover/olympia/salmon-runs/mclane-creek-nature-trail) — salmon runs · In season · Daily 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Start 4 miles west of Olympia at Mud Bay exit of US-Hwy 101. Go south on Delphi Road for 3.3 miles. Turn right for .4 miles to site.

## Every place we track

- [Farmers markets near Olympia](/discover/olympia/farmers-markets) — farmers markets · 7 in season · 8 places
- [Free museum days near Olympia](/discover/olympia/free-museum-days) — free museum days · 19 in season · 19 places
- [Pumpkin patches near Olympia](/discover/olympia/pumpkin-patches) — pumpkin patches · 3 in season · 3 places
- [Salmon runs near Olympia](/discover/olympia/salmon-runs) — salmon runs · 5 in season · 5 places

## Common questions

### What is there to do near Olympia today?

In season near Olympia right now: Anderson Island Historical Society, Bayshore Preserve, Borst Home & Historic Facilities and 31 more.

### What's in season near Olympia in October?

Anderson Island Historical Society, Bayshore Preserve, Borst Home & Historic Facilities, Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls, DuPont Farmers Market (Clocktower Park) and 29 more — see each category below for hours and dates.

### Which kinds of places does this page track near Olympia?

Farmers markets, Free museum days, Pumpkin patches, Salmon runs — each with its own page listing every known spot.

_Data as of the dates shown · Sources: web research_

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