Events and activities in public spaces on the Washington State Capitol Campus, including Heritage, Sylvester and Marathon Parks.
For more information please call (360) 902-8881.
 
    
       
 
Monday, 12/1/2025 - 1/6/2026
Holiday Tree Display
Location: Legislative Building - Rotunda
Event Sponsor: DES
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: n/a
Begin Time: 7:00 a.m.
End Time: 6:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 7:00 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 12/10/2025 - 12/24/2025
Menorah Display
Location: West Campus - Tivoli Fountain South Lawn
Event Sponsor: Chabad Jewish Center of Olympia
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 1
Begin Time: 10:00 a.m.
End Time: 10:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 10:00 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, 12/13/2025 - 12/27/2025
FFRF Constitution Nativity
Location: West Campus - Tivoli Fountain North Lawn
Event Sponsor: Oly Grail
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 10
Begin Time: 11:00 a.m.
End Time: 5:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 10:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 12/20/2025 - 12/29/2025
Christmas Nativity Display
Location: West Campus - Tivoli Fountain South Lawn
Event Sponsor: Ron Wesselius and family
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 50
Begin Time: 10:30 a.m.
End Time: 10:00 a.m.
Set Up Time: 10:00 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, 12/25/2025 - 12/25/2025
Mutual Aid Pop Up
Location: Sylvester Park
Event Sponsor: CARE
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 100
Begin Time: 11 a.m.
End Time: 3 p.m.
Set Up Time: 10 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 5 p.m.
Friday, 12/26/2025 - 12/26/2025
Wedding ceremony
Location: Legislative Bldg - 3rd Floor Mezzanine
Event Sponsor: Wedding / Hanming Li & Yan Wang
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 8
Begin Time: 2 p.m.
End Time: 3 p.m.
Set Up Time: 1:50 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 3:10 p.m.
Saturday, 12/27/2025 - 12/27/2025
5k, 10K and 13.1 Run Walk
Location: Heritage Park - 5th & Water Street lawns
Event Sponsor: US Road Running
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 80-150
Begin Time: 8:30 a.m.
End Time: 12:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 7:00 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, 1/1/2026 - 1/1/2026
Secretary of State Traveling Exhibit: Washington’s First Women in Government
Location: Natural Resources Building - Rotunda
Event Sponsor: WA State Dept of Natural Resources
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 1200
Begin Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 3:30 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8:00 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 5:00 p.m.
Monday, 1/5/2026 - 1/6/2026
All Staff Training for Tours Program
Location: Legislative Building - Columbia room,
Event Sponsor: Visitor Services
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 60
Begin Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 3:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 1/6/2026 - 1/7/2026
121st TBTC Graduation
Location: Flag Circle - Lawn,Legislative Building - North Steps,Legislative Building - Rotunda,West Campus - North Diagonal Parking
Event Sponsor: Washington State Patrol
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 400
Begin Time: 4:00 p.m.
End Time: 4:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 4:00 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 1/7/2026 - 1/7/2026
Memorial Service for James King Jr.
Location: Legislative Building - Columbia room
Event Sponsor: Michael M. Moran-Moran Public Affairs LLC
Event Type: Private
Estimated Attendance: NTE 50
Begin Time: 10:00 a.m.
End Time: 12:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, 1/8/2026 - 1/8/2026
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer Graduation
Location: Legislative Building - North Steps, Legislative Building - Rotunda, West Campus - North Diagonal Parking,
Event Sponsor: Washington State Patrol Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Bureau
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 300
Begin Time: 10 a.m.
End Time: 11 a.m.
Set Up Time: 7 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 12 a.m.
Saturday, 1/10/2026 - 1/10/2026
5k, 10K and 13.1 Run Walk
Location: Heritage Park - 5th & Water Street lawns
Event Sponsor: US Road Running
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 80-150
Begin Time: 8:30 a.m.
End Time: 12:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 7:00 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 12:30 p.m.
Sunday, 1/11/2026 - 1/12/2026
TVW opening day interviews with state legislators
Location: Legislative Bldg - 3rd Floor Mezzanine
Event Sponsor: TVW
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: single guests
Begin Time: 1 p.m.
End Time: 1 p.m.
Set Up Time: 1 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 3 p.m.
Monday, 1/12/2026 - 1/12/2026
DO Day 2026
Location: Legislative Building - Columbia room
Event Sponsor: Washington Osteopathic Medical Association
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 120
Begin Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 3:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8:00 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 2:42 p.m.
Tuesday, 1/13/2026 - 1/13/2026
Student Hill Day
Location: Legislative Building - Columbia room
Event Sponsor: Northwest Career Colleges Federation
Event Type: Private
Estimated Attendance: 100
Begin Time: 10:00 a.m.
End Time: 2:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 9:00 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 1/13/2026 - 1/13/2026
State of the State Address
Location: Legislative Bldg - State Reception Rm (G), West Campus - North Diagonal Parking,
Event Sponsor: House of Representatives
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 25
Begin Time: 11:00 a.m.
End Time: 1:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 10:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 1/13/2026 - 1/13/2026
Washington State Legislative Nuclear Energy Caucus Movie Night
Location: Legislative Building - Columbia room
Event Sponsor: Washington State House of Reps
Event Type: Private
Estimated Attendance: 40
Begin Time: 6 p.m.
End Time: 7:30 p.m.
Set Up Time: 4:30 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 1/14/2026 - 1/14/2026
Washington PUD Association Legislative Reception
Location: Legislative Bldg - 3rd Floor Mezzanine,Legislative Building - Rotunda
Event Sponsor: Washington PUD Association
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 200
Begin Time: 6:15 p.m.
End Time: 8:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 4:30 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 1/14/2026 - 1/14/2026
WOTA Hike the Hill
Location: Legislative Building - Columbia room,
Event Sponsor: Washington Occupational Therapy Association
Event Type: Private
Estimated Attendance: 50
Begin Time: 9 a.m.
End Time: 1 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 2 p.m.
Wednesday, 1/14/2026 - 1/15/2026
PNW Dive Safety Officers
Location: Office Building 2 Auditorium & Foyer
Event Sponsor: WDFW
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 75
Begin Time: 9 a.m.
End Time: 5 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 6 p.m.
Wednesday, 1/14/2026 - 1/14/2026
Keeping Kids SAFE
Location: Legislative Building - North Steps,West Campus - Tivoli Fountain North Lawn,West Campus - Tivoli Fountain South Lawn
Event Sponsor: Keeping Kids SAFE
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 500
Begin Time: 10 a.m.
End Time: 3 p.m.
Set Up Time: 9 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 5 p.m.
Thursday, 1/15/2026 - 1/15/2026
WA CannaBusiness Association Legislative Reception
Location: Legislative Building - Columbia room,
Event Sponsor: Washington CannaBusiness Association
Event Type: Private
Estimated Attendance: 50
Begin Time: 8:00 a.m.
End Time: 4:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 7:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, 1/15/2026 - 1/15/2026
HOLD for Civic Education Tours
Location: Legislative Bldg - State Reception Rm (G)
Event Sponsor: Visitor Services
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 75
Begin Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 2:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, 1/15/2026 - 1/15/2026
Japanese Washington State Reception-Office of the Secretary of State and Washington Policy Center
Location: Legislative Bldg - State Reception Rm (G)
Event Sponsor: Office of the Secretary of State
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 130
Begin Time: 4:30 p.m.
End Time: 6:30 p.m.
Set Up Time: 3:00 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, 1/15/2026 - 1/15/2026
Health Freedom Day in Olympia
Location: Legislative Building - North Steps,
Event Sponsor: Informed Choice Washington
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 200
Begin Time: 12:00 p.m.
End Time: 1:30 p.m.
Set Up Time: 11:00 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 4:00 p.m.
Friday, 1/16/2026 - 1/16/2026
Veterans Legislative Reception
Location: Legislative Building - Columbia room
Event Sponsor: WA State Department of Veterans Affairs
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 100
Begin Time: 11:30 a.m.
End Time: 1 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 2 p.m.
Friday, 1/16/2026 - 1/16/2026
HOLD for Civic Education Tours
Location: Legislative Bldg - State Reception Rm (G)
Event Sponsor: Visitor Services
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 75
Begin Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 2:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 2:30 p.m.
Monday, 1/19/2026 - 1/19/2026
WSPTA Focus Day
Location: Legislative Building - Columbia room,
Event Sponsor: Washington State PTA
Event Type: Private
Estimated Attendance: 200
Begin Time: 10 a.m.
End Time: 4 p.m.
Set Up Time: 7 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 3:30 p.m.
Monday, 1/19/2026 - 1/19/2026
Communities for Our Colleges: Day of Action
Location: Temple of Justice - South Steps
Event Sponsor: Communities for Our Colleges
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 100
Begin Time: 10 a.m.
End Time: 3 p.m.
Set Up Time: 9 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 4 p.m.
Monday, 1/19/2026 - 1/19/2026
Lunch Service and Member Gathering
Location: Vietnam War Memorial
Event Sponsor: Public School Employees of Washington
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 200
Begin Time: 9 a.m.
End Time: 3 p.m.
Set Up Time: 9 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 4 p.m.
Monday, 1/19/2026 - 1/19/2026
Rally for Education Funding
Location: Legislative Building - North Steps
Event Sponsor: Washington State PTA
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 200
Begin Time: 3 p.m.
End Time: 4 p.m.
Set Up Time: 2:30 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 4:30 p.m.
Monday, 1/19/2026 - 1/19/2026
Hanford High School Students
Location: Legislative Bldg - State Reception Rm (G)
Event Sponsor: Rep. Klicker's Office
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 40
Begin Time: 9:30 a.m.
End Time: 10:00 a.m.
Set Up Time: 9:15 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 10:15 a.m.
Monday, 1/19/2026 - 1/19/2026
Wheat Day
Location: Legislative Bldg - 3rd Floor Mezzanine
Event Sponsor: Washington Grain Commission
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 400
Begin Time: 10 a.m.
End Time: 12 p.m.
Set Up Time: 9 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 1230 p.m.
Tuesday, 1/20/2026 - 1/20/2026
AWSWD Day on the Hill
Location: Legislative Building - Columbia room,
Event Sponsor: Association of WA Spirits & Wine Distributors
Event Type: Private
Estimated Attendance: 50
Begin Time: 8:00 a.m.
End Time: 5:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 7:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 1/20/2026 - 1/20/2026
HOLD for Civic Education Tours
Location: Legislative Bldg - State Reception Rm (G)
Event Sponsor: Visitor Services
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 75
Begin Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 2:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 1/20/2026 - 1/20/2026
Have a Heart for Kids Day 2026
Location: Legislative Building - North Steps
Event Sponsor: Children's Alliance
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 200
Begin Time: 1 p.m.
End Time: 3 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 5 p.m.
Tuesday, 1/20/2026 - 1/21/2026
Purple Presence/Lobby Day
Location: West Campus - North Diagonal Lawn
Event Sponsor: SEIU 775
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 150
Begin Time: 8:00 a.m.
End Time: 4:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 7:00 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 1/21/2026 - 1/21/2026
AIAWA Capitol Connections
Location: Legislative Building - Columbia room
Event Sponsor: AIAWA (American Institute of Architects WA Council)
Event Type: Private
Estimated Attendance: 100
Begin Time: 8:00 a.m.
End Time: 4:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 7:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 1/21/2026 - 1/21/2026
HOLD for Civic Education Tours
Location: Legislative Bldg - State Reception Rm (G)
Event Sponsor: Visitor Services
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 75
Begin Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 2:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 1/21/2026 - 1/21/2026
Community Living Rally
Location: Legislative Building - North Steps,
Event Sponsor: Community Residential Services Association
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 500
Begin Time: 11:00 a.m.
End Time: 2:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 10:00 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 1/21/2026 - 1/21/2026
Legislative Reception
Location: Legislative Building - Rotunda,
Event Sponsor: Energy Northwest
Event Type: Private
Estimated Attendance: 75
Begin Time: 6:30 p.m.
End Time: 8:30 p.m.
Set Up Time: 5:30; p.m.
Clean Up Time: 9 p.m.
Wednesday, 1/21/2026 - 1/21/2026
Cancer Action Day
Location: Legislative Building - North Steps
Event Sponsor: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 75
Begin Time: 4:00 p.m.
End Time: 5:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 3:00 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, 1/22/2026 - 1/22/2026
The College Board Day on the Hill
Location: Legislative Building - Columbia room,
Event Sponsor: The College Board
Event Type: Private
Estimated Attendance: 50
Begin Time: 8:00 a.m.
End Time: 5:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 7:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, 1/22/2026 - 1/22/2026
Dental Action Day
Location: West Campus - North Diagonal Lawn, West Campus - North Diagonal Parking,
Event Sponsor: Washington State Dental Association
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 150
Begin Time: 7 a.m.
End Time: 4 p.m.
Set Up Time: 4:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 5 p.m.
Thursday, 1/22/2026 - 1/22/2026
WA Immigrant Solidarity Network's Annual Advocacy Day
Location: Legislative Building - North Steps
Event Sponsor: Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN)
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 400
Begin Time: 8:00 a.m.
End Time: 5:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8:00 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, 1/22/2026 - 1/23/2026
HOLD for Civic Education Tours
Location: Legislative Bldg - State Reception Rm (G)
Event Sponsor: Visitor Services
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 75
Begin Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 2:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 2:30 p.m.
Friday, 1/23/2026 - 1/23/2026
WCAAP Advocacy Day
Location: Legislative Building - Columbia room
Event Sponsor: WA Chapter AAP
Event Type: Private
Estimated Attendance: 100
Begin Time: 8:00 a.m.
End Time: 2:30 p.m.
Set Up Time: 6:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 3:30 p.m.
Friday, 1/23/2026 - 1/23/2026
Youth Power Lobby Day
Location: Legislative Building - North Steps
Event Sponsor: Alianza Youth Leadership Program
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 100
Begin Time: 10 a.m.
End Time: 3 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 3 p.m.
Friday, 1/23/2026 - 1/23/2026
Democracy Advocacy Day
Location: Legislative Building - North Steps,
Event Sponsor: FairVote Washington
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 200
Begin Time: 3:30 p.m.
End Time: 4:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 3:15 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 4:15 p.m.