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.
 
    
       
 
Sunday, 5/4/2025 - 5/4/2025
Flutes in the Rotunda dress rehearsal
Location: Legislative Building - Rotunda
Event Sponsor: Jan Hillman
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 0
Begin Time: 2:00 p.m.
End Time: 330 p.m.
Set Up Time: 130 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 345 p.m.
Monday, 5/5/2025 - 5/5/2025
HOLD for Civic Education Tours
Location: Legislative Bldg - State Reception Rm (G),Legislative Building - Rotunda
Event Sponsor: Visitor Services
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 100
Begin Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 2:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 2:00 p.m.
Monday, 5/5/2025 - 5/5/2025
Lunch hour with Secretary Strange
Location: Office Building 2 Auditorium & Foyer,
Event Sponsor: DSHS
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 10
Begin Time: 3:00 p.m.
End Time: 4:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 3:00 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 5/6/2025 - 5/6/2025
HOLD for Civic Education Tours
Location: Legislative Bldg - State Reception Rm (G),Legislative Building - Rotunda
Event Sponsor: Visitor Services
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 100
Begin Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 2:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 5/6/2025 - 5/6/2025
Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) Awards Ceremony
Location: Legislative Building - Columbia room
Event Sponsor: Office of Financial Management
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 120
Begin Time: 9 a.m.
End Time: 2 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 4 p.m.
Tuesday, 5/6/2025 - 5/6/2025
Lunch hour with Secretary Strange
Location: Office Building 2 Auditorium & Foyer
Event Sponsor: DSHS
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 10
Begin Time: 11:45 a.m.
End Time: 1:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 11:45 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 5/7/2025 - 5/10/2025
Washington YMCA Youth & Government
Location: Legislative Bldg - 3rd Floor Mezzanine, Legislative Bldg - State Reception Rm (G), Legislative Building - Columbia room, Legislative Building - North Steps, Legislative Building - Rotunda, Legislative Building - South Portico, Office Building 2 Auditorium & Foyer,
Event Sponsor: Senate
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 500
Begin Time: 830 a.m.
End Time: 9 p.m.
Set Up Time: 830 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 9 p.m.
Wednesday, 5/7/2025 - 5/7/2025
Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) Event
Location: East Campus Plaza - north lawn,East Campus Plaza - South lawn
Event Sponsor: Office of Financial Management
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 1800
Begin Time: 11:30 a.m.
End Time: 1330 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 1500 p.m.
Friday, 5/9/2025 - 5/9/2025
Olympia Community Singing
Location: Sylvester Park
Event Sponsor: Folk Education Association of America
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 50-75
Begin Time: 6 p.m.
End Time: 8 p.m.
Set Up Time: 5 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, 5/10/2025 - 5/10/2025
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.
Sunday, 5/11/2025 - 5/11/2025
Flutes in the Rotunda
Location: Legislative Building - Rotunda
Event Sponsor: Jan Hillman
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 100
Begin Time: 130 p.m.
End Time: 330 p.m.
Set Up Time: 1230 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 345 p.m.
Sunday, 5/11/2025 - 5/11/2025
National anthem practice
Location: Legislative Building - Columbia room
Event Sponsor: Olympia police department
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 2
Begin Time: 1:00 p.m.
End Time: 1:30 p.m.
Set Up Time: 1:00 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, 5/11/2025 - 5/11/2025
Not All Mothers Get Flowers
Location: Legislative Building - North Steps
Event Sponsor: People’s Rebellion
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 100
Begin Time: 1pm p.m.
End Time: 3 p.m.
Set Up Time: 1130 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 4 p.m.
Monday, 5/12/2025 - 5/12/2025
HOLD for Civic Education Tours
Location: Legislative Bldg - State Reception Rm (G),Legislative Building - Rotunda
Event Sponsor: Visitor Services
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 100
Begin Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 2:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 2:00 p.m.
Monday, 5/12/2025 - 5/12/2025
Event Room walk-through
Location: Legislative Building - Columbia room
Event Sponsor: DES
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 5
Begin Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 11:00 a.m.
Set Up Time: 9:00 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 11:00 a.m.
Monday, 5/12/2025 - 5/12/2025
Mobilization Monday
Location: West Campus - Tivoli Fountain North Lawn,West Campus - Tivoli Fountain South Lawn
Event Sponsor: Evergreen Resistance
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 100-300
Begin Time: 4:00 p.m.
End Time: 6:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 3:00 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 5/13/2025 - 5/13/2025
HOLD for Civic Education Tours
Location: Legislative Bldg - State Reception Rm (G),Legislative Building - Rotunda
Event Sponsor: Visitor Services
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 100
Begin Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 2:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 5/13/2025 - 5/13/2025
DNR HR Retreat
Location: Legislative Building - Columbia room,
Event Sponsor: DNR
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 30
Begin Time: 07:30 a.m.
End Time: 16:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 07:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 16:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 5/13/2025 - 5/13/2025
Lunch hour with Secretary Strange
Location: Office Building 2 Auditorium & Foyer
Event Sponsor: DSHS
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 10
Begin Time: 11:45 a.m.
End Time: 1:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 11:45 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 5/14/2025 - 5/14/2025
HOLD for Civic Education Tours
Location: Legislative Bldg - State Reception Rm (G),Legislative Building - Rotunda
Event Sponsor: Visitor Services
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 100
Begin Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 2:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 5/14/2025 - 5/14/2025
Olympia Police Department Annual Awards Ceremony
Location: Legislative Building - Columbia room
Event Sponsor: Olympia Police Department
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 150
Begin Time: 7:00 a.m.
End Time: 9:30 a.m.
Set Up Time: 6:00 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, 5/14/2025 - 5/16/2025
Peace Officers Memorial Day Observance
Location: Law Enforcement Memorial
Event Sponsor: Behind the Badge Foundation
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 50
Begin Time: 1150 p.m.
End Time: 1201 a.m.
Set Up Time: 1000 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 1230 a.m.
Thursday, 5/15/2025 - 5/15/2025
HOLD for Civic Education Tours
Location: Legislative Bldg - State Reception Rm (G),Legislative Building - Rotunda
Event Sponsor: Visitor Services
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 100
Begin Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 2:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 2:00 p.m.
Friday, 5/16/2025 - 5/16/2025
HOLD for Civic Education Tours
Location: Legislative Bldg - State Reception Rm (G),Legislative Building - Rotunda
Event Sponsor: Visitor Services
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 100
Begin Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 2:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 2:00 p.m.
Friday, 5/16/2025 - 5/16/2025
Wenatchee High School Band - Music Performance
Location: Legislative Building - North Steps
Event Sponsor: Wenatchee High School
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 50-70
Begin Time: 2:00 p.m.
End Time: 2:30 p.m.
Set Up Time: 1:45 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 2:45 p.m.
Saturday, 5/17/2025 - 5/18/2025
Capital City Marathon, Half Marathon and 5 Mile race
Location: Sylvester Park
Event Sponsor: Capital City Marathon Association
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 2,000
Begin Time: 12:00 p.m.
End Time: 2:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8:00 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, 5/17/2025 - 5/17/2025
Capital City Kids Run
Location: Heritage Park - 5th & Water Street lawns
Event Sponsor: Capital City Marathon Association
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 500
Begin Time: 2:00 p.m.
End Time: 4:30 p.m.
Set Up Time: 1:00 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 5:30 p.m.
Monday, 5/19/2025 - 5/19/2025
HOLD for Civic Education Tours
Location: Legislative Bldg - State Reception Rm (G),Legislative Building - Rotunda
Event Sponsor: Visitor Services
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 100
Begin Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 2:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 5/20/2025 - 5/20/2025
HOLD for Civic Education Tours
Location: Legislative Bldg - State Reception Rm (G),Legislative Building - Rotunda
Event Sponsor: Visitor Services
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 100
Begin Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 2:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 5/20/2025 - 5/20/2025
Private Wedding
Location: Legislative Bldg - 3rd Floor Mezzanine,Legislative Bldg - 4th Floor Mezzanine,Legislative Building - Columbia room,Legislative Building - North Steps,Legislative Building - Rotunda,West Campus - Sunken Garden,West Campus - Tivoli Fountain North Lawn,West Campus - Tivoli Fountain South Lawn
Event Sponsor: Private Wedding
Event Type: Private
Estimated Attendance: 30
Begin Time: 6:00 p.m.
End Time: 8:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 2:00 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 5/20/2025 - 5/20/2025
Legacy Washington Book Launch
Location: Legislative Bldg - State Reception Rm (G),
Event Sponsor: Office of the State Secretary of State
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 150
Begin Time: 3:00 p.m.
End Time: 5:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 1:30 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 5/20/2025 - 5/20/2025
Lunch hour with Secretary Strange
Location: Office Building 2 Auditorium & Foyer
Event Sponsor: DSHS
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 10
Begin Time: 11:45 a.m.
End Time: 1:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 11:45 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 5/21/2025 - 5/21/2025
HOLD for Civic Education Tours
Location: Legislative Bldg - State Reception Rm (G),Legislative Building - Rotunda
Event Sponsor: Visitor Services
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 100
Begin Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 2:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, 5/22/2025 - 5/22/2025
HOLD for Civic Education Tours
Location: Legislative Bldg - State Reception Rm (G),Legislative Building - Rotunda
Event Sponsor: Visitor Services
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 100
Begin Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 2:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 2:00 p.m.
Friday, 5/23/2025 - 5/23/2025
HOLD for Civic Education Tours
Location: Legislative Bldg - State Reception Rm (G),Legislative Building - Rotunda
Event Sponsor: Visitor Services
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 100
Begin Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 2:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 2:00 p.m.
Monday, 5/26/2025 - 5/26/2025
Memorial Day Ceremony
Location: Legislative Building - Rotunda
Event Sponsor: Thurston County Veterans Council
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 200
Begin Time: 10:00 a.m.
End Time: 12:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 9:00 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 1:00 p.m.
Monday, 5/26/2025 - 5/26/2025
Olympia Thunder Run
Location: Vietnam War Memorial, West Campus - South Diagonal Parking,
Event Sponsor: WDVA
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 200
Begin Time: 12:20 p.m.
End Time: 1:30 p.m.
Set Up Time: 10 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 2 p.m.
Tuesday, 5/27/2025 - 5/27/2025
HOLD for Civic Education Tours
Location: Legislative Bldg - State Reception Rm (G),Legislative Building - Rotunda
Event Sponsor: Visitor Services
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 100
Begin Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 2:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 5/27/2025 - 5/27/2025
Lunch hour with Secretary Strange
Location: Office Building 2 Auditorium & Foyer
Event Sponsor: DSHS
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 10
Begin Time: 11:45 a.m.
End Time: 1:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 11:45 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 5/28/2025 - 5/28/2025
HOLD for Civic Education Tours
Location: Legislative Bldg - State Reception Rm (G),Legislative Building - Rotunda
Event Sponsor: Visitor Services
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 100
Begin Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 2:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 5/28/2025 - 5/28/2025
SAO Award Ceremony
Location: Legislative Building - Columbia room
Event Sponsor: Office of the Washington State Auditor
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 40
Begin Time: 11:30 a.m.
End Time: 2:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 9:00 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, 5/29/2025 - 5/29/2025
HOLD for Civic Education Tours
Location: Legislative Bldg - State Reception Rm (G),Legislative Building - Rotunda
Event Sponsor: Visitor Services
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 100
Begin Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 2:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, 5/29/2025 - 5/29/2025
Wolfle Action Lab Convening
Location: Legislative Building - Columbia room
Event Sponsor: Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, University of Washington
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 40
Begin Time: 8:30 a.m.
End Time: 1:30 p.m.
Set Up Time: 7:00 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 3:30 p.m.
Friday, 5/30/2025 - 5/30/2025
HOLD for Civic Education Tours
Location: Legislative Bldg - State Reception Rm (G),Legislative Building - Rotunda
Event Sponsor: Visitor Services
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 100
Begin Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 2:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 2:00 p.m.
Friday, 5/30/2025 - 5/30/2025
Rosemont Ridge Choir
Location: Legislative Building - Rotunda
Event Sponsor: Rosemont Ridge Middle School
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 85
Begin Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 9:30 a.m.
Set Up Time: 9:00 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 9:30 a.m.
Monday, 6/2/2025 - 6/2/2025
HOLD for Civic Education Tours
Location: Legislative Bldg - State Reception Rm (G),Legislative Building - Rotunda
Event Sponsor: Visitor Services
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 100
Begin Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 2:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 6/3/2025 - 6/3/2025
HOLD for Civic Education Tours
Location: Legislative Bldg - State Reception Rm (G),Legislative Building - Rotunda
Event Sponsor: Visitor Services
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 100
Begin Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 2:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 6/3/2025 - 6/4/2025
120th TBTC Graduation
Location: Legislative Building - Rotunda, West Campus - North Diagonal Parking,
Event Sponsor: Washington State Patrol
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 400
Begin Time: 5:00 p.m.
End Time: 4:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 5:00 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 6/3/2025 - 6/3/2025
SHARP Annual Process Meeting
Location: Legislative Building - Columbia room
Event Sponsor: SHARP
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 35
Begin Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 4:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8:00 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 5:00 p.m.