Tuesday, 3/31/2026
- 4/30/2026
Child Abuse Prevention Month Pinwheel Planting
Location: West Campus - Tivoli Fountain North Lawn
Event Sponsor: DCYF- Strengthening Families WA
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 50
Begin Time: 1:00 p.m.
End Time: 12:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 12:00 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 4/1/2026
- 4/30/2026
WSDOT Worker Memorial/Work Zone Safety Campaign (general awareness)
Location: East Campus Plaza - north lawn
Event Sponsor: Washington State Department of Transportation
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 50
Begin Time: 7 a.m.
End Time: 3 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 4 p.m.
Saturday, 4/4/2026
- 4/4/2026
TRIO Rally
Location: Legislative Building - North Steps
Event Sponsor: Washington State TRIO Association
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 200
Begin Time: 9 a.m.
End Time: 1 p.m.
Set Up Time: 7 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 2 p.m.
Saturday, 4/4/2026
- 4/4/2026
The Light of the World – Church 100th anniversary Choral Gathering
Location: Legislative Building - Rotunda
Event Sponsor: The Light of the World – Church
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 50-120
Begin Time: 12 p.m.
End Time: 1 p.m.
Set Up Time: 11:45 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 1:15 p.m.
Saturday, 4/4/2026
- 4/4/2026
The Light of the World – Church 100th anniversary Choral Gathering
Location: Legislative Building - North Steps,
Event Sponsor: The Light of the World – Church
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 125-150
Begin Time: 2:30 p.m.
End Time: 3:15 p.m.
Set Up Time: 2 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, 4/5/2026
- 4/5/2026
The Wedding of Mitchell McLellan and Madison McSorley
Location: Legislative Building - Rotunda,
Event Sponsor: Mitchell McLellan
Event Type: Private
Estimated Attendance: 32
Begin Time: 4:30 p.m.
End Time: 7 p.m.
Set Up Time: 4 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 7 p.m.
Monday, 4/6/2026
- 4/10/2026
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, 4/9/2026
- 4/9/2026
YMCA Youth Legislature Pre-Event Meeting
Location: Legislative Building - Columbia room
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 15
Begin Time: 2 p.m.
End Time: 3 p.m.
Set Up Time: 10 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 5 p.m.
Thursday, 4/9/2026
- 4/9/2026
WWVA Choir tour sing at the capitol
Location: Legislative Building - Rotunda
Event Sponsor: Walla Walla Valley Academy
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 9
Begin Time: 3:30 p.m.
End Time: 3:45 p.m.
Set Up Time: 3:25 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 3:45 p.m.
Saturday, 4/11/2026
- 4/11/2026
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.
Saturday, 4/11/2026
- 4/11/2026
Wedding
Location: Legislative Building - Rotunda
Event Type: Private
Estimated Attendance: 75-100
Begin Time: 5:30 p.m.
End Time: 6:30 p.m.
Set Up Time: 4:00 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, 4/11/2026
- 4/11/2026
Olympia Fire Department
Location: Flag Circle - Lawn, Legislative Bldg - 3rd Floor Mezzanine, Legislative Building - Columbia room, Legislative Building - Rotunda, West Campus - North Diagonal Parking, Columbia Room
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 50-75
Begin Time: 1 p.m.
End Time: 2:30 p.m.
Set Up Time: 12 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 3 p.m.
Sunday, 4/12/2026
- 4/12/2026
National Tartan Day Ceremony
Location: Legislative Building - North Steps
Event Sponsor: Clan Ross of America
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 30-40
Begin Time: 11:00 a.m.
End Time: 12:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 10:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 12:30 p.m.
Monday, 4/13/2026
- 4/17/2026
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, 4/13/2026
- 4/17/2026
North Step Maintenance - Safety Railing Project
Location: Legislative Building - North Steps,Temple of Justice - South Steps
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 3
Begin Time: 6:00 a.m.
End Time: 5:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 6:00 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 4/15/2026
- 4/15/2026
Thurston County Stakeholder Meeting
Location: Legislative Building - Columbia room
Event Sponsor: Criminal Records Division
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 40
Begin Time: 12:00 p.m.
End Time: 1:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 10:00 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, 4/19/2026
- 4/19/2026
Run Like a Fool 5K and Kids Race
Location: Heritage Park - All
Event Sponsor: Club Oly Road Runners
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 350
Begin Time: 8:45 a.m.
End Time: 11:00 a.m.
Set Up Time: 6:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 12:00 a.m.
Monday, 4/20/2026
- 4/24/2026
HOLD for Civic Education Tours
Location: Legislative Bldg - State Reception Rm (G), Legislative Building - Rotunda,
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, 4/20/2026
- 4/20/2026
Walk Through
Location: Legislative Building - Columbia room
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 10
Begin Time: 10 a.m.
End Time: 1 p.m.
Set Up Time: 10 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 1 p.m.
Monday, 4/20/2026
- 4/20/2026
Ferndale High School Choir Performance
Location: Legislative Building - Rotunda
Event Sponsor: Ferndale High School
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 75
Begin Time: 2:00 p.m.
End Time: 3:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 1:45 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 3:15 p.m.
Monday, 4/20/2026
- 4/24/2026
North Step/TOJ Maintenance - Safety Railing Project
Location: Legislative Building - North Steps,Temple of Justice - South Steps
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 3
Begin Time: 6:00 a.m.
End Time: 5:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 6:00 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 4/22/2026
- 4/22/2026
Black Women in the Public Sector training
Location: Legislative Building - Columbia room,
Event Sponsor: Women's Commission
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 150
Begin Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 1:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8:00 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, 4/23/2026
- 4/23/2026
WSDOT Development Division All-Staff Meeting
Location: Legislative Building - Columbia room
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 160
Begin Time: 2:00 p.m.
End Time: 3:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 1:00 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 3:30 p.m.
Friday, 4/24/2026
- 4/25/2026
Olympia Arts Walk
Event Sponsor: City of Olympia Department of Parks, Arts, and Recreation
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 500
Begin Time: 5 p.m.
End Time: 6 p.m.
Set Up Time: 5 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 8 p.m.
Friday, 4/24/2026
- 4/24/2026
2026 Bring Your Kids to Work Day
Location: Natural Resources Building - Rotunda
Event Sponsor: Department of Natural Resources & Department of Fish and Wildlife
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 200
Begin Time: 9 a.m.
End Time: 1 p.m.
Set Up Time: 7:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 2 p.m.
Friday, 4/24/2026
- 4/24/2026
Volunteer Appreciation
Location: Legislative Building - Columbia room
Event Sponsor: Visitor Services
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 50
Begin Time: 1:00 p.m.
End Time: 3:30 p.m.
Set Up Time: 12:00 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, 4/25/2026
- 4/25/2026
World Tai-Chi and QiGong Day
Location: Heritage Park - 7th & Columbia lawns,Marathon Park
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 75 to 100
Begin Time: 10:00 a.m.
End Time: 11:00 a.m.
Set Up Time: 9:00 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 12:30 a.m.
Monday, 4/27/2026
- 4/28/2026
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, 4/28/2026
- 4/28/2026
Keeping the Lights on With Clean Energy
Location: Legislative Building - Columbia room
Event Sponsor: Thurston Climate Action Team
Event Type: Private
Estimated Attendance: 100
Begin Time: 10:00 a.m.
End Time: 3:30 p.m.
Set Up Time: 9:00 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 4/29/2026
- 5/2/2026
Washington YMCA Youth Legislature
Location: Legislative Bldg - 3rd Floor Mezzanine,Legislative Bldg - 4th 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: Washington State Senate
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 400
Begin Time: 11:00 a.m.
End Time: 2:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 9:00 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 3:00 p.m.
Friday, 5/1/2026
- 5/1/2026
May Day Rally
Event Sponsor: Thurston Lewis Mason Central Labor Council
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 300
Begin Time: 1:00 p.m.
End Time: 4:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 12:00 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 5/2/2026
- 5/2/2026
Paws 4 A Cause Fundraiser
Location: Heritage Park - All
Event Sponsor: Cancer Fighters
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 500+
Begin Time: 11:00 a.m.
End Time: 3:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 7:00 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, 5/2/2026
- 5/2/2026
Peace Officers Memorial / Medal of Honor Ceremony
Location: Law Enforcement Memorial
Event Sponsor: Behind the Badge Foundation/Washington State Office of the Attorney General
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 200
Begin Time: 1200 p.m.
End Time: 1330 p.m.
Set Up Time: 0630 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 1500 p.m.
Sunday, 5/3/2026
- 5/3/2026
Washington State Law Enforcement Memorial Remembrance Walk/Run
Location: Heritage Park - All, Law Enforcement Memorial, Marathon Park, Temple of Justice - South Steps,
Event Sponsor: Behind the Badge Foundation
Event Type: Private
Estimated Attendance: 50
Begin Time: 0800 a.m.
End Time: 1200 p.m.
Set Up Time: 0630 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 1400 p.m.
Monday, 5/4/2026
- 5/8/2026
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.