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.
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.
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: 1:00 p.m.
End Time: 3:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 11:00 a.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.
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.
Sunday, 5/3/2026
- 5/3/2026
Flutes in the Rotunda dress rehearsal
Location: Legislative Building - Rotunda
Event Sponsor: Olympia Flute Choir
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 17
Begin Time: 2 p.m.
End Time: 300 p.m.
Set Up Time: 145 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 315 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.
Tuesday, 5/5/2026
- 5/5/2026
2026 Public Service Recognition Week Award Ceremony
Location: Legislative Building - Columbia room,
Event Sponsor: Office of Financial Management
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 120
Begin Time: 1:00 p.m.
End Time: 3:30 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 5/5/2026
- 5/5/2026
WFSE OPEIU Celebration
Event Sponsor: Washington Federation of State Employees / AFSCME
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 40
Begin Time: 11 a.m.
End Time: 1 p.m.
Set Up Time: 10:30 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 5/6/2026
- 5/6/2026
2026 Public Service Recognition Week Outdoor Event
Location: East Campus Plaza - north lawn,East Campus Plaza - South lawn
Event Sponsor: Office of Financial Management
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 2,000
Begin Time: 11:00 a.m.
End Time: 1:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 7:00 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 5/6/2026
- 5/8/2026
Maintenance on the 3rd floor
Location: Legislative Bldg - 3rd Floor Mezzanine,Legislative Bldg - State Reception Rm (G)
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 5
Begin Time: 2:00 p.m.
End Time: 5:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 2:00 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, 5/7/2026
- 5/7/2026
National Day of Prayer
Location: Legislative Building - North Steps
Event Sponsor: National Day of Prayer Task Force
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 500
Begin Time: 12:00 p.m.
End Time: 3:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8:00 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, 5/7/2026
- 5/7/2026
Concert of Prayer for the National Day of Prayer
Location: Legislative Building - Rotunda
Event Sponsor: National Day of Prayer Capitol Event Committee
Event Type: Private
Estimated Attendance: 275
Begin Time: 7 p.m.
End Time: 8.30 p.m.
Set Up Time: 6 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 9.30 p.m.
Saturday, 5/9/2026
- 5/9/2026
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, 5/9/2026
- 5/9/2026
Washington Family Engagement Fellowship Program Completion Ceremony
Location: Legislative Building - Columbia room,
Event Sponsor: Washington Family Engagement
Event Type: Private
Estimated Attendance: 50
Begin Time: 12 p.m.
End Time: 3 p.m.
Set Up Time: 11 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 4 p.m.
Saturday, 5/9/2026
- 5/9/2026
May is Motorcycle Month Awareness Ride-In
Location: West Campus - South Diagonal Parking,West Campus - Tivoli Fountain South Lawn
Event Sponsor: WA MRF Representatives
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 50
Begin Time: 12:00 p.m.
End Time: 1:30 p.m.
Set Up Time: 11:45 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, 5/10/2026
- 5/10/2026
Flutes in the Rotunda
Location: Legislative Building - Rotunda,
Event Sponsor: Olympia Flute Choir
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 100
Begin Time: 130 p.m.
End Time: 300 p.m.
Set Up Time: 1:15 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 2:45 p.m.
Monday, 5/11/2026
- 5/15/2026
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.
Wednesday, 5/13/2026
- 5/13/2026
House Staff Event
Location: Legislative Building - Columbia room,
Event Sponsor: House of Representatives
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 70
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, 5/14/2026
- 5/16/2026
Peace Officers Memorial Day Observance
Location: Law Enforcement Memorial
Event Sponsor: Behind the Badge Foundation
Event Type: Private
Estimated Attendance: 100
Begin Time: 1150 p.m.
End Time: 0001 a.m.
Set Up Time: 1100 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 0030 a.m.
Friday, 5/15/2026
- 5/15/2026
Civic education field trip
Location: Legislative Building - Columbia room
Event Sponsor: Washington Youth Challenge Academy
Event Type: Government
Estimated Attendance: 55
Begin Time: 12:00 p.m.
End Time: 1:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 11:55 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 1:05 p.m.
Saturday, 5/16/2026
- 5/17/2026
Capital City Marathon
Event Sponsor: Capital City Marathon Association
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 2000
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, 5/16/2026
- 5/16/2026
Capital City Marathon Kids Run
Location: Heritage Park - All
Event Sponsor: Capital City Marathon Association
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 750
Begin Time: 3:00 p.m.
End Time: 4:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 1:00 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 5/16/2026
- 5/16/2026
1984 Women's Olympic Marathon Trials Marker Dedication and Program
Event Sponsor: Olympia Trials Legacy Committee
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 150
Begin Time: 2:00 p.m.
End Time: 3:00 p.m.
Set Up Time: 1:30 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, 5/16/2026
- 5/16/2026
Eastmont High School Choir Visit
Location: Legislative Building - Rotunda
Event Sponsor: Eastmont High School
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 50-60
Begin Time: 1:00 p.m.
End Time: 1:40 p.m.
Set Up Time: 12:45 p.m.
Clean Up Time: 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, 5/17/2026
- 5/17/2026
Rededication of the United of America by President Trump
Location: Legislative Building - North Steps
Event Sponsor: Firestorm Ministries
Event Type: Public
Estimated Attendance: 75
Begin Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 3 p.m.
Set Up Time: 8:00 a.m.
Clean Up Time: 4 p.m.