David Accurso of OlyDance – Swing Dancing 101!

Join OlyDance for a fun and beginner-friendly swing dance class! No partner or experience needed; just show up ready to move! David will get you dancing with simple steps, upbeat music, and plenty of smiles. Plus, all attendees will receive a free pass to one of OlyDances social dances!

Join is in our Market Garden at 10:30 a.m. for a very special read-along with Summit Farms farmer and published author Mitch Lewis - he'll be sharing the newest installment in his Billy the Baaad Goat series! A tale of courage, compassion, and conquering obstacles through teamwork, we think this particular children's book will resonate with kids and adults alike. Bring the family, grab a snack from one of our vendors and meet us Friday morning for a wonderful tale plus coloring activity!

Do you think your houseplants ever get envious that your outdoor plants get to live outside? If so, now's the time to give your houseplants their day in the sun! Join the WSU Master Gardeners to the Garden at Olympia Farmers Market and join other houseplant enthusiasts for houseplant themed activities and a walk through the Market and Garden!

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Activities being at 10:30 - Parade begins at 11am. Visit National Take Your Houseplant for a Walk Day | Thurston County | Washington State University for more specifics! Can't wait to see you and your green friends there.

Jacariah Roberts of Chicory – Citrus Finishes the Dish!

Enjoy Chef Jac’s Scallop Ceviche and Fattoush – two examples of how you can “cook”, or finish, a dish using citrus, with a crowd-pleasing vegan option! Enjoy Summery, Mediterranean flavors all sourced fresh from the farmers at our Market.

Come one, come all to a celebration of US; YOURSELF included! In honor of the last 50 years and the next 50 to come: great live music all day, a ton of family-friendly activities and games, history and stories to discover and friends to be seen and made! Tell a co-worker, welcome a neighbor; we're all in this together - let's enjoy it!

Our celebration includes:

Music from OddSock, Hook Me Up, and the Oly Mountain Boys

Demonstrations and activities like pinch-pots, zucchini cars, rock painting, bubbles, live portrait drawing, poetry, dancing and more!

Take a self-guided History Tour, enjoy our Market Memories display, and hear from great organizations like OLYWA Days of Change, Community Farm Land Trust and the Master Gardeners, PLUS enjoy specials and samples from our vendors!

We're excited to see you all friends!