Born to be Wild Dinner & AuctionSeptember 27Support the Boys & Girls Club of Thurston County at this unique fundraising event.Saint Martin’s University Marcus Pavilion5000 Abbey Way SE, Laceybgctc.org

11th Annual Greater Peninsula CIDER SWIGSeptember 28, 12 – 5pm21+CIDER SWIG, Washington’s largest one-day cider-centered festival, is BACK!  Come for a day of cider (and more) sippin fun, meet the makers, join in a competition or two, enjoy great eats and live music throughout the day! More than 130 Northwest ciders in addition to wine, […]

Ben Folds: The Paper Airplane TourSeptember 29, 3 pmBen Folds is widely regarded as one of the major music influencers of our generation. The Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter-composer has created an enormous body of genre-bending music that includes pop albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums, and numerous collaborative records.Pantages Theater901 Broadway, Tacomatacomaartslive.org

Olympia Fall Arts WalkOctober 4 – 5Olympia Arts Walk is a semi-annual community event celebrating the arts. In a typical year, thousands gather in downtown Olympia in both the Spring and Fall for a festive arts experience that uses creativity to connect and engage. Many of our unique downtown businesses and organizations transform their spaces […]

Oktoberfest NWOctober 4 – 6Enjoy traditional Oktoberfest music and dance, authentic German food, a large variety of German bier poured in steins, Weiner Dog Races, Stein Dash 5K, Sports Haus, Bavarian Bier-lympics, Root Beer Garden, and the Northwest’s exclusive Hammerschlagen® Tournament of Champions. The event closes out Friday and Saturday nights with the Puget Sound’s top […]

Candlelight TourOctober 4 – 6. 6 – 10pmCampfires and candlelight provide illumination for this outdoor evening walking tour of Fort Nisqually Living History Museum.Guests eavesdrop as more than a hundred historical interpreters bring to life the men, women, and children of the Hudson’s Bay Company in the year 1855. Be entertained by songs, dances, and […]

Lacey’s Children’s DayOctober 5, 11am – 2pmFreeJoin the circus!  This year’s Children’s Day celebrates the circus with live performances, hands on circus play, plus numerous booths with free activities for kids of all ages.Huntamer Park,618 Woodland Sq Lp SE, Laceylaceyparks.org/events 360.491.0857

Come Walk With MeOctober 5, 9amDuring Pierce County’s pinkest 5K, we’ll be walking in honor of those who have been diagnosed with breast cancer or who are going through treatment; in celebration of those who have fought cancer and won; and in remembrance of those lost too soon to the disease. The walk marks the […]

Kristen Chenoweth LIVE with Symphony TacomaOctober 5, 7:30pmExperience an unforgettable evening with Tony® and Emmy® Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth LIVE accompanied by the magnificent Symphony Tacoma. Renowned for her iconic performances in “Wicked,” “Glee,” and “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown,” Chenoweth has captivated audiences worldwide with her stunning vocals and charming stage […]