The kickoff to LoveOly Downtown for the Holidays is LoveOly WinterFest. LoveOly WinterFest is scheduled to take place in the heart of downtown Olympia the Sunday after Thanksgiving, December 1st, from Noon to 6 pm.
Join us at the intersection of 5th and Washington to enjoy holiday cheer! Live music from local high schools, activities for kids and families, a festive Olympian style "tree" lighting and other family-friendly fun, all free for the community.
LoveOly WinterFest includes:
• Visit with Santa at the 222 Market!
• Live Entertainment on the main stage at 5th & Washington
• Holiday Crafts for Kids!
• Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
• Festive Storytelling
• Hot Chocolate Station Powered by Sofie's Scoops and Dancing Goats
• Holiday Makers Market with Local Makers Selling Handcrafted Holiday Gifts
As part of LoveOly Downtown for the Holidays Promotion you will enjoy these additional festive events:
• LoveOly Holiday Edition, Shop & Dine Promotion
Back by popular demand: LoveOly Holiday Edition, Shop & Dine Promotion.
Beginning November 28- December 27! Download the passport on our website event page or pick one up at any participating shop or restaurant. Start shopping and dining! Every time you make a $10 or more purchase, you'll receive a sticker (one sticker per transaction) on your passport. Get five stickers and turn in your passport for a branded LoveOly gift.
• Enjoy holiday lighting and decorations throughout Downtown, including over a mile of garland decorating storefronts!
• A fun and festive holiday tree lighting as part of the WinterFest event!
• Enjoy snow falling outside The Washington Center for the Performing Arts
• We’re setting out Nutcracker-Themed Selfie Scenes for Holiday Cards with your Family & Friends, including Land of Sweets, a Gingerbread House, and Winter Wonderland.
• Enjoy the glow of a specialty holiday theme projected atop the Goldberg Building on the corner of 4th Avenue and Capitol Way.
