loveoly downtown for the holidays
December 1st – December 24th
We are excited to welcome back Downtown for the Holidays presented by WSECU.
Enjoy these ongoing festivities!
1️⃣LoveOly Shop & Dine – Holiday Edition (Nov 28–Dec 24) Collect a sticker for every $10 spent and redeem for special gifts. Print your passport here!
This year's branded gifts include: reusable cutlery set, a bandana or a snack & stroll lunch tote!
2️⃣ Snowfall outside The Washington Center
Experience magical snowfall before shows.
3️⃣ Holiday Selfie Scenes
Capture holiday photos at themed backdrops. Now through Dec 31:
📍Washington Center for the Performing Arts | 📅 Friday to Sunday
📍The Olympia Ballroom Lobby | 📅 Any time throughout December
4️⃣ 12 Days of Complimentary Parking
Dec 12–24, courtesy of the City of Olympia.
5️⃣ Twinklefest 2025
VOTE NOW for your favorite holiday window lighting display! Dec 1 - Jan 5. Winner announced via the Alliance's social media. Only one will be crowned the "2025 Glow Getter!"
Bring your family and friends to Downtown Olympia and experience the joy, lights, and traditions of the season with Downtown for the Holidays!
Thanks for joining us at Winterfest 2025!
Winterfest on Sunday, November 30 was an absolute blast! Here are a few quick highlights:
☕850 cups of free hot cocoa and coffee were served up thanks to the generosity of Batdorf & Bronson and Sofie’s Scoops.
📚South Sound Reading Foundation handed out 80+ free books during storytelling at the Olympia Ballroom—thank you for hosting this magical tradition!
🎅🏼Over 200 people made their way through the line to visit with Santa and create their holiday card at the photo booth.
2025 Sylvester Park Tree Lighting
With support from the Department of Enterprise Services (DES), we kicked off the holiday season at Sylvester Park on November 30. The park is beautiful, bright, and ready for you to enjoy with lights all around! Thanks to everyone who came out to support this yearly tradition. We'll see you next year!
