The Loblolly Lavender Farm opened at 10am today, so get there early for a great parking spot! Lots…read moreof vendors! I walked away with a buy two get one free potted lavender plant, lavender oil and spray, and even yummy caramel apple popcorn from one of the vendors! The atmosphere was just gorgeous and the scent of the lavender was amazing! Come visit!

Came for the lavender festival and they have booths and food trucks so that's thumbs up, but they…read moredon't let you pick the lavender. I understand that it's a farm and I guess they want to pick it for you, but other places let you pick it yourself. They have a sign up saying "u-cut bouquet" but when we got to the front of the line, the lady said not today. When we said that maybe she should take that sign down then, she just shrugged. We stayed for 5 mins and left. No wonder parking was easy to find- because people were leaving as soon as they showed up in disappointment. What a complete waste of time. If you want to pick flowers, drive a mile away to Lynch Creek Farm and pick a gorgeous bouquet of dahlias which cost $8/dozen.

I love Arts Walk! It is a great chance to see local art and to become more familiar with local…read morebusinesses. In addition to the art itself, there are craft events hosted by local groups/businesses/non-profits and performers such as jugglers and dancers. I participated in the 2003 Fall Arts Walk as a dancer. It was great fun! Both the Spring and Fall arts walks are very fun. Arts Walk is full of local flavor. FYI: The Spring Arts Walk tends to have more folks attending than the Fall Arts Walk. It also includes the Illuminated Procession and The Procession of the Species. This year's Spring Arts Walk takes place April 26 &27. This year's Fall Arts Walk takes place October 4 & 5.

Found Arts Walk to be ok. Went to an event Friday night that was a lot of fun, and it was nice to…read moresee so many people out and about downtown in the evening. I also was impressed by the lineup of activities over the 2-day event. Saturday seemed quite a bit more subdued. We went to one sparsely-attended event in the morning that was very sub-par. We also walked around town again but it lacked much activity with the exception of most stores being open on a Saturday morning.

I have seen this festival be advertised for the last few years, but we always seem to miss it for…read moresome reason. This year, we were finally able to go. We were so excited! We made the trip in about 1 hour 45 minutes, so the drive was not too bad. It was also beautifully scenic as well. When we arrived, there was ample parking. It was cloudy and slightly misting, but not cold. I cannot even express to you how excited we were to eat oysters. We had also brought our two smaller children with us. That said, I was disappointed to see how small the festival was. You could walk the whole thing in a horseshoe that was maybe 15 booths long? To top things off, all of the oyster booths were cash only. There were two semi-redeeming factors: the choo choo train for the kids that went around the loop, and a pretty cool magic show that started about an hour after we arrived. It was definitely kind of, "You live, you learn" moment, although it was a little disappointing that we weren't able to partake in the one thing we went for. They did report to have an ATM onsite, but the line for it was long and our kids were overtired by then. They did have an alcohol garden, though, so those folks were having a good time!

This festival is one of our favorite events each fall. Watching the pros shuck oysters is so fun…read moreand the ability to taste all sorts of different seafood is fun. Additionally there's wine and beer tasting + info from area conservation and civic organizations. It's a great small town event.

The most adorable farm stand you will ever find. Tucked away in a neighborhood many would not…read moredrive by unless they knew someone who lived there, it has a beautiful mural as their sign. While not the largest stand, what they do have is straight from the farm. Unmanned most days, business is transacted the good old fashioned way - the honor system. They have a drop box, so you shop, bag, do the math, and make you payment. They accept electronic payments as well, so don't worry if you don't have cash on you. I've met the owner, Willow, and she's a wonderful personality who operates this business not because she needs the money. Rather, it's more for the joy it brings her. How can you not support someone's passion!? Go there and have some fun shopping her stand!

Amazing seasonal farm stand! The most beautiful produce and great prices. Can't miss when in…read moreOlympia. Open Spring through early fall.

Lacey's Children's Day takes place in October at Huntamer Park. It is a FREE all day festival…read morecelebrating children with activity booths and entertainment. Last year's Children's Day was Pirate and Princess themed. It was around Halloween, so there was also a costume contest. The live entertainment was a humorous pirate performance. There was a princess booth were the young ladies smiled for pictures with children. My kid was, of course, first in line for this. The line became quite long and the princesses never for a moment slipped out of their happy voices and sparkly smiles. Timerland Regional Library had a booth providing handmade blank books kids could illustrate. It was definitely a fun booth. They were kind enough to remind me when the Library book sale was. There were SO many craft booths, I can't remember them all. All were great. The main things I remember were the two bouncy houses and the gymnastics bus. My daughter played in them at least 5 times each! If you have a kid this is a great place to take them. It's fun. It's free. It will keep kids occupied for hours.

I have been attending the Lacey Spring Fun Fair since 1987. It's a fun FREE kid oriented festival…read morelocated at Saint Martins University. There are so many things to do! There are activities, arts and crafts, photo opportunities, bouncy houses and more! Activities are located outside in the parking lot outside the Marcus Pavilion and inside the Pavilion itself. The Marcus Pavilion was filled to the brim with educational booths and art/craft booths. My daughter and I attempted to try all of them, but it was so jam-packed we were only able to visit half. We ended up spending most of the time outside. She had a great time in a bouncy house and learning about the Fire Truck. There is a stage where performing groups ranging from elementary schoolers to senior groups showed off their stuff. I performed for the Fun Fair when I was in high school. Everyone did a great job. The only time I worried was for a brief second when elementary-aged kids were singing the normally inappropriate/sexual innuendo ridden song Greased Lightning. It turned out it was the kid friendly version. Phew. Wondering if there are food booths available? Of course! In addition to various activities there are food booths selling traditional fair food. Saint Martins, of course, has one. It was SO HOT last year I parked myself near the Saint Martins booth so I could get water and extra ice. My kid ate her weight in burgers, elephant ears, and snowcones. We would have stayed for the parade had I known there was one. The parade is on the second day and closes the event. I will definitely be sure to see it this time! The Lacey Spring Fair is AMAZING. Definitely try to go on both days, if you are able! The Lacey Spring Fun Fair 2013 will be on May 18 - 19. The parade starts at 6 pm on Sunday the 19th.

A great hidden gem! Beautiful landscaping, perfect for outdoor/indoor parties, plenty of amenities…read moreat their disposal to accommodate almost any need! Marty is an awesome host, allowed us in for a tour without an appointment, allowing us to get a feel if this venue would fit our needs. It did!!

It was a beautiful venue but the costumers service was awful. Our event felt very rushed:read more

With covid we've had to come up with other fun summer activities that keep the kids engaged but…read morehelp us avoid large crowds. A neighbor actually suggested this place and coming in the morning during the week was really a great idea. We got here shortly after 10am and that was the perfect time to come, there was only one other family picking blueberries and plenty of bushes to give us space. When you get here you pick out a bucket (freshly sanitized) and then you walk down to the blueberry bushes where you can pick blueberries until your heart is happy and bucket is full. Then you walk back up to where you parked and give the people working your bucket with all your pickings, they weigh it and you pay. FYI I'm glad I looked before coming but it's cash only so come prepared and please when you're around others make sure to have your mask. It's easy, fun and gives the kids some sort of summer memories even with covid going on. And let me tell you these blueberries from here are delicious.

The Good- Organic and good selection of plants. Local…read moregrower/owner. UPICK with nice map of area and buckets bag and scale for do-yourself experience. The Bad- Not sure about sanitization of buckets, bags, money box, sign-in area. Sanitizer is available, but with no one there when you weigh/come in, hard to say for sure everything has been cleaned to avoid COVID. The Ugly- Some nice size garter snakes, just be aware, especially if you have kids. A bit overgrown in between rows, a little hard for smaller toddlers to walk around. The Skinny- Wonderful small farm and I would go back in a heartbeat. Nice location and would choose this Organic farm any day over others.