Latest In Lacey

Get the latest scoop in Lacey! Lacey's celebrating 60 years of incorporation! Follow along on our Facebook and Instagram accounts to see 60 highlights over 60 days leading up to our December 5 anniversary!  Join members of the City Council at our next Coffee with Council on October 22 at Taylor Ray's Cafe! Ask questions, get updates, and get to know your council. Get into the Halloween spirit for...

A quick snippet of what's happening in Lacey:   Join us at Greg Cuoio Park for the grand opening event on Thursday, September 24 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.! We expect a crowd, so take advantage of the shuttle service. Visit LaceyParks.org/Cuoio-Opening for more information. A mythical adventure awaits! This year's Children's Day brings the world of dragons, fairies, and magic to life. Join us at Huntam...

Applications for the Lacey City Council position 3 are now Open! Visit the city's website to learn more!  The deadline for applications is 5 p.m. on Friday, September 18, 2026. Energize Thurston is relaunching this month, offering Lacey residents access to exclusive discounts and financial incentives for qualifying heat pumps and heat pump water heaters. To learn more about this energy savings opp...

What's the Latest in Lacey? Let's catch up: We are still accepting Lodging Tax Funding applications! Submit your application by Friday, August 21. Full details on the award and application can be found on CityofLacey.org/LTAC . The Lacey Night Market continues! Join us for the next Market at the Lacey Depot on Friday, August 7. The theme for the night is K-Pop. View all upcoming markets, parking d...

What's the Latest in Lacey? Let's jump in! Don't miss this year's Cops, Cars, N' Kids event, where you can meet our Police Officers, watch live demonstrations, navigate obstacle courses, and much more! View event details at CityofLacey.org/Events_List/Cops-Cars-n-Kids   Attention Lacey Teens! Don't miss your opportunity to apply for the 2026-27 Lacey Youth Council. This is your chance to learn abo...

What's the Latest in Lacey? Here's the scoop: ⬇️   Our Fireworks Spectacular event is nearly here!  Come out to Rainier Vista Park on Friday, July 3rd, from 4 to 11 P-M, and join us for fun, food, and fireworks. Visit LaceyParks.org/Fireworks for more details.    Lacey in Tune brings all of the summer entertainment into one place — Huntamer Park! Join us Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays for per...

What's the Latest in Lacey? Here's the scoop: Help shape the future of stormwater management in your community by providing feedback on the 2026 Stormwater Strategic Plan. Visit CityofLacey.org/Stormwater-Strategic-Plan-Update for more details. Our Human Services Grant application is now open. Nonprofits providing essential services to the community are encouraged to apply and attend a workshop. L...

What's the Latest in Lacey? Here's the scoop: Love free stuff? City of Lacey water utility customers can pick up an indoor and outdoor water-saving kit. Fill out an online form or bring your bill to City Hall to get your free items. Visit CityofLacey.org/Water-Conservation for more details.  It's almost time for the mandatory watering schedule! The schedule goes into effect on June 1. Find out whe...

Cone with a Cop May 19, 5 - 7 p.m. Humble Cow Ice Cream 2480 Marvin Road NE Lacey Parks, Culture, and Recreation Summer Program Registration Preview classes starting May 13 Registration opens 9 a.m. May 20 Lacey Spring Fun Fair May 16 & 17 Saint Martin's University

Thurston Forward DEIB Summit 2026 May 1 & 2 South Puget Sound Community College - Lacey Campus Lacey Spring Fun Fair May 16 & 17 Saint Martin's University History Talks! Small Town Pride Comes to Olympia May 14 - 6:30 p.m. Lacey City Hall

Night Market at the Depot - Superhero Night April 17, 2026 - 5 to 9 p.m. Lacey Depot Park State of the City and Advisory Board Recognition April 29, 2026 - 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Virgil S. Clarkson Lacey Senior Center Earth Day Clean-Up April 18, 2026 -  10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Woodland Creek Community Park

Arbor Day Native Plant Giveaway April 4, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or while supplies last Huntamer Park Lacey Stormwater Survey Stormwater Strategic Plan Open House April 6, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Lacey City Hall - Council Chambers Kids Fishing Event April 11, 8:00 a.m. Long's Pond at Woodland Creek Community Park For Ages 4 to 14

Coffee with a Cop March 17, 8 to 10 a.m. Starbucks, 2350 Marvin Road NE History Talks! Chief Leschi, Governor Isaac Stevens, and the Medicine Creek Treaty of 1854 March 19, 6:30 p.m. Lacey City Hall Lacey Cultural Celebration March 7, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saint Martin's University

Lacey Cultural Celebration March 7, 2026 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saint Martin's University Community and Cultural Events Grant Applications open now through February 27. Parks, Culture and Recreation Spring Registration Opens March 4 at 9 a.m.

Lacey Museum Now Open! 4160 6th Avenue SE Suite 101, Lacey, WA Thursday and Friday 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Poet Laureate Applications Open until February 6. Hire Heroes USA Career Transition Workshop February 10, 2026 Lacey Veterans Services Hub

Lacey Cultural Celebration March 7, 2026 Saint Martin's University 2026 Lacey Neighborhood Grant Program Applications close on March 31, 2026 Stormwater Comprehensive Plan Survey

Stuff the Sleigh! Through December 31 Lacey City Hall Holiday Tree Round Up Have your tree out on January 3, 2026 by 8 a.m. History Talks! The Greatest Breakup Letter in U.S. History, The Declaration of Independence January 8, 6:30 p.m. Lacey City Hall

Lacey Holiday Lights All December Huntamer Park Lacey City Hall will be closed December 25 and January 1 Snow and Ice Response Plan History Talks! Tribal Sovereignty: A History of Colonization and Federal Indian Policy December 18th at 6:30 p.m. Lacey City Hall and Zoom

Lacey Holiday Lights December 1, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Huntamer Park Lacey Parks, Culture and Recreation Winter Registration Opens Wednesday, December 3, at 9:00 a.m. Lacey Timberland Library Closed UPDATE: November 24 to December 14

Food and Utility Bill Assistance Available Energy Efficiency Rebate Matching Program

Lacey Holiday Lights December 1, 5-7:30pm Huntamer Park Bridge Open! Woodland Creek Community Park History Talks! The Evolution of the Northwest Passage as a Cartographic Image: 1753-1853 November 13, 6:30pm Lacey City Hall

Coffee with a Cop October 2, 8-10am Taylor Ray's Café 3205 Willamette Dr NE Children's Day October 4, 11am-2pm Huntamer Park History Talks! They Want Our Rhythm, but Not Our Blues: African American Innovation through Pop Culture October 9, 6:30pm Lacey City Hall

Night Market at the Depot Taylor Swift Night September 19, 2025 5-10pm Lacey Depot Park Bloodworks Northwest Blood Drive September 23, 2025 10am-4pm Lacey City Hall 2025 Thurston County Community Health Assessment

Children's Day October 4, 2025 11am - 2pm Huntamer Park Hire Heroes USA Career Prep Workshop September 16, 2025 9am - Noon Lacey Veterans Services Hub Registration Here Emergency Preparedness Expo September 20, 2025 10am to 1pm The Olympia Center

Lacey Parks, Culture and Recreation Fall Registration Playbook published on August 20 Registration opens August 27 at 9:00 AM 2026 Budget Process Council Budget Workshop September 16 at 6:00pm Lacey City Hall History Talks! Black History USA Rail Tour  September 11 at 6:30pm Lacey City Hall or Online