Downtown Olympia

In Olympia's downtown, you will find a rich diversity of community who come together as a confluence of personalities, perspectives, and ideas. A chance meeting at a downtown café or on the sidewalk can often lead to powerful connections, inspiration, and partnerships.

Community, Energy, Possibilities

Downtown’s unique energy engages the senses, gets the synapses connecting, the creativity flowing, and the fun going. Join a procession of luminaries, exchange ideas with local business owners, or vibe with some local music in the middle of the (closed) street, and you’ll feel it!

The historic downtown core. The quaint shops, cafés, and restaurants. The dazzling waterfront. Views of the Olympics and the Capitol Dome. The public art and private murals. It’s alluniquely Olympia and here to be enjoyed.

Olympia is a haven for artists, too, with murals on walls throughout the city, art walks, galleries, theaters, and music venues. Acclaimed restaurants take up prime real estate along the waterfront, while an incredible assortment of dining opportunities abound downtown.

LoveOly Shop & Dine Week is May 3-12, 2024

Get ready to show your love for downtown Olympia and support local businesses during LoveOly Shop and Dine week! From May 3 to May 24, participating businesses are offering customers the chance to earn exclusive Love Oly swag and win gift certificates just by shopping and dining.

To participate, simply pick up a Love Oly Passport from a participating business or print one here. Then, when you make a purchase of $10 or more at a participating business, you'll receive a Love Oly sticker to affix to your Passport. Collect 5 stickers to redeem for your choice of a Love Oly six pack cooler, lantern or corkscrew, and be entered to win gift certificates to even more downtown businesses!

Learn More and Download Your Passport!

How We Love Oly!

By now, we're sure you do, too!

Whether you're looking for downtown Olympia inspiration, events and activities, or you can't wait to share the good times you've had in downtown with your friends and family, make sure you're following us on our social media channels and using the #howiloveoly hashtag!