Latest In Lacey

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 Huntamer Park on Saturday, October 3 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.  Visit LaceyParks.org/Childrens-Day for full event details.   Are you and your family ready for the unexpected? Join us on Saturday, September 26 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. for the Emergency Preparedness Expo. We'll have family-friendly hands-on activities, live demonstrations, and free emergency kits and resources to help you create your own emergency plan.  Visit CityofLacey.org/Events for details.

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 opportunity, visit Energize Thurston's website. Lacey Parks, Culture and Recreation's Fall program registration begins on September 16, at 9 a.m.  You can see a preview of the classes and events starting on September 9 on the Lacey Parks, Culture and Recreation website.

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 details, and other information at CityofLacey.org/NightMarket. Reminder: We have rescheduled our next council meeting to Monday, August 3.

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 about what's happening in your city and advocate for your peers! Learn more at CityofLacey.org/LYC   Last call to review the City's Water Resources 2026 Stormwater Strategic Plan and provide feedback that will help shape the future of stormwater management in our community! Visit CityofLacey.org/SSPUpdate to learn more.

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 performances, concerts, and movies. Learn more at LaceyParks.org/LIT.    "The Wall that Heals" is a traveling exhibit featuring a three-quarter-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. — and it's coming to Lacey! The exhibit's time in Lacey begins with a special "Welcome Home Ceremony" on June 25th from 6-7 p.m. To learn more, visit TheWallThatHealsLaceyWA.org.

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. Learn more at CityofLacey.org/Human-Services-Grant Do you know a student looking for leadership opportunities? We are now accepting applications for the Youth Leadership Council! Learn more at CityofLacey.org/YLC  

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 when you can water and learn about exemptions at CityofLacey.org/Odd-Even-Outdoor-Watering-Schedules Looking for a way to get involved with your community? We have advisory board vacancies! Learn more at CityofLacey.org/Government/Lacey-City-Council/Boards-Commissions

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

Night Market at the Depot August 8 August 22 4-9pm Lacey Depot Park Lacey Equity Map Thank you to our State Legislators!

Cops, Cars and Kids August 2, 2025 11am - 3pm Cablea's Parking Lot Lacey In Tune Huntamer Park Lodging Tax Advisory Committee 2026 Funding Applications Open Due by 5pm August 22, 2025

2025 Comprehensive Plan Update Comment on the plan until July 30, 2025 Lacey Museum's Great Lacey Adventure July 19 - 10am to Noon Lacey City Hall Odd-Even Watering Schedule June 1 - September 30

Lacey Fireworks Spectacular July 3, 4 to 11pm Rainier Vista Park Lacey In Tune Summer Concerts Starts June 24 2025 Community Survey Ends June 30

Night Market at the Depot Pride Night June 13, 2025 - 4-9pm Lacey Depot Park 2025 Council Work Plan 2025 Water Quality Report

Lacey Youth Council Applications Open to June 30 2025 Community Survey May 21 - June 30 Odd-Even Watering Schedule June 1 - September 30

Free Indoor/Outdoor Water Savings Kits Bring your water bill in to City Hall to pick one up! Human Services Grant Program Application open until May 23, 2025 Lacey Spring Fun Fair May 17 & 18 Saint Martin's University

Earth Day Clean-Up May 3, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Woodland Creek Community Park History Talks: The Origins of Asian America: A Global History of Empire and Migration May 8, 6:30pm Lacey City Council Chambers Military Maker Workshops May and June Lacey MakerSpace

Night Market at the Depot April 18, 2025 4-9pm WSDOT WE-Bike Rebate Program Applications open through April 23, 2025 Lacey Spring Fun Fair May 17 & 18 Saint Martin's University

Night Market at the Depot April 4, 2025 4-9pm Lacey Comprehensive Plan Energize Thurston Workshop April 22, 2025 6:30-7:30 pm Lacey Timberland Library

Energize Thurston Workshop April 22, 2025 6:30-7:30 pm Lacey Timberland Library 2025 Neighborhood Matching Grant Program Application Deadline: March 31, 2025 Greg J. Cuoio Park Project

Lacey Spring Fun Fair Saint Martin's University May 17 & 18 Advisory Board Vacancies Lacey Veterans Services Hub Lacey Parks, Culture, and Recreation Spring Program Registration March 5 - 9:00am

2025 Comprehensive Plan Open House February 12, 6-8pm Lacey City Council Chambers History Talks! Who Was O.C. Lacey? A Century-Old Mystery Solved February 13, 6:30pm Snow and Ice Response Plan

Latest In Lacey - January 17, 2025 Planning Commission and Parks, Culture and Recreation Board Vacancies Apply at https://cityoflacey.org/government/lacey-city-council/boards-commissions/ Lacey Veterans Services Hub Volunteering https://www.laceyveteranshub.org/volunteer2 Lacey Cultural Celebration February 1, 2025 - 10am to 6pm Saint Martin's University https://laceyparks.org/events/cultural/ Lacey Neighborhood Matching Grants Applications open until March 31, 2025 https://cityoflacey.org/homeowners-associations/

Lacey Community Academy February 20 - March 27 Applications Open until January 31 Lacey Cultural Celebration February 1, 2025 - 10am to 6pm Saint Martin's University Safety Action Plan Survey Open through January 14, 2025

Latest In Lacey - December 20, 2024 Cultural Celebration February 1, 2025 10am to 6pm Saint Martin's University Holiday Tree Round-Up Saturday January 4, 2025 History Talks! The Evergreen Ballroom January 9, 2025 at 6:30pm Lacey City Hall and Zoom

Latest In Lacey - December 6, 2024 Lacey Holiday Lights Huntamer Park December Lacey City Hall Closed December 25 - Christmas Day January 1 - New Year's Day Snow and Ice Preparedness Comprehensive Plan Survey

Latest in Lacey - November 8, 2024 Lacey Holiday Market November 23 - 3 to 9pm Lacey Community Center Lacey Holiday Lights December 2 - 5:30 to 7:30pm Huntamer Park Lacey Museum is Moving! The current museum location will close Friday, Nov. 8 and will re-open at its new location on 6th Avenue at the Bell Towne Centre early next year.

Human Services Needs Assessment Survey Open to November 8, 2024 Middle Housing Survey Comprehensive Plan Survey History Talks! From Ice Age to the 21st Century: A History of Thurston County November 14, 6:30pm Lacey City Hall Volunteers needed for Commission on Equity and Planning Commission Apply at https://cityoflacey.org/government/lacey-city-council/boards-commissions/

Comprehensive Plan Survey Middle Housing Survey Coffee & Costume with a Cop October 24, 5-7pm Starbucks @ College & Pacific 1110 College St. SE Lacey, WA Night Market at the Depot October 11 and 25, 4-8pm Lacey Depot Park

2024 Lacey Human Services Needs Assessment Survey open until October 18th Lacey Veterans Services Hub Volunteers Needed! History Talks! Six Degrees of Separation   Lacey City Council Chambers Thursday, October 10, 6:30 p.m. 

Children's Day Saturday October 5 11am to 2pm Hunatmer Park Emergency Preparedness Expo Saturday September 28 10am to 1pm Yelm Community Center Lacey Parks, Culture and Recreation Fall Classes

Lacey Parks, Culture and Recreation Registration for fall programs begins August 29, 2024 City of Lacey Budget Process City of Lacey Municipal Code Vist cityoflacey.org, and click on City Code

Live from Lacey: A History of Local Entertainment from 1920 to 1980! Lacey Museum Thursdays and Fridays 11 AM to 3 PM Saturdays 10 AM to 4 PM Children's Day Saturday October 5 Hunatmer Park Vendor Application due by September 13 Night Market at the Depot Lacey Depot Park August 2, 16, 30, 4-9 PM

Cops, Cars and Kids July 27, 11am to 3pm Cabela's Parking Lot Lodging Tax Funding Applications Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m., Friday, August 30, 2024 Lacey In Tune Series

Human Services Grant Program Applications open until July 26, 2024 Lacey Museum Creativity Corner Community Rock Art Exhibit July 5-27 Mandatory Odd-Even Watering Schedule June 1 through September 30 Odd addresses water Monday, Wednesday and Saturday Even addresses water Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday No watering on Friday