Thursday, Sept. 24
YHS girls soccer hosts Sumner
Yelm High School’s girls soccer team will host its first South Puget Sound League (SPSL) of the 2026-27 season at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, against the SPSL North Division’s Sumner High School at YHS.
Friday, Sept. 25
Yelm football host Olympia
The Yelm Tornados football team will take on the Olympia Bears in each team’s first South Puget Sound League (SPSL) matchup of the year at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, at Yelm High School.
Saturday, Sept. 26
Brunch with The Beatles
Good Day Sunshine will perform at Yelm City Park at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, as part of the City of Yelm’s “Breakfast with The Beatles” event. The activity is free for the community to attend. The concert itself will take place on the City of Yelm’s Centennial Stage outdoors. Additionally, there will be breakfast trucks in attendance for attendees to purchase food from.
37th annual Nisqually Watershed Festival
The 37th annual Nisqually Watershed Festival is scheduled for 10 a.m. through 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, located at 100 Brown Farm Rd NE, in Olympia. Admission into the event is free, and activities include live musical performances, wildlife encounters, interactive exhibits, hands-on crafting activities and much more.
American Legion chili cook-off
American Legion Auxiliary Post 164 will host a chili cook-off competition from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, at its location in Yelm at 16733 103rd Ave. SE. There will also be activities for children to enjoy while parents explore the event, enjoy the chili and shop with local vendors.
Wednesday, Oct. 28
2026 Waste Reduction Series
Thurston County Solid Waste and the City of Yelm will collaborate from 6 p.m. to 7 on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the Yelm Community Center, for its 2026 Waste Reduction Series with an event called “Can This Be Recycled?” You can register for the event online at https://fs23.formsite.com/wg80xb/ece5uk6tjx/index.
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