Summer Events at the Port

Spend your Summer Nights at the Port!

Summer Nights at the Port

The Port of Olympia will host live music, food trucks, and a beer garden at the Summer Nights at the Port waterfront events Saturday, July 22 & Saturday, August 5, 2023.

The FREE, family-friendly events will take place at the lot next to the Swantown Marina Boat Launch Parking Lot located at the Port’s NorthPoint (1210 Marine Drive NE, Olympia 98501).

Each event will include a beer garden sponsored by O Bee Credit Union and presented by Headless Mumby Brewing Co. with all proceeds benefiting ANEW. Guests will delight the sounds of live musicians and enjoy local food truck fare while they take in the beautiful backdrop of the South Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. 

Entertainment Lineup

*Beer garden & vendors will be open from 5 PM until 8 PM

  • JULY 22:
  • • Uncle Daddy & the King Tides (Country Cover Band) – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • AUGUST 5:
  • • THE LITTLE LIES: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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Food & Concessions

Food and concessions will be available for purchase from Taqueria La Esquinita, Sweetlee’s Ice Cream, and Bulgogi Hustle, and on August 5, Jerk an’ Tingz and Flaming Pig BBQ will join.

Interested in being a vendor? Send us an email at PortNews@PortOlympia.com

Parking

Parking can be found at Swantown Marina Boat Launch Parking (1210 Marine Drive NE, Olympia).

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Movies at the Marina

If you like FREE, family-friendly fun, you’ll love the Port of Olympia’s Movies at the Marina outdoor movie events. Join us Friday, June 23, and Friday, June 30 at Swantown Marina, alongside the Billy Frank Jr. Trail, south of the Marina Office (1022 Marine Drive NE, Olympia 98501).

Each event will include a free outdoor movie and concessions for purchase. 

Movie Lineup

*Event opens at 8 PM

  • JUNE 23:
  • Movie: Rango (PG) 9:30 PM
  • JUNE 30:
  • Movie: Back to the Future (PG) - 9:30 PM

Know Before You Go

Admissions & Reservations

Admission is FREE for all ages. Reservations are not needed.

Viewing Experience

This is the third year for the Port of Olympia outdoor movie experience.  We will try our best to deliver the best viewing experience.

Bring your own CHAIR and/or BLANKET and dress in layers, it gets chilly at the waterfront at night.

Food & Concessions

Food and concession vendors will be open from 8:00 PM through part of the movie showing.

Olympia Area Rowing will host a concessions booth. Food vendors include The Port Taco Truck on June 23 and Sweetlee’s Ice Cream on June 30.

The Port encourages moviegoers to arrive early to purchase food from food vendors or support local restaurants offering dine in and pre-order takeout options to grab on your way to the movies.

Parking

Parking can be found at Swantown Marina.