What's Happening in Yelm?

This weekend is a big one for Yelm! Below are the activities going on this weekend. Remember to stay safe, hydrated, and have fun!

STREET DANCE
Friday, June 28
6:00pm – 10:00pm
Street Dance on 2nd Street next to Yelm Community Center. Enjoy a family friendly evening of music (provided by Cory Kolilis – Puget Sound Entertainment) and dancing, complete with food trucks and a beer/wine garden provided by 507 Taproom!

PRAIRIE DAYS PARADE
Saturday, June 29
9:30am – 11:00am
Prairie Days Parade will run from Tornado Alley behind Yelm High School, down Tahoma Boulevard to Yelm Avenue and ending at Yelm Middle School.

YELM CITY PARK OPEN
Saturday, June 29
11:00am – 10:00pm

FOOD VENDORS will be open all day Saturday and Sunday:
Tacos Gaby, Lions Club burgers and dogs, Baked Potatoes (Emanuel Lutheran Church), Kettle Corn and Ice Cream
YELM FARMERS MARKET will be open 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. on McKenzie Avenue

Activities in the park include:

Climbing wall – provided by the National Guard
Military Vehicles and VFW displays along 2nd Street
Water fun with Yelm Fire Department (Corner of 3rd St and McKenzie Ave) 12-5 p.m.
Kids’ building workshop – with Home Depot 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
YHS Jazzline performs on stage 11 – 11:30 a.m.
Free Books – provided by South Sound Readers 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Kids’ games and bouncy slide – with Church of Living Water 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Kids’ activities – with Boys and Girls Club 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Egg Races – with TwinStar Credit Union 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Kaos Dance Elite performs on stage 12 – 12:45 p.m.
Black Diamond Cheer Team performs on stage 1 – 2 p.m.
* Magnificent Mutt Show with Yelm FFA 2 – 3 p.m. at the stage (details below)
Pie Baking Contest 2 – 4 p.m. in Community Center (American Family Insurance)
Dunk Tank – with Fire District 17 Cadets
Portable bowling for kids – provided by Prairie Lanes
Face Painting with Black Diamonds Cheer Team
Stomp Rockets – with Boy Scouts
Kids’ derby races – with Boy Scouts
Inflatable helmet and football toss – with TCYFL
Face Painting and Raffle – with Liberty Mutual Insurance
Corn Hole
Kids’ craft booth – with United Methodist Church
Ping Pong Tournament with New Life Christian Center in Community Center 5 p.m.
Yelm Amateur Radio Group
Game Booth and Free Cotton Candy – provided by Crossroads Community Covenant Church

Live Music on the oustside stage:

Rock-Bot Live Band Karaoke and covers 5 – 7 p.m.

The Mighty Dreadful (Bluegrass) 7:30 – 10 p.m.

* Magnificent Mutt Show: Kids 12 and under can bring their ‘dog’ for a special contest. Free entry, with ribbons and prizes awarded. Please make sure the pet is leashed and under the physical control of the owner.

Categories include: Longest and Shortest Tail, Most Naturally Colorful, Longest and Shortest Ears, Best Trick, Longest and Shortest Snout, Shortest Dog, Tallest Dog, Best Tail Wagging and Dog/Owner Look-alike.

Prairie Stampede 5K Walk/Run at Yelm Middle School sponsored by Rotary Club of Yelm
Sunday, June 30
7:30am – 11:30am

Veteran Bowl-A-Thon Bowling at Prairie Lanes 1 – 4 p.m.

“Pops in the Park” Olympia Chamber Orchestra concert 3 – 4 p.m. in Community Center

Goldfinch Productions will perform “AS YOU LIKE IT” on the small stage 4:30 – 6 p.m. (Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Seating is on the grass above the stage.)