BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//NONSGML WPForms//NONSGML Sugar Calendar Feeds v3.12.1//EN X-WR-CALNAME:LoveOly Jinglebell Parade Returns to Downtown Olympia X-WR-CALDESC:New Neighbors Guide X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 DTSTART:20261101T090000 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 DTSTART:20261101T090000 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:LoveOly Jinglebell Parade Returns to Downtown Olympia DESCRIPTION: \;\nAfter a seven-year absence\, the beloved LoveOly Ji nglebell Parade is returning to Downtown Olympia on Sunday\, November 29 \, 2026\, as part of Downtown for the Holidays\, a month-long celebratio n of the holiday season.\nFor years\, the Jinglebell Parade helped usher in the holidays in Olympia\, bringing neighbors\, families and friends together for an afternoon of music\, lights\, creativity\, and hometown magic. The Olympia Downtown Alliance is proud to bring the tradition bac k with a renewed focus on creating a joyful\, vibrant and inclusive cele bration that reflects the creativity and heart of the Olympia community. The 2026 parade invites local businesses\, schools\, nonprofits\, commu nity organizations\, families\, performers and civic groups to join in. Community members can participate in a multitude of ways to help make th e day special.\n“Whether you’re marching in the parade with your org anization\, decorating a vehicle for participation or cheering from the sidelines\, the LoveOly Jinglebell Parade brings our community together in a meaningful way\,” says Desiree Freeland\, Executive Director of t he Olympia Downtown Alliance. “It’s an opportunity for friends and n eighbors to connect across generations\, celebrate local traditions and build the relationships that make downtown Olympia the heart of our comm unity.”\nMore than 1\,000 residents and visitors are expected to take part\, creating shared holiday moments that become cherished memories fo r generations. The parade will showcase the people and organizations tha t make Olympia unique while bringing energy\, connection and holiday spi rit to downtown.\nInterested parade participants are encouraged to apply by November 9\, 2026\, and to share the opportunity with local schools\ , nonprofits\, businesses\, families and community and recreation groups .\n2026 LoveOly Holiday Events at a Glance:\nThe Jinglebell Parade is pa rt of a full day of holiday festivities kicking off Downtown for the Hol idays on November 29:\n• LoveOly Winterfest\n10 am – 4 pm | 5th Aven ue &\; Washington Street\nA festive\, holiday l kickoff featuring a l ocal artisan market\, free kids’ activities\, live local entertainment and free hot cocoa and coffee while supplies last.\n• LoveOly Jingleb ell Parade\n2 pm – 3 pm | Cherry Street to Sylvester Park\, Downtown O lympia\nRegister at: http://tinyurl.com/jinglebellparade2026\nCommunity groups\, businesses\, families\, performers\, and organizations are inv ited to join the parade. Participant applications are due November 9\, 2 026.\n• Sylvester Park Tree Lighting Ceremony\n4:30 pm | Sylvester Par k\nCap off the day by gathering with friends and neighbors to count down to the lighting of the magnificent holiday tree\, made possible through the support of the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services.\ nThis holiday season\, our community’s traditions are taking center st age\, with lights shining bright\, music filling the streets and neighbo rs coming together in the heart of Olympia. URL;VALUE=URI:https://newneighborsguide.com/events/loveoly-jinglebell-pa rade-returns-to-downtown-olympia/ UID:urn:uuid:b9cf7d37-d5ac-47a6-abf9-cfc38221a8a8 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260829T155047Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261129T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261129T170000 LOCATION:Cherry Street & Sylvester Park END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR