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Tumwater parks staff outline 2026 events calendar, ask council to participate
Summary
Parks & Recreation staff gave the council an overview of the city’s 2026 events calendar, described staffing, volunteer and sponsorship arrangements for major gatherings (Fourth of July, Brewfest, Easter egg dash) and asked council members to indicate which events they’d like to attend or speak at.
Parks and recreation staff presented a detailed events calendar to the Tumwater City Council, describing responsibilities, volunteer support and sponsorship funding that keep community celebrations running. The presentation covered the Easter egg dash, tree-lighting festival, Fourth of July family festival and Brewfest among other events, and staff invited council members to indicate which events they would like to attend or help represent the city at.
The session, opened by the mayor, emphasized that events are a team effort between staff, council and volunteers. The parks presenter noted about "$130,000 in sponsorships last year" and said the city leans on partners — including school choirs for the tree lighting and…
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