Free parking in downtown Olympia through Christmas

Matt Batcheldor | Staff writer • Published December 11, 2012 Modified December 12, 2012

0 comments

Downtown Olympia shoppers are getting an early Christmas present.

To encourage holiday shopping, the city of Olympia is offering free parking for two hours at pay stations and three-hour meter spaces from Wednesday through Christmas. Parking at all meters is always free after 5 p.m. and on weekends.

Similar stories:

Saturday 'free day' at Washington state parks

Saturday 'free day' at Washington state parks

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- Saturday is a free day at Washington state parks to celebrate the 100th birthday of the park system.
Free parking in downtown Olympia today

Free parking in downtown Olympia today

Parking is free today at all city-owned stalls due to today's inauguration of Gov. Jay Inslee.
City could have built downtown parking lot

City could have built downtown parking lot

The City Council of Olympia has always said its supports the downtown businesses, but the installation of the parking meters is so counterproductive to encouraging people to come downtown. Enough with the parking meters.
Good or bad, traditions are part of the holidays

Good or bad, traditions are part of the holidays

In our family, the Christmas season is filled with traditions.
Soundings: Christmas Island display's home now in Maytown

Soundings: Christmas Island display's home now in Maytown

Christmas Island, South Sound’s famous Christmas display, has found a new home in Maytown on vacant property owned by the Maytown Assembly of God.