2026 Festival of the St̓əč̓as

Friday, August 14 at 12:00 – 4:00 pm Pacific Time
330 5th Ave SW, Olympia, WA, 98501
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Join DERT and the Squaxin Island Tribe for the 2026 Festival of the St̓əč̓as (Steh-Chass)!

2026 Festival of the St̓əč̓as

Friday, August 14th, 2026 | 12pm - 4pm
Heritage Park
330 5th Ave SW, Olympia, WA 98501

The Festival of the St̓əč̓as is a community event centered around Squaxin culture and connection to the area, public education, estuary restoration, environmental stewardship, and envisioning the future of a restored Deschutes Estuary. We will include a thoughtful educational and outreach area featuring organizations doing meaningful work throughout the Deschutes Watershed and South Sound region, as well as live cultural performances and local vendors.

This is a free community event! Please use this form to RSVP so we can gauge interest for future events.

Please make sure to add at least one "General Admission" ticket when RSVP'ing.

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The Festival of the St̓əč̓as is made possible by community grants and individual donations. Consider a small gift to help DERT continue to provide community events!

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