Lavender, Community, and a Global Connection: Olalla Festival Blooms Again in 2025

The Olalla Lavender Festival returns for its second joyful edition on July 12–13, 2025, after a heartwarming debut that welcomed over 1,500 visitors in 2024. Rooted in community spirit and nature’s beauty, this growing event continues to blossom with new experiences and deeper connections — both local and international.

To accommodate a larger audience and improve visitor flow, this year’s main festival hub has moved to another beloved community spot: the Olalla Grange. This new location offers expanded space for vendors, live music, additional workshops, food trucks, and easier parking.

At the heart of the Grange experience is the Meadow Bazaar, a lively market filled with lavender-inspired goods, artisan creations, and family-friendly charm. Live music will fill the air all weekend long, with eight bands performing on the Grange stage, creating a joyful soundtrack to the festival experience.

The Festival Welcome Tent will help guests plan their visit and start their self-guided journey.This year’s festival invites guests to explore eight additional Gathering Places across the Olalla area, each offering its own blend of activities, flavors, and lavender-centered experiences. From Crescent Valley Lavender Farm and Astrid’s Lavender Farm to Oh La La Lavender Farm, Spin Cider, Olalla Bay Market, Red Roof Ranch, Farmhouse Woodworking, and Olalla Vineyard & Winery, each stop offers a distinct way to enjoy the festival at your own pace. 

New for 2025:

• The Community Canvas: a collaborative artwork created by festival goers

and later donated to the Retsil Washington Veterans Home.

• The Lavender Wishing Tree: an interactive installation where guests can tie

handwritten hopes and intentions.

• Food trucks & treats: added in response to visitor feedback.

• An expanded Bloom & Learn series featuring creative workshops, wellness

classes, and cultural presentations.

And in a heartfelt new development, the festival is proud to partner with

"L’Instant Lavande" — a beloved event in Grasse, France, the world’s perfume

capital. This Sister Festival Connection celebrates shared values of lavender

cultivation, biodiversity, and cultural heritage. Both festivals will take place the

same weekend, exchanging visual tributes and video messages to honor this

joyful cross-cultural bond.

Admission is free, but advance ticket sign-up is kindly required to help manage parking, attendance, and festival flow. Tickets, vendor info, and the full schedule of activities can be found here.