South Sound Block Party

06/18/2026

Check your email, folks! We've started reaching out to potential Side Quest Team Captains! May glory find you! 🫡

06/11/2026

WIN A VIP UPGRADE.

Purchase a South Sound Block Party wristband by June 19 and you’ll be entered for a chance to compete in South Sound Side Quest.

Five Team Captains will be selected.

Lead a team.
Complete challenges.
Compete for glory.

Already bought your wristband? You’re still eligible. hunt

06/10/2026

WIN A VIP UPGRADE.

Purchase a South Sound Block Party wristband by June 19 and you’ll be entered for a chance to compete in South Sound Side Quest.

Five Team Captains will be selected.

Lead a team.
Complete challenges.
Compete for glory.

Already bought your wristband? You’re still eligible.

06/10/2026

Welcome to South Sound Side Quest.

Part scavenger hunt. Part reality show. Part Olympia fever dream.

This summer, five teams will compete in a downtown Olympia adventure featuring clues, local businesses, music history, bonus challenges, and a healthy amount of controlled chaos.

Team Captains will be selected from eligible South Sound Block Party wristband purchasers and will recruit up to three teammates to join them on the quest.

Participants will race through downtown earning points, uncovering local lore, completing challenges, and competing for VIP upgrades, backstage access, prizes, and eternal Side Quest glory.

Purchase a South Sound Block Party wristband between now and June 19th to enter.

Weekend GA wristbands receive 2 entries.
Single Day wristbands receive 1 entry.

Already bought your wristband? You're still eligible. Keep an eye on your inbox!

Only five Team Captains will be selected.

Assemble your team. Prepare for glory.

06/09/2026

Always an honor to be acknowledged by your community

Congratulations to South Sound Block Party, a nominee for Small Business of the Year at the Thurston EDC Business Awards!

For five years, South Sound Block Party has brought incredible live music, energy, and community to downtown Olympia, becoming one of Thurston County’s most anticipated annual events.

Beyond the music, South Sound Block Party creates a meaningful economic impact by supporting local vendors, restaurants, hotels, and businesses throughout the festival weekend. Founder Christen and her team have helped put Olympia back on the map as a destination for live music in the Pacific Northwest.

Learn more at www.southsoundblockparty.com and join us in celebrating South Sound Block Party and all of this year's nominees at the Thurston EDC Business Awards on June 24 at Hangar 51!

🎟️ Register today: https://thurstonedc.com/edc-business-awards/

11/04/2025

Hi friends. If you're not on the email list then you missed a couple of "off season" announcements. Allow us to catch you up:

1️⃣ - Our annual free, all-ages gathering for bands, performers, and aspiring music-industry folks - the South Sound Music Summit 2025 - is now accepting RSVPs. This one’s always really meaningful for us! We love meeting you, hearing about your projects, and watching the connections that turn into new bands, friendships, and shows all over the county. More info and RSVP here: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/the-south-sound-music-summi

2️⃣ - Help Us Keep It Rolling! Lots of you ask how to help next year. Thank you. Here's one way that will take you less than 3 minutes! Nominate us for this community impact grant opportunity. Every nomination helps us keep building something special here in the South Sound.

Nominate us here: https://intuit.promo.eprize.com/smallbusiness/

And in case you need it, the cheat sheet is here:

Company type: LLC
Company name: Team-Tomorrow
Owner: Christen Greene
Website: www.SouthSoundBlockParty.com
Socials:

10/22/2025

Just found out that SSBP was given the ol’ Honorable Mention as one of the "Top State Events" at the State of Washington Tourism Annual Conference.

It's nice to be mentioned...honorably 🙃 Love you, Oly!