Welcome
Welcome to the Thurston County Absolutely Free Sharing Market, where we meet to share our goods and talents, protect our environment and pocketbooks, and build our community!
Absolutely Free Sharing Market: Springtime 2026
We are delighted to announce that our next Absolutely Free Sharing Market will be open to the public on Thursday, April 2, and Saturday, April 4! Exact hours will be announced soon, but we are currently recruiting volunteers for a wide variety of roles between March 27th and April 6th. If you are interested in helping with the Market in any capacity, please fill out our volunteer form.
More details are on the way, but we are so excited to see everyone again. Mark your calendars, tell your friends, and start packing up your donations to make room for some new-to-you treasures!
Nov 22nd Event - Done!
Thanks to the over 1000 of you who attended the Absolutely Free Sharing Market on November 22nd!
We adopted thousands of treasures, spent time with our community, and reduced our collective consumption of new materials. This second free market was so successful, there are already calls for another! (Nothing is firm yet, but we'll start working on it soon!)
FAQ
The information below is subject to change for the next event.- How does the Free Market work?
Imagine one of those free piles you might see outside of someone's house after they finished their spring cleaning. Only instead of one pile, it's hundreds of piles, all in one place, and full of nice-quality, new-to-you items. No one exchanges any money - they just share what they no longer need or want, and take what they do! - What can I bring?
Any items in good working order! Clothes, toys, books, plants, tools, decor, gardening supplies, seeds, pet supplies, furniture, etc. - What can't I bring?
No weapons of any kind, no opened toiletries or food packages, no large appliances or mattresses, and no garbage, please - if something is torn or stained, it's unlikely to find a home! - What skill-sharing is allowed?
We welcome your skills! Can you trim bangs? Sew on a button? Give dog-training advice? Read palms? Please stop by and contribute as much or as little of your time and talents as you'd like! - What happens to the items that don't find a home?
You are welcome to take home anything you find! Items left behind at the end of the day will be cleaned, sorted, and donated to various local charities. - How can I volunteer?
See below!
Volunteering
Want to help with the event? We're looking for people who can help sort donations, greet and direct visitors, and more. If you're interested, please fill out our volunteer form.
Contact Us
Need more information? Contact us by email at: Oly-FreeMarket@proton.me
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