Pierce County Events Calendar

Pierce County Events Calendar

This calendar is the place to find fun events happening throughout Pierce County, including Tacoma, Puyallup, Lakewood and beyond.

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Dec
6
Fri
Festival of Trees Tinsel on the Town @ University of Puget Sound, Tennis Pavilion
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Dec 6 @ 6:00 pm
Festival of Trees Tinsel on the Town @ University of Puget Sound, Tennis Pavilion

Every year, Mary Bridge Children’s Festival of Trees raises funds for critical programs and services, improving the health and well-being of children throughout Washington state. This year’s Festival of Trees theme, Magic Lives Here, will ring in 38 years of championing world-class pediatric health care. Tinsel on the Town includes pre-event live entertainment and raffle, auction, and an after-party with the Northwest’s favorite party band. Tickets include valet parking, hosted bar, dinner and dancing and are available to those 21 or older. Proceeds raised during Festival of Trees will help build the new MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital campus.

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Categories: Food & Beverage Non-Profit Fundraising Events Seasonal and Holiday Events
God is a Scottish Drag Queen: A Christmas Special @ The Washington Center for the Performing Arts
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Dec 6 @ 7:30 pm
God is a Scottish Drag Queen: A Christmas Special @ The Washington Center for the Performing Arts

Back by popular demand! God is a Scottish Drag Queen: A Christmas Special returns this December! God, dressed in an all new holiday power suit, is returning by popular demand to set the record straight and expound on everything from the beginnings of Christmas with Yule, Saturnalia and Winter Solstice, to holiday foods, Christmas carols, Star Wars, the true story of the Nativity, and even Tiny Tim! This show blends together the nostalgia of holidays gone by, a hilarious and laugh-out-loud look at the holidays of today and a heartwarming and perfectly sweet peek at holidays yet to come! The Christmas Special has become the most popular show of the entire series and is an absolute must see! You will never look at Egg Nog the same way again!

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Theater Performances
Ho Ho Ho: Seattle Men’s Chorus Holiday Show @ Pantages Theater
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Dec 6 @ 7:30 pm
Ho Ho Ho: Seattle Men’s Chorus Holiday Show @ Pantages Theater

Don your festive apparel and celebrate the season with the Seattle Men’s Chorus at the Pacific Northwest’s most beloved holiday tradition.

With performances running December 1-21, Ho Ho Ho: Seattle Men’s Chorus Holiday Show will be serving up a jolly collection of seasonal classics, Christmas comedy and a dizzying array of dancing Santas.

 

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Music Concerts Seasonal and Holiday Events
Dec
7
Sat
Hilltop Artists Winter Glass Sale @ Hilltop Heritage Middle School in The Gym
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Dec 7 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Hilltop Artists Winter Glass Sale @ Hilltop Heritage Middle School in The Gym

Find festive favorites such as handcrafted glass ornaments and snowpeople as well as incredible and thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list!
Shop in the Gymnasium Gallery, and make sure to spend some time in the hot shop, watching our young artists and mentors collaborate on a special glass sculpture.
All sale proceeds and donations support Hilltop Artists programs.

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Seasonal and Holiday Events
Christmas Regale @ Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
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Dec 7 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Christmas Regale @ Fort Nisqually Living History Museum

Celebrate the holiday season with ornament making, the harvesting of the Yule Log, parlor games, and a visit with Father Christmas.

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of modern holidays and experience a real old-fashioned Christmas at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum. Throughout the day guests of all ages can join in parlor games, make ornaments, and create pomanders from clementines and cloves. Wonder the holiday market and pop into the kitchen for a treat. Arrive early line up to meet Father Christmas. Children are invited to participate in bringing the Yule Log into the Fort, and all parties may take a fresh cut of the Yule Log home.

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Categories: Family Events Kids Seasonal and Holiday Events
Festival of Trees Gala @ University of Puget Sound, Tennis Pavilion
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Dec 7 @ 6:00 pm
Festival of Trees Gala @ University of Puget Sound, Tennis Pavilion

Every year, Mary Bridge Children’s Festival of Trees raises funds for critical programs and services, improving the health and well-being of children throughout Washington state. This year’s Festival of Trees theme, Magic Lives Here, will ring in 38 years of championing world-class pediatric health care. The gala includes pre-event live entertainment and a raffles; Fund-A-Need and a live auction featuring 25 beautiful themed trees with unique experiences and items; and an after-party with with one of Western Washington’s premier Funk, R&B and Soul bands. Tickets include valet parking, hosted bar, dinner and dancing and are available to those 21 or older. Proceeds raised during Festival of Trees will help build the new MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital campus.

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Food & Beverage Non-Profit Fundraising Events Seasonal and Holiday Events
Dec
9
Mon
Adventure Series: East Meets West: In the Footsteps of Marco Polo @ The Washington Center for the Performing Arts
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Dec 9 @ 7:00 pm
Adventure Series: East Meets West: In the Footsteps of Marco Polo @ The Washington Center for the Performing Arts

Join National Geographic photographer Michael Yamashita as he follows in the footsteps of Marco Polo, reliving his 13th Century odyssey along the Silk Road to Asia and back across the South China Sea, connecting the East and West for the first time.

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Theater Performances
Dec
10
Tue
Hey Singers! 
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Dec 10 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Hey Singers! 

Hey, Singers, be our guest to explore Tacoma’s largest a capella chorus in the barbershop style at 7 pm, every Tuesday. Join us at 602 N. Orchard. tacomavocalstandard@gmail.com or Facebook: TacomaVocalStandard

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Arts and Entertainment Music Concerts
Dec
14
Sat
Craft Saturday: Train Ornament @ Job Carr Cabin Museum in Tacoma's Old Town Park
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Dec 14 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Craft Saturday: Train Ornament @ Job Carr Cabin Museum in Tacoma's Old Town Park

Take home a FREE children’s activity kit to make a train ornament during the 12/14 Craft Saturday at Job Carr Cabin Museum. All ages welcome. Please bring a food donation for St Leo’s Food Connection.

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Kids
Christmastime in Seneca Village @ Rialto Theater
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Dec 14 @ 2:00 pm
Christmastime in Seneca Village @ Rialto Theater

This year we are travelling back in time to 19th century New York City. Seneca Village was a charming rural community founded by African Americans in 1825, and thrived for 30 years before the Parks Commission came in with plans for Central Park. ?Stage Director Michelle Matlock has crafted a story of joy and resilience inspired by this historic Village, and Music Director Megan Oberfield is leading our talented Chorus. The show includes a delightful blend of African American, Irish, and German traditions. Don’t miss this incredible production. It’s Christmastime in Seneca Village!

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Theater Performances
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