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.

Have an event that isn’t listed? Please email events@SouthSoundTalk.com with the following information:

  • Name of Event
  • Date, time and location (name of business if applicable and complete address)
  • Organizer(s) name
  • Cost
  • URL to purchase tickets
  • Website URL
  • SHORT description of the event
  • Photo

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Apr
5
Sat
Golden Gala @ Rust Mansion
Apr 5 @ 7:00 pm
Golden Gala @ Rust Mansion

Join Tacoma Historical Society for our Golden Gala at the Rust Mansion. Enjoy a magical night at the historic residence, complete with live music, drinks and a curated selection of local foods.

Special guest Peter Altmann will speak about his great aunt, Adele Bloch-Bauer, who was Gustav Klimt’s Woman in Gold. Learn about the person, the painting, the artist, the movie and its journey through time. He will talk about his mother, Maria Altmann, who escaped the Nazis and then had to fight for the return of her painting.

Peter graduated from the University of Puget Sound with a minor in Art History and has spoken at museums, schools and organizations around the globe.

Guests are encouraged to wear formal attire. Thematic gold is admired, but not required.

The evening will also include a silent auction. All proceeds from this event support Tacoma Historical Society’s mission to preserve, present, and promote Tacoma’s history by connecting generations to the many stories of our city’s past.

Apr
25
Fri
‘The Things They Brought Home’ Opening Reception @ Washington State History Museum
Apr 25 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Join us for the opening of the new exhibition, The Things They Brought Home, which honors the wartime experiences of Washington’s Vietnam veterans. Curators Erik Flint and Megan Nishikawa will present information about the development of the exhibition.

 

May
2
Fri
Breaking Barriers | Building Futures 2025 Tacoma Community House Annual Luncheon @ Hotel Murano Bicentennial Pavilion
May 2 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Breaking Barriers | Building Futures 2025 Tacoma Community House Annual Luncheon @ Hotel Murano Bicentennial Pavilion

Surround yourself with 650 like-minded individuals who are passionate about making a difference. This event is a perfect opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate the power of transformative programs. 

This event will feature:

Engaging Speakers: Listen to influential voices share their insights and experiences.

Heartfelt Stories: Be moved by stories of resilience and hope from community members.

Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow attendees and community advocates.

Call to Action: We hope that you will commit to support our programs that promote transformative, life-altering growth for community members.

Collaboration throughout the community is pivotal in fostering inclusivity and driving positive change. When we work together, we create a synergy that amplifies our individual efforts, leading to more substantial and sustainable impacts.

May
3
Sat
Hunger Walk @ Fort Steilacoom Park
May 3 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Hunger Walk @ Fort Steilacoom Park

SHORT description of the event; The Hunger Walk is a great way to get involved with Hunger Awareness Month, help your neighbors in need, and have some fun! Enjoy a scenic walk around Waughop Lake, live music, and local vendors. This event is pet and family friendly.

Proceeds from the Hunger Walk will help Emergency Food Network (EFN) provide Pierce County with a consistent, diverse, and nutritious food supply so that no person goes hungry. Each month, EFN provides our network of more than 75 partner food pantries, meal sites, and shelters with more than one million pounds of food, at no cost to them.

May
15
Thu
South Sound Day of Remembrance @ Washington State History Museum
May 15 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Join us for an evening of commemoration as we recognize the 83rd anniversary of the wartime forced eviction of people of Japanese ancestry from South Puget Sound on May 17-18, 1942.

Take a walking tour through downtown Tacoma, the site of the city’s lost Japantown. The tour will make stops exploring significant sites in Japanese American history before reconvening at the Washington State History Museum for a taiko drum performance. The performance will be followed by a brief procession to Union Station to remember the site where the Japanese American community was forced to report before being sent to prison camps throughout the West.

This free program is held in partnership with Downtown on the Go.