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

Our editors will review and post within a few business days.

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May
3
Thu
Tacoma Runners Thursday Run @ Tacoma
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May 3 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Tacoma Runners Thursday Run @ Tacoma

The Thursday night beer run started in January, 2010, with just seven runners. It’s a social run that now exceeds one hundred runners nearly every week of the year. Thousands of people have joined this run from every corner of the region.

The Thursday night run is approximately three miles long. This distance is a night off for some; it’s aspirational for others.

For more information about this event, click here.

Run location changes weekly. Check Tacoma Runners’ website regularly to find out where we’ll be running next.

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Food & Beverage Health and Wellness Outdoor Recreation
May
5
Sat
Aging EXPO 2018 @ Pierce College Puyallup
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May 5 all-day

Don’t miss the opportunity to learn about the new realities of aging and how to make the most of the gift of longevity by attending the Aging EXPO 2018, Saturday May 5 from 8 am to 4 pm at Pierce College, Puyallup in celebration of May as Older Americans Month. This year’s theme, Engage at Any Age, emphasis that we are never too old (or too young) to take part in activities that will enrich our physical, mental and emotional well-being.

The day features two outstanding keynote speakers, breakout educational sessions on a variety of aging topics plus an exhibitor section. Lunch is available for purchase. General public is free. Professionals seeking CEUs $50; PCCA members $35. Register at www.aginginpuyallup.org.

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Categories: Education
Hunger Walk and 5K Run @ Fort Steilacoom Park
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May 5 @ 6:30 am

Does a stroll through the park sound like a great way to spend your Saturday morning? At the Hunger Walk & 5K Run you can enjoy a morning of beautiful lake views and help your neighbors in need at the same time.

On May 5, Emergency Food Network is hosting the Hunger Walk & 5K Run at Fort Steilacoom Park in Lakewood. Participants in this 38th annual event will walk around Waughop Lake or run in a chip-timed 5K. Family-friendly activities and live music are also provided at the start/finish line.

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Categories: Family Events Kids Non-Profit Fundraising Events Tags: family activities fun run Fundraiser
Family Nature Walk @ Varies
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May 5 @ 10:00 am

Explore Tacoma’s Parks during this free naturalist-led walk. Discover amazing plants and animals and how they adapt to the seasons. Walks are organized and led by Tacoma Nature Center staff.

Not recommended for strollers or children under 3. Pre-registration is required. You may sign up online or by calling the Tacoma Nature Center at (253) 404-3930.

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Categories: Family Events Outdoor Recreation Tags: family activities free outdoor
The Many Shades of Lupus @ Asia Pacific Cultural Center
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May 5 @ 1:30 pm

A Multicultural Experience held at the beginning of Lupus Awareness Month that will honor those who survive and thrive with this devastating disease. While raising the much needed funds for lupus research being conducted at Seattle Children’s and the University of Washington; our goal is lupus awareness and education here in the South Sound.
There will be several opportunites to increase your awareness of lupus, one of which will be a special program called “The Many Faces of Lupus” where fighters and supporters will share their stories of how lupus has affected their lives.
We are very excited to offer live entertainment by local young talents, cultural bites and treats, and awesome raffle prizes like Pre-Season Seahawks Tickets! Seattle Mariners Tickets! Tacoma Rainiers Tickets! and more.
Join us in celebrating Lupus Awareness Month and bring your family and friends! We look forward to sharing this experience with you.

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Categories: Family Events Non-Profit Fundraising Events
May
6
Sun
Broadway Brunch Fundraiser @ Elks – Allenmore Golf & Event Center
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May 6 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm

You don’t want to miss this musical brunch we are having. Featuring fabulous food and entertainment while you enjoy Mimosas and Bloody Mary’s as you enter. After brunch you’ll hear entertainment from our upcoming production of My Fair Lady. Live and silent auction items will be available for your bid! All proceeds’ benefit TMP’s many programs.

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Food & Beverage Music Concerts Non-Profit Fundraising Events Tags: auction Fundraiser music concert tacoma musical playhouse
May
10
Thu
Tacoma Runners Thursday Run @ Tacoma
Tickets
May 10 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Tacoma Runners Thursday Run @ Tacoma

The Thursday night beer run started in January, 2010, with just seven runners. It’s a social run that now exceeds one hundred runners nearly every week of the year. Thousands of people have joined this run from every corner of the region.

The Thursday night run is approximately three miles long. This distance is a night off for some; it’s aspirational for others.

For more information about this event, click here.

Run location changes weekly. Check Tacoma Runners’ website regularly to find out where we’ll be running next.

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Food & Beverage Health and Wellness Outdoor Recreation
50th Anniversary Just Like You Gala Dinner & Auction @ Historic 1625 Tacoma Place
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May 10 @ 5:30 pm

Actor/comedian Bill Chott is the night’s guest emcee at Centerforce’s Just Like You Gala Dinner & Auction. Chott is currently in the documentary “Too Funny to Fail” on Hulu. He is best known as Mr. Laritate on Disney’s “Wizards of Waverly Place.”

Tickets include a buffet dinner menu provided by ACT 3 Catering of Tukwila. Purchase tickets and register at

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Non-Profit Fundraising Events Tags: auction dinner Fundraiser
May
12
Sat
Letter Carriers’ Food Drive @ Pierce County Mailboxes
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May 12 @ 7:00 am

How does the Letter Carriers’ Food Drive work in Pierce County?

1. Leave a bag of non-perishable food at your mailbox on May 12.
2. Your postal carrier or a volunteer will pick it up.
3. EFN distributes the food to our neighbors in need in Pierce County.

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Categories: Food & Beverage Non-Profit Fundraising Events Volunteering and Community Enrichment Tags: donate food volunteering
South Sound JDRF One Walk @ Chambers Creek Regional Park
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May 12 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

JDRF One Walk has one goal: to create a world without type 1 diabetes (T1D). We know you want to make a cure a reality too—and we can’t wait for you to join us!

When you participate in your local JDRF One Walk, the money you raise supports life–changing breakthroughs that give hope to everyone impacted by this disease. And, you’ll have a great time doing it! That’s because you’ll walk with a committed community that is passionate about doing whatever it takes to help turn Type One into Type None.

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Categories: Family Events Health and Wellness Non-Profit Fundraising Events Volunteering and Community Enrichment Tags: Fundraiser walk
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