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.

Agenda
Agenda
December 2022 – April 2023 Dec 2022 – Apr 2023
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Dec
1
Thu
Collaboration for a Cause @ McGavick Center at Clover Park Technical College
Tickets
Dec 1 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Collaboration for a Cause offers an easy way for individuals and families to access resources and employment opportunities right in their own community. Organizations throughout Pierce County have partnered together to host this free event. All are welcome to attend!

Resources available at each event include:

Basic Needs
Employment
Health
Education & Training
Young Adult specific services
Learn more about Collaboration for a Cause and what to expect at an event.
https://pccetf.org/collaboration-for-a-cause/

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Categories: Business Networking Events Education Local Government
Jan
13
Fri
Dacca Barn After Dark @ Dacca Barn
Tickets
Jan 13 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us for our first styled wedding shoot open house! Cascadia Wedding and Events, along with City of Fife Parks and Recreation proudly host this FREE open house on January 13 from 5 – 7 p.m., to help connect couples, families of couples, and all those in between to local wedding vendors. The event will include a free glass of champagne for the first 100 guests, a special performance from the Memphis Belles, and the opportunity to make your big day special.

Don’t miss out!

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Local History Tags: Champagne free Memphis Belles open house Venue wedding
Jan
20
Fri
DEFY Most Dangerous @ Alma Tacoma
Tickets
Jan 20 @ 8:00 am

TACOMA WA:
DEFY Wrestling returns to ALMA TACOMA Friday, January 20th with DEFY MOST DANGEROUS.

We’ve got a massive tag team match scheduled with members of THE DARK ORDER from AEW taking on former DEFY World Tag Team Champions STATE OF EMERGENCY with TARA ZEP! We will also see the DEFY debut of the dangerous MARINA SHAFIR as she battles the “Joshi Slayer” CAT POWER!

After the last DEFY event at ALMA Tacoma we saw LEVI COOPER bully GUILLERMO ROSAS for most of their match, with ROSAS narrowly escaping with the win only to get jumped from behind. LEVI then attacked him from behind and cut a piece of hair from GUILLERMO’s head. This will lead to a special HAIR versus HAIR match January 20th at ALMA.

Returning to DEFY; TIKTOK stars THE VORO TWINS will be facing SINNER & SAINT in a fight over potential shots at the tag team championship. Former DEFY World Champions will go head to head as DAVEY RICHARDS steps into the ring against ARTEMIS SPENCER! So much more is set to take place THIS FRIDAY!

Tickets for this event are now available at:
http://www.DefyWrestling.com

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Categories: Sports Tags: #DEFY #wrestling
Jan
27
Fri
Dreams & Dispossession Exhibit Opening @ Tacoma Historical Society
Tickets
Jan 27 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The Tacoma we know today was shaped by its origins as a railway terminus for the Northern Pacific Railway. The railroad brought new people, new industries, new opportunities, and new conflicts into the area. For good or ill, this event changed the lives of everyone living along Commencement Bay.
Dreams & Dispossession explores the stories of the individuals who were directly effected by these changes.
Doors will open at 6 p.m. for viewing. At 6:30 p.m., Ethelda Burke will speak on the experiences of her father, Edwin Dorsey, as an African-American railroad porter in the 1940s.
Event is free; donations at the door are welcomed.

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Categories: Local History
Feb
4
Sat
Southwest Washington Scholastic Chess Championships @ Centralia College
Tickets
Feb 4 @ 9:00 am

The Southwest Washington Scholastic Chess Championships will be held on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023 at Centralia College. Pierce County middle and high school students of all skill levels are invited to participate.

The high school championship will include both team and individual chess scoring. Being a Regional Championship, winning high school teams will qualify to play in the 57th annual Washington State High School Chess Team Championships, which will be held on March 3-4 at Stanwood High School.

In the past, high school teams would qualify for the state championship by winning their local high school chess league. Last March, regional qualifying tournaments were introduced to provide a direct path to the state championships for areas without a high school chess league, such as Pierce County.

Entry into the tournaments is free, courtesy of non-profits Washington High School Chess Association and Chess Enrichment Association. Advance registration required.

For details, flyer, videos, FAQ and to register, see:
Southwest Washington High School Chess Championship tournament, http://northwestchess.info/swwa.html.
Southwest Washington Middle School Chess Championship tournament, http://northwestchess.info/swms.html.

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Categories: Family Events Kids Sports Tags: chess Gaming
Feb
25
Sat
No Place Like Home Gala & Auction @ Fircrest Golf Club
Tickets
Feb 25 @ 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Join Rebuilding Together South Sound as we go Back to the Future for our first in-person ‘No Place Like Home’ Gala and Auction since February 2020! We’re bringing back all of your favorites… Silent & Live Auctions, Hosted Bar for your favorite adult beverages, our famous Dessert Dash, Head or Tails, Fund-A-Need, getting the chance to meet and hear about one of our homeowners’ stories and more!

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Business Networking Events Non-Profit Fundraising Events Volunteering and Community Enrichment
Mar
18
Sat
Greater Gig Harbor Foundation’s Shamrock’n the Harbor, a 5K/12K Family Fun Run/Walk @ Cushman Trail Park
Tickets
Mar 18 @ 8:30 am

Greater Gig Harbor Foundation’s 2nd Annual Shamrock’n the Harbor is a 5K/12K family-fun run/walk. 100% of the proceeds from Shamrock’n the Harbor benefit the Greater Gig Harbor Foundation’s Gig Harbor Senior Center. The Senior Center is the only organization specifically working to meet the needs of our community’s seniors through regular programs, activities and services that enable them to remain active and thrive.

The courses follow the gorgeous Cushman Trail, with a few rolling hills to keep those legs awake and working; and for those doing the 12K you’ll get a gorgeous view from the Narrows Bridge. All ages can get seriously Irish while jigging o’er the hills, dales, and trails along your Shamrock’n journey!

All runners and volunteers are invited to the Post Run/Walk Céilí at Dunagan’s Irish Pub in Gig Harbor. Join us for awards, music and more!

The Run/Walk is limited to 200 participants, so prepare for some fun shenanigans and register today!

Find more information, registration and volunteer sign up by typing www.gigharborfoundation.org/shamrocknrun into any browser.

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Categories: Non-Profit Fundraising Events Sports Tags: #12K #gigharbor #gigharborseniorcenter 5k
Women & The Railroad @ Collins Memorial Library, University of Puget Sound
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Mar 18 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Join Tacoma Historical Society and University of Puget Sound Collins Memorial Library in exploring the contributions of women to the railroad industry with hands on activities, re-enactors, speakers, and a special art exhibit!

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Categories: Local History Tags: railroad tacoma history women
Mar
21
Tue
Women In Leadership Forum presented by Junior League of Tacoma @ Environment Services Building
Tickets
Mar 21 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Women In Leadership 2023 – Hosted by Junior League of Tacoma

Each year, a selection of women are awarded from Washington State for their outstanding leadership in the community. You won’t want to miss an evening with these women as they tell their stories and respond to questions regarding their path to leadership including challenges, sacrifices, and successes.

Our emcee for the evening will be Dona Ponepinto, returning emcee, President of the Association of Junior Leagues International, and President and CEO of United Way Pierce County.

WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP 2023 WILL HONOR THE FOLLOWING WOMEN:
Stacey Crnich
CEO – Bonney Lake Food Bank

Krystle Edwards
Founder – Grit City Women

Blake Mara
Owner – Heritage Coffee and Plant House LLC

Women in Leadership 2023 promises to be an amazing evening of inspiration and encouragement (with raffle prizes to win too!). We hope to see you there!

Find more about the honorees and purchase in-person and virtual tickets here at https://tacoma.jl.org/jlt-women-in-leadership/.

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Categories: Business Networking Events Tags: #WomeninBusiness #WomanOwned #WomenEntrepreneurs #SmallBusinessBigImpact juniorleagueoftacoma
Apr
6
Thu
Aikido Beginner’s Series @ Tacoma Aikikai
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Apr 6 @ 6:45 pm – 8:00 pm

The Aikido Beginner’s Series is back for the community with a new format to build a foundation for Aikido training. Join us on Thursdays evenings, April 6-27 at 6:45 pm, as we scaffold a structured introduction to the dynamic martial art of Aikido. The one-month Beginner’s Series Membership includes the Thursday night intro class and participation in one additional weekly class. No experience is necessary. Eligible for adult and teens age 16+.

During the Thursday night series, we’ll cover the history and philosophy of aikido, dojo etiquette, safe falling and rolling, and basic responses to a variety of strikes and grabs. Participants can expand their training to join regular dojo classes at any time – before, during, or after the series.

Cost: $80. (Sliding scale and sponsorship rates are available – please ask us if you need it.)

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Sports
December 2022 – April 2023 Dec 2022 – Apr 2023