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.

Feb
25
Sat
No Place Like Home Gala & Auction @ Fircrest Golf Club
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!

Mar
18
Sat
Greater Gig Harbor Foundation’s Shamrock’n the Harbor, a 5K/12K Family Fun Run/Walk @ Cushman Trail Park
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.

Mar
24
Fri
Kitten Shower @ Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County Facebook Page
Mar 24 @ 12:00 pm

Over the next several months, the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County staff and volunteers will be undertaking lifesaving work for over a thousand fragile, young, homeless, and at-risk kittens from our community. Help the shelter prepare for a busy kitten season by tuning in on the shelter’s Facebook Live on Friday, March 24th at noon to watch a live Kitten Shower event!

Mar
31
Fri
“Stone Soup,” FESS’ Seeds of Hope soup luncheon fundraiser @ Lacey campus, South Puget Sound Community College
Mar 31 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Enjoy an hour of laughter, hope and maybe a few tears at the Seeds of Hope soup luncheon. Money raised supports Family Education and Support Services (FESS) programs that aid the many families struggling to meet basic needs in Thurston, Lewis, Mason and Pierce counties. This year’s theme will be “Stone Soup,” and will include a retelling of the folktale about how working together as a community benefits everyone. Other highlights are a speech by Thurston County Superior Cour Judge Sharonda D. Amamilo, the first judge of color in the county, and a mother sharing her experiences with FESS’ Parent-Child Assistance Program, which supports moms overcoming substance abuse.

Money raised goes to FESS’ unrestricted programs, including the Basic Needs Program that helps with such expenses as move-in costs, utilities and diapers. Among other programs getting a boost will be its Kinship Navigator Program, which supports extended families who are raising the children of relatives. FESS assistance includes such items as emergency rental and utility aid and help with necessities like children’s school supplies and clothing.

If you would like for your lunch served in an authentic ceramic bowl, or your bread on a special bread plate, both made just for this event, upgrade your ticket to do so — and you get to take it home with you. For an additional upgrade, you can choose which item you would like rather than taking the next item available. Supplies are limited.

Apr
23
Sun
Ride for Major Taylor @ White Center Bicycle Playground (start and finish line)
Apr 23 @ 7:00 am – 3:00 pm

Support Black and Brown youth in Tacoma’s Major Taylor Project clubs by joining Cascade Bicycle Club on the Ride for Major Taylor. This is a fundraising ride that supports a way for youth to gain confidence, leadership skills, and bike knowledge as part of free after-school bike clubs in Tacoma and Seattle. This event is Cascade Bicycle Club’s biggest fundraiser of the year for these clubs.

The Ride for Major Taylor takes place April 23 from 7 am to 3 pm and offers 26 and 63-mile routes that are fully supported. The 63-mile route includes a journey through Tacoma and Pierce County along the Sound. Registration is $130 for Cascade members, $140 for non-members, and $30 for youth 18 and under (scholarships are available for adults and youth). Registration includes ferry fare, souvenirs, route support (mechanics, medical, etc), and a finisher meal with vegan and gluten-free options.

Apr
28
Fri
Rebuilding Hope’s Spring Soiree @ Silver Cloud Hotel Tacoma Point Ruston Waterfront
Apr 28 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, join Rebuilding Hope for their second annual Spring Soiree on Friday, April 28 at the Silver Cloud Hotel Tacoma at Point Ruston Waterfront! This year’s festivities will include a live auction, fabulous raffle baskets, signature cocktail and opportunities to learn about our work directly from agency providers and leaders.

This is a cocktail hour-style event. All tickets include hotel valet parking, hors d’oeuvres, sponsored wine and beer bar and opportunities to meet staff and learn about agency programs.

VIP tickets include complimentary champagne spirits (or mocktails), exclusive access to the Waterview Terrance (weather dependent) and early access to raffle and live auction previews.

VIP check-in begins at 4pm. General Admission check-in begins at 5pm.

Funds raised at this year’s Soiree will support existing and expanding services and programs – including 24/7 victim/survivor advocacy and crisis intervention, sliding-scale therapy, wrap-around case management, prevention education and community outreach.With your help, we hope to reach our goal of $75,000!

Interested in becoming a Sponsor? Need more info? Contact us at Developement@hopesacpc.org.

Apr
29
Sat
Foster Parent Alliance of WA State Auction Gala @ Ocean5
Apr 29 @ 5:30 pm

Enjoy a Wonderland Day of Golf!
Spend the day with people entirely bonkers! I’ll tell you a secret… All the best people are!

We invite all community member who would like to support parents to make life better for children. Help the Foster Parent Alliance of WA State (FPAWS) raise funds to continue their mission to promote self-efficacy of caregivers, children, and their families. This year, FPAWS is honored to have Sherriff Ed Troyer as our Auction Gala MC. Join us for cocktails, silent and live auction, amazing dinner, and live music!

April 29, 2023
Doors open at 5:30pm
Dinner and live auction at 7:00pm

Being a 21st century parent poses different parenting challenges from days gone by. There are many challenges faced by parents and caregivers. It can be lonely and isolating, overwhelming, difficult to know what is “right”, tiring, difficult to deal with peer pressure, high expectations, social media, trusting your own instincts, lacking a support circle, and finding balance between work and family. We provide extensive training and support to all parents and caregivers in WA State through state and regional conferences and online trainings. FPAWS is families helping families.

Dinner with Teddy Roosevelt @ Sons of Norway Normanna Hall, Tacoma
Apr 29 @ 6:00 pm

Tacoma Historical Society is pleased to invite you to dine with President Theodore
Roosevelt. The year is 1903 and President Roosevelt is visiting Tacoma, having
just arrived via the Northern Pacific Railroad as part of his Presidential Tour.
Enjoy a catered meal inspired by the original menus from President Roosevelt’s
time aboard the train. Meet the president and dine alongside other historical figures
from Tacoma’s past. Listen to live music, hear Roosevelt speak, and enjoy a drink
from the cash bar, all while enjoying the atmosphere of the historic Sons of Norway, Normanna Hall.
Event begins at 6:00pm for social hour and dinner will be served at 7:00pm.
This event is formal, historic costume encouraged but not required. 2?1 and over
only.
A?ll proceeds go towards supporting Tacoma Historical Society’s mission to preserve, present & promote Tacoma’s History.
For more information call (253) 472-3738.
Tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dinner-with-teddy-roosevelt-
tickets-581098620617

May
4
Thu
Tacoma Farmer Market – Broadway @ Tacoma Farmers Market - Broadway
May 4 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Tacoma Farmers Market creates vibrant marketplaces where local farms, small businesses, and organizations connect directly with the community.
Shop local with us at 925 Broadway Between 9th and 11th Broadway on Thursdays May 4 – Oct. 26, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
We accept cash, credit cards, EBT/SNAP, and WIC/SFMNP

May
6
Sat
Hunger Walk 5K @ Fort Steilacoom Park
May 6 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am

The Hunger Walk is an annual opportunity for community members to Support Emergency Food Network’s mission of providing food to our neighbors in need “so that no person goes hungry.” The 2023 Hunger Walk will take place on May 6th at Fort Steilacoom Park. Virtual registration is also available.