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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Aug
1
Tue
Arts Night Out Block Party 2023 @ Hilltop Heritage Middle School
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Aug 1 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Save the date for Hilltop Artists’ annual block party!

Stop by the Hilltop Heritage hot shop to see glass demos; grab a free snack, groove to the beat, and enjoy hands on arts and crafts.

This year, our partners from the Imagine Justice Project will join us. Check out exciting booths and activities from our collaborators in youth-serving organizations. Roster to be announced!

So many more exciting activities are in the works: we’re excited to bring the community together this summer.

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Education Family Events Kids Tags: #ArtsNightOut #HilltopArtists HilltopHeritageMS
Hey Singers! 
Tickets
Aug 1 @ 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
Aug
4
Fri
A Midsummer Night’s Dream @ Lakewold Gardens
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Aug 4 @ 7:00 pm

Shakespeare in the Garden! This abridged version of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is adapted by PLU Professor Tom Smith and directed by John Serembe. The production will feature actors playing multiple roles and youth fairy dancers, accompanied by a live piano adaptation of selections from Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream performed by Lark Powers and Ricardo de la Torre. With the beautiful gardens as a backdrop, it will be a magical evening!

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment
Aug
5
Sat
Kite Festival @ Chambers Creek Regional Park
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Aug 5 @ 10:00 am – Aug 6 @ 4:00 pm

Our Kite Festival is back bigger than ever with two fun-filled days at Chambers Creek Regional Park. The entire family will be captivated by amazing kite demonstrations, family kite flying, inflatables, food trucks, vendors, and other fun activities! Bring your kites, blankets, cameras, and get ready for this adventure-packed weekend of kites.

Each day 250 kites will be given away, compliments of the Pierce County Kitefliers Association!

Need a kite? Pre-purchase and register for a kite kit online with us and build it yourself at the park! On the day of the event, pick up your kits at our Parks booth in the Central Meadow. Kite Kits are $4/kit.

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Categories: Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Tags: #familyevent #tacoma #tacomaevent Foodtrucks kites
Aug
6
Sun
Tacoma Puzzle Hunt @ Tollefson Plaza
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Aug 6 @ 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Get ready for the newest puzzle hunt event to land in the PNW! The Tacoma Puzzle Hunt is the combination of a scavenger hunt with interactive puzzles and brainteasers that uses problem solving and team building to bring people together in an exciting competition – similar to an outdoor escape room. Race other teams around downtown Tacoma in a local competition that is sure to be the most fun you’ll have all day!

So get your teams together, and sign up now at https://tacomapuzzlehunt.org! Because who doesn’t want a chance to win $400, or escape room vouchers, or a Bay Patrol out on Commencement Bay… just for having fun?

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Arts and Entertainment Tags: downtown tacoma Events in Tacoma outdoor activities puzzles scavenger hunt summer
Benise: Fiesta! @ Washington Center For The Performing Arts Main Stage
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Aug 6 @ 7:00 pm

“Benise: Fiesta! This Emmy-Award-Winning Spanish Guitar and Dance Spectacular features an international cast of musicians and dancers in stunning costumes. Armed with his Spanish guitar, Benise will take the audience on an unprecedented and epic adventure through Spanish Flamenco, Cuban Salsa, Brazilian Samba, Parisian Waltz, exotic drumming, and more!

Bring the whole family as “Fiesta!” takes the audience to a beautiful Spanish courtyard filled with Flamenco dancers, stunning costumes and fiery Spanish guitars.

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment
Aug
8
Tue
Hey Singers! 
Tickets
Aug 8 @ 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
Aug
10
Thu
Pierce County Fair @ Frontier Park
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Aug 10 @ 10:00 am – 9:30 pm

Come Experience the Magic at the 2023 Pierce County Fair in Graham! Food, Fun, and Entertainment for all ages. Gotta Go To Graham!

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Food & Beverage Kids Music Concerts
Aug
11
Fri
Pierce County Fair @ Frontier Park
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Aug 11 @ 10:00 am – 9:30 pm

Come Experience the Magic at the 2023 Pierce County Fair in Graham! Food, Fun, and Entertainment for all ages. Gotta Go To Graham!

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Food & Beverage Kids Music Concerts
Port of Tacoma Book Signing @ Tacoma Historical Society
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Aug 11 @ 6:30 pm

Join Tacoma Historical Society for our August Monthly Program presented by Rod Koon, author & former communications manager for Port of Tacoma. Rod will be discussing his recent publication “Images of America: Port of Tacoma” which details the history and development of the Port of Tacoma.

Copies of Rod’s book will be available for purchase and signing during the event.

Refreshments will be provided. Doors open at 6:00pm for exhibit viewing, talk begins at 6:30pm. This event is FREE or by donation. Donations can be made through Eventbrite or at the door.

RSVP on Eventbrite.

This event is generously sponsored by Tacoma Creates, the Port of Tacoma, Tacoma Public Utilities, Amtrak and Puyallup Tribe of Indians.

For questions, call (253)472-3738 or email info@tacomahistory.org
For more events related to the 150th Northern Pacific Commemoration, visit www.NP150.org.

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Categories: Author Talk
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