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
6
Sun
Tacoma Puzzle Hunt @ Tollefson Plaza
Tickets
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
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
11
Fri
Legends of Country Rock: Firefall & Pure Prairie League @ Chambers Creek Regional Park
Tickets
Aug 11 @ 7:00 pm

The genealogy and musical roots of Firefall run deep in the fertile soil of American Folk/Rock music. Defying industry labels, they melded country, folk, easy listening and rock ‘n’ roll, creating a sound uniquely their own, helping to define a generation and forever changing the landscape of contemporary music. One of the few surviving bands of their genre, Firefall has remained true to the founding vision throughout the band’s 30 year history. Firefall saturated the air waves with a string of Top 20 hits, earning two platinum and three gold records for their efforts. Their dynamic live performances gained them a huge and loyal fan base – one that continues to grow even now. In their current live shows, the band both nurtures and expands on their distinctive melodic sound.

Country rockers Pure Prairie League took their name from an obscure 19th century Temperance Union mentioned in the 1939 film, “Dodge City.” But this distinctly American band, with it’s 50 year career and long line of top hits, escaped obscurity long ago. Although fan favorites right out of the gate, it took a number of years before PPL, formed by vocalist/guitar player Craig Fuller, had their first hit. They couldn’t have picked a better way to start, and “AIMEE” not only put PPL on the map, but went on to become perhaps the most well known and beloved country rock song of all time. Whether they are “Pickin To Beat The Devil,” or taking you riding down a “Two Lane Highway,” PPL is a sure fire good evening out.

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Arts and Entertainment Festivals, Expos, and Parades Music Concerts
Aug
12
Sat
The Market on 6th Ave Craft Fair @ Salon di Stile
Tickets
Aug 12 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

The Market on 6th Ave Craft Fair – A carefully curated collection of local artists and craftsworkers showcasing their work and wares to the hip & historic 6th Ave Business District. All products are handmade or personally designed by local artists. A great way to support local small business and find that extra special gift for your friends and loved ones. Hosted by Salon di Stile at 2202 6th Ave Tacoma, WA , this craft fair takes place every other Saturday from 10AM-6PM. Upcoming Market Days are June 17, July 1, July 15, July 29, August 12, August 26, September 9, and September 23!

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Home and Garden Tags: #6thavetacoma 6th Ave craft fair local artists
Brew53: The 253’s Beer & Music Festival @ Chambers Creek Regional Park
Tickets
Aug 12 @ 3:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Tacoma Arts Live’s Brew Five Three is back, and celebrating ten years of Northwest beer and cider tasting! Come sip brews and enjoy bites from more than forty Northwest breweries and vendors at this celebration of summer, which will be bigger and better than ever as part of the new Sound & Sky at Chambers Creek Regional Park weekend.

This year’s Brew Five Three will take place in the beautiful central meadow at Chambers Bay, an ample outdoor space that offers an ambient atmosphere and legendary ocean and mountain vistas. Come play, lounge, and hang out with friends as you soak up the sun and savor unique craft beverages in your souvenir limited edition tasting glass.

Full admission tickets include the tasting glass and eight tasting tokens. Each token can be exchanged for a four-ounce pour.

This is a 21+ Event; valid ID is required for entry.
Brew Five Three is dog friendly.

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Arts and Entertainment Festivals, Expos, and Parades Music Concerts
Aug
13
Sun
Smash Mouth & Spin Doctors @ Chambers Creek Regional Park
Tickets
Aug 13 @ 7:00 pm

Smash Mouth epitomizes 90s pop rock with its groovy beats, memorable melodies, and fun lyrics. With two multi-platinum albums and one gold, plus their earworm hits “All Star” and “I’m A Believer” featured in Shrek, the band’s over-the-top pop has left its mark. Their music has been described as both futuristic and retro, unpredictable yet instantly recognizable. Every notably quirky and infectious song will have you singing catchy hooks, like “Walkin’ on the Sun,” “Then the Morning Comes,” or “Can’t Get Enough of You Baby.”

Spin Doctors also made waves in the 90s with funky mega-hits “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong,” “Cleopatra’s Cat,” and timeless favorite “Two Princes,” whose irresistible groove and scream-it-back chorus took it to #4 on the Top 100 singles chart. The Grammy® Award-nominated band enjoy two platinum albums, including Pocket Full of Kryptonite, the seventh best-selling album of 1993. Still riding the bus and shaking the room, the fun-loving quartet is as unpretentious as they are unpredictable, delivering a party-rock atmosphere with bluesy undertones. The group continues to record, producing its 6th studio album, If the River Was Whiskey in 2013.

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Arts and Entertainment Festivals, Expos, and Parades Music Concerts
Aug
15
Tue
Hey Singers! 
Tickets
Aug 15 @ 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
16
Wed
Tacoma Dome’s 40th Anniversary Documentary Screening @ Tacoma Dome
Tickets
Aug 16 @ 6:00 pm

Be part of this remarkable experience as we showcase a documentary screening that delves into the Dome’s fascinating journey. From monumental concerts to sporting events that have left a lasting impact, this film captures the essence of Tacoma Dome’s impact on our community.

Don’t miss out on this nostalgic journey through time. Grab your friends and family, and join us for a memorable evening celebrating the Tacoma Dome.

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Categories: Family Events Local History
Aug
17
Thu
Olmsted Legacy @ Washington State Capital Campus
Tickets
Aug 17 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Join us on the Washington State Capitol Campus to explore the Olmsted legacy. Historian and filmmaker Laurence Cotton will dive deep into the remarkable life and career of Renaissance-man Frederick Law Olmsted, considered to be the father of landscape architecture in the United States.

Cotton will give a visual tour of masterful landscapes designed by Olmsted, with an added focus on the Pacific Northwest landscape legacy of John Charles Olmsted, Frederick’s nephew and adopted son. Historian Jennifer Ott will also present, focusing on Olmsted landscapes in Puget Sound region. Conclude with a guided tour of the Capitol Campus led by Washington State’s horticulturalist Brent Chapman.

Light refreshments will be served.

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Categories: Family Events Local Government Local History Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: #olmsted
Aug
22
Tue
Hey Singers! 
Tickets
Aug 22 @ 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
August 2023 Aug 2023