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

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Agenda
Agenda
September – October 2023 Sep – Oct 2023
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Sep
28
Thu
Tacoma Farmer Market – Broadway @ Tacoma Farmers Market - Broadway
Tickets
Sep 28 @ 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

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Categories: Family Events Food & Beverage Outdoor Recreation Tags: # farmersmarket
Sep
30
Sat
Port of Tacoma FREE Touch-a-Truck @ Port of Tacoma
Tickets
Sep 30 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Bring the whole family to the Port of Tacoma’s annual FREE Touch-A-Truck event! Meet the people who make your port work for you!
Snap a photo in front of a 42-foot-tall straddle carrier, enjoy free snacks, see a locomotive up close, view key maintenance and security vehicles and many more pieces of equipment!
• When: Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Where: Port of Tacoma Administration Building at 1 Sitcum Way, Tacoma
• Must be accompanied by an adult.
• Registration is free- please let us know you are attending! Register today online: www.portoftacoma.com/touchatruck

We look forward to seeing you at the Port of Tacoma’s FREE Touch-A-Truck!

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Categories: Family Events
Tacoma Fiber Fling @ Job Carr Cabin Museum
Tickets
Sep 30 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Tacoma Fiber Fling is an all-ages event showcasing fiber arts, handicrafts, and textiles.
Wool ~ Yarn ~ Fabric ~ Textiles

Tacoma Fiber Fling
Saturday, September 30
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Tacoma’s Old Town Park, 2350 N 30th St

* Meet community groups who will inspire you to learn more about fiber arts.
* Shop local makers and fiber artists who sell handmade goods.
* Enjoy live local music and try out a new craft.
* Bring your latest craft project and chat with other fiber artists in our Sit and Stitch area.

Sewing, Dyes & Prints, Quilting, Embroidery, Macrame, Knitting, Weaving, Crochet, Needle Felting, and more!
Presented by Job Carr Cabin Museum – https://www.jobcarrmuseum.org/.
Facebook event link: https://fb.me/e/gnPlgFRBu

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Categories: Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Local History Tags: #familyevent #localhistory #tacomaevent
Oct
5
Thu
Tacoma Farmer Market – Broadway @ Tacoma Farmers Market - Broadway
Tickets
Oct 5 @ 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

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Categories: Family Events Food & Beverage Outdoor Recreation Tags: # farmersmarket
Oct
7
Sat
Lacey Children’s Day @ Huntamer Park
Tickets
Oct 7 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Join us for a great day of FREE, kid-friendly fun! Enjoy booths filled with games, activities, arts & crafts, entertainment, inflatables and more! Food vendors will be on-site. Event is held rain or shine.

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Categories: Family Events Tags: #family Food Vendors free fun Inflatables
Vashon CiderFest @ Vashon Village
Tickets
Oct 7 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Sip and savor at Ciderfest!

Join us on Saturday October 7th, 2023 at Vashon Village for CiderFest, when the Vashon community celebrates of all things cider. The day will be filled with fun events, exhibits and treats for all ages.

In addition to the popular cider tastings from award-winning regional producers, this year we are excited to partner with the Vashon Fruit Club to introduce a new activation: an amateur cider-maker competition, judged by premier regional cidermakers. This family-friendly event also includes a fruit pressing, NA beverages, food vendors, and educational activities all afternoon.

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Arts and Entertainment Family Events Seasonal and Holiday Events
Oct
12
Thu
Tacoma Farmer Market – Broadway @ Tacoma Farmers Market - Broadway
Tickets
Oct 12 @ 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

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Categories: Family Events Food & Beverage Outdoor Recreation Tags: # farmersmarket
Oct
14
Sat
Festival Latinx @ Tacoma Armory
Tickets
Oct 14 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Festival Latinx is an annual free community event celebrating South Sound Latinx culture! Enjoy live performances reflecting diversity of Latinx communities through music and dance. Take in beautiful visual art installations and centerpieces or shop locally with artisans for handmade goods from the mercadito. Send your taste buds on a tour with various eats from local food vendors.

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Categories: Festivals, Expos, and Parades
Oct
19
Thu
Tacoma Farmer Market – Broadway @ Tacoma Farmers Market - Broadway
Tickets
Oct 19 @ 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

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Categories: Family Events Food & Beverage Outdoor Recreation Tags: # farmersmarket
Oct
21
Sat
City of Destiny Festival @ Foss Waterway Seaport Museum
Tickets
Oct 21 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Join THS at the Foss Waterway Seaport Museum for a free public festival commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Northern Pacific Railway arriving in Tacoma.

Join us for a celebration of Tacoma’s diverse history! This year’s festival commemorates the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the Northern Pacific Railroad to Tacoma and focuses on those in and coming to Tacoma were affected by that change.

RSVP Here: https://tacomahistory.ludus.com/show_page.php?show_id=200442347

This event is free to the public and will feature hands-on activities, performances, exhibits, heritage & cultural organizations, vendors, and food trucks! Plus, the Northwest Room Community Archives will be capturing oral histories, so plan to share your stories about Tacoma and the train! We can’t wait to see you there!

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

For questions and information on other events visit www.tacomahistory.org or www.np150.org. Or call us at (253)472-3738.

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Categories: Festivals, Expos, and Parades Local History Tags: #livinghistory #localhistory #Northern Pacific Railroad #tacoma #Tacoma Historical Society Culture festival Foss Waterway Seaport free hands-on model trains museum Performance trains
September – October 2023 Sep – Oct 2023