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
November – December 2023 Nov – Dec 2023
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Nov
10
Fri
Viking Days @ Normanna Hall
Tickets
Nov 10 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Food; crafts; mead/wine, aquavit tastings; dancers of course Vikings! Pea soup, Larsen’s bread, meatball sundaes. Come and join us for some fun!
Veterans enjoy a food punch card on Saturday for your service.

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Categories: Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Food & Beverage Local History Tags: #family #familyevent #tacomaevent all ages Events in Tacoma scandinavian
Nov
11
Sat
Viking Days @ Normanna Hall
Tickets
Nov 11 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Food; crafts; mead/wine, aquavit tastings; dancers of course Vikings! Pea soup, Larsen’s bread, meatball sundaes. Come and join us for some fun!
Veterans enjoy a food punch card on Saturday for your service.

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Categories: Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Food & Beverage Local History Tags: #family #familyevent #tacomaevent all ages Events in Tacoma scandinavian
Nov
12
Sun
Viking Days @ Normanna Hall
Tickets
Nov 12 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Food; crafts; mead/wine, aquavit tastings; dancers of course Vikings! Pea soup, Larsen’s bread, meatball sundaes. Come and join us for some fun!
Veterans enjoy a food punch card on Saturday for your service.

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Categories: Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Food & Beverage Local History Tags: #family #familyevent #tacomaevent all ages Events in Tacoma scandinavian
Nov
18
Sat
INDULGE @ Gig Harbor Vintage Aero Museum
Tickets
Nov 18 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Enjoy an evening of mouthwatering sweet and savory creations prepared by local culinary talent and select curated libations – from wine to coffee, and all in between – all in support of the Gig Harbor Senior Center, our community’s only senior center.
Ticket includes Welcome beverage, entry to the auction, 5 drink tickets, open access to mouth-watering bites by select area chefs and restaurants, games, raffles, and all other evening activities.
Proceeds benefit the Gig Harbor Senior Center’s programs, services, scholarships, and endowment.

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Food & Beverage Non-Profit Fundraising Events Tags: #food auction raffle wine
Nov
25
Sat
Mary Bridge Children’s Festival of Trees Public Days @ University of Puget Sound, Tennis Pavilion
Tickets
Nov 25 @ 9:00 am – Nov 26 @ 4:00 pm

Getting back to gathering with friends and family is a great way to kick off the holiday season! Join us as we open our doors and share the joy and community that is Mary Bridge Children’s Festival of Trees.

Benefits: Expanding access to care for children and families throughout Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital and Health Network.

Festivaloftreestacoma.org

Public Days

An event for all ages!

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Categories: Family Events Kids Non-Profit Fundraising Events Seasonal and Holiday Events Tags: #downtowntacoma #familyevent #NorthTacoma #PierceCounty #PugetSound #tacomawa all ages
Dec
2
Sat
Christmas Regale @ Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
Tickets
Dec 2 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Christmas Regale @ Fort Nisqually Living History Museum

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of modern holidays and experience a real old-fashioned Christmas at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum.

Everyone can join in greeting the arrival of the yule log with toasts and Christmas Carols. Guests will have a chance to take home a piece of the log for their own holiday fire.

Throughout the day, guests of all ages can join in parlor games, make ornaments, and create pomanders. Father Christmas will be visiting the Fort and available for photos.

Pricing:

  • Adults (18+) $18 + fees
  • Youth (4 – 17) $13 + fees
  • Family (2 Adults + up-to 5 Youth) $50
  • Under 3 free

Additional Information:

ADA Accessibility: Wheelchair ramps are located on the back of most buildings. Please note this is an outdoor venue. Gravel paths and grass fields may be slightly uneven.

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Categories: Family Events Kids Seasonal and Holiday Events
Dec
7
Thu
History After Hours: End of the Line @ Washington State History Museum
Tickets
Dec 7 @ 7:00 pm

Travel back in time to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Northern Pacific Railroad in Tacoma. Embark with WSHS to explore why the City of Destiny was named as the terminus for the Northern Pacific Railroad and consider the legacy of this decision. Dress to impress in your favorite period attire.

This evening of food, fun, and history is a 21+ event; IDs are required. Guests will receive two drink tickets.

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Local History Tags: History
Dec
9
Sat
Davina and the Vagabonds: A Vagabond Holiday @ Federal Way Performing Arts & Events Center
Tickets
Dec 9 @ 3:00 pm

Celebrate the season with a sassy holiday concert that blends blues, swing, and New Orleans Jazz. With a new spin on an old sound, Davina and The Vagabonds have created quite a stir on the international music scene with their high-energy live shows. Davina Sowers has been compared to Etta James, Amy Winehouse, Janis Joplin, Billie Holiday, and even Betty Boop. This rollicking quintet melds Sowers’ keyboard playing, with acoustic bass, drums, and a spicy trumpet and trombone horn section. The group’s focused, clean sound and emphasis on acoustic instruments are novel to both blues and jazz worlds and are sure to leave you feeling merry and bright!

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Music Concerts Seasonal and Holiday Events
Davina and the Vagabonds: A Vagabond Holiday @ Federal Way Performing Arts & Events Center
Tickets
Dec 9 @ 7:30 pm

Celebrate the season with a sassy holiday concert that blends blues, swing, and New Orleans Jazz. With a new spin on an old sound, Davina and The Vagabonds have created quite a stir on the international music scene with their high-energy live shows. Davina Sowers has been compared to Etta James, Amy Winehouse, Janis Joplin, Billie Holiday, and even Betty Boop. This rollicking quintet melds Sowers’ keyboard playing, with acoustic bass, drums, and a spicy trumpet and trombone horn section. The group’s focused, clean sound and emphasis on acoustic instruments are novel to both blues and jazz worlds and are sure to leave you feeling merry and bright!

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Music Concerts Seasonal and Holiday Events
Dec
22
Fri
THE 27TH ANNUAL MODEL TRAIN FESTIVAL @ Washington State History Museum
Tickets
Dec 22 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Take your family and friends on a magical journey through the marvelously detailed world of model railroads at the Washington State History Museum!
Friday, December 22, 2023 – Monday, January 1, 2024
Closed Sunday and Monday, December 24 and 25.
Included with admission.

The Model Train Festival brings railroad clubs from around Puget Sound to share their incredible, room-sized layouts in the History Museum! Every floor of the museum comes alive with trains, from the Kitsap Live Steamers 7.5-inch gauge railroad engines to the Mount Rainier N-Scale layout featuring miniature scenery of Western Washington and so many more.

Plus, the largest permanent model train layout in Washington is always on display at the museum on the fifth floor, operated by Puget Sound Model Railroad Engineers. Train operators will be on hand for questions and conversations.

Take a break from the live layouts to relax and enjoy trains on the big screen in our auditorium. We’ll feature footage from I Love Toy Trains and I Love Big Trains, from filmmaker Tom McComas with delightful songs by James Coffey. Learn about freight train signals, railroad history and what it’s like to be an engineer. Great for kids and train lovers of all ages!

The Model Train Festival wouldn’t be complete without a memorable photo opportunity! Step into our seasonal backdrop for free selfies.

Remember to pick up your collectible train button at the Admissions desk, too!

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Education Family Events Kids Local History Tags: model trains trains
November – December 2023 Nov – Dec 2023