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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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
5
Tue
Hey Singers! 
Tickets
Dec 5 @ 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
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
8
Fri
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer @ Tacoma Little Theatre
Tickets
Dec 8 @ 7:30 pm

A holiday classic comes to the stage for the first time ever!

The holiday classic soars off the screen in this musical adaptation of the beloved television special. Filled with holiday hits like “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “A Holly Jolly Christmas,” Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™ features all of your favorite characters including Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius and, of course, Rudolph. It’s an adventure that teaches us that what makes you different can be what makes you special.

Recommended for All Ages

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Theater Performances Tags: ChildrensTheater; Family; Musical Theatre tacoma little theatre Theater theatre
Dec
9
Sat
Family Saturdays: Storytime @ Washington State History Museum
Tickets
Dec 9 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Family Saturdays: Storytime
Saturday, December 9, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM

Get ready to meet some birds in real life at this extra-special Storytime! In addition to the standard story time, the offering will include a brief presentation by BirdNote and a presentation by John the Falconer. Participants will have the chance to interact with several birds that John is planning to bring with him to the museum.

Explore how history connects us all during this half-hour storytime program designed for children ages 4–10 and their families. Join us each month throughout the school year for a new story and explore the themes through interactive activities and crafts in the museum.

Book: She Heard Birds by Andrea D’Aquino
Theme: Ornithology

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Categories: Family Events Tags: birds books
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!

Read more
Categories: Arts and Entertainment Music Concerts Seasonal and Holiday Events
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer @ Tacoma Little Theatre
Tickets
Dec 9 @ 7:30 pm

A holiday classic comes to the stage for the first time ever!

The holiday classic soars off the screen in this musical adaptation of the beloved television special. Filled with holiday hits like “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “A Holly Jolly Christmas,” Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™ features all of your favorite characters including Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius and, of course, Rudolph. It’s an adventure that teaches us that what makes you different can be what makes you special.

Recommended for All Ages

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Theater Performances Tags: ChildrensTheater; Family; Musical Theatre tacoma little theatre Theater theatre
Dec
10
Sun
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer @ Tacoma Little Theatre
Tickets
Dec 10 @ 2:00 pm

A holiday classic comes to the stage for the first time ever!

The holiday classic soars off the screen in this musical adaptation of the beloved television special. Filled with holiday hits like “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “A Holly Jolly Christmas,” Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™ features all of your favorite characters including Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius and, of course, Rudolph. It’s an adventure that teaches us that what makes you different can be what makes you special.

Recommended for All Ages

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Theater Performances Tags: ChildrensTheater; Family; Musical Theatre tacoma little theatre Theater theatre
Dec
12
Tue
Hey Singers! 
Tickets
Dec 12 @ 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

Read more
Categories: Adult Focused Events Arts and Entertainment Music Concerts
December 2023 Dec 2023