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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This focal point of Point Defiance Park has more than an acre of rose gardens, the oldest of which was established in 1895.
The site includes a garden of miniature roses, arbors of climbing roses, a picturesque wishing well and quaint gazebos.
From June through September more than 1,500 rose bushes provide a rainbow of colors including many variegated combinations. The garden is accredited by the American Rose Society as an All American Rose selection display garden..
The Rose Garden has two areas available for rentals – the big border and the gazebo.
Shop Local, Support Local!
Indulge in a delightful evening of shopping and sipping while supporting a great cause! Join us for our “Sip N Shop” event, where a portion of all sales will be donated back to the Junior League of Tacoma, a women’s organization dedicated to advancing meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training in the greater Tacoma community with a focus on supporting youth experiencing homelessness.
What to Expect:
Explore a curated selection of products from talented local vendors, offering everything from artisan crafts to delectable delights.
Cash bar providing your sips for the evening.
Every purchase you make helps us make a difference in our community.
For inquiries or to become a vendor, contact us at nwx@jltacoma.org
Let’s sip, shop, and support together!
VENDORS INCLUDE:
Details Home Store
Grit City Women Apparel
Snohomish Sandcarving
Golden Flame Jewelry – Permanent and ready made items
Pour and Pose – 360 Photo Booth and Selfie Booth
Sound & Circle
Local Landscape Photographer Adam Pritchard
Resin Art by Shannon Pritchard
SGT Hart’s BBQ Sauce
Fox & Wagon Photography providing professional headshots
Good Knots, Good Threads, Good Weaves
Kombucha Luv
Watercolor Artist Hahnah Gibson
Geneva Wilson, LMT and Kayla Jerde, LMT
… and more!
Learn more about the event here: https://tacoma.jl.org/events/sip-n-shop/.
We’re not just another rideshare company!
Come and learn everything you need to know about REVO Ridshare and the PNW Expansion with REVO CEO Paul Mikel and local leaders.
Space is limited, pre register now to reserve your seat.
Join us for a dazzling evening at Rainier Vista for the Lacey Fireworks Spectacular on July 3rd! This FREE festival will include exciting live entertainment from Brick House with their disco performance at 5pm & a lively dance party with Mr. Pink at 8pm.
As the evening sky approaches, we will prepare for our fireworks display at 10pm to light up the night with sparkling colors! Throughout the event you can indulge in a variety of foods and delicious treats. Plus, be mesmerized by the thrilling and enchanting variety circus Vuelta La Luna, adding an extra touch of excitement to the evening.
Head to the Kid Zone where you’ll find activities including FREE rides, face painting and more! A perfect summer celebration for the whole family!
Nominated for Best of South Sound Summer Camps, the Nisqually Reach Nature Center (NRNC) has hosted numerous summer day camps at Luhr Beach. These camps are designed to connect students entering grades 2nd-7th with nature through a hands-on, inquiry-based science program. Each 4-day camp enrolls 14 campers.
Our summer camps emphasize basic science concepts through engaging activities, educational games, and free time on the beach. In addition to the NRNC core curriculum, new elements are introduced each year. These include guest speakers and innovative activities. Past presentations have focused on the geology of sand/mud, nature journaling, salmon life cycle and habitat, prey/predator relationships, dogfish dissection, and much more. Many campers return year after year to build on and refresh what they experienced the previous summer.
Camps run from 9 am to 4pm, with 8:30 early drop off available. Cost is $300. Camp scholarships are available. The camps are run at the Nature Center located on the Sound at: 4949 D’Milluhr Dr, Olympia, WA 98516.
Go to the following link for more information and to register: www.nisquallyestuary.org/education/summer-camps/classic-beach-camps
Summer Camp dates:
July 8-11, 4th-5th grade
July 16-19, 2nd-3rd grade
July 22-25, 6th-7th grade
August 5-8, 2nd-3rd grade
Nominated for Best of South Sound Summer Camps, the Nisqually Reach Nature Center (NRNC) has hosted numerous summer day camps at Luhr Beach. These camps are designed to connect students entering grades 2nd-7th with nature through a hands-on, inquiry-based science program. Each 4-day camp enrolls 14 campers.
Our summer camps emphasize basic science concepts through engaging activities, educational games, and free time on the beach. In addition to the NRNC core curriculum, new elements are introduced each year. These include guest speakers and innovative activities. Past presentations have focused on the geology of sand/mud, nature journaling, salmon life cycle and habitat, prey/predator relationships, dogfish dissection, and much more. Many campers return year after year to build on and refresh what they experienced the previous summer.
Camps run from 9 am to 4pm, with 8:30 early drop off available. Cost is $300. Camp scholarships are available. The camps are run at the Nature Center located on the Sound at: 4949 D’Milluhr Dr, Olympia, WA 98516.
Go to the following link for more information and to register: www.nisquallyestuary.org/education/summer-camps/classic-beach-camps
Summer Camp dates:
July 8-11, 4th-5th grade
July 16-19, 2nd-3rd grade
July 22-25, 6th-7th grade
August 5-8, 2nd-3rd grade
Nominated for Best of South Sound Summer Camps, the Nisqually Reach Nature Center (NRNC) has hosted numerous summer day camps at Luhr Beach. These camps are designed to connect students entering grades 2nd-7th with nature through a hands-on, inquiry-based science program. Each 4-day camp enrolls 14 campers.
Our summer camps emphasize basic science concepts through engaging activities, educational games, and free time on the beach. In addition to the NRNC core curriculum, new elements are introduced each year. These include guest speakers and innovative activities. Past presentations have focused on the geology of sand/mud, nature journaling, salmon life cycle and habitat, prey/predator relationships, dogfish dissection, and much more. Many campers return year after year to build on and refresh what they experienced the previous summer.
Camps run from 9 am to 4pm, with 8:30 early drop off available. Cost is $300. Camp scholarships are available. The camps are run at the Nature Center located on the Sound at: 4949 D’Milluhr Dr, Olympia, WA 98516.
Go to the following link for more information and to register: www.nisquallyestuary.org/education/summer-camps/classic-beach-camps
Summer Camp dates:
July 8-11, 4th-5th grade
July 16-19, 2nd-3rd grade
July 22-25, 6th-7th grade
August 5-8, 2nd-3rd grade
Nominated for Best of South Sound Summer Camps, the Nisqually Reach Nature Center (NRNC) has hosted numerous summer day camps at Luhr Beach. These camps are designed to connect students entering grades 2nd-7th with nature through a hands-on, inquiry-based science program. Each 4-day camp enrolls 14 campers.
Our summer camps emphasize basic science concepts through engaging activities, educational games, and free time on the beach. In addition to the NRNC core curriculum, new elements are introduced each year. These include guest speakers and innovative activities. Past presentations have focused on the geology of sand/mud, nature journaling, salmon life cycle and habitat, prey/predator relationships, dogfish dissection, and much more. Many campers return year after year to build on and refresh what they experienced the previous summer.
Camps run from 9 am to 4pm, with 8:30 early drop off available. Cost is $300. Camp scholarships are available. The camps are run at the Nature Center located on the Sound at: 4949 D’Milluhr Dr, Olympia, WA 98516.
Go to the following link for more information and to register: www.nisquallyestuary.org/education/summer-camps/classic-beach-camps
Summer Camp dates:
July 8-11, 4th-5th grade
July 16-19, 2nd-3rd grade
July 22-25, 6th-7th grade
August 5-8, 2nd-3rd grade
Get pumped for the Fire Rescue Spectacular – the ultimate firefighter and first-responder experience for kids! This FREE street fair is filled with awesome activities, excitement, and exploration!
It’s located on Jefferson St. NE between the Hands On Children’s Museum and LOTT Clean Water Alliance. Presented by MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital and Health Network in partnership with the Olympia Fire Department.
Street Activities
- Explore Olympia’s fleet of emergency vehicles
- Meet Sparky the Fire Dog & Smokey the Bear
- See vintage fire trucks
- Experience the Spray Gallery
- Take the Junior Fire Fighter Challenge
Enjoy summer at the Fort with the whole family. Bring a picnic dinner to enjoy in the shade of the locus trees. Kids of all ages enjoy 19th century games, music, and the firing of the candy cannon!
Earn prizes for competing in classic competitions like a plate and cup race, sack race, and three legged race. Save room for a scoop (or maybe two) of old-fashioned ice cream. Grab your picnic blankets and lawn chairs and travel back to 1855 for an evening of family fun!