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.

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  • 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
January – February 2024 Jan – Feb 2024
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Jan
1
Mon
THE 27TH ANNUAL MODEL TRAIN FESTIVAL @ Washington State History Museum
Tickets
Jan 1 @ 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
Jan
26
Fri
A Doll’s House, Part 2 @ Tacoma Little Theatre
Tickets
Jan 26 @ 7:30 pm

The brand-new follow up to our 100th Season production of A Doll’s House.

In the final scene of Henrik Ibsen’s 1879 groundbreaking masterwork, Nora Helmer makes the shocking decision to leave her husband and children and begin a life on her own. This climactic event—when Nora slams the door on everything in her life—instantly propelled world drama into the modern age. In A Doll’s House, Part 2, many years have passed since Nora’s exit. Now, there’s a knock on that same door. Nora has returned. But why? And what will it mean for those she left behind?

Recommended for Ages 12+

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Theater Performances Tags: Drama tacoma little theatre Theater theatre
Jan
27
Sat
A Doll’s House, Part 2 @ Tacoma Little Theatre
Tickets
Jan 27 @ 7:30 pm

The brand-new follow up to our 100th Season production of A Doll’s House.

In the final scene of Henrik Ibsen’s 1879 groundbreaking masterwork, Nora Helmer makes the shocking decision to leave her husband and children and begin a life on her own. This climactic event—when Nora slams the door on everything in her life—instantly propelled world drama into the modern age. In A Doll’s House, Part 2, many years have passed since Nora’s exit. Now, there’s a knock on that same door. Nora has returned. But why? And what will it mean for those she left behind?

Recommended for Ages 12+

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Theater Performances Tags: Drama tacoma little theatre Theater theatre
Jan
28
Sun
A Doll’s House, Part 2 @ Tacoma Little Theatre
Tickets
Jan 28 @ 2:00 pm

The brand-new follow up to our 100th Season production of A Doll’s House.

In the final scene of Henrik Ibsen’s 1879 groundbreaking masterwork, Nora Helmer makes the shocking decision to leave her husband and children and begin a life on her own. This climactic event—when Nora slams the door on everything in her life—instantly propelled world drama into the modern age. In A Doll’s House, Part 2, many years have passed since Nora’s exit. Now, there’s a knock on that same door. Nora has returned. But why? And what will it mean for those she left behind?

Recommended for Ages 12+

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Theater Performances Tags: Drama tacoma little theatre Theater theatre
Feb
2
Fri
A Doll’s House, Part 2 @ Tacoma Little Theatre
Tickets
Feb 2 @ 7:30 pm

The brand-new follow up to our 100th Season production of A Doll’s House.

In the final scene of Henrik Ibsen’s 1879 groundbreaking masterwork, Nora Helmer makes the shocking decision to leave her husband and children and begin a life on her own. This climactic event—when Nora slams the door on everything in her life—instantly propelled world drama into the modern age. In A Doll’s House, Part 2, many years have passed since Nora’s exit. Now, there’s a knock on that same door. Nora has returned. But why? And what will it mean for those she left behind?

Recommended for Ages 12+

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Theater Performances Tags: Drama tacoma little theatre Theater theatre
Feb
3
Sat
Dental Health Month @ Hands On Children's Museum
Tickets
Feb 3 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Dental Health Month @ Hands On Children's Museum

In February, we promote healthy smiles by joining with our dental community to offer free dental screenings right inside the Museum! Kids can pretend to be the dentist in our Puget Sound Dental Office exhibit and meet Amazon of Olympia as Wonder Woman and as Captain Carter (see below for dates and times). From sewing a toothy pillow to exploring super-sized animal teeth (fangs and sabers of giant cats), families can enjoy fun and engaging dental health activities all month long.

• Explore the Puget Sound Dental Office in the Emergency! Gallery, open every day
• Register for a free dental screening
• Build toothbrush bots
• See some of the biggest teeth (smilodon, big cats, wildcats)
• Sew a monster mouth or tooth fairy pillow
• Explore different animal and insect teeth (herbivore, omnivore, carnivore)
• Play with electric bytes (connect circuits to power dental objects)
• Meet and get your photo taken with Amazon of Olympia (as Wonder Woman) Feb. 2, 5–7 p.m. & Feb. 24, 2–4 p.m. Amazon of Olympia (as Captain Carter) will be here Feb. 17, 2–4 p.m.
• Free Dental Screenings for kids every Saturday in Feb. from 2–4 p.m. & First Friday Night Feb. 2 from 6–8 p.m. Museum admission is also free with your screening. Reservations required. Call (360) 956-0818 ext 0. Screening Sponsor, Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry with support from SPSCC Dental Assisting Program.

Check out our Dental Health Month page for more information and a complete list of sponsors.

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Categories: Education Family Events Health and Wellness Kids
A Doll’s House, Part 2 @ Tacoma Little Theatre
Tickets
Feb 3 @ 7:30 pm

The brand-new follow up to our 100th Season production of A Doll’s House.

In the final scene of Henrik Ibsen’s 1879 groundbreaking masterwork, Nora Helmer makes the shocking decision to leave her husband and children and begin a life on her own. This climactic event—when Nora slams the door on everything in her life—instantly propelled world drama into the modern age. In A Doll’s House, Part 2, many years have passed since Nora’s exit. Now, there’s a knock on that same door. Nora has returned. But why? And what will it mean for those she left behind?

Recommended for Ages 12+

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Theater Performances Tags: Drama tacoma little theatre Theater theatre
Feb
4
Sun
A Doll’s House, Part 2 @ Tacoma Little Theatre
Tickets
Feb 4 @ 2:00 pm

The brand-new follow up to our 100th Season production of A Doll’s House.

In the final scene of Henrik Ibsen’s 1879 groundbreaking masterwork, Nora Helmer makes the shocking decision to leave her husband and children and begin a life on her own. This climactic event—when Nora slams the door on everything in her life—instantly propelled world drama into the modern age. In A Doll’s House, Part 2, many years have passed since Nora’s exit. Now, there’s a knock on that same door. Nora has returned. But why? And what will it mean for those she left behind?

Recommended for Ages 12+

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Theater Performances Tags: Drama tacoma little theatre Theater theatre
Feb
8
Thu
A Doll’s House, Part 2 @ Tacoma Little Theatre
Tickets
Feb 8 @ 7:30 pm

The brand-new follow up to our 100th Season production of A Doll’s House.

In the final scene of Henrik Ibsen’s 1879 groundbreaking masterwork, Nora Helmer makes the shocking decision to leave her husband and children and begin a life on her own. This climactic event—when Nora slams the door on everything in her life—instantly propelled world drama into the modern age. In A Doll’s House, Part 2, many years have passed since Nora’s exit. Now, there’s a knock on that same door. Nora has returned. But why? And what will it mean for those she left behind?

Recommended for Ages 12+

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Theater Performances Tags: Drama tacoma little theatre Theater theatre
Feb
9
Fri
A Doll’s House, Part 2 @ Tacoma Little Theatre
Tickets
Feb 9 @ 7:30 pm

The brand-new follow up to our 100th Season production of A Doll’s House.

In the final scene of Henrik Ibsen’s 1879 groundbreaking masterwork, Nora Helmer makes the shocking decision to leave her husband and children and begin a life on her own. This climactic event—when Nora slams the door on everything in her life—instantly propelled world drama into the modern age. In A Doll’s House, Part 2, many years have passed since Nora’s exit. Now, there’s a knock on that same door. Nora has returned. But why? And what will it mean for those she left behind?

Recommended for Ages 12+

Read more
Categories: Arts and Entertainment Theater Performances Tags: Drama tacoma little theatre Theater theatre
January – February 2024 Jan – Feb 2024