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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Oct
27
Sun
Fall Foliage Festival and Plant Sale @ Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden
Oct 27 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Enjoy a rainbow of colors and bushels of fun at the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden’s Fall Foliage Festival and Plant Sale on October 26-27

Join us for this free event featuring garden tours and plant talks, kids’ scavenger hunt, a food truck, or search for the perfect spot to take that quintessential fall photo. Also shop RSBG’s biggest sale of the year! Discover an immersive wonderland of sights, sounds, and sensations – from cool breezes to rustling leaves and the quiet swaying of golden-brown maple trees.

The garden’s annual Fall Foliage Festival and Plant Sale is sure to please garden enthusiasts and nature lovers of all ages. For plant hunters looking for something special, featured pop-up vendors will bring their cultivated collections to the Rutherford Conservatory terrace.

Dig into a savory dish from a food truck before heading to the Gift Shop for unique garden gifts or peruse the books in the Visitor Center to learn about the beloved Rhododendron species and the natural history of the Pacific Northwest. Our collection of Japanese maples, deciduous azaleas, and other deciduous species never fails to produce a large range of bright colors right before we head into the dark and grey of winter.

City of Destiny Festival @ Edison Square
Oct 27 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
City of Destiny Festival @ Edison Square

Join us for a celebration of Tacoma’s diverse history! This year’s theme centers on the history of fashion and retail in Tacoma. The festival will highlight changes in fashion and consumer experience from 1880 to the 2000s!

This event is free to attend and will feature hands-on activities, fashion shows, vintage clothing, heritage & cultural organizations, vendors and living history demonstrations! We can’t wait to see you there!

The festival coincides with our current exhibit “Bustles to Blue Jeans: 120 years of Clothing Tacoma” now open Wednesday through Friday, 11:00am to 3:00pm at the Tacoma Historical Society Museum.

This event is generously sponsored by Key Bank, Port of Tacoma, and Asia Pacific Cultural Center.

www.tacomahistory.org

Disney on Ice 2024: Magic in the Stars @ ShoWare Center
Oct 27 @ 11:00 am
Disney on Ice 2024: Magic in the Stars @ ShoWare Center

56 OF YOUR FAVORITE DISNEY STARS SHINE BRIGHT IN DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS MAGIC IN THE STARS!

The new show debuts in Kent October 23-27, followed by Everett November 1-3, featuring the most Disney characters in one show with the all-star cast including Mirabel, Woody and Buzz, Tiana, Moana and more!

Take a magical journey with Mickey, Minnie, and friends through the timeless stories of Cinderella, Aladdin, Toy Story, and Cars, and todays favorites including Encanto, Frozen 2, and Moana. Create new memories with Raya from Raya and the Last Dragon and Asha from Wish, and become enchanted by Tiana, Rapunzel, and The Disney Princesses. Celebrate the unforgettable adventures of Disney and Pixar brought to life in new ways at Disney On Ice presents Magic in the Stars.

Doors open 1 hour prior to performance.

Note: Costumes not permitted for guests 14 years & older.

Visit DisneyOnIce.com for more information.

©Disney, ©Disney/Pixar

Ages 2 and older must have a ticket to enter. All tickets are subject to availability. Prices are subject to change.

And don’t miss the Disney on Ice Pre-Show: Family Fun Featuring Elsa and Mirabel* *Character Experiences Available. Access to a private event with interactive time and photo opportunities. Each guest, ages 2 and up, must have both a Character Experience ticket and a Disney On Ice show ticket to attend the Character Experience. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Disney on Ice 2024: Magic in the Stars @ ShoWare Center
Oct 27 @ 3:00 pm
Disney on Ice 2024: Magic in the Stars @ ShoWare Center

56 OF YOUR FAVORITE DISNEY STARS SHINE BRIGHT IN DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS MAGIC IN THE STARS!

The new show debuts in Kent October 23-27, followed by Everett November 1-3, featuring the most Disney characters in one show with the all-star cast including Mirabel, Woody and Buzz, Tiana, Moana and more!

Take a magical journey with Mickey, Minnie, and friends through the timeless stories of Cinderella, Aladdin, Toy Story, and Cars, and todays favorites including Encanto, Frozen 2, and Moana. Create new memories with Raya from Raya and the Last Dragon and Asha from Wish, and become enchanted by Tiana, Rapunzel, and The Disney Princesses. Celebrate the unforgettable adventures of Disney and Pixar brought to life in new ways at Disney On Ice presents Magic in the Stars.

Doors open 1 hour prior to performance.

Note: Costumes not permitted for guests 14 years & older.

Visit DisneyOnIce.com for more information.

©Disney, ©Disney/Pixar

Ages 2 and older must have a ticket to enter. All tickets are subject to availability. Prices are subject to change.

And don’t miss the Disney on Ice Pre-Show: Family Fun Featuring Elsa and Mirabel* *Character Experiences Available. Access to a private event with interactive time and photo opportunities. Each guest, ages 2 and up, must have both a Character Experience ticket and a Disney On Ice show ticket to attend the Character Experience. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Disney on Ice 2024: Magic in the Stars @ ShoWare Center
Oct 27 @ 6:30 pm
Disney on Ice 2024: Magic in the Stars @ ShoWare Center

56 OF YOUR FAVORITE DISNEY STARS SHINE BRIGHT IN DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS MAGIC IN THE STARS!

The new show debuts in Kent October 23-27, followed by Everett November 1-3, featuring the most Disney characters in one show with the all-star cast including Mirabel, Woody and Buzz, Tiana, Moana and more!

Take a magical journey with Mickey, Minnie, and friends through the timeless stories of Cinderella, Aladdin, Toy Story, and Cars, and todays favorites including Encanto, Frozen 2, and Moana. Create new memories with Raya from Raya and the Last Dragon and Asha from Wish, and become enchanted by Tiana, Rapunzel, and The Disney Princesses. Celebrate the unforgettable adventures of Disney and Pixar brought to life in new ways at Disney On Ice presents Magic in the Stars.

Doors open 1 hour prior to performance.

Note: Costumes not permitted for guests 14 years & older.

Visit DisneyOnIce.com for more information.

©Disney, ©Disney/Pixar

Ages 2 and older must have a ticket to enter. All tickets are subject to availability. Prices are subject to change.

And don’t miss the Disney on Ice Pre-Show: Family Fun Featuring Elsa and Mirabel* *Character Experiences Available. Access to a private event with interactive time and photo opportunities. Each guest, ages 2 and up, must have both a Character Experience ticket and a Disney On Ice show ticket to attend the Character Experience. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Oct
29
Tue
Hey Singers! 
Oct 29 @ 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

Oct
31
Thu
Tacoma Farmers Market-Broadway @ Broadway
Oct 31 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Tacoma Farmers Market-Broadway @ Broadway

Tacoma Farmers Market creates vibrant marketplaces where local farms, small businesses, and organizations connect directly with the community.
Broadway on Thursdays May 2 – Oct. 31, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
We accept cash, credit cards, EBT/SNAP and WIC/SFMNP
Free Family Friendly Event

Nov
2
Sat
Coco Live-to-Film Concert @ The Washington Center for the Performing Arts
Nov 2 @ 6:00 pm
Coco Live-to-Film Concert @ The Washington Center for the Performing Arts

Disney Pixar’s Coco Live-to-Film Concert features a screening of the complete film with Oscar® and Grammy®-winning composer Michael Giacchino’s musical score performed by the 20-member Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México. In addition to the original score by Giacchino, “Coco” also features the Oscar®-winning song “Remember Me” by Oscar-winning songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, and additional songs co-written by Germaine Franco and co-director and screenwriter Adrian Molina.

Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt). Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Héctor (voice of Gael García Bernal), and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history. Disney and Pixar’s Coco is directed by Lee Unkrich (Toy Story 3), co-directed by Adrian Molina (story artist Monsters University) and produced by Darla K. Anderson (Toy Story 3).

Nov
5
Tue
Hey Singers! 
Nov 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

Nov
7
Thu
American Institute of Architects Southwest Washington Winter Gala @ Museum of Glass
Nov 7 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
American Institute of Architects Southwest Washington Winter Gala @ Museum of Glass

Guest Speaker – Terry Rishel

Terry’s photography began in 1980, shooting abstracts in nature and soon progressed to medium and large format cameras, photographing commercial, architecture, nature, weddings, etc. He then opened a photo studio with friends in Tacoma, WA. Over the years, Terry has received multiple photographic awards with noted companies, such as Nikon, Polaroid, Hasselblad, Illford, etc. From 1991-2009, Terry became Dale Chihuly’s head photographer, as well as studio manager for Chihuly Studio One (TS-1). Traveling with Chihuly for many years, he photographed over fifty fine art books, as well as hundreds of thousands of photos from around the world. Terry and his crew mocked up and built many installations and complex lighting scenarios. With the onset of digital photography and an intense interest in florals, the work continues.