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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Nov
9
Sat
Family History Quilt Show @ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Nov 9 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Family History Quilt Show @ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Join us for the Family History Quilt Show featuring 150 beautiful quilts made by local Puget Sound quilters. We will be honoring Veterans with a special program at 11AM along with a Patriotic display of red, white, and blue quilts.

Unique to this Quilt Show is our Family History theme with volunteers dressed up sharing stories.  Travel back in time to meet Oregon Trail pioneers, a WW I Fighter Pilot, American Civil War Union soldiers and more.

Come learn some new quilt making skills during our all-day demonstrations.

Help us tie charity quilts to be donated to a local women’s shelter.

If you would like to participate by displaying your quilts in the show or volunteering, please contact:  Elizabeth Thomas at elizabethquilts@hotmail.com.

This is a one-day Quilt Show- you won’t want to miss!

Nov
12
Tue
The Hip Hop Nutcracker @ The Washington Center for the Performing Arts
Nov 12 @ 7:30 pm
The Hip Hop Nutcracker @ The Washington Center for the Performing Arts

A holiday mash-up for the whole family, The Hip Hop Nutcracker returns for another spectacular tour. Directed and choreographed by Tony and Olivier Award-nominated Jennifer Weber, this contemporary dance spectacle is a re-mixed and re-imagined version of the classic, smashing hip hop dance and Tchaikovsky’s timeless music together into a heart-stirring and inspirational holiday event.

The Hip Hop Nutcracker is brought to life by a powerhouse cast of a dozen all-star dancers, a DJ, a violinist, and MC Kurtis Blow, one of hip hop’s founding fathers, who opens the show with a short set. Grab your family and friends and let the dynamic performers of The Hip Hop Nutcracker take you on a journey that celebrates love, community, and the magic of the holiday season.

Nov
21
Thu
Seattle International Comedy Competition’s @ The Washington Center for the Performing Arts
Nov 21 @ 7:30 pm
Seattle International Comedy Competition’s @ The Washington Center for the Performing Arts

The Washington Center is hosting Seattle International Comedy Competition’s semi-final round again this year! You never know who will make it to our stage, but you know it will be funny! Up to 10 comedians will face off as they compete to win the Seattle International Comedy Competition 2024! Recommended for ages 18+.

Dec
6
Fri
God is a Scottish Drag Queen: A Christmas Special @ The Washington Center for the Performing Arts
Dec 6 @ 7:30 pm
God is a Scottish Drag Queen: A Christmas Special @ The Washington Center for the Performing Arts

Back by popular demand! God is a Scottish Drag Queen: A Christmas Special returns this December! God, dressed in an all new holiday power suit, is returning by popular demand to set the record straight and expound on everything from the beginnings of Christmas with Yule, Saturnalia and Winter Solstice, to holiday foods, Christmas carols, Star Wars, the true story of the Nativity, and even Tiny Tim! This show blends together the nostalgia of holidays gone by, a hilarious and laugh-out-loud look at the holidays of today and a heartwarming and perfectly sweet peek at holidays yet to come! The Christmas Special has become the most popular show of the entire series and is an absolute must see! You will never look at Egg Nog the same way again!

Dec
9
Mon
Adventure Series: East Meets West: In the Footsteps of Marco Polo @ The Washington Center for the Performing Arts
Dec 9 @ 7:00 pm
Adventure Series: East Meets West: In the Footsteps of Marco Polo @ The Washington Center for the Performing Arts

Join National Geographic photographer Michael Yamashita as he follows in the footsteps of Marco Polo, reliving his 13th Century odyssey along the Silk Road to Asia and back across the South China Sea, connecting the East and West for the first time.

Dec
14
Sat
Christmastime in Seneca Village @ Rialto Theater
Dec 14 @ 2:00 pm
Christmastime in Seneca Village @ Rialto Theater

This year we are travelling back in time to 19th century New York City. Seneca Village was a charming rural community founded by African Americans in 1825, and thrived for 30 years before the Parks Commission came in with plans for Central Park. ?Stage Director Michelle Matlock has crafted a story of joy and resilience inspired by this historic Village, and Music Director Megan Oberfield is leading our talented Chorus. The show includes a delightful blend of African American, Irish, and German traditions. Don’t miss this incredible production. It’s Christmastime in Seneca Village!

Christmastime in Seneca Village (ASL interpreted show tonight) @ Rialto Theater
Dec 14 @ 7:30 pm
Christmastime in Seneca Village (ASL interpreted show tonight) @ Rialto Theater

This year we are travelling back in time to 19th century New York City. Seneca Village was a charming rural community founded by African Americans in 1825, and thrived for 30 years before the Parks Commission came in with plans for Central Park. ?Stage Director Michelle Matlock has crafted a story of joy and resilience inspired by this historic Village, and Music Director Megan Oberfield is leading our talented Chorus. The show includes a delightful blend of African American, Irish, and German traditions. Don’t miss this incredible production. It’s Christmastime in Seneca Village!

Dec
15
Sun
Christmastime in Seneca Village @ Rialto Theater
Dec 15 @ 2:00 pm
Christmastime in Seneca Village @ Rialto Theater

This year we are travelling back in time to 19th century New York City. Seneca Village was a charming rural community founded by African Americans in 1825, and thrived for 30 years before the Parks Commission came in with plans for Central Park. ?Stage Director Michelle Matlock has crafted a story of joy and resilience inspired by this historic Village, and Music Director Megan Oberfield is leading our talented Chorus. The show includes a delightful blend of African American, Irish, and German traditions. Don’t miss this incredible production. It’s Christmastime in Seneca Village!

Dec
17
Tue
Christmastime in Seneca Village @ Rialto Theater
Dec 17 @ 7:00 pm
Christmastime in Seneca Village @ Rialto Theater

This year we are travelling back in time to 19th century New York City. Seneca Village was a charming rural community founded by African Americans in 1825, and thrived for 30 years before the Parks Commission came in with plans for Central Park. ?Stage Director Michelle Matlock has crafted a story of joy and resilience inspired by this historic Village, and Music Director Megan Oberfield is leading our talented Chorus. The show includes a delightful blend of African American, Irish, and German traditions. Don’t miss this incredible production. It’s Christmastime in Seneca Village!

Dec
18
Wed
Christmastime in Seneca Village @ Rialto Theater
Dec 18 @ 7:00 pm
Christmastime in Seneca Village @ Rialto Theater

This year we are travelling back in time to 19th century New York City. Seneca Village was a charming rural community founded by African Americans in 1825, and thrived for 30 years before the Parks Commission came in with plans for Central Park. ?Stage Director Michelle Matlock has crafted a story of joy and resilience inspired by this historic Village, and Music Director Megan Oberfield is leading our talented Chorus. The show includes a delightful blend of African American, Irish, and German traditions. Don’t miss this incredible production. It’s Christmastime in Seneca Village!