Pierce County Events Calendar

Prevail the Trail 5K! @ Orting City Park

Jul 24 @ 9:00 am

Come one, come all…it is time to Prevail the Trail! Our Prevail the Trail 5K is the second in our Run the Fun 5K Series! Join us in-person for this 5K run that takes place on the Foothills Trail in Orting. The course starts and finishes at the Orting City Park. The Foothills Trail is paved and provides flat areas and easy slopes. The 5K course is USATF certified and chip timed. Results will be made available on our website the week after the race.

Registration fee:
$30 – ages 13 & up
$15 – youth 12 and under
Pre-Registration required by July 12, 2021.
Early Bird Discount – Register by July 1 and receive $5 off registration fee using code “PTT5”

Advanced runners – 9:00-9:20 AM
Intermediate runners – 9:25-9:55 AM
Beginner runners – 10:00-10:45 AM

Categories: Family Events Health and Wellness Outdoor Recreation

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In the Spirit Arts Market & Northwest Native Festival @ Tacoma Art Museum

Aug 7 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

2021 marks the 16th annual IN THE SPIRIT celebration, honoring traditional and contemporary Native and Indigenous arts and cultures. IN THE SPIRIT is a collaboration between the Washington State Historical Society, Tacoma Art Museum, and Museum of Glass. IN THE SPIRIT is an opportunity for our communities to learn about, meet, and support the many exceptional Native artists working in the Pacific Northwest. Tacoma Art Museum will be hosting an artmaking moment from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.

After hosting events online in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are thrilled to announce a return to an in-person festival! The IN THE SPIRIT exhibition at the Washington State History museum will also be in-person. The Virtual Arts Market and other online events will be available on the In the Spirit website from July 31 to September 3, 2021 at https://www.inthespiritarts.org/.

For questions, please contact Amelia Layton, Public Programs Manager at ALayton@TacomaArtMuseum.org.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Festivals, Expos, and Parades

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Fri

Meeker Days Art & Music Festival @ Downtown Puyallup

Aug 13 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 pm

Join us for the return of our annual Meeker Days event in downtown Puyallup! This year’s festival will feature live music, food vendors, a classic car show, fine art, variety entertainment, inflatable play places, kids zone, beer gardens, family activities, and more! Stay tuned as we may also be hosting a fine art antique show, details to follow. We will be returning to our usual location in downtown Puyallup and will be launching an interactive map soon to help you navigate the huge list of things to do.
Please note that there are some new changes this year. We won’t be hosting the event over father’s day weekend, instead Meeker Days will be during the weekend of August 13th through the 15th.
Come enjoy one of Puyallup’s most beloved annual events

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Food & Beverage Music Concerts Outdoor Recreation Tags: # farmersmarket art beer garden festival kid friendly Music

Meeker Days Art & Music Festival @ Downtown Puyallup

Aug 13 @ 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Join us for the return of our annual Meeker Days event in downtown Puyallup! This year’s festival will feature live music, food vendors, a classic car show, fine art, variety entertainment, inflatable play places, kids zone, beer gardens, family activities, and more! Stay tuned as we may also be hosting a fine art antique show, details to follow. We will be returning to our usual location in downtown Puyallup and will be launching an interactive map soon to help you navigate the huge list of things to do.
Please note that there are some new changes this year. We won’t be hosting the event over father’s day weekend, instead Meeker Days will be during the weekend of August 13th through the 15th.
Come enjoy one of Puyallup’s most beloved annual events

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Food & Beverage Music Concerts Outdoor Recreation Tags: # farmersmarket art beer garden festival kid friendly Music

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Meeker Days Art & Music Festival @ Downtown Puyallup

Aug 14 @ 10:00 am – 9:00 pm

Join us for the return of our annual Meeker Days event in downtown Puyallup! This year’s festival will feature live music, food vendors, a classic car show, fine art, variety entertainment, inflatable play places, kids zone, beer gardens, family activities, and more! Stay tuned as we may also be hosting a fine art antique show, details to follow. We will be returning to our usual location in downtown Puyallup and will be launching an interactive map soon to help you navigate the huge list of things to do.
Please note that there are some new changes this year. We won’t be hosting the event over father’s day weekend, instead Meeker Days will be during the weekend of August 13th through the 15th.
Come enjoy one of Puyallup’s most beloved annual events

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Food & Beverage Music Concerts Outdoor Recreation Tags: # farmersmarket art beer garden festival kid friendly Music

Walk Me Home for FPAWS @ Point Ruston Grand Plaza

Aug 14 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Join us August 14, 2021 at 10:00am for the Walk Me Home for FPAWS event at the Point Ruston Grand Plaza in Tacoma, WA. Come take a walk with us along the beautiful Ruston Point Waterfront and support Foster Families in WA State.

Your support is greatly appreciated and will help cover the cost of the children who join their caregivers at the Pacific Northwest Caregivers Conference (PNWCC) at Great Wolf Lodge in November, 2021. The PNWCC is an annual, 3-day conference that brings together 250+ foster and adoptive parents, social workers, and other caregivers from WA State for training, resources, and support.

Register as a team or individual to walk in person or virtually! Create a personalized team walk page and invite family and friends to join your team or to donate. Registration is $25 and children under 12 are free.

Join us on YouTube as we stream the walk live! Thank you to our sponsor, Brennan Mayfield’s Thrivent Community for your support!

Categories: Family Events Non-Profit Fundraising Events Outdoor Recreation Volunteering and Community Enrichment

August Battle of the Bows @ Franklin Park

Aug 14 @ 1:00 pm

Tacoma Battle Games: Battle of the Bows is a fun outdoor activity for youths and adults in which two groups engage in mock archery combat using padded tipped arrows. The goal is to work as a team to eliminate your opponents with team tactics and skills in archery. (all skill levels are invited, you can only get better if you practice!)

All players must be 14 years old or older and must be mature enough mentally, physically, socially, and emotionally to play on the war field. All players 14 to 17 must have a legal guardian present at the game at all times by either playing or watching from the sidelines.
Feel free to bring chairs, shade, and snacks!

First time playing? Join us at 12:30 pm for an orientation and a mini-training session before the games start at 1:00 pm!

Have questions check out our website
www.tacomabattlegames.com

Categories: Family Events Outdoor Recreation Sports

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Sun

Meeker Days Art & Music Festival @ Downtown Puyallup

Aug 15 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Join us for the return of our annual Meeker Days event in downtown Puyallup! This year’s festival will feature live music, food vendors, a classic car show, fine art, variety entertainment, inflatable play places, kids zone, beer gardens, family activities, and more! Stay tuned as we may also be hosting a fine art antique show, details to follow. We will be returning to our usual location in downtown Puyallup and will be launching an interactive map soon to help you navigate the huge list of things to do.
Please note that there are some new changes this year. We won’t be hosting the event over father’s day weekend, instead Meeker Days will be during the weekend of August 13th through the 15th.
Come enjoy one of Puyallup’s most beloved annual events

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Food & Beverage Music Concerts Outdoor Recreation Tags: # farmersmarket art beer garden festival kid friendly Music

Sep

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Point Ruston Presents Summer Blast @ Dune Peninsula and Point Ruston