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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Jun
15
Thu
Juneteenth Commemoration @ Washington State History Museum
Jun 15 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Juneteenth Commemoration
Thursday, June 15, 5:30–8:00 PM
FREE

Commemorate Juneteenth at the Washington State History Museum, presenting members of the African American Writers Alliance.

Writers will compose and read original works reflecting on items from the WSHS collection and the historical significance of the holiday. In partnership with Write253, guests will also hear local youth writers read original reflections on the significance of Juneteenth, and have the opportunity to participate in letterpress printing.

Join us as we celebrate the official release of Black Washington, the first app to connect us with the inspiring stories, influential icons, and historic landmarks that have shaped Washington’s Black history.

Jun
17
Sat
Dine We Must @ Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
Jun 17 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

An evening at Fort Nisqually filled with Northwest cuisine, drinks, and Victorian entertainment.

Barracuda [Heart/Led Zep tribute] @ McMenamins Spanish Ballroom @ Elks Temple
Jun 17 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

The J-Fell Presents Spanish Ballroom TRibute Series welcomes Barracuda!
Barracuda is an album-accurate tribute to Rock Hall of Fame band Heart, featuring the powerhouse vocals of DL Car. Heart fans will know that their early days included many Led Zeppelin covers; Barracuda delivers world-wide hits of both bands with style and passion for audiences across North America.
www.j-fell.com/barracuda/
Saturday, June 17- Spanish Ballroom
ALL AGES | 6:00pm doors
Tickets: $20 advance, $26 day of
Buy now at https://bit.ly/BarracudaSpanish0617

Jun
20
Tue
Hey Singers! 
Jun 20 @ 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

Jun
25
Sun
Suffrage Special Afternoon Tea @ Point Defiance Pagoda
Jun 25 @ 1:00 pm

Join Tacoma Historical Society for an outdoor tea party in celebration of the arrival of the Suffrage Special delegation to Tacoma in 1909.

Representatives of the National American Woman Suffrage Association boarded a Northern Pacific train going from Chicago to Seattle for the 41st Annual Convention. Along the way they stopped in several cities, gave speeches and picked up more passengers all in the pursuit for women’s right to vote. In June of 1909, they stopped in Tacoma where they were given a tour of Point Defiance Park, served dinner and gave speeches at the Tacoma Building.

O?ur tea party will include tea, sandwiches, scones with jam and tartlets. Following tea, THS curator Elizabeth Korsmo will give a talk about the historical events behind the Suffrage Special and Barbara Callander will give a special performance from the Washington Women’s Suffrage Centennial play. Supplies will be provided for guests to make their own suffrage sash.

Period costume is encouraged but not required.

Jun
27
Tue
Hey Singers! 
Jun 27 @ 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

Jul
4
Tue
Hey Singers! 
Jul 4 @ 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

Jul
8
Sat
Summer Sips @ Gig Harbor Uptown
Jul 8 @ 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Celebrate summer, live music & local makers at the 1-stop taste event of the season. Craft beer, cider, wine, spirits & more from the 253!

What is Summer Sips? Think wine or beer festival – but more! Summer Sips brings locally crafted sips to the masses, replete with amazing live music throughout the day.

When: Saturday, July 8th, 2023 Time: 12pm – 7pm

Where: Uptown Gig Harbor, 4701 Point Fosdick Dr, Gig Harbor

Whether you’re into cider, beer, wine, spirits, or softer options, Summer Sips is the 1-stop taste n’ shop event of the season. 1 day, 1 location, 60+ refreshing sips from the 253 and great live music. Let your senses run wild for a cause! 21+ event.

Proceeds fund environmental education, conservation, and stewardship initiatives in the KGI watershed through the Lu Winsor Memorial Environmental Grant program.

Each ticket includes event access, a Sips tasting glass, 5 drink tickets, re-entry pass, live music, and an awesome time!

Volunteer Opportunities Summer Sips Volunteer Sign Up

Jul
11
Tue
Hey Singers! 
Jul 11 @ 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

Jul
14
Fri
Prairie Line Walk & Talk @ Tollefson Plaza
Jul 14 @ 6:00 pm

Join Tacoma Historical Society for a historic walking tour of the Prairie Line Trail in downtown Tacoma. The tour will be lead by renowned local historian, Michael Sullivan, who will share the history of how the Northern Pacific Railroad shaped the city we know today.

The walk will begin at Tollefson Plaza and cover approximately one mile. While the trail is accessible, the first portion of the walk is uphill. Paid public parking can be found along Pacific Avenue.

RSVP at Eventbrite.com

This program is FREE or by donation. Donations can be made through Eventbrite or in-person at the event.

For questions call or email:
(?253) 472-3738
i?nfo@tacomahistory.org

For information about other events included in the Northern Pacific 150th Commemoration, visit us at www.NP150.org.

Sponsored by Tacoma Creates, Port of Tacoma, Tacoma Public Utilities, Amtrak & Puyallup Tribe of Indians