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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Agenda
Agenda
October – November 2024 Oct – Nov 2024
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Oct
26
Sat
Halloween on the Hill @ Tacoma Community House
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Oct 26 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Halloween on the Hill @ Tacoma Community House
Join Tacoma Community House, The REACH Center, Tacoma Housing Authority, Hilltop Business Association, Pierce Transit, Community Health Plan of WA, and KeyBank as we host Halloween on the Hill!
This FREE trunk or treat event will take place on 10/26 from 3PM-6PM. You will start at Tacoma Community House and continue along MLK, Jr. Way for more trick or treat fun at participating businesses. Maps will be provided.
This is an all ages event where community members, businesses, and community resources come together for a safe & fun afternoon.
More details to be shared soon!!
Costumes Encouraged
Friendly, Leashed Dogs Are Welcome
Rain or Shine
INTERESTED IN DECORATING YOUR CAR OR A BOOTH AND HANDING OUT CANDY OR DONATING CANDY?
PLEASE CONTACT AMANDA AT: AMAYER@TACOMACOMMUNITYHOUSE.ORG
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Categories: Family Events Food & Beverage Kids Seasonal and Holiday Events
Oct
27
Sun
Fall Foliage Festival and Plant Sale @ Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden
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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.

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Categories: Family Events Food & Beverage Home and Garden Kids Outdoor Recreation
Oct
31
Thu
Tacoma Farmers Market-Broadway @ Broadway
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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

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Categories: Family Events Food & Beverage Health and Wellness Kids Seasonal and Holiday Events Volunteering and Community Enrichment
Nov
1
Fri
City Services Expo & Job Fair @ Tacoma Dome
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Nov 1 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

The City of Tacoma, Tacoma Public Schools, and Korsmo Construction invite the local
media and the community to T-Town: City Services Expo & Job Fair at the Tacoma
Dome. This free, family-friendly event offers a unique opportunity for Tacoma
residents to interact with City departments, explore career opportunities, and engage
in hands-on activities. For the second year, T-Town will once again feature the Tacoma
Public Schools (TPS) and Korsmo Construction Trades & Hiring Fair.

The event introduces a new element, “Truck-Or-Treat,” a fun twist on a Touch-ATruck event, where attendees can enjoy trick-or-treating in the Tacoma Dome Arena. Family-friendly costumes are encouraged as participants explore vehicles from City departments, including Environmental Services Solid Waste, Tacoma Power, Tacoma Rail, Public Works, TV Tacoma, Tacoma Fire, and Tacoma Police, among others.

More than 2,000 students are expected to attend the Trades & Hiring Fair on Friday,
November 1. Attendees can “Try-A-Trade” which includes activities where students and
job seekers can test out various trades and interact with some heavy duty equipment
while exploring career pathways with more than 100 companies in industries like
maritime, transportation, logistics, and construction.

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Categories: Business Networking Events
Nov
2
Sat
City Services Expo & Job Fair @ Tacoma Dome
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Nov 2 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

The City of Tacoma, Tacoma Public Schools, and Korsmo Construction invite the local
media and the community to T-Town: City Services Expo & Job Fair at the Tacoma
Dome. This free, family-friendly event offers a unique opportunity for Tacoma
residents to interact with City departments, explore career opportunities, and engage
in hands-on activities. For the second year, T-Town will once again feature the Tacoma
Public Schools (TPS) and Korsmo Construction Trades & Hiring Fair.

The event introduces a new element, “Truck-Or-Treat,” a fun twist on a Touch-ATruck event, where attendees can enjoy trick-or-treating in the Tacoma Dome Arena. Family-friendly costumes are encouraged as participants explore vehicles from City departments, including Environmental Services Solid Waste, Tacoma Power, Tacoma Rail, Public Works, TV Tacoma, Tacoma Fire, and Tacoma Police, among others.

More than 2,000 students are expected to attend the Trades & Hiring Fair on Friday,
November 1. Attendees can “Try-A-Trade” which includes activities where students and
job seekers can test out various trades and interact with some heavy duty equipment
while exploring career pathways with more than 100 companies in industries like
maritime, transportation, logistics, and construction.

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Categories: Business Networking Events
Coco Live-to-Film Concert @ The Washington Center for the Performing Arts
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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).

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Theater Performances
Nov
7
Thu
American Institute of Architects Southwest Washington Winter Gala @ Museum of Glass
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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.

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Arts and Entertainment Business Networking Events
Nov
9
Sat
INDULGE~a Sip & Savor Experience @ Gig Harbor Vintage Aero Museum
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Nov 9 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
INDULGE~a Sip & Savor Experience @ Gig Harbor Vintage Aero Museum

Indulge, a Sip & Savor Experience, is the signature fundraiser to benefit the Gig Harbor Senior Center. Attendees will indulge in an evening of savory and sweet bites whipped up by local chefs, locally produced beverages, auctions, games, music and more! Join in making a difference for our community’s seniors.

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Categories: Food & Beverage Non-Profit Fundraising Events Volunteering and Community Enrichment
Nov
12
Tue
The Hip Hop Nutcracker @ The Washington Center for the Performing Arts
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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.

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Kids Music Concerts Theater Performances
Nov
21
Thu
Seattle International Comedy Competition’s @ The Washington Center for the Performing Arts
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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+.

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Arts and Entertainment Theater Performances
October – November 2024 Oct – Nov 2024