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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Aug
19
Mon
The Lion King Kids Summer Camp @ Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center
Aug 19 @ 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
The Lion King Kids Summer Camp @ Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center

GET READY FOR THE ULTIMATE THEATER-MAKING BOOTCAMP!  Students will create a 30 minute showstopping production of Disney’s The Lion King Kids. Scholarships available.

Aug
20
Tue
The Lion King Kids Summer Camp @ Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center
Aug 20 @ 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
The Lion King Kids Summer Camp @ Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center

GET READY FOR THE ULTIMATE THEATER-MAKING BOOTCAMP!  Students will create a 30 minute showstopping production of Disney’s The Lion King Kids. Scholarships available.

Aug
21
Wed
SeaCamp: Whales (Ages 7-13) @ Foss Waterway Seaport
Aug 21 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
SeaCamp: Whales (Ages 7-13) @ Foss Waterway Seaport

Discover where history meets science with exciting, hands-on learning activities. On August 21st, campers can learn all about the wonderful life of whales; from what they eat to how they hear. Play games to learn more about these animals. Includes interaction with real bones! $35 per child, ages 7-13.

The Lion King Kids Summer Camp @ Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center
Aug 21 @ 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
The Lion King Kids Summer Camp @ Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center

GET READY FOR THE ULTIMATE THEATER-MAKING BOOTCAMP!  Students will create a 30 minute showstopping production of Disney’s The Lion King Kids. Scholarships available.

Aug
22
Thu
Tacoma Farmers Market-Broadway @ Broadway
Aug 22 @ 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

The Lion King Kids Summer Camp @ Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center
Aug 22 @ 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
The Lion King Kids Summer Camp @ Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center

GET READY FOR THE ULTIMATE THEATER-MAKING BOOTCAMP!  Students will create a 30 minute showstopping production of Disney’s The Lion King Kids. Scholarships available.

Aug
23
Fri
Native American Storytelling with Itsa Shash @ Hands On Children's Museum
Aug 23 @ 10:30 am
Native American Storytelling with Itsa Shash @ Hands On Children's Museum

Listen and participate in Native Storytelling with Indigenous Storyteller Itsa Shash.

August 23 (Stories at 10:30 a.m., 12 p.m. & 1:30 p.m.)

Itsa Shash is an Indipino storyteller, poet, and musician descended from Indeh (Apache), Nahua, Chichimeca, and Filipino peoples. Itsa has been bringing social stories and music to schools and social gatherings nationwide since he was 4 years old. It is a means to celebrate culture, empower community, and share wisdom and joy.

Free with Hands On Children’s Museum admission or membership. Online reservations recommended.

Native Guest Series Sponsored by Nisqually Indian Tribe.

Native American Storytelling with Itsa Shash @ Hands On Children's Museum
Aug 23 @ 12:00 pm
Native American Storytelling with Itsa Shash @ Hands On Children's Museum

Listen and participate in Native Storytelling with Indigenous Storyteller Itsa Shash.

August 23 (Stories at 10:30 a.m., 12 p.m. & 1:30 p.m.)

Itsa Shash is an Indipino storyteller, poet, and musician descended from Indeh (Apache), Nahua, Chichimeca, and Filipino peoples. Itsa has been bringing social stories and music to schools and social gatherings nationwide since he was 4 years old. It is a means to celebrate culture, empower community, and share wisdom and joy.

Free with Hands On Children’s Museum admission or membership. Online reservations recommended.

Native Guest Series Sponsored by Nisqually Indian Tribe.

Native American Storytelling with Itsa Shash @ Hands On Children's Museum
Aug 23 @ 1:30 pm
Native American Storytelling with Itsa Shash @ Hands On Children's Museum

Listen and participate in Native Storytelling with Indigenous Storyteller Itsa Shash.

August 23 (Stories at 10:30 a.m., 12 p.m. & 1:30 p.m.)

Itsa Shash is an Indipino storyteller, poet, and musician descended from Indeh (Apache), Nahua, Chichimeca, and Filipino peoples. Itsa has been bringing social stories and music to schools and social gatherings nationwide since he was 4 years old. It is a means to celebrate culture, empower community, and share wisdom and joy.

Free with Hands On Children’s Museum admission or membership. Online reservations recommended.

Native Guest Series Sponsored by Nisqually Indian Tribe.

Aug
26
Mon
Arts Night Out Annual Block Party @ Hilltop Heritage Middle School
Aug 26 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Arts Night Out Annual Block Party @ Hilltop Heritage Middle School

Mark your calendars—the Hilltop Artists annual Arts Night Out Block Party returns this August! Join Hilltop Artists and Imagine Justice for a night of free fun, food, music, and artmaking. In honor of our 30th anniversary, we are hosting a very special Alumni & Instructors Art Market! Plus, our partners from the Imagine Justice Project will be with us, hosting information and activities from collaborators in youth-serving organizations.