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

Our editors will review and post within a few business days.

Agenda
Agenda
August – October 2024 Aug – Oct 2024
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Aug
14
Wed
Walk Tacoma: Hilltop Neighborhood Walking Tour @ People’s Park
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Aug 14 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Walk Tacoma: Hilltop Neighborhood Walking Tour @ People’s Park

Join us for the Hilltop Neighborhood Walk! Experience firsthand how the
T-Link expansion, changing demographics, and new development projects are rapidly
transforming the social and economic fabric of Tacoma’s historically Black neighborhood.
Walk with us as we hear from local leaders and business owners about the successes
Hilltop residents have achieved and the challenges they face moving forward. Don’t miss
this opportunity to learn and engage with the community!

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Categories: Family Events Local History Outdoor Recreation Volunteering and Community Enrichment
Aug
17
Sat
Hilltop Family Bike Day @ Edna Travis Park
Tickets
Aug 17 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Hilltop Family Bike Day @ Edna Travis Park

Join Downtown On the Go, 2nd Cycle, and Alchemy Skateboarding for the third annual free Hilltop Family Bike Day on Saturday, August 17th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.!

Enjoy a fun, youth-friendly bike obstacle course, skateboarding, free helmets for youth, snacks, and bike decorations. There will be a slow family-friendly group bike ride at 1 p.m. lead by Kidical Mass Tacoma. Whether you’re an experienced cyclist or you’re just getting started, this event is accessible for everyone.

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Categories: Family Events Health and Wellness Kids Outdoor Recreation
Aug
24
Sat
Dupont BBQ Cookoff @ Clocktower Park
Tickets
Aug 24 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Dupont BBQ Cookoff @ Clocktower Park

Dupont BBQ Cookoff is one of the Puget Sound’s great summer events and the city of Dupont has been the place to go for an amazing day of delicious BBQ, kids activities, live bands, beer garden, car show and more. Over 5000 people typically gather to celebrate this event and we invite you for 2024’s event. When it comes to life in the Puget Sound, this is one of those events that you don’t want to miss.

This event is proudly hosted by the American Legion Pat Tillman Memorial Post 53 Family to support our Youth Activities and Veteran’s Rehabilitation Programs.

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Categories: Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Food & Beverage
Aug
25
Sun
Dupont BBQ Cookoff @ Clocktower Park
Tickets
Aug 25 @ 11:30 am – 3:30 pm
Dupont BBQ Cookoff @ Clocktower Park

Dupont BBQ Cookoff is one of the Puget Sound’s great summer events and the city of Dupont has been the place to go for an amazing day of delicious BBQ, kids activities, live bands, beer garden, car show and more. Over 5000 people typically gather to celebrate this event and we invite you for 2024’s event. When it comes to life in the Puget Sound, this is one of those events that you don’t want to miss.

This event is proudly hosted by the American Legion Pat Tillman Memorial Post 53 Family to support our Youth Activities and Veteran’s Rehabilitation Programs.

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Categories: Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Food & Beverage
Aug
26
Mon
Arts Night Out Annual Block Party @ Hilltop Heritage Middle School
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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.

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Food & Beverage Kids Music Concerts Outdoor Recreation Seasonal and Holiday Events
Sep
21
Sat
Swan Creek Park Litter Cleanup @ Swan Creek Park
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Sep 21 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Swan Creek Park Litter Cleanup @ Swan Creek Park

Join us at Tacoma’s Swan Creek Park to pick up litter and help collect critical data to prevent plastic pollution! We need volunteers to gather litter and track data. This data will be used to help set policies to protect our waterways.

To sign up, please contact michelle@zerowastewashington.org.

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Categories: Family Events Outdoor Recreation Volunteering and Community Enrichment
Sep
28
Sat
Touch-A-Truck event! @ Port of Tacoma Administration Building
Tickets
Sep 28 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Touch-A-Truck event! @ Port of Tacoma Administration Building

Bring the whole family to the Port of Tacoma’s annual FREE Touch-A-Truck event! Meet the people who make your port work for you!

Snap a photo in front of a 42-foot-tall straddle carrier, enjoy free snacks, see a locomotive up close, view key maintenance and security vehicles and many more pieces of equipment!

  • When: Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Where: Port of Tacoma Administration Building- 1 Sitcum Way, Tacoma, WA 98421
  • Must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Registration is free- please let us know you are attending! Touch A Truck | Port of Tacoma
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Categories: Family Events Local History Outdoor Recreation
Oct
3
Thu
Tacoma Fall RV Show @ Tacoma Dome
Tickets
Oct 3 @ 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Tacoma Fall RV Show @ Tacoma Dome

It’s the last major RV show and sale of 2024! The 40th Annual Tacoma Fall RV Show presented by BECU returns to the Tacoma Dome with hundreds of RV’s for sale, October 3-6, 2024.  Onsite financing through BECU with special show-only rates. There’s a $2 discount coupon available online at www.TacomaFallRVshow.com. It’s the ultimate RV shopping experience with hundreds of the Northwest’s most popular RV’s all in one place side-by-side.  Shop, compare and buy! They’ll all be here, motorhomes, park models, travel trailers of all sizes and descriptions, fifth wheels, destination models, toy haulers, campers, park models, pop-ups, tent trailers, tear drop trailers and more! The best prices of the year are here! Parking is FREE! 

General Admission – $15 (17 and older); Youth – 16 and Younger – FREE; Military – $8 (with any valid military I.D.)

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Categories: Family Events Outdoor Recreation
Oct
4
Fri
Tacoma Fall RV Show @ Tacoma Dome
Tickets
Oct 4 @ 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Tacoma Fall RV Show @ Tacoma Dome

It’s the last major RV show and sale of 2024! The 40th Annual Tacoma Fall RV Show presented by BECU returns to the Tacoma Dome with hundreds of RV’s for sale, October 3-6, 2024.  Onsite financing through BECU with special show-only rates. There’s a $2 discount coupon available online at www.TacomaFallRVshow.com. It’s the ultimate RV shopping experience with hundreds of the Northwest’s most popular RV’s all in one place side-by-side.  Shop, compare and buy! They’ll all be here, motorhomes, park models, travel trailers of all sizes and descriptions, fifth wheels, destination models, toy haulers, campers, park models, pop-ups, tent trailers, tear drop trailers and more! The best prices of the year are here! Parking is FREE! 

General Admission – $15 (17 and older); Youth – 16 and Younger – FREE; Military – $8 (with any valid military I.D.)

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Categories: Family Events Outdoor Recreation
Oct
5
Sat
Tacoma Fall RV Show @ Tacoma Dome
Tickets
Oct 5 @ 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Tacoma Fall RV Show @ Tacoma Dome

It’s the last major RV show and sale of 2024! The 40th Annual Tacoma Fall RV Show presented by BECU returns to the Tacoma Dome with hundreds of RV’s for sale, October 3-6, 2024.  Onsite financing through BECU with special show-only rates. There’s a $2 discount coupon available online at www.TacomaFallRVshow.com. It’s the ultimate RV shopping experience with hundreds of the Northwest’s most popular RV’s all in one place side-by-side.  Shop, compare and buy! They’ll all be here, motorhomes, park models, travel trailers of all sizes and descriptions, fifth wheels, destination models, toy haulers, campers, park models, pop-ups, tent trailers, tear drop trailers and more! The best prices of the year are here! Parking is FREE! 

General Admission – $15 (17 and older); Youth – 16 and Younger – FREE; Military – $8 (with any valid military I.D.)

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Categories: Family Events Outdoor Recreation
August – October 2024 Aug – Oct 2024