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
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July – October 2018 Jul – Oct 2018
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Jul
15
Sun
Tacoma Summer Vegan Market @ People's Community Center
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Jul 15 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Cupid’s Landing and Organically Grown Muscle are co-sponsoring this summer-long street fair-style event to promote and celebrate our local vegan and cruelty-free businesses. Visit the market for delicious vegan food and apparel, locally grown produce and flowers, and support local animal welfare organizations.

WHEN: June 24th, July 15th, and August 19th 11 am – 3 pm

WHERE: The People’s Community Center, 1602 MLK Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405

Visit our website for more info http://cupidslanding.org/2018/05/08/summer-vegan-market/

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Categories: Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Food & Beverage Health and Wellness Non-Profit Fundraising Events Seasonal and Holiday Events Tags: animal rescue farmers market food non-profit vegan
Aug
10
Fri
Summer Bash 2018 at the Center at Norpoint @ Center at Norpoint
Tickets
Aug 10 @ 6:00 pm

Pack your snacks, blankets and lawn chairs and head to the Center at Norpoint for a free outdoor movie and fun for the whole family!

Summer Bash – featuring Click! Mobile Movies – is a summertime tradition in Tacoma.

In addition to the flick, there will be live music, games, food vendors and much more. Seating is on the lawn, so you are encouraged to bring blankets or folding chairs.

Event movie: Cars 3, rated G
Location: Center at Norpoint
Activities begin at 6 pm, Movie begins at dusk
Admission is FREE

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Categories: Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Food & Beverage Kids Outdoor Recreation
Aug
19
Sun
Tacoma Summer Vegan Market @ People's Community Center
Tickets
Aug 19 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Cupid’s Landing and Organically Grown Muscle are co-sponsoring this summer-long street fair-style event to promote and celebrate our local vegan and cruelty-free businesses. Visit the market for delicious vegan food and apparel, locally grown produce and flowers, and support local animal welfare organizations.

WHEN: June 24th, July 15th, and August 19th 11 am – 3 pm

WHERE: The People’s Community Center, 1602 MLK Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405

Visit our website for more info http://cupidslanding.org/2018/05/08/summer-vegan-market/

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Categories: Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Food & Beverage Health and Wellness Kids Non-Profit Fundraising Events Seasonal and Holiday Events Tags: animal rescue farmers market non-profit vegan
Aug
25
Sat
41st Annual LeMay Show @ LeMay Collections at Marymount
Tickets
Aug 25 @ 9:00 am

What started as a small gathering of friends of Harold & Nancy LeMay with lemonade served on the front porch has grown to be an eagerly anticipated event attended by thousands of automotive lovers! The show is an amazing assortment of over 1,000 vintage vehicles with additional collections of dolls, antiques, and other nostalgic memorabilia. Over 500 vintage vehicles from the LeMay Collections at Marymount, plus hundreds more at the LeMay home grounds, along with local owners of vintage car display on the Marymount show fields. Other show features include a Car Club Corral and a vintage car auction!

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Categories: Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Tags: auction car show family activities
Sep
8
Sat
Pioneer Days Festival @ Old Town Park
Tickets
Sep 8 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 pm

Don’t miss the annual Pioneer Days Festival at Job Carr Cabin Museum. Children and families enjoy a fun afternoon of live music, hands-on pioneer activities, “gold” panning, games, arts and crafts, and races in Old Town Park

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Tags: all ages family activities family entertainment festival historical crafts
Sep
15
Sat
Renton City Comic Con @ Renton City Comic Con
Tickets
Sep 15 @ 9:00 am

This year we will be hosting an even bigger and better convention in it’s third year! A large collection of vendors, artists, speakers, special guests, & panels will be present. Renton Comic Con will also be bringing back the super fun cosplay contest, VIP party, & burlesque show. Let your inner child out to play & come celebrate all things nerdy with us. Grab your tickets early before the price goes up on April 1.

Our 2018 program has expanded to include national and local celebrities, 30+ panels, 30+ vendors and artists, a cosplay museum and contests, gaming rooms, and more!!!! For the full Renton City Comic Con experience join us Friday, September 14th for our VIP Party hosted by Virtual Sports.

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Kids Tags: Artists comic comic books comicon convention cosplay geek makeup movies nerd panels toys
Sep
28
Fri
6th Annual Lakewood Film, Art, Book Festival @ McGavick Center (Clover Park Technical College)
Tickets
Sep 28 @ 12:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Eight Award-winning international films, stunning Art-Photo Exhibits, plus 40 visiting authors!

Daily prizes, Debbie Macomber book giveaways, concession stand, live music, plus Kaihara Bonsai, Philippine Scouts, Jewelry exhibits and more…all at one location and all FREE! Noon to 9:30 pm daily (author signings end 6 pm).

More info/film schedule at Facebook/lakewoodfilmartsbooks
It’s going to be FABulous!

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Author Talk Festivals, Expos, and Parades
Sep
29
Sat
6th Annual Lakewood Film, Art, Book Festival @ McGavick Center (Clover Park Technical College)
Tickets
Sep 29 @ 12:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Eight Award-winning international films, stunning Art-Photo Exhibits, plus 40 visiting authors!

Daily prizes, Debbie Macomber book giveaways, concession stand, live music, plus Kaihara Bonsai, Philippine Scouts, Jewelry exhibits and more…all at one location and all FREE! Noon to 9:30 pm daily (author signings end 6 pm).

More info/film schedule at Facebook/lakewoodfilmartsbooks
It’s going to be FABulous!

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Author Talk Festivals, Expos, and Parades
Sep
30
Sun
6th Annual Lakewood Film, Art, Book Festival @ McGavick Center (Clover Park Technical College)
Tickets
Sep 30 @ 12:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Eight Award-winning international films, stunning Art-Photo Exhibits, plus 40 visiting authors!

Daily prizes, Debbie Macomber book giveaways, concession stand, live music, plus Kaihara Bonsai, Philippine Scouts, Jewelry exhibits and more…all at one location and all FREE! Noon to 9:30 pm daily (author signings end 6 pm).

More info/film schedule at Facebook/lakewoodfilmartsbooks
It’s going to be FABulous!

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Author Talk Festivals, Expos, and Parades
Oct
6
Sat
37th Annual OysterFest – Washington State Seafood Festival and West Coast Oyster Shucking Championships @ Sanderson Field
Tickets
Oct 6 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
37th Annual OysterFest - Washington State Seafood Festival and West Coast Oyster Shucking Championships @ Sanderson Field | Shelton | Washington | United States

You’ll be happy as a clam at this year’s annual Shelton Skookum Rotary OysterFest, taking place October 6-7 in Shelton, next to the Port of Shelton airport. You don’t have to love, or even like, seafood to have fun at the largest festival in the area, which serves as the largest fundraising event in the Puget Sound Area. Between the competitions, kids’ activities, microbrews, wineries, live music, fair food, and of course seafood, there is something for everyone at OysterFest.

FOOD & TASTINGS

WINE TASTING & BEER GARDEN

TWO DAYS OF FAMILY FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES                                                            Marine Touch Tanks – Kids love this hands-on educational booth that has many intertidal sea creatures they can actually touch.
Putt Putt Golf – fun for the entire family this miniature golf game is presented by local Boy Scout Troops.
Barrel Train Rides – A kid favorite every year, it’s the something the whole family can enjoy.

TWO STAGES WITH LIVE MUSIC

GETTING THERE
The event is located at 150 W Sanderson Way, Shelton. Washington State Patrol will be directing traffic. Turn west at the Sanderson Way exit from Highway 101 (one mile north of the old Fairgrounds). Proceed west on Sanderson Way to the old runway and follow the parking attendants to your parking spot.
OysterFest is open Saturday, October 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 7 from 10:00 to 5:00 p.m. Admission is just $5, and remember all proceeds goes to charity. Purchase your tickets in advance and avoid the lines at the gate!
Onsite parking is free and there is plenty of handicap parking. There is also a free shuttle bus service that will drop you off right at the front gate. Shuttles run every 15-20 minutes from Shelton Civic Center, Shelton Yacht Club and across the street from Shelton High School.

For more information, visit the OysterFest website and check out their online OysterFest guide

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Categories: Everyday Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Food & Beverage
July – October 2018 Jul – Oct 2018