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.

Dec
19
Mon
26th Annual Model Train Festival @ Washington State History Museum
Dec 19 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Take your family and friends on a magical journey through the marvelously detailed world of model railroads at the Washington State History Museum!
Friday, December 16, 2022 – Sunday, January 1, 2023
Closed Saturday and Sunday, December 24 and 25
The Model Train Festival brings railroad clubs from around Puget Sound to share their incredible, room-sized layouts in the History Museum! Every floor of the museum comes alive with trains, from the Kitsap Live Steamers 7.5 inch gauge railroad engines to the Mount Rainier N-Scale layout featuring miniature scenery of Western Washington and so many more. Plus, the largest permanent model train layout in Washington is always on display at the museum on the fifth floor, operated by Puget Sound Model Railroad Engineers. Train operators will be on hand for questions and conversations.
This joyful event wouldn’t be complete without a festive photo opportunity! Step into our seasonal backdrop for free selfies. Remember to pick up your collectible button at the Model Train Festival!
WSHS members enjoy the Model Train Festival for FREE! Members are also invited to a very special members-only night on Saturday, December 17 for exclusive access to the Model Train Festival with special treats and activities! Join today and get exclusive member benefits, free museum admission for a year, and more.
Purchase tickets online or at the museum. Admission is free for members!
Note: Outside discounts and library passes are not valid during Model Train Festival.

Dec
20
Tue
26th Annual Model Train Festival @ Washington State History Museum
Dec 20 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Take your family and friends on a magical journey through the marvelously detailed world of model railroads at the Washington State History Museum!
Friday, December 16, 2022 – Sunday, January 1, 2023
Closed Saturday and Sunday, December 24 and 25
The Model Train Festival brings railroad clubs from around Puget Sound to share their incredible, room-sized layouts in the History Museum! Every floor of the museum comes alive with trains, from the Kitsap Live Steamers 7.5 inch gauge railroad engines to the Mount Rainier N-Scale layout featuring miniature scenery of Western Washington and so many more. Plus, the largest permanent model train layout in Washington is always on display at the museum on the fifth floor, operated by Puget Sound Model Railroad Engineers. Train operators will be on hand for questions and conversations.
This joyful event wouldn’t be complete without a festive photo opportunity! Step into our seasonal backdrop for free selfies. Remember to pick up your collectible button at the Model Train Festival!
WSHS members enjoy the Model Train Festival for FREE! Members are also invited to a very special members-only night on Saturday, December 17 for exclusive access to the Model Train Festival with special treats and activities! Join today and get exclusive member benefits, free museum admission for a year, and more.
Purchase tickets online or at the museum. Admission is free for members!
Note: Outside discounts and library passes are not valid during Model Train Festival.

Dec
21
Wed
26th Annual Model Train Festival @ Washington State History Museum
Dec 21 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Take your family and friends on a magical journey through the marvelously detailed world of model railroads at the Washington State History Museum!
Friday, December 16, 2022 – Sunday, January 1, 2023
Closed Saturday and Sunday, December 24 and 25
The Model Train Festival brings railroad clubs from around Puget Sound to share their incredible, room-sized layouts in the History Museum! Every floor of the museum comes alive with trains, from the Kitsap Live Steamers 7.5 inch gauge railroad engines to the Mount Rainier N-Scale layout featuring miniature scenery of Western Washington and so many more. Plus, the largest permanent model train layout in Washington is always on display at the museum on the fifth floor, operated by Puget Sound Model Railroad Engineers. Train operators will be on hand for questions and conversations.
This joyful event wouldn’t be complete without a festive photo opportunity! Step into our seasonal backdrop for free selfies. Remember to pick up your collectible button at the Model Train Festival!
WSHS members enjoy the Model Train Festival for FREE! Members are also invited to a very special members-only night on Saturday, December 17 for exclusive access to the Model Train Festival with special treats and activities! Join today and get exclusive member benefits, free museum admission for a year, and more.
Purchase tickets online or at the museum. Admission is free for members!
Note: Outside discounts and library passes are not valid during Model Train Festival.

Dec
22
Thu
26th Annual Model Train Festival @ Washington State History Museum
Dec 22 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Take your family and friends on a magical journey through the marvelously detailed world of model railroads at the Washington State History Museum!
Friday, December 16, 2022 – Sunday, January 1, 2023
Closed Saturday and Sunday, December 24 and 25
The Model Train Festival brings railroad clubs from around Puget Sound to share their incredible, room-sized layouts in the History Museum! Every floor of the museum comes alive with trains, from the Kitsap Live Steamers 7.5 inch gauge railroad engines to the Mount Rainier N-Scale layout featuring miniature scenery of Western Washington and so many more. Plus, the largest permanent model train layout in Washington is always on display at the museum on the fifth floor, operated by Puget Sound Model Railroad Engineers. Train operators will be on hand for questions and conversations.
This joyful event wouldn’t be complete without a festive photo opportunity! Step into our seasonal backdrop for free selfies. Remember to pick up your collectible button at the Model Train Festival!
WSHS members enjoy the Model Train Festival for FREE! Members are also invited to a very special members-only night on Saturday, December 17 for exclusive access to the Model Train Festival with special treats and activities! Join today and get exclusive member benefits, free museum admission for a year, and more.
Purchase tickets online or at the museum. Admission is free for members!
Note: Outside discounts and library passes are not valid during Model Train Festival.

Dec
23
Fri
26th Annual Model Train Festival @ Washington State History Museum
Dec 23 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Take your family and friends on a magical journey through the marvelously detailed world of model railroads at the Washington State History Museum!
Friday, December 16, 2022 – Sunday, January 1, 2023
Closed Saturday and Sunday, December 24 and 25
The Model Train Festival brings railroad clubs from around Puget Sound to share their incredible, room-sized layouts in the History Museum! Every floor of the museum comes alive with trains, from the Kitsap Live Steamers 7.5 inch gauge railroad engines to the Mount Rainier N-Scale layout featuring miniature scenery of Western Washington and so many more. Plus, the largest permanent model train layout in Washington is always on display at the museum on the fifth floor, operated by Puget Sound Model Railroad Engineers. Train operators will be on hand for questions and conversations.
This joyful event wouldn’t be complete without a festive photo opportunity! Step into our seasonal backdrop for free selfies. Remember to pick up your collectible button at the Model Train Festival!
WSHS members enjoy the Model Train Festival for FREE! Members are also invited to a very special members-only night on Saturday, December 17 for exclusive access to the Model Train Festival with special treats and activities! Join today and get exclusive member benefits, free museum admission for a year, and more.
Purchase tickets online or at the museum. Admission is free for members!
Note: Outside discounts and library passes are not valid during Model Train Festival.

Dec
26
Mon
26th Annual Model Train Festival @ Washington State History Museum
Dec 26 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Take your family and friends on a magical journey through the marvelously detailed world of model railroads at the Washington State History Museum!
Friday, December 16, 2022 – Sunday, January 1, 2023
Closed Saturday and Sunday, December 24 and 25
The Model Train Festival brings railroad clubs from around Puget Sound to share their incredible, room-sized layouts in the History Museum! Every floor of the museum comes alive with trains, from the Kitsap Live Steamers 7.5 inch gauge railroad engines to the Mount Rainier N-Scale layout featuring miniature scenery of Western Washington and so many more. Plus, the largest permanent model train layout in Washington is always on display at the museum on the fifth floor, operated by Puget Sound Model Railroad Engineers. Train operators will be on hand for questions and conversations.
This joyful event wouldn’t be complete without a festive photo opportunity! Step into our seasonal backdrop for free selfies. Remember to pick up your collectible button at the Model Train Festival!
WSHS members enjoy the Model Train Festival for FREE! Members are also invited to a very special members-only night on Saturday, December 17 for exclusive access to the Model Train Festival with special treats and activities! Join today and get exclusive member benefits, free museum admission for a year, and more.
Purchase tickets online or at the museum. Admission is free for members!
Note: Outside discounts and library passes are not valid during Model Train Festival.

Dec
27
Tue
26th Annual Model Train Festival @ Washington State History Museum
Dec 27 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Take your family and friends on a magical journey through the marvelously detailed world of model railroads at the Washington State History Museum!
Friday, December 16, 2022 – Sunday, January 1, 2023
Closed Saturday and Sunday, December 24 and 25
The Model Train Festival brings railroad clubs from around Puget Sound to share their incredible, room-sized layouts in the History Museum! Every floor of the museum comes alive with trains, from the Kitsap Live Steamers 7.5 inch gauge railroad engines to the Mount Rainier N-Scale layout featuring miniature scenery of Western Washington and so many more. Plus, the largest permanent model train layout in Washington is always on display at the museum on the fifth floor, operated by Puget Sound Model Railroad Engineers. Train operators will be on hand for questions and conversations.
This joyful event wouldn’t be complete without a festive photo opportunity! Step into our seasonal backdrop for free selfies. Remember to pick up your collectible button at the Model Train Festival!
WSHS members enjoy the Model Train Festival for FREE! Members are also invited to a very special members-only night on Saturday, December 17 for exclusive access to the Model Train Festival with special treats and activities! Join today and get exclusive member benefits, free museum admission for a year, and more.
Purchase tickets online or at the museum. Admission is free for members!
Note: Outside discounts and library passes are not valid during Model Train Festival.

Dec
28
Wed
26th Annual Model Train Festival @ Washington State History Museum
Dec 28 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Take your family and friends on a magical journey through the marvelously detailed world of model railroads at the Washington State History Museum!
Friday, December 16, 2022 – Sunday, January 1, 2023
Closed Saturday and Sunday, December 24 and 25
The Model Train Festival brings railroad clubs from around Puget Sound to share their incredible, room-sized layouts in the History Museum! Every floor of the museum comes alive with trains, from the Kitsap Live Steamers 7.5 inch gauge railroad engines to the Mount Rainier N-Scale layout featuring miniature scenery of Western Washington and so many more. Plus, the largest permanent model train layout in Washington is always on display at the museum on the fifth floor, operated by Puget Sound Model Railroad Engineers. Train operators will be on hand for questions and conversations.
This joyful event wouldn’t be complete without a festive photo opportunity! Step into our seasonal backdrop for free selfies. Remember to pick up your collectible button at the Model Train Festival!
WSHS members enjoy the Model Train Festival for FREE! Members are also invited to a very special members-only night on Saturday, December 17 for exclusive access to the Model Train Festival with special treats and activities! Join today and get exclusive member benefits, free museum admission for a year, and more.
Purchase tickets online or at the museum. Admission is free for members!
Note: Outside discounts and library passes are not valid during Model Train Festival.

Dec
29
Thu
26th Annual Model Train Festival @ Washington State History Museum
Dec 29 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Take your family and friends on a magical journey through the marvelously detailed world of model railroads at the Washington State History Museum!
Friday, December 16, 2022 – Sunday, January 1, 2023
Closed Saturday and Sunday, December 24 and 25
The Model Train Festival brings railroad clubs from around Puget Sound to share their incredible, room-sized layouts in the History Museum! Every floor of the museum comes alive with trains, from the Kitsap Live Steamers 7.5 inch gauge railroad engines to the Mount Rainier N-Scale layout featuring miniature scenery of Western Washington and so many more. Plus, the largest permanent model train layout in Washington is always on display at the museum on the fifth floor, operated by Puget Sound Model Railroad Engineers. Train operators will be on hand for questions and conversations.
This joyful event wouldn’t be complete without a festive photo opportunity! Step into our seasonal backdrop for free selfies. Remember to pick up your collectible button at the Model Train Festival!
WSHS members enjoy the Model Train Festival for FREE! Members are also invited to a very special members-only night on Saturday, December 17 for exclusive access to the Model Train Festival with special treats and activities! Join today and get exclusive member benefits, free museum admission for a year, and more.
Purchase tickets online or at the museum. Admission is free for members!
Note: Outside discounts and library passes are not valid during Model Train Festival.

Dec
30
Fri
26th Annual Model Train Festival @ Washington State History Museum
Dec 30 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Take your family and friends on a magical journey through the marvelously detailed world of model railroads at the Washington State History Museum!
Friday, December 16, 2022 – Sunday, January 1, 2023
Closed Saturday and Sunday, December 24 and 25
The Model Train Festival brings railroad clubs from around Puget Sound to share their incredible, room-sized layouts in the History Museum! Every floor of the museum comes alive with trains, from the Kitsap Live Steamers 7.5 inch gauge railroad engines to the Mount Rainier N-Scale layout featuring miniature scenery of Western Washington and so many more. Plus, the largest permanent model train layout in Washington is always on display at the museum on the fifth floor, operated by Puget Sound Model Railroad Engineers. Train operators will be on hand for questions and conversations.
This joyful event wouldn’t be complete without a festive photo opportunity! Step into our seasonal backdrop for free selfies. Remember to pick up your collectible button at the Model Train Festival!
WSHS members enjoy the Model Train Festival for FREE! Members are also invited to a very special members-only night on Saturday, December 17 for exclusive access to the Model Train Festival with special treats and activities! Join today and get exclusive member benefits, free museum admission for a year, and more.
Purchase tickets online or at the museum. Admission is free for members!
Note: Outside discounts and library passes are not valid during Model Train Festival.