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
May – July 2025 May – Jul 2025
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May
3
Sat
Hunger Walk @ Fort Steilacoom Park
Tickets
May 3 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Hunger Walk @ Fort Steilacoom Park

SHORT description of the event; The Hunger Walk is a great way to get involved with Hunger Awareness Month, help your neighbors in need, and have some fun! Enjoy a scenic walk around Waughop Lake, live music, and local vendors. This event is pet and family friendly.

Proceeds from the Hunger Walk will help Emergency Food Network (EFN) provide Pierce County with a consistent, diverse, and nutritious food supply so that no person goes hungry. Each month, EFN provides our network of more than 75 partner food pantries, meal sites, and shelters with more than one million pounds of food, at no cost to them.

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Categories: Family Events Food & Beverage Health and Wellness Non-Profit Fundraising Events Outdoor Recreation Volunteering and Community Enrichment
May
17
Sat
Lacey Spring Fun Fair @ Saint Martin’s University
Tickets
May 17 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Lacey Spring Fun Fair @ Saint Martin’s University

Enjoy 2 days of free rides, kids’ world activities and live entertainment plus shop from over 70 artisan and commercial vendors and food vendors!  Don’t miss the S.T.E.A.M. Fair on Saturday and Car Show on Sunday.  Free parking and admission. For over 35 years families have enjoyed this springtime tradition.

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Food & Beverage Kids
May
18
Sun
Lacey Spring Fun Fair @ Saint Martin’s University
Tickets
May 18 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Lacey Spring Fun Fair @ Saint Martin’s University

Enjoy 2 days of free rides, kids’ world activities and live entertainment plus shop from over 70 artisan and commercial vendors and food vendors!  Don’t miss the S.T.E.A.M. Fair on Saturday and Car Show on Sunday.  Free parking and admission. For over 35 years families have enjoyed this springtime tradition.

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Food & Beverage Kids
Jun
7
Sat
Kevan Carter Jr. Hip Hop Therapy Fun Run or Walk @ South Hill Community Park/Nathan Chapman Trail
Tickets
Jun 7 @ 8:00 am
Kevan Carter Jr. Hip Hop Therapy Fun Run or Walk @ South Hill Community Park/Nathan Chapman Trail

Hip Hop Therapy Fun Run/Walk

June 7th, Check In @ 8am, Start Time @ 9am

 

Please join us for our second annual Kevan Carter Jr.

Hip Hop Therapy Fun Run or Walk

 

Lace up your sneakers, grab your friends and family, and hit the trails for a high-energy, feel-good event that’s all about movement, music, and community! Whether you’re running, walking, dancing, or strutting your stuff, this untimed event is perfect for all ages and abilities.

 

Youth ~ $10.00

Adult ~ $20.00

 

All registered receive a t-shirt!

 

This event will be held at…


South Hill Community Park/Nathan Chapman Trail
14201 86th Avenue East
Puyallup, WA US 98373

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Categories: Family Events Health and Wellness Kids Outdoor Recreation Sports Volunteering and Community Enrichment
Point Defiance Flower & Garden Festival @ Point Defiance Park
Tickets
Jun 7 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm

Tickets are on sale now for the Point Defiance Flower & Garden Festival June 7-8 at Point Defiance Park and extending into the Rose Garden, Japanese Garden and Pagoda. Visitors will enjoy a weekend surrounded by color as they tour the park’s famous gardens, meet some of the Northwest’s best known horticultural experts, create works of botanical art to take home and more.

The festival is free to attend with additional ticketed opportunities available including:

  • Guided tours of the Rose and Japanese gardens ($20)
  • Paint & Sip sessions ($50)
  • Make & Take projects ($85)
  • Made in the Shade: How to Garden on the Dark Side with Marianne Binetti
  • Terrarium Workshop with Scott McSwain
  • The Art of Pot-et-Fleur with Teresa Rao
  • Succulent Wreath with Sarah Smith

Attendees can also enjoy more than a dozen self-guided experiences through eight permanent gardens, fantastic displays created exclusively for this festival, live music and a vendor area featuring nearly 100 local artisans, businesses, farms, nurseries and food options.

Northwest gardening expert Ciscoe Morris will be returning as Saturday’s keynote speaker. Bryon Jones, Parks Tacoma’s horticulturist for the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, will appear on Sunday. The lecture series will be open to all this year with talks on:

  • Beyond the Backbone: Pacific NW Perennials for Resilient Gardens by Anna Thurston
  • The History of the Hedgerow: Wild plants as Food, Medicine, and Habitat by Madrone McCarthy and Teresa McKee of Hedgerow Herb Co.
  • Happier Houseplants by Sarah Brackman of Girl Run Farm
  • Dreamy English Gardens by Justin Henderson

Local wines and beers will be featured in the Rose Garden with tasting packages, starting at $33, available all day throughout the weekend or gather with friends after hours on Saturday for the 21+ only Happy Hour with live music. Bottles will be available for sale on site and proceeds from both bottle sales and tasting packages will directly benefit the Fort Nisqually Foundation.

Vendor applications are open now through April 30 for concessions and May 20 for retail. A 10’x10’ booth begins at $325 with discounted rates available for nonprofit and government agencies.

Find more information and to purchase tickets online at PtDefianceGardenFest.org.

 

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Categories: Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Home and Garden Outdoor Recreation
Jun
8
Sun
Point Defiance Flower & Garden Festival @ Point Defiance Park
Tickets
Jun 8 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm

Tickets are on sale now for the Point Defiance Flower & Garden Festival June 7-8 at Point Defiance Park and extending into the Rose Garden, Japanese Garden and Pagoda. Visitors will enjoy a weekend surrounded by color as they tour the park’s famous gardens, meet some of the Northwest’s best known horticultural experts, create works of botanical art to take home and more.

The festival is free to attend with additional ticketed opportunities available including:

  • Guided tours of the Rose and Japanese gardens ($20)
  • Paint & Sip sessions ($50)
  • Make & Take projects ($85)
  • Made in the Shade: How to Garden on the Dark Side with Marianne Binetti
  • Terrarium Workshop with Scott McSwain
  • The Art of Pot-et-Fleur with Teresa Rao
  • Succulent Wreath with Sarah Smith

Attendees can also enjoy more than a dozen self-guided experiences through eight permanent gardens, fantastic displays created exclusively for this festival, live music and a vendor area featuring nearly 100 local artisans, businesses, farms, nurseries and food options.

Northwest gardening expert Ciscoe Morris will be returning as Saturday’s keynote speaker. Bryon Jones, Parks Tacoma’s horticulturist for the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, will appear on Sunday. The lecture series will be open to all this year with talks on:

  • Beyond the Backbone: Pacific NW Perennials for Resilient Gardens by Anna Thurston
  • The History of the Hedgerow: Wild plants as Food, Medicine, and Habitat by Madrone McCarthy and Teresa McKee of Hedgerow Herb Co.
  • Happier Houseplants by Sarah Brackman of Girl Run Farm
  • Dreamy English Gardens by Justin Henderson

Local wines and beers will be featured in the Rose Garden with tasting packages, starting at $33, available all day throughout the weekend or gather with friends after hours on Saturday for the 21+ only Happy Hour with live music. Bottles will be available for sale on site and proceeds from both bottle sales and tasting packages will directly benefit the Fort Nisqually Foundation.

Vendor applications are open now through April 30 for concessions and May 20 for retail. A 10’x10’ booth begins at $325 with discounted rates available for nonprofit and government agencies.

Find more information and to purchase tickets online at PtDefianceGardenFest.org.

 

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Categories: Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Home and Garden Outdoor Recreation
Jul
4
Fri
36th Annual Four on the Fourth @ Steilacoom Town Hall
Tickets
Jul 4 @ 9:00 am
36th Annual Four on the Fourth @ Steilacoom Town Hall

Street fair, parade, and fireworks will follow this event

Online registration closes on July 2nd at 11:59 PM

Registrations are accepted on the day of the event for an additional charge of $5

7:30 AM – Registration + Bib Pick Up Opens

8:45 AM – Registration + Bib Pick Up Closes

9:00 AM – Start of 4 Mile

9:05 AM – Start of 1 Mile Kids

 

Electronic Chip Timing

USATF Certified Course and Sanctioned Event

Scenic, mostly flat, road course travels out-and-back along the waterfront

Event shirts available for purchase during online registration until June 30th at 11:59 PM

For everyone’s safety, pets are not allowed on the course

Prizes are given to the most patriotic dressed

Awards are available immediately after finishing

Mile Awards:

Ribbons are given to top 3 in each gender and age group

Medals are given to 1st place overall male and female

Age Groups:

0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90-94, 95-99, 100+

1 Mile Kids Awards:

Every kid receives a finisher ribbon and a small USA flag

This event provides funds to purchase shoes and uniforms for local youth runners, as well as provides a college scholarship for a graduating senior

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Categories: Family Events Health and Wellness Kids Outdoor Recreation Seasonal and Holiday Events
Jul
11
Fri
Shoestring Circus Under the Big Top Tent @ Orting Lions Community Park
Tickets
Jul 11 @ 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm
Shoestring Circus Under the Big Top Tent @ Orting Lions Community Park

The circus is coming to Orting! Join us under the big top tent for high-flying aerial dance, Guinness World Record holders, and jaw dropping and absurd stunts! Shoestring Circus is an artist owned circus company touring Washington state bringing spectacle, skill, and enough twists to tie a shoestring!

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Kids
Jul
12
Sat
Shoestring Circus Under the Big Top Tent @ Orting Lions Community Park
Tickets
Jul 12 @ 1:00 pm – 2:45 pm
Shoestring Circus Under the Big Top Tent @ Orting Lions Community Park

The circus is coming to Orting! Join us under the big top tent for high-flying aerial dance, Guinness World Record holders, and jaw dropping and absurd stunts! Shoestring Circus is an artist owned circus company touring Washington state bringing spectacle, skill, and enough twists to tie a shoestring!

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Kids
Shoestring Circus Under the Big Top Tent @ Orting Lions Community Park
Tickets
Jul 12 @ 5:00 pm – 6:45 pm
Shoestring Circus Under the Big Top Tent @ Orting Lions Community Park

The circus is coming to Orting! Join us under the big top tent for high-flying aerial dance, Guinness World Record holders, and jaw dropping and absurd stunts! Shoestring Circus is an artist owned circus company touring Washington state bringing spectacle, skill, and enough twists to tie a shoestring!

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Kids
May – July 2025 May – Jul 2025