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
Agenda
December 2019 – January 2020 Dec 2019 – Jan 2020
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Dec
31
Tue
Holiday Adventure @ Sprinker Recreation Center
Tickets
Dec 31 all-day

Experience the best and brightest of Pierce County Parks newest attractions this winter at Spanaway Region Park with the Holiday Adventure package. Enjoy savings during this holiday season while making terrific memories with your family! Ice Bumper Cars, Ice Skating, Fantasy Lights, an exclusive goodie bag and so much more await.
Book a one night’s stay in Dupont with a hotel of your choice and be sure to add our Holiday Adventure package during the redeemable time frame. You and your family will receive discounts over 50% to amazing offers at Spanaway Regional Park for a small fee added to your room.

The Holiday Adventure package includes:
• 4 Ice Bumper Car tickets at Sprinker Recreation Center in Tacoma.
Ice Bumper Cars time slots are limited and based on availability. Reserving your session is highly recommended. Ice Bumper Cars schedule, rules and regulations are provided in the link above. Reservations can be made at: 253-798-4000
• 4 Ice Skating passes at Sprinker Recreation Center in Tacoma.
• 1 car admission to Fantasy Lights at Spanaway Park the Northwest’s largest outdoor holiday drive-through light display.
The Holiday Adventure package is redeemable from November 28 through December 31, 2019. Check each hotel website for specific “black-out” dates. Prices of hotel rooms vary and are determined by hotels.

Participating hotels in Dupont, WA are:
Best Western Liberty Inn
FairBridge Inn & Suites
Fairfield by Marriott
Hampton Inn by Hilton
Home 2 Suites by Hilton

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Outdoor Recreation Seasonal and Holiday Events Tags: 253 dupont events family family activities fantasy lights holiday holiday events winter
Jan
1
Wed
24th Annual Model Train Festival @ Washington State History Museum
Tickets
Jan 1 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

December 20, 2019-January 1, 2020, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, closed Dec. 24 and 25, open Jan. 1
Included with admission, FREE for members
Note: Discounts and library passes are not valid during Model Train Festival

Bring your family, friends, and the railroad enthusiasts in your life to see this showcase of the most spectacular and detailed model railroad scenes in the Pacific Northwest! Train clubs from throughout Western Washington will set up their amazing layouts throughout the museum. You can also see the largest permanent public model train layout in Washington, and drive the freight train simulator. Parents and guardians take a break in the South Sound Activity Room, where kids can get hands-on with toy trains, Lincoln Logs and Legos while you rest your feet and peruse a magazine on the sidelines.

Santa will be on hand for free digital photos from 11:00 AM-3:00 PM on Dec. 21, 22, and 23.
Sunday, December 22 is also Teen Tix day! Show your Teen Tix card and get in for just $5.00.

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Categories: Festivals, Expos, and Parades Seasonal and Holiday Events
Jan
4
Sat
Laughing Mater with Gina Stahl @ Haven at Alma Mater
Tickets
Jan 4 @ 8:00 pm

We’re back with our January installment of Laughing Mater!
Host:
Diante Neagle

Featuring;
Joshua Chambers
Kate Carlsen Carlson

Headlining:
Gina Stahl-Haven is one of the fastest rising comics in the San Francisco Bay Area. She has been performing in the comedy and improv world for over 15 years and is the 2nd Place Winner of the 2019 San Francisco International Comedy Competition (the first woman to place this high in 34 years and the only woman to place second other than Ellen Degeneres). Gina recently competed in the Boston Comedy Competition and has been featured at the Un-Scripted Theatre Company, SF Improv Festival, Hawaii Improv Festival and various comedy spots throughout the country. Gina’s real take on life, motherhood, dating, and navigating Costco; combined with her intoxicating stage presence make her irresistible to watch and impossible not to follow her to her car after the show. But don’t do that.

Tickets in advance $12
Tickets at the door $15
Doors at 7PM
Show at 8PM
18+
Sponsored by the best weed shop in town Mary Mart!

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Arts and Entertainment Tags: Stand-up comedy
Jan
5
Sun
Film Foucs: The Goonies @ Theater On The Square
Tickets
Jan 5 @ 3:00 pm

Follow along as a group of friends, who call themselves “The Goonies,” try to save their community in this mad-cap ‘80’s classic. Mikey, Mouth, Chunk, and the rest of the squad adventures to secret caves, old lighthouses, and more as they narrowly avoid treacherous traps and the nefarious Fratelli gang in search of hidden treasure!
Rated PG ? Released: June 1985 ? Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family

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Categories: Family Events Tags: #downtowntacoma #tacoma #tacomartslive #theateronthesquare
Jan
7
Tue
Trivia Night at Locust Cider and Brewing @ Locust Cider and Brewing Co
Tickets
Jan 7 @ 6:00 pm

Join us at our Tacoma Taproom for our first ever TRIVIA NIGHT! There will be three rounds at 6pm, 7pm, and 8pm with opportunities to win gift cards and more. The theme will be 2019 in Review. Put on your thinking caps and join us for a night of fun!

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Food & Beverage
Hey Singers! 
Tickets
Jan 7 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Hey Singers! 

Hey, Singers, be our guest to explore Tacoma’s largest a capella chorus in the barbershop style at 7 pm, every Tuesday. Join us at 602 N. Orchard. tacomavocalstandard@gmail.com or Facebook: TacomaVocalStandard

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Arts and Entertainment Music Concerts
Jan
9
Thu
Trapped: Escape Fort Nisqually! @ Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
Tickets
Jan 9 @ 5:30 pm

Bring friends and family for a fun game of suspense at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum! Teams race against the clock to piece together information that helps them solve clues and puzzles to unravel a mystery. Arrested and Trapped feature unique puzzles and themes. Make plans to play them both!

Escape Fort Nisqually is a collaboration between Metro Parks Tacoma, Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, and Labyrinth Escape Games out of Portland, Oregon.

Must be 14 years or older to play.

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Education Family Events Local History Tags: Fort Nisqually games History museum Trapped: Escape Fort Nisqually
Arrested: Escape Fort Nisqually @ Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
Tickets
Jan 9 @ 6:00 pm

Bring friends and family for a fun game of suspense at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum! Teams race against the clock to piece together information that helps them solve clues and puzzles to unravel a mystery. Arrested and Trapped feature unique puzzles and themes. Make plans to play them both!

Escape Fort Nisqually is a collaboration between Metro Parks Tacoma, Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, and Labyrinth Escape Games out of Portland, Oregon.

Must be 14 years or older to play.

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Education Family Events Local History
Trapped: Escape Fort Nisqually! @ Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
Tickets
Jan 9 @ 7:15 pm

Bring friends and family for a fun game of suspense at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum! Teams race against the clock to piece together information that helps them solve clues and puzzles to unravel a mystery. Arrested and Trapped feature unique puzzles and themes. Make plans to play them both!

Escape Fort Nisqually is a collaboration between Metro Parks Tacoma, Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, and Labyrinth Escape Games out of Portland, Oregon.

Must be 14 years or older to play.

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Education Family Events Local History
Arrested: Escape Fort Nisqually @ Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
Tickets
Jan 9 @ 7:45 pm

Bring friends and family for a fun game of suspense at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum! Teams race against the clock to piece together information that helps them solve clues and puzzles to unravel a mystery. Arrested and Trapped feature unique puzzles and themes. Make plans to play them both!

Escape Fort Nisqually is a collaboration between Metro Parks Tacoma, Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, and Labyrinth Escape Games out of Portland, Oregon.

Must be 14 years or older to play.

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Education Family Events Local History
December 2019 – January 2020 Dec 2019 – Jan 2020