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 2020 – March 2021 Dec 2020 – Mar 2021
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Dec
29
Tue
North Pole On Tour @ The Commons Mall at Federal Way
Tickets
Dec 29 all-day

This Holiday Season, The Commons Mall in Federal Way is hosting a mall-wide, season-long Free Family Holiday Experience called NORTH POLE ON TOUR Nov. 27 through Dec. 31 during mall hours.

This one of a kind family holiday event gives guests an exclusive glimpse of Santa & Mrs. Claus’s North Pole home in a family walking and activity tour.

Over 20 displays and activities are located throughout the mall featuring stops like Santa’s Stables, North Pole Shipping Co., Mrs. Claus’s Clauset, Peppermint Packaging Gift Wrapping, Elfployee Cafeteria and many more – including Santa’s Sweet Shoppe where socially distanced Santa Photos are available by reservation.

As guests visit each location, they can complete a word search scavenger hunt and a holiday trivia game for a Santa photo discount and free gift. In addition, there are several Family Photo Stops to capture the memories.

This is a free event and no tickets are required. You can print out your guide at home or pick one up at Guest Services near the Macy’s entrance. Visit www.ShoptheCommonsMall.com for details, guide and Santa photo reservations.

Social distancing and face masks are required while visiting The Commons Mall and capacity limits are in place.

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Categories: Family Events Kids Seasonal and Holiday Events
Dec
30
Wed
North Pole On Tour @ The Commons Mall at Federal Way
Tickets
Dec 30 all-day

This Holiday Season, The Commons Mall in Federal Way is hosting a mall-wide, season-long Free Family Holiday Experience called NORTH POLE ON TOUR Nov. 27 through Dec. 31 during mall hours.

This one of a kind family holiday event gives guests an exclusive glimpse of Santa & Mrs. Claus’s North Pole home in a family walking and activity tour.

Over 20 displays and activities are located throughout the mall featuring stops like Santa’s Stables, North Pole Shipping Co., Mrs. Claus’s Clauset, Peppermint Packaging Gift Wrapping, Elfployee Cafeteria and many more – including Santa’s Sweet Shoppe where socially distanced Santa Photos are available by reservation.

As guests visit each location, they can complete a word search scavenger hunt and a holiday trivia game for a Santa photo discount and free gift. In addition, there are several Family Photo Stops to capture the memories.

This is a free event and no tickets are required. You can print out your guide at home or pick one up at Guest Services near the Macy’s entrance. Visit www.ShoptheCommonsMall.com for details, guide and Santa photo reservations.

Social distancing and face masks are required while visiting The Commons Mall and capacity limits are in place.

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Categories: Family Events Kids Seasonal and Holiday Events
Dec
31
Thu
North Pole On Tour @ The Commons Mall at Federal Way
Tickets
Dec 31 all-day

This Holiday Season, The Commons Mall in Federal Way is hosting a mall-wide, season-long Free Family Holiday Experience called NORTH POLE ON TOUR Nov. 27 through Dec. 31 during mall hours.

This one of a kind family holiday event gives guests an exclusive glimpse of Santa & Mrs. Claus’s North Pole home in a family walking and activity tour.

Over 20 displays and activities are located throughout the mall featuring stops like Santa’s Stables, North Pole Shipping Co., Mrs. Claus’s Clauset, Peppermint Packaging Gift Wrapping, Elfployee Cafeteria and many more – including Santa’s Sweet Shoppe where socially distanced Santa Photos are available by reservation.

As guests visit each location, they can complete a word search scavenger hunt and a holiday trivia game for a Santa photo discount and free gift. In addition, there are several Family Photo Stops to capture the memories.

This is a free event and no tickets are required. You can print out your guide at home or pick one up at Guest Services near the Macy’s entrance. Visit www.ShoptheCommonsMall.com for details, guide and Santa photo reservations.

Social distancing and face masks are required while visiting The Commons Mall and capacity limits are in place.

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Categories: Family Events Kids Seasonal and Holiday Events
Jan
9
Sat
Heritage Skills Workshop: Butchering and Curing @ Fort Nisqually Living History Museum-Online
Tickets
Jan 9 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Virtual and Limited In Person Workshop. Demonstration of seam butchery using only knives and cleavers. Learn about nitrate free whole muscle curing and basic cooking methods from Vashon Island’s Farmstead Meatsmith.

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Education Food & Beverage Local History Workshops, Classes and Lectures
Jan
16
Sat
Fort from Home: Straw Plaiting @ Online Virtual
Tickets
Jan 16 all-day

Fort from Home brings the talents and expertise of Fort Interpreters to you live through live, interactive virtual programming.
About this Event
Straw platting is the process of turning natural fibers, such as wheat, into fabrics for use in hat making, ornamentation, and more.

Fort Nisqually Interpreter Elizabeth demonstrates straw platting techniques and tips.

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Education Family Events Kids Local History Volunteering and Community Enrichment Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: #livinghistory #localhistory #tacoma
Feb
13
Sat
Craft Saturday To-Go @ Job Carr Cabin Museum
Tickets
Feb 13 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Job Carr Cabin Museum is offering socially-distanced Craft Saturdays.
Free craft kits are available from the Museum’s front porch on designated dates. Please use social distancing etiquette when you pick up your craft kit.

February 13, Ox Bracelet
– Pick up a free craft kit from the museum porch on Saturday 2/13, 11am-1pm, while supplies last. First-come, first-served.
– Children can use the materials provided in this take-home craft kit to create an ox bracelet celebrating the Lunar New Year.

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Categories: Kids
Feb
15
Mon
Whimsical Face – Kids Class @ Artful Dreamers
Tickets
Feb 15 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Join Nadine Hamil for a LIVE ZOOM Class –
MUST REGISTER AT: https://www.artfuldreamers.com/events/whimsical-face-kids-class

Let’s have fun painting a funny face.

We will gather and introduce ourselves.

I will give some instructions.

Kids will have lots of creative freedom.

Fun will be had!

SUPPLIES:

* any size canvas

* suggested acrylic paints: white, black, red, blue, yellow, white, black, orange,magenta or colors you wish

(use what you have on hand)

* glitter glue or glitter paint (optional)

* a few brushes small and medium, whatever you have on hand

* 5 – 10 mark making tools, q-tips, toilet paper rolls, old gift card/credit card, beverage container lids, bubble wrap. *

* a container with water a palette for the paint

* a rag

* paper towel

ZOOM address will be sent before the class please save.

$15 * LIVE CLASS * No refunds * LIVE CLASS! *

contact info: nadine@artfuldreamers.com 253-209-4706

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Categories: Family Events Kids Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: Creative kids activities painting
Feb
20
Sat
Fort from Home for Kids: Crochet @ Online Virtual
Tickets
Feb 20 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Fort from Home for Kids is a, kid-friendly program led by Fort Nisqually high school Apprentice Interpreters. Learn heritage skills at home! This month, Fort Nisqually Apprentice Interpreter Abigail teaches you the basics of crochet. Please have ready simple knitting supplies, including a crochet hook and yarn.

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Education Family Events Kids Local History Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: #fortnisqually art arts and crafts children craft crochet
Feb
25
Thu
From Migration to Mark Making: George Bush, Jacob Lawrence, and the impact of the Black Pioneers In Washington State @ Washington State History Museum Facebook Live Stream
Tickets
Feb 25 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

FREE online event, find it here at the start time: https://www.facebook.com/historymuseum/live
Celebrated artist Jacob Lawrence, one of the first nationally recognized Black artists, taught at University of Washington and lived much of his life in Seattle. His works are held in prestigious museums across the U.S. and internationally. George Bush was the first Black pioneer to settle in what is now Washington, and his migration is the subject of a series of paintings by Lawrence. Tune in for lively conversations about the contributions and experiences of these pioneering men. Hear from Leslie King-Hammond, a Jacob Lawrence scholar and founding director of the Center for Race and Culture at the Maryland Institute College of Art; Jason Turner, museum educator and tour guide at the Northwest African American Museum; Gwen Whiting, lead exhibitions curator at WSHS; and Beth Turner, author of Jacob Lawrence: The American Struggle. Presented in partnership with the Northwest African American Museum. Note: You do not need a Facebook account to see this event. Details: www.WashingtonHistory.org/events

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Categories: Education Family Events Local History
Mar
4
Thu
Tacoma RV Show @ Tacoma Dome
Tickets
Mar 4 @ 11:00 am – 8:00 pm

It’s time to get out! It’s the RV sales event of the year! The Tacoma RV Show presented by BECU returns to the Tacoma Dome, March 4th-7th, 2021. The Dome will be filled with RV’s inside and outside, side-by-side so you can shop in comfort and compare between hundreds of models on-display. Take advantage of special show pricing and on-site financing. Tickets ONLY available online at www.TacomaRVShow.com. Travel trailers, campers, minis, fifth wheels, motorhomes, toy haulers and more! Free parking.

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Categories: Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Outdoor Recreation
December 2020 – March 2021 Dec 2020 – Mar 2021