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.

Jun
12
Sat
Book Launch Party for the new book ” Better Than I Deserve” – The Life & Times of Cowboy Artist Fred Oldfield @ Fred Oldfield Center
Jun 12 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Enjoy the Silver Sage Radio Players sharing excerpts from the book for the first time and meet the Author, Joella Oldfield!
Premier cowboy artist Fred Oldfield captured the weariness, the steadfastness, the strength and the humor of the cowboy, the mountain man, and the other characters as the old west struggled to become the new west. Now the whole story is available in a breathtaking new book, Better Than I Deserve, with more than 175 color pages and over 100 color photos of his paintings.

Book Launch Party for the new book ” Better Than I Deserve” – The Life & Times of Cowboy Artist Fred Oldfield @ Fred Oldfield Center
Jun 12 @ 4:00 pm

Enjoy the Silver Sage Radio Players sharing excerpts from the book for the first time and meet the Author, Joella Oldfield!

Premier cowboy artist Fred Oldfield captured the weariness, the steadfastness, the strength and the humor of the cowboy, the mountain man, and the other characters as the old west struggled to become the new west. Now the whole story is available in a breathtaking new book, Better Than I Deserve, with more than 175 color pages and over 100 color photos of his paintings.

Cascade Conducting @ Symphony Tacoma Youtube Page
Jun 12 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Take a look into the annual Cascade Conducting masterclass with Maestra Sarah Ioannides, Cascade Conducting Director Teo Benson and composer David Ludwig, new dean and director of music for the Juilliard School. Students of the festival will share their experiences as well.

The 2021 Cascade Conducting program will take place during the last two weeks of June. It includes conducting and composing emphases both virtually and in person as students record six compositions with Symphony Tacoma. This conversation will be simulcast on Symphony Tacoma’s Facebook and YouTube pages.

Jun
15
Tue
PRIDE Party @ Tacoma Art Museum
Jun 15 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
PRIDE Party @ Tacoma Art Museum

Tacoma Art Museum is excited to celebrate Tacoma Pride in person with our third annual PRIDE Party! Dance the night away with music from DJ LA Kendall and enjoy a cocktail or mocktail curated by The Mix. Explore the galleries and talk about art with local Drag Queens. To help maintain social distance and keep a safe healthy space you can find queens in the galleries ready to share their favorite works with you throughout the night.

We are limiting our capacity for this in-person event in regulation with the Pierce County Health Department’s regulations. All visitors are required to wear a mask. More information about how TAM is keeping you healthy can be found here: https://www.tamguide.me/

Hey Singers! 
Jun 15 @ 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

Jun
20
Sun
Dog-A-Thon 2021 @ Virtual Walk, Run, and Wag
Jun 20 all-day

Join us for the 2021 VIRTUAL Dog-A-Thon!

Every dollar raised makes a lifesaving difference for animals who rely on us for a second chance.

Whether it’s providing an animal with rehabilitation from cruelty and neglect, helping a family adopt a new pet or returning a companion to their owner, your participation helps make lifesaving work possible. You will also strengthen the crucial programs and services we provide to our community, such as low-cost/free spay and neuter and pet food for families in need.

In the coming year, the Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County will care for nearly 10,000 animals in need! By joining Dog-A-Thon, you’ll help give each one a second chance they deserve.

Fundraising 

The most effective way to fundraise for the pets in need is by registering on this page and using our online fundraising tools, including an easy Facebook integration.

If you receive cash and checks, you can keep track of the donations with this form. Please print the form, fill it out completely and mail the donations in a marked envelope to:

The Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County
Attn: Development
2608 Center Street
Tacoma, WA 98409

Fees

Registration is free and unlocks personal fundraising tools to help you raise support for animals in need. It also gives you access to engaging online content, including behind-the-scenes tours, fundraising contests, social media surprises, and more!

Store

Click here to purchase your commemorative 31st annual Dog-A-Thon t-shirt and show your love for Pierce County’s pets!

T-shirts will ship directly to you!

Virtual Vendor Village

Take a walk through our Virtual Vendor Village! Even though we can’t be together to celebrate all things DOG, we invite you to browse through, enjoy, and support our favorite animal-loving businesses and vendors. Please consider supporting the retailers who support the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County!

Jun
21
Mon
Dog-A-Thon 2021 @ Virtual Walk, Run, and Wag
Jun 21 all-day

Join us for the 2021 VIRTUAL Dog-A-Thon!

Every dollar raised makes a lifesaving difference for animals who rely on us for a second chance.

Whether it’s providing an animal with rehabilitation from cruelty and neglect, helping a family adopt a new pet or returning a companion to their owner, your participation helps make lifesaving work possible. You will also strengthen the crucial programs and services we provide to our community, such as low-cost/free spay and neuter and pet food for families in need.

In the coming year, the Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County will care for nearly 10,000 animals in need! By joining Dog-A-Thon, you’ll help give each one a second chance they deserve.

Fundraising 

The most effective way to fundraise for the pets in need is by registering on this page and using our online fundraising tools, including an easy Facebook integration.

If you receive cash and checks, you can keep track of the donations with this form. Please print the form, fill it out completely and mail the donations in a marked envelope to:

The Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County
Attn: Development
2608 Center Street
Tacoma, WA 98409

Fees

Registration is free and unlocks personal fundraising tools to help you raise support for animals in need. It also gives you access to engaging online content, including behind-the-scenes tours, fundraising contests, social media surprises, and more!

Store

Click here to purchase your commemorative 31st annual Dog-A-Thon t-shirt and show your love for Pierce County’s pets!

T-shirts will ship directly to you!

Virtual Vendor Village

Take a walk through our Virtual Vendor Village! Even though we can’t be together to celebrate all things DOG, we invite you to browse through, enjoy, and support our favorite animal-loving businesses and vendors. Please consider supporting the retailers who support the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County!

Make Music Day Community Performance at Pt. Defiance: Flowerpot Music! @ Point Defiance Park Rose Garden
Jun 21 @ 7:30 pm – 8:00 pm

On Make Music Day, groups around the world will perform “Flowerpot Music” by Elliot Cole, for an unlikely but beautiful percussion instrument, the flowerpot! All are welcome to join and create an outdoor soundscape through easy-to-learn games, appropriate for musicians and non-musicians alike. Or simply come to enjoy the music in the beautiful rose garden!
Performance: 7:30pm
Rehearsal: 6pm
To register and for more information, visit www.jameswdoyle.com

Jun
22
Tue
Dog-A-Thon 2021 @ Virtual Walk, Run, and Wag
Jun 22 all-day

Join us for the 2021 VIRTUAL Dog-A-Thon!

Every dollar raised makes a lifesaving difference for animals who rely on us for a second chance.

Whether it’s providing an animal with rehabilitation from cruelty and neglect, helping a family adopt a new pet or returning a companion to their owner, your participation helps make lifesaving work possible. You will also strengthen the crucial programs and services we provide to our community, such as low-cost/free spay and neuter and pet food for families in need.

In the coming year, the Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County will care for nearly 10,000 animals in need! By joining Dog-A-Thon, you’ll help give each one a second chance they deserve.

Fundraising 

The most effective way to fundraise for the pets in need is by registering on this page and using our online fundraising tools, including an easy Facebook integration.

If you receive cash and checks, you can keep track of the donations with this form. Please print the form, fill it out completely and mail the donations in a marked envelope to:

The Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County
Attn: Development
2608 Center Street
Tacoma, WA 98409

Fees

Registration is free and unlocks personal fundraising tools to help you raise support for animals in need. It also gives you access to engaging online content, including behind-the-scenes tours, fundraising contests, social media surprises, and more!

Store

Click here to purchase your commemorative 31st annual Dog-A-Thon t-shirt and show your love for Pierce County’s pets!

T-shirts will ship directly to you!

Virtual Vendor Village

Take a walk through our Virtual Vendor Village! Even though we can’t be together to celebrate all things DOG, we invite you to browse through, enjoy, and support our favorite animal-loving businesses and vendors. Please consider supporting the retailers who support the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County!

Hey Singers! 
Jun 22 @ 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