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.
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 CountyAttn: 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!
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 CountyAttn: 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!
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
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 CountyAttn: 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, 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
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 CountyAttn: 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!
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 CountyAttn: 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!
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 CountyAttn: 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!
Fairyfest is back with a fabulous lineup of family-friendly activities to make your weekend magical! Don’t miss all your favorite activities while exploring the gardens in what is sure to be a beautiful start to summer!
2021 FairyFest schedule:
Friday – Sunday
Fairy House Display: Don’t forget to vote on your favorite fairy house! Also, you can build your own fairy house ahead of time and have it displayed in the gardens during Fairyfest! If you do this, you could possibly win a Lakewold Gardens membership for a year! See details below.
Build your own fairy wings on-site activity
Build your own fairy house on-site activity
Fairy door scavenger hunt
Saturday / Sunday Only
Javeon Bryd storytelling and interactive safe drumming (1pm & 3pm)
Mini fairy painting sessions with Kate Cendejas (10am-12pm & 2pm – 4pm) *There is an extra fee to participate in this activity – pay at admissions.
Tinker-Bell from Emerald Kingdom Parties: Get your photo taken with Tinker-Bell (11am-2pm)
Dance performances by T.U.P.A.C. (Time to be announced)
Twyla – Live harp performance on Sunday (10am-1pm)
In the Shop/ Vendors:
efairies.com will be on-site Friday – Sunday, selling all things fairy!
Hawthorne & Honey in the shop on Friday
Zhenya Rhoads of Color Cornucopia in the shop on Saturday
Brigida’s Handmade Jewelry on-site (Sat/Sun)
Hearthstone Fables on-site (Sun)
Food / Refreshments
Ice cream will be available to purchase all weekend!
We will be selling Hess Pretzels on Saturday
Old Spaghetti Factory will be here Saturday giving out samples of their Italian cream soda with coupons for Old Spaghetti Factory items (11am – 3pm)
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 CountyAttn: 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!