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.

Sep
21
Tue
Tacoma Farmers Market Point Ruston @ Tacoma Farmers Market Point Ruston
Sep 21 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Tacoma Farmers Market creates vibrant marketplaces where local farms, small businesses, and organizations connect directly with the community.

Shop local with us at Point Ruston on Sundays Jun. 6-Sep. 26.

We accept cash, credit card, EBT and WIC

Sep
23
Thu
Tacoma Farmers Market Broadway @ Tacoma Farmers Market Broadway
Sep 23 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Tacoma Farmers Market creates vibrant marketplaces where local farms, small businesses, and organizations connect directly with the community.
Shop local with us at Broadway on Thursdays May 6- Oct. 28
May-August 10-3 Sept-Oct 10-2
We accept cash, credit card, EBT and WIC
925 Broadway, Tacoma WA 98402

Sep
25
Sat
Cider Swig @ LeMay - America's Car Museum
Sep 25 @ 11:30 am – 5:30 pm

After a difficult past year, we are excited to announce that The Cider Swig returns with dozens of regional ciders (and related libations) to sip and savor, live music and entertainment on two stages, the annual “Battle of the Pie” Contest, apple launching, award winning delectable curbside cuisine by area restaurants and food trucks, the Apple Carnivàle Zone, and more!

Northwest cidermakers, vintners and distillers will present over 100 ciders, wine, mead and more. The popular Apple Carnivàle returns – replete with performers, arts and crafts, dancers, an array of carnival games, inflatable obstacle course, sticky wall, face painting, apple launching, demonstrations, and other fun and games.

Ciders, etc. presented for sampling in the Cider Garden will be for sale under the Cider Tent, so you can take your favorites home to enjoy!

Come Get your Swig On!
Ticket includes: 5 drink tokens, 6 oz. festival glass, and access to all live music and entertainment, food, the Apple Carnivàle Zone, and all other festival activities.

Additional cider tokens are available at festival. ID is required to enter the Cider Garden. Must be 21+ to enter the Cider Garden.

**Each year the Cider Swig brings thousands from around the region to enjoy ciders, great food, live music and family fun. And, each year the Cider Swig sells out! Advance ticket purchase is strongly encouraged.**

OTHER FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
For 2021 we have chosen to make this a 21+ only event. We hope that 2022 we will be able to return to an accessible family-fun event.

WANT TO VOLUNTEER?
Without people like you, the Festival could not happen. Cider Swig volunteers will receive reduced admission ticket ($18) for the Cider Garden, free festival t-shirt, festival tasting glass, one $5 meal voucher … and have a great time!

Sep
30
Thu
Tacoma Farmers Market Broadway @ Tacoma Farmers Market Broadway
Sep 30 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Tacoma Farmers Market creates vibrant marketplaces where local farms, small businesses, and organizations connect directly with the community.
Shop local with us at Broadway on Thursdays May 6- Oct. 28
May-August 10-3 Sept-Oct 10-2
We accept cash, credit card, EBT and WIC
925 Broadway, Tacoma WA 98402

Oct
7
Thu
Tacoma Farmers Market Broadway @ Tacoma Farmers Market Broadway
Oct 7 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Tacoma Farmers Market creates vibrant marketplaces where local farms, small businesses, and organizations connect directly with the community.
Shop local with us at Broadway on Thursdays May 6- Oct. 28
May-August 10-3 Sept-Oct 10-2
We accept cash, credit card, EBT and WIC
925 Broadway, Tacoma WA 98402

Oct
14
Thu
Tacoma Farmers Market Broadway @ Tacoma Farmers Market Broadway
Oct 14 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Tacoma Farmers Market creates vibrant marketplaces where local farms, small businesses, and organizations connect directly with the community.
Shop local with us at Broadway on Thursdays May 6- Oct. 28
May-August 10-3 Sept-Oct 10-2
We accept cash, credit card, EBT and WIC
925 Broadway, Tacoma WA 98402

Oct
15
Fri
Seeds of Change @ Virtual
Oct 15 @ 7:00 pm

Child Care Resources will be hosting the 2021 Seeds of Change Annual Event on Friday, October 15th at 7pm. Formerly known as the the CCR Luncheon, the Annual Event will illustrate the impact of investing in children’s early learning as a benefit not only to the children, families, and child care providers we serve, but to our community as a whole.

Child Care Resources has been working with families, caregivers, early learning professionals, and community partners to ensure that every child has a great start in school an in life. We are a trusted resource for families seeking child care across Washington State, helping more than 18,000 families each year explore their early learning options and make informed decisions. Through coaching and professional development, we help more than 2,000 child care professionals annually in King and Pierce Counties develop and improve the quality of their care for all children.

 This is a fundraising event. The CCR Annual Event is a critical financial support that helps us advance our mission of improving all children’s access to high quality early learning experiences so that all children have a great start in school and in life. Join us and register today!

Register at: https://bit.ly/SeedsofChangeRSVP

Can’t make it? Make a donation today: https://qrco.de/SeedsOfChangeDonate

Oct
20
Wed
First Class Comedy @ Airport Tavern
Oct 20 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Comedians from the Northwest and all over the country come to Airport Tavern to make you laugh!

Oct
21
Thu
Tacoma Farmers Market Broadway @ Tacoma Farmers Market Broadway
Oct 21 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Tacoma Farmers Market creates vibrant marketplaces where local farms, small businesses, and organizations connect directly with the community.
Shop local with us at Broadway on Thursdays May 6- Oct. 28
May-August 10-3 Sept-Oct 10-2
We accept cash, credit card, EBT and WIC
925 Broadway, Tacoma WA 98402

Oct
22
Fri
Boo Bash @ Hands On Children's Museum
Oct 22 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Boo Bash @ Hands On Children's Museum

Dress up the family and bring your little superheroes, princesses, and monsters to the Hands On Children’s Museum for a spooktacular good time. Enjoy Halloween-inspired fun and exciting activities without the fright at Boo Bash, October 22-31. Navigate a straw bale maze, explore a black-light cavern, design a scarecrow family, go on a scavenger hunt, decorate mini pumpkins, watch Dr. Science demos, join the costume parade, and more! Hands On is the premier children’s museum in the PNW. Explore 150 interactive exhibits and a half-acre outdoor play space where kids can ride trikes, sluice for treasure, captain a vintage schooner, climb a giant boulder, and go up the lighthouse lookout.

Sensory-friendly Boo Bash activities will be offered during our regular Sensory Friendly Hour, October 24 & 31 at 9 am.

Online reservations required for museum admission. Special event activities vary depending on the days of the week and visitation levels, please see the events calendar for updated information. Activities may be added at any time.