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
November – December 2023 Nov – Dec 2023
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Nov
5
Sun
Intro to Woodworking @ Foss Waterway Seaport
Tickets
Nov 5 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Join us for an intro-level woodworking class!
In this one-day class, you will learn how to use an assortment of woodworking power and hand tools to fabricate a small, take-home project. You will be guided through transferring measurements from paper plans, cutting lumber to length, and assembly into a finished product. Join us in the Heritage Boat Shop to explore the basics of woodworking in a hands-on, mentorship-based class!

WHEN: Sunday, November 5, 10 AM – 4 PM
WHERE: 705 Dock Street, Tacoma,

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: art workshops intro Woodworking
Nov
8
Wed
Star Lantern Workshop @ Foss Waterway Seaport
Tickets
Nov 8 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join us in celebrating the Tacoma Light Trail and create your own Stars 4 Peace lanterns!

Choose from three dates:
Wednesday, Nov 8, 5-8 PM
Thursday, Nov 16, 4-7 PM
Saturday, Nov 18, 10 AM – 1 PM

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: #tacoma art workshops Lantern star Waterfront
Nov
10
Fri
Viking Days @ Normanna Hall
Tickets
Nov 10 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Food; crafts; mead/wine, aquavit tastings; dancers of course Vikings! Pea soup, Larsen’s bread, meatball sundaes. Come and join us for some fun!
Veterans enjoy a food punch card on Saturday for your service.

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Categories: Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Food & Beverage Local History Tags: #family #familyevent #tacomaevent all ages Events in Tacoma scandinavian
Nov
11
Sat
Viking Days @ Normanna Hall
Tickets
Nov 11 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Food; crafts; mead/wine, aquavit tastings; dancers of course Vikings! Pea soup, Larsen’s bread, meatball sundaes. Come and join us for some fun!
Veterans enjoy a food punch card on Saturday for your service.

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Categories: Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Food & Beverage Local History Tags: #family #familyevent #tacomaevent all ages Events in Tacoma scandinavian
Nov
12
Sun
Viking Days @ Normanna Hall
Tickets
Nov 12 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Food; crafts; mead/wine, aquavit tastings; dancers of course Vikings! Pea soup, Larsen’s bread, meatball sundaes. Come and join us for some fun!
Veterans enjoy a food punch card on Saturday for your service.

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Categories: Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Food & Beverage Local History Tags: #family #familyevent #tacomaevent all ages Events in Tacoma scandinavian
Nov
16
Thu
Star Lantern Workshop @ Foss Waterway Seaport
Tickets
Nov 16 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us in celebrating the Tacoma Light Trail and create your own Stars 4 Peace lanterns!

Choose from three dates:
Wednesday, Nov 8, 5-8 PM
Thursday, Nov 16, 4-7 PM
Saturday, Nov 18, 10 AM – 1 PM

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: #tacoma art workshops Lantern star Waterfront
Nov
18
Sat
Star Lantern Workshop @ Foss Waterway Seaport
Tickets
Nov 18 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Join us in celebrating the Tacoma Light Trail and create your own Stars 4 Peace lanterns!

Choose from three dates:
Wednesday, Nov 8, 5-8 PM
Thursday, Nov 16, 4-7 PM
Saturday, Nov 18, 10 AM – 1 PM

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: #tacoma art workshops Lantern star Waterfront
Dec
7
Thu
History After Hours: End of the Line @ Washington State History Museum
Tickets
Dec 7 @ 7:00 pm

Travel back in time to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Northern Pacific Railroad in Tacoma. Embark with WSHS to explore why the City of Destiny was named as the terminus for the Northern Pacific Railroad and consider the legacy of this decision. Dress to impress in your favorite period attire.

This evening of food, fun, and history is a 21+ event; IDs are required. Guests will receive two drink tickets.

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Local History Tags: History
Dec
22
Fri
THE 27TH ANNUAL MODEL TRAIN FESTIVAL @ Washington State History Museum
Tickets
Dec 22 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Take your family and friends on a magical journey through the marvelously detailed world of model railroads at the Washington State History Museum!
Friday, December 22, 2023 – Monday, January 1, 2024
Closed Sunday and Monday, December 24 and 25.
Included with admission.

The Model Train Festival brings railroad clubs from around Puget Sound to share their incredible, room-sized layouts in the History Museum! Every floor of the museum comes alive with trains, from the Kitsap Live Steamers 7.5-inch gauge railroad engines to the Mount Rainier N-Scale layout featuring miniature scenery of Western Washington and so many more.

Plus, the largest permanent model train layout in Washington is always on display at the museum on the fifth floor, operated by Puget Sound Model Railroad Engineers. Train operators will be on hand for questions and conversations.

Take a break from the live layouts to relax and enjoy trains on the big screen in our auditorium. We’ll feature footage from I Love Toy Trains and I Love Big Trains, from filmmaker Tom McComas with delightful songs by James Coffey. Learn about freight train signals, railroad history and what it’s like to be an engineer. Great for kids and train lovers of all ages!

The Model Train Festival wouldn’t be complete without a memorable photo opportunity! Step into our seasonal backdrop for free selfies.

Remember to pick up your collectible train button at the Admissions desk, too!

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Education Family Events Kids Local History Tags: model trains trains
Dec
23
Sat
THE 27TH ANNUAL MODEL TRAIN FESTIVAL @ Washington State History Museum
Tickets
Dec 23 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Take your family and friends on a magical journey through the marvelously detailed world of model railroads at the Washington State History Museum!
Friday, December 22, 2023 – Monday, January 1, 2024
Closed Sunday and Monday, December 24 and 25.
Included with admission.

The Model Train Festival brings railroad clubs from around Puget Sound to share their incredible, room-sized layouts in the History Museum! Every floor of the museum comes alive with trains, from the Kitsap Live Steamers 7.5-inch gauge railroad engines to the Mount Rainier N-Scale layout featuring miniature scenery of Western Washington and so many more.

Plus, the largest permanent model train layout in Washington is always on display at the museum on the fifth floor, operated by Puget Sound Model Railroad Engineers. Train operators will be on hand for questions and conversations.

Take a break from the live layouts to relax and enjoy trains on the big screen in our auditorium. We’ll feature footage from I Love Toy Trains and I Love Big Trains, from filmmaker Tom McComas with delightful songs by James Coffey. Learn about freight train signals, railroad history and what it’s like to be an engineer. Great for kids and train lovers of all ages!

The Model Train Festival wouldn’t be complete without a memorable photo opportunity! Step into our seasonal backdrop for free selfies.

Remember to pick up your collectible train button at the Admissions desk, too!

Read more
Categories: Arts and Entertainment Education Family Events Kids Local History Tags: model trains trains
November – December 2023 Nov – Dec 2023