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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Jan
1
Mon
THE 27TH ANNUAL MODEL TRAIN FESTIVAL @ Washington State History Museum
Jan 1 @ 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!

Jan
2
Tue
Hey Singers! 
Jan 2 @ 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

Jan
9
Tue
Hey Singers! 
Jan 9 @ 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

Jan
11
Thu
Comedy Underground @ The Washington Center for the Performing Arts
Jan 11 @ 7:30 pm
Comedy Underground @ The Washington Center for the Performing Arts

Comedy Underground is back to make you laugh. Each event features a new slate of touring comedians that are sure to make you laugh out loud! Recommended for ages 18+.

Jan
12
Fri
Buy Your Tickets Today for the Old Fashioned Crab Feed Feast on February 3rd @ Gig Harbor Eagles Club
Jan 12 all-day
Buy Your Tickets Today for the Old Fashioned Crab Feed Feast on February 3rd @ Gig Harbor Eagles Club

Get ready to indulge in a mouthwatering spread of all-you-can-eat Dungeness crab!

Dinner includes, salad, dessert, and freshly baked bread. Yep, and there will be pasta as well so all can join in the fun! Features include, no host bar, great live music, an awesome raffle, and games.

The Crab Feed is a family-friendly community event. Bring your appetite, your own crab crackers and picks, and we’ll have your bib waiting!

100% of all proceeds go to benefit our greater Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula community, from grants and scholarships, to conservation, to diverse programs and services that support and sustain our community.

This event is BYOC (Bring Your Own Crab Crackers).

STRICTLY LIMITED. Only 200 tickets will be sold.

Second City Chamber Series Concert IV: Carolean Coronations @ Christ Episcopal Church
Jan 12 @ 7:30 pm

Join trombonist Scott Hartman and his friends as they explore the music of the coronations of Charles I, Charles II, and Charles III of Great Britain, featuring the music of Orlando Gibbons, Henry Purcell, and who knows who else?!

Black Box Jazz: Alexey Nikolaev Quartet @ The Washington Center for the Performing Arts
Jan 12 @ 8:00 pm
Black Box Jazz: Alexey Nikolaev Quartet @ The Washington Center for the Performing Arts

Alexey Nikolaev has performed at jazz festivals all over the world. He has made Seattle his home since 2000 and regularly performs and records with other Seattle jazz artists. “The first time I heard Alexey Nikolaev perform I was knocked out by his big tenor sound and his willingness to take chances with the music” – All About Jazz Magazine

Jan
14
Sun
Buy Your Tickets Today for the Old Fashioned Crab Feed Feast on February 3rd @ Gig Harbor Eagles Club
Jan 14 all-day
Buy Your Tickets Today for the Old Fashioned Crab Feed Feast on February 3rd @ Gig Harbor Eagles Club

Get ready to indulge in a mouthwatering spread of all-you-can-eat Dungeness crab!

Dinner includes, salad, dessert, and freshly baked bread. Yep, and there will be pasta as well so all can join in the fun! Features include, no host bar, great live music, an awesome raffle, and games.

The Crab Feed is a family-friendly community event. Bring your appetite, your own crab crackers and picks, and we’ll have your bib waiting!

100% of all proceeds go to benefit our greater Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula community, from grants and scholarships, to conservation, to diverse programs and services that support and sustain our community.

This event is BYOC (Bring Your Own Crab Crackers).

STRICTLY LIMITED. Only 200 tickets will be sold.

Jan
15
Mon
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Commemoration @ Washington State History Museum
Jan 15 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Commemoration
Monday, January 15, 2024
Performances at 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM
FREE for all!

Theater performances at the History Museum will bring to life Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy. Tacoma Arts Live presents Where Blooming Flowers Meet the Sky by Darryin B. Cunningham.

Follow the story of Zhuli, a young artist writing a new book of poetry, as she is visited by three prominent ancestors from the 1960s civil rights era. Each one gives her a piece of wisdom from their experience, helping her to find her voice.

Jan
16
Tue
Hey Singers! 
Jan 16 @ 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