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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Discover Disney Magic with Stacia Martin 11:00 am
Discover Disney Magic with Stacia Martin @ Tacoma AAA Cruise & Travel
May 3 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Come meet Stacia, hear wonderful stories about the Magic Kingdom and watch her create art right before your eyes at this special presentation. Few people capture the essence of Disney “magic” as well as Stacia[...]
Tacoma Runners Thursday Run 6:30 pm
Tacoma Runners Thursday Run @ Tacoma
May 3 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Tacoma Runners Thursday Run @ Tacoma
The Thursday night beer run started in January, 2010, with just seven runners. It’s a social run that now exceeds one hundred runners nearly every week of the year. Thousands of people have joined this[...]
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Aging EXPO 2018
Aging EXPO 2018 @ Pierce College Puyallup
May 5 all-day
Don’t miss the opportunity to learn about the new realities of aging and how to make the most of the gift of longevity by attending the Aging EXPO 2018, Saturday May 5 from 8 am[...]
Hunger Walk and 5K Run 6:30 am
Hunger Walk and 5K Run @ Fort Steilacoom Park
May 5 @ 6:30 am
Does a stroll through the park sound like a great way to spend your Saturday morning? At the Hunger Walk & 5K Run you can enjoy a morning of beautiful lake views and help your[...]
Proctor Farmers Market 9:00 am
Proctor Farmers Market @ N. 27th Street and Proctor
May 5 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Proctor Farmers Market strives to provide the community with fresh, locally grown farm products while providing area growers with a venue for their crops and products.
Family Nature Walk 10:00 am
Family Nature Walk @ Varies
May 5 @ 10:00 am
Explore Tacoma’s Parks during this free naturalist-led walk. Discover amazing plants and animals and how they adapt to the seasons. Walks are organized and led by Tacoma Nature Center staff. Not recommended for strollers or[...]
The Many Shades of Lupus 1:30 pm
The Many Shades of Lupus @ Asia Pacific Cultural Center
May 5 @ 1:30 pm
A Multicultural Experience held at the beginning of Lupus Awareness Month that will honor those who survive and thrive with this devastating disease. While raising the much needed funds for lupus research being conducted at[...]
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Broadway Brunch Fundraiser 11:30 am
Broadway Brunch Fundraiser @ Elks – Allenmore Golf & Event Center
May 6 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
You don’t want to miss this musical brunch we are having. Featuring fabulous food and entertainment while you enjoy Mimosas and Bloody Mary’s as you enter. After brunch you’ll hear entertainment from our upcoming production[...]
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Tacoma Runners Thursday Run 6:30 pm
Tacoma Runners Thursday Run @ Tacoma
May 10 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Tacoma Runners Thursday Run @ Tacoma
The Thursday night beer run started in January, 2010, with just seven runners. It’s a social run that now exceeds one hundred runners nearly every week of the year. Thousands of people have joined this[...]
50th Anniversary Just Like You Gala Dinner & Auction 5:30 pm
50th Anniversary Just Like You Gala Dinner & Auction @ Historic 1625 Tacoma Place
May 10 @ 5:30 pm
Actor/comedian Bill Chott is the night’s guest emcee at Centerforce’s Just Like You Gala Dinner & Auction. Chott is currently in the documentary “Too Funny to Fail” on Hulu. He is best known as Mr.[...]
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Letter Carriers’ Food Drive 7:00 am
Letter Carriers’ Food Drive @ Pierce County Mailboxes
May 12 @ 7:00 am
How does the Letter Carriers’ Food Drive work in Pierce County? 1. Leave a bag of non-perishable food at your mailbox on May 12. 2. Your postal carrier or a volunteer will pick it up.[...]
South Sound JDRF One Walk 8:00 am
South Sound JDRF One Walk @ Chambers Creek Regional Park
May 12 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
JDRF One Walk has one goal: to create a world without type 1 diabetes (T1D). We know you want to make a cure a reality too—and we can’t wait for you to join us! When[...]
5K for Abilities 9:00 am
5K for Abilities @ Roegner Park
May 12 @ 9:00 am
Take steps for a more inclusive, stronger community. Skills Inc. invites you to the first annual 5K for Abilities on May 12, 2018! Join us as we increase disability awareness, build community relationships, and celebrate[...]
Proctor Farmers Market 9:00 am
Proctor Farmers Market @ N. 27th Street and Proctor
May 12 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Proctor Farmers Market strives to provide the community with fresh, locally grown farm products while providing area growers with a venue for their crops and products.
Explore Tacoma’s Titlow Park waterfront, natural areas during May 12 public meeting 10:00 am
Explore Tacoma’s Titlow Park waterfront, natural areas during May 12 public meeting @ Titlow Park
May 12 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tour Tacoma’s Titlow Park waterfront and visit its natural areas during a special Metro Parks event at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at 8425 Sixth Ave. The goal is to gather input on Metro Park[...]
Family Nature Walk 10:00 am
Family Nature Walk @ Varies
May 12 @ 10:00 am
Explore Tacoma’s Parks during this free naturalist-led walk. Discover amazing plants and animals and how they adapt to the seasons. Walks are organized and led by Tacoma Nature Center staff. Not recommended for strollers or[...]
Craft Saturday: Scavenger Hunt 1:00 pm
Craft Saturday: Scavenger Hunt @ Job Carr Cabin Museum
May 12 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Drop by the Job Carr Cabin Museum for Craft Saturday when we have a Scavenger Hunt! Activities are designed for children ages 3-9 and their families.
Refugee Stories 7:00 pm
Refugee Stories @ Stewart Middle School
May 12 @ 7:00 pm
Tacoma Refugee Choir invites you to join in an evening of music and storytelling grounded in themes of hope, heroism and compassion amidst adversity. “Refugee Stories” will feature Tacoma Refugee Choir in collaboration with local[...]
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Metro Parks Board Meeting 6:00 pm
Metro Parks Board Meeting @ Metro Parks Board Room
May 14 @ 6:00 pm
Metro Parks Board Meeting @ Metro Parks Board Room | Tacoma | Washington | United States
A five member Board of Park Commissioners governs Metro Parks Tacoma and is the policy determining body for the park district. The public is welcome to join the discussion and help plan the future of[...]
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Preloved Threads Women’s Community Consignment Sale 10:00 am
Preloved Threads Women’s Community Consignment Sale @ Edgewood Grange
May 17 @ 10:00 am
Score great finds for bargain prices at the Preloved Threads Women’s Consignment Sale. This sale happens only twice a year. Save up to 90% off retail prices on gently loved women’s clothing, accessories, jewelry, shoes[...]
Tacoma Runners Thursday Run 6:30 pm
Tacoma Runners Thursday Run @ Tacoma
May 17 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Tacoma Runners Thursday Run @ Tacoma
The Thursday night beer run started in January, 2010, with just seven runners. It’s a social run that now exceeds one hundred runners nearly every week of the year. Thousands of people have joined this[...]
Hope for Orcas 5:30 pm
Hope for Orcas @ UW Tacoma William W. Philip Hall
May 17 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Hope for Orcas; An evening with orca researcher Ken Balcomb and an urgent call to action Our southern resident killer whales are the iconic species of the Pacific Northwest and have been interconnected with local[...]
“CONJUNCTION: The Emerging Connection of Cannery Row, the historic Pacific Northwest, John Steinbeck & Ed Ricketts, the Sea of Cortez, and the Saga of the Western Flyer” 6:00 pm
“CONJUNCTION: The Emerging Connection of Cannery Row, the historic Pacific Northwest, John Steinbeck & Ed Ricketts, the Sea of Cortez, and the Saga of the Western Flyer” @ Harbor History Museum
May 17 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Humanities in the Harbor, a monthly lecture series that explores unique and engaging topics for the Gig Harbor community, will continue in May as the Harbor History Museum welcomes author and historian Michael Hemp. “CONJUNCTION:[...]
May Corks & Canvas at Vino Aquino 6:30 pm
May Corks & Canvas at Vino Aquino @ Vino Aquino Winery
May 17 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Join us for Corks & Canvas with artist Mary Wolfe. This month our theme will be Van Gogh style Sunflowers. $40 gets you the class and use of all supplies, your masterpiece to take home,[...]
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Spring Museum Fun Days- International Museum Day
Spring Museum Fun Days- International Museum Day @ Children's Museum of Tacoma
May 18 all-day
International Museum Day was established in 1977 by the International Council of Museums. Celebrate your love for your local Museums by visiting, donating, learning, or volunteering.
Preloved Threads Women’s Community Consignment Sale 10:00 am
Preloved Threads Women’s Community Consignment Sale @ Edgewood Grange
May 18 @ 10:00 am
Score great finds for bargain prices at the Preloved Threads Women’s Consignment Sale. This sale happens only twice a year. Save up to 90% off retail prices on gently loved women’s clothing, accessories, jewelry, shoes[...]
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Click! Family Flick – Free Family-Friendly Movie 10:00 am
Click! Family Flick – Free Family-Friendly Movie @ Grand Cinema
May 19 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Family STEM Day 11:00 am
Family STEM Day @ Lemay – America's Car Museum
May 19 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Family STEM Day  @ Lemay – America's Car Museum | Luck | Wisconsin | United States
Design, build, tinker, and learn together as you explore the world of automobiles and its relation to science, technology, engineering, and math. On the third Saturday of each month, you and your child, grandchild, or[...]
Preloved Threads Women’s Community Consignment Sale 9:00 am
Preloved Threads Women’s Community Consignment Sale @ Edgewood Grange
May 19 @ 9:00 am
Score great finds for bargain prices at the Preloved Threads Women’s Consignment Sale. This sale happens only twice a year. Save up to 90% off retail prices on gently loved women’s clothing, accessories, jewelry, shoes[...]
Proctor Farmers Market 9:00 am
Proctor Farmers Market @ N. 27th Street and Proctor
May 19 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Proctor Farmers Market strives to provide the community with fresh, locally grown farm products while providing area growers with a venue for their crops and products.
The Hidden History of Old Town’s Landscape 11:00 am
The Hidden History of Old Town’s Landscape
May 19 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Job Carr could have chosen many locations for settlement in the Commencement Bay area – why did he choose Old Town?Join us for a vigorous walking tour of Old Town as we envision how it[...]
Gig Harbor Beer Festival 12:00 pm
Gig Harbor Beer Festival @ Uptown Gig Harbor Pavilion
May 19 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Festival organizers expect another enthusiastic sell-out crowd for this year’s event with more than 25 breweries — and a cider booth — on hand to pour some of the most delicious brew in the South[...]
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Preloved Threads Women’s Community Consignment Sale 9:00 am
Preloved Threads Women’s Community Consignment Sale @ Edgewood Grange
May 20 @ 9:00 am
Score great finds for bargain prices at the Preloved Threads Women’s Consignment Sale. This sale happens only twice a year. Save up to 90% off retail prices on gently loved women’s clothing, accessories, jewelry, shoes[...]
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Tacoma Runners Thursday Run 6:30 pm
Tacoma Runners Thursday Run @ Tacoma
May 24 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Tacoma Runners Thursday Run @ Tacoma
The Thursday night beer run started in January, 2010, with just seven runners. It’s a social run that now exceeds one hundred runners nearly every week of the year. Thousands of people have joined this[...]
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Proctor Farmers Market 9:00 am
Proctor Farmers Market @ N. 27th Street and Proctor
May 26 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Proctor Farmers Market strives to provide the community with fresh, locally grown farm products while providing area growers with a venue for their crops and products.
Family Nature Walk 10:00 am
Family Nature Walk @ Varies
May 26 @ 10:00 am
Explore Tacoma’s Parks during this free naturalist-led walk. Discover amazing plants and animals and how they adapt to the seasons. Walks are organized and led by Tacoma Nature Center staff. Not recommended for strollers or[...]
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Metro Parks Board Meeting 6:00 pm
Metro Parks Board Meeting @ Metro Parks Board Room
May 28 @ 6:00 pm
Metro Parks Board Meeting @ Metro Parks Board Room | Tacoma | Washington | United States
A five member Board of Park Commissioners governs Metro Parks Tacoma and is the policy determining body for the park district. The public is welcome to join the discussion and help plan the future of[...]
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Tacoma Runners Thursday Run 6:30 pm
Tacoma Runners Thursday Run @ Tacoma
May 31 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Tacoma Runners Thursday Run @ Tacoma
The Thursday night beer run started in January, 2010, with just seven runners. It’s a social run that now exceeds one hundred runners nearly every week of the year. Thousands of people have joined this[...]
Trails & Ales 5:00 pm
Trails & Ales @ Mama Stortini's Restaurant & Bar (Puyallup, WA)
May 31 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
This Spring event is a panel discussion on how our region’s trail network will be built out and maintained to preserve and increase opportunities for outdoor recreation and active transportation. Speakers to be announced later,[...]