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.

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  • Date, time and location (name of business if applicable and complete address)
  • Organizer(s) name
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  • Website URL
  • SHORT description of the event
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Volunteer Orientation – Sundance Circle Hippotherapy
Volunteer Orientation – Sundance Circle Hippotherapy @ Sundance Circle Hippotherapy
Dec 2 all-day
Tickets
Join us to learn more about our work at Sundance Circle Hippotherapy and become a volunteer! We have many opportunities available: • Horse Lead • Sidewalker for classes • Facilitator • Barn Team Member •[...]
University of Puget Sound Organ at Noon Series 12:00 pm
University of Puget Sound Organ at Noon Series @ Kilworth Memorial Chapel
Dec 2 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Tickets
A French Christmas – Music by Louis-Claude Daquin, César Franck, Marcel Dupré, and others, performed by Wyatt Smith, American concert organist. American concert organist Wyatt Smith, a native of Rapid City, South Dakota, performs with[...]
Jingle Jam 5:30 pm
Jingle Jam @ Our Savior Lutheran Church
Dec 2 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Tickets
Take a break from all the baking, the shopping, the endless rolls of wrapping paper, and join us for a FREE and unforgettable Christmas experience complete with dinner, activities, games, music, and more! Dress in[...]
A CHRISTMAS STORY 7:30 pm
A CHRISTMAS STORY @ Tacoma Little Theatre
Dec 2 @ 7:30 pm
Tickets
A TLT audience favorite returns, Leg Lamp and all! Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940’s follows nine-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder[...]
University of Puget Sound Wind Ensemble and Concert Band 7:30 pm
University of Puget Sound Wind Ensemble and Concert Band @ Schneebeck Concert Hall
Dec 2 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Tickets
Join us for the Puget Sound Wind Ensemble and Concert Band performance, conducted by Minna Stelzner ’16. Event Location Schneebeck Concert Hall, or tune in at PUGETSOUND.EDU/SCHNEEBECKLIVE.
Seattle Men’s Chorus Holiday Fa La La La-Liday 8:00 pm
Seattle Men’s Chorus Holiday Fa La La La-Liday @ Pantages Theater
Dec 2 @ 8:00 pm
Tickets
A Pacific Northwest tradition is back with glitter, lights and carols! Deck the Halls with more fa-la-la than ever. Come out for nostalgia, hilarity, a Christmas Conga and an unforgettable sing-along.
Seattle Men’s Chorus Holiday Fa-la-la-liday 8:00 pm
Seattle Men’s Chorus Holiday Fa-la-la-liday @ Pantages Theater
Dec 2 @ 8:00 pm
Tickets
Seattle’s holiday tradition is back with glitter, lights and carols! Deck the Halls with more fa-la-la than ever. Come out for nostalgia, hilarity, a Christmas Conga and an unforgettable sing-along.Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0F005D26E6E33841
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Rain or Shine Market 10:00 am
Rain or Shine Market @ L'Arche Farm
Dec 3 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Tickets
Celebrate the holiday season with Rain Or Shine Market, which facilitates an inclusive, welcoming space for BIPOC creative vendors with mentoring, free equipment sharing, and scholarships. Shop over 40 local artists and makers, make wreaths[...]
A CHRISTMAS STORY 7:30 pm
A CHRISTMAS STORY @ Tacoma Little Theatre
Dec 3 @ 7:30 pm
Tickets
A TLT audience favorite returns, Leg Lamp and all! Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940’s follows nine-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder[...]
University of Puget Sound Winterfest I: A Celebration of Music and Poetry 7:30 pm
University of Puget Sound Winterfest I: A Celebration of Music and Poetry @ Kilworth Memorial Chapel
Dec 3 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
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Enjoy the much-loved Adelphian Concert Choir and Voci d’Amici presenting a performance of music and poetry from many traditions, cultures, and lands conducted by Steven Zopfi and narrated by Rev. David Wright ’96. Join us[...]
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Rain or Shine Market 10:00 am
Rain or Shine Market @ L'Arche Farm
Dec 4 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Tickets
Celebrate the holiday season with Rain Or Shine Market, which facilitates an inclusive, welcoming space for BIPOC creative vendors with mentoring, free equipment sharing, and scholarships. Shop over 40 local artists and makers, make wreaths[...]
A CHRISTMAS STORY 2:00 pm
A CHRISTMAS STORY @ Tacoma Little Theatre
Dec 4 @ 2:00 pm
Tickets
A TLT audience favorite returns, Leg Lamp and all! Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940’s follows nine-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder[...]
University of Puget Sound Winterfest II: A Celebration of Music and Poetry 2:00 pm
University of Puget Sound Winterfest II: A Celebration of Music and Poetry @ Kilworth Memorial Chapel
Dec 4 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Tickets
Enjoy the much-loved Adelphian Concert Choir and Voci d’Amici presenting a performance of music and poetry from many traditions, cultures, and lands conducted by Steven Zopfi and narrated by Rev. David Wright ’96. Join us[...]
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University of Puget Sound Clarinet Ensemble 6:30 pm
University of Puget Sound Clarinet Ensemble @ Kilworth Memorial Chapel
Dec 5 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Tickets
Enjoy the Puget Sound B Natural Clarinet Ensemble, directed by Jennifer Nelson. Event Location Kilworth Memorial Chapel or tune in at PUGETSOUND.EDU/SCHNEEBECKLIVE.
University of Puget Sound Percussion Ensemble 7:30 pm
University of Puget Sound Percussion Ensemble @ Schneebeck Concert Hall
Dec 5 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Tickets
Join us for the Puget Sound Percussion Ensemble, directed by Jeffery Lund. Event Location Schneebeck Concert Hall, or tune in at PUGETSOUND.EDU/SCHNEEBECKLIVE. All in-person event attendees must be vaccinated and are required to follow safety[...]
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Hey Singers!  7:00 pm
Hey Singers! 
Dec 6 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Hey Singers! 
Tickets
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
University of Puget Sound Chorale and Dorian Singers 7:30 pm
University of Puget Sound Chorale and Dorian Singers @ Kilworth Memorial Chapel
Dec 6 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Tickets
Enjoy a winter concert featuring Puget Sound’s Chorale and Dorian Singers, conducted by Jonah Heinen. Event Location Kilworth Memorial Chapel, or tune in at PUGETSOUND.EDU/SCHNEEBECKLIVE. All in-person event attendees must be vaccinated and are required[...]
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Horseback Therapy Volunteer Orientation! 12:00 pm
Horseback Therapy Volunteer Orientation! @ Sundance Circle Hippotherapy
Dec 9 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Tickets
Join us for our volunteer orientation! You’ll get a tour of our facilities, observe part of a session, meet the horses, and learn about all of our amazing opportunities! See you there!
A CHRISTMAS STORY 7:30 pm
A CHRISTMAS STORY @ Tacoma Little Theatre
Dec 9 @ 7:30 pm
Tickets
A TLT audience favorite returns, Leg Lamp and all! Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940’s follows nine-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder[...]
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Blackberry Pull with Nisqually Land Trust 9:00 am
Blackberry Pull with Nisqually Land Trust @ Anderson Island Protected Area
Dec 10 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tickets
T?his winter we will be planting native trees and shrubs at our Anderson Island Protected Area. We need your help to remove invasive Himalayan blackberry to clear the site for planting. This event requires you[...]
Tree Ornament Craft Saturday 10:00 am
Tree Ornament Craft Saturday @ Job Carr Cabin Museum
Dec 10 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Tickets
Tree Ornament Craft Saturday Pick up a free tree ornament craft kit from the museum porch on Saturday 12/10, 10am-2pm. **Please bring a canned food donation for St Leo’s Food Connection** Take-home kits include all[...]
A CHRISTMAS STORY 2:00 pm
A CHRISTMAS STORY @ Tacoma Little Theatre
Dec 10 @ 2:00 pm
Tickets
A TLT audience favorite returns, Leg Lamp and all! Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940’s follows nine-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder[...]
Christmas at Historic Fort Steilacoom 1857 (in 2022) 4:00 pm
Christmas at Historic Fort Steilacoom 1857 (in 2022) @ Historic Fort Steilacoom Museum
Dec 10 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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Join us at Fort Steilacoom Museum in Lakewood from 4 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, as living historians re-enact the Christmas of 1857 as the holiday season might have been celebrated in[...]
A CHRISTMAS STORY 7:30 pm
A CHRISTMAS STORY @ Tacoma Little Theatre
Dec 10 @ 7:30 pm
Tickets
A TLT audience favorite returns, Leg Lamp and all! Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940’s follows nine-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder[...]
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A CHRISTMAS STORY 2:00 pm
A CHRISTMAS STORY @ Tacoma Little Theatre
Dec 11 @ 2:00 pm
Tickets
A TLT audience favorite returns, Leg Lamp and all! Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940’s follows nine-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder[...]
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Hey Singers!  7:00 pm
Hey Singers! 
Dec 13 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Hey Singers! 
Tickets
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
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Weed Pull with Nisqually Land Trust 9:00 am
Weed Pull with Nisqually Land Trust @ Lackamas Flats Protected Area
Dec 14 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tickets
This winter we’re planting native trees and shrubs at our Lackamas Flats protected area. But before we can plant, we need your help to cut down invasive Scotch broom and clear space for the plants.[...]
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A CHRISTMAS STORY 7:30 pm
A CHRISTMAS STORY @ Tacoma Little Theatre
Dec 15 @ 7:30 pm
Tickets
A TLT audience favorite returns, Leg Lamp and all! Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940’s follows nine-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder[...]
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Volunteer Orientation – Therapeutic Riding 12:00 pm
Volunteer Orientation – Therapeutic Riding @ Sundance Circle Hippotherapy
Dec 16 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Tickets
Join us for volunteer orientation! Meet the horses, tour our facility and learn about the incredible opportunities we have for volunteers! Positions include: barn team (bring in and turn out, feeding), sidewalkers and leaders for[...]
“Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” by Tom Mula 7:30 pm
“Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” by Tom Mula @ Lakewood Playhouse
Dec 16 @ 7:30 pm
Tickets
“Marley was dead, to begin with…” — and what happens to Ebenezer Scrooge’s old business partner after that? Chained and shackled, Marley is condemned to a hellish eternity. To escape his own chains, Marley must[...]
A CHRISTMAS STORY 7:30 pm
A CHRISTMAS STORY @ Tacoma Little Theatre
Dec 16 @ 7:30 pm
Tickets
A TLT audience favorite returns, Leg Lamp and all! Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940’s follows nine-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder[...]
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Blackberry Pull with Nisqually Land Trust 9:00 am
Blackberry Pull with Nisqually Land Trust @ Anderson Island Protected Area
Dec 17 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tickets
T?his winter we will be planting native trees and shrubs at our Anderson Island Protected Area. We need your help to remove invasive Himalayan blackberry to clear the site for planting. This event requires you[...]
A CHRISTMAS STORY 2:00 pm
A CHRISTMAS STORY @ Tacoma Little Theatre
Dec 17 @ 2:00 pm
Tickets
A TLT audience favorite returns, Leg Lamp and all! Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940’s follows nine-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder[...]
“Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” by Tom Mula 7:30 pm
“Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” by Tom Mula @ Lakewood Playhouse
Dec 17 @ 7:30 pm
Tickets
“Marley was dead, to begin with…” — and what happens to Ebenezer Scrooge’s old business partner after that? Chained and shackled, Marley is condemned to a hellish eternity. To escape his own chains, Marley must[...]
A CHRISTMAS STORY 7:30 pm
A CHRISTMAS STORY @ Tacoma Little Theatre
Dec 17 @ 7:30 pm
Tickets
A TLT audience favorite returns, Leg Lamp and all! Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940’s follows nine-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder[...]
God is a Scottish Drag Queen: Christmas Special 7:30 pm
God is a Scottish Drag Queen: Christmas Special @ Theater On The Square
Dec 17 @ 7:30 pm
Tickets
Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 7;30 p.m. Sunday, December 18, 2022 at 3:00 & 7:30 p.m. Always irreverent, never blasphemous. Dressed in an all new holiday power suit, God returns to set the record straight[...]
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A CHRISTMAS STORY-ALS Interpreted Performance 2:00 pm
A CHRISTMAS STORY-ALS Interpreted Performance @ Tacoma Little Theatre
Dec 18 @ 2:00 pm
Tickets
A TLT audience favorite returns, Leg Lamp and all! Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940’s follows nine-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder[...]
God is a Scottish Drag Queen: Christmas Special 3:00 pm
God is a Scottish Drag Queen: Christmas Special @ Theater On The Square
Dec 18 @ 3:00 pm
Tickets
Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 7;30 p.m. Sunday, December 18, 2022 at 3:00 & 7:30 p.m. Always irreverent, never blasphemous. Dressed in an all new holiday power suit, God returns to set the record straight[...]
“Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” by Tom Mula 7:30 pm
“Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” by Tom Mula @ Lakewood Playhouse
Dec 18 @ 7:30 pm
Tickets
“Marley was dead, to begin with…” — and what happens to Ebenezer Scrooge’s old business partner after that? Chained and shackled, Marley is condemned to a hellish eternity. To escape his own chains, Marley must[...]
God is a Scottish Drag Queen: Christmas Special 7:30 pm
God is a Scottish Drag Queen: Christmas Special @ Theater On The Square
Dec 18 @ 7:30 pm
Tickets
Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 7;30 p.m. Sunday, December 18, 2022 at 3:00 & 7:30 p.m. Always irreverent, never blasphemous. Dressed in an all new holiday power suit, God returns to set the record straight[...]
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“Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” by Tom Mula 7:30 pm
“Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” by Tom Mula @ Lakewood Playhouse
Dec 19 @ 7:30 pm
Tickets
“Marley was dead, to begin with…” — and what happens to Ebenezer Scrooge’s old business partner after that? Chained and shackled, Marley is condemned to a hellish eternity. To escape his own chains, Marley must[...]
Ho Ho Holiday Comedy Show 7:30 pm
Ho Ho Holiday Comedy Show @ Odd Otter Brewing Co
Dec 19 @ 7:30 pm
Tickets
B?ubble Wrap Comedy is proud to present Ho Ho Holiday Comedy Show. Wear your ugly Christmas sweater, your holiday best or even your comfy jammies and laugh with us. With headliner Bo Johnson, you are[...]
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Volunteer Orientation – Therapeutic Riding! 1:30 pm
Volunteer Orientation – Therapeutic Riding! @ Sundance Circle Hippotherapy
Dec 20 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Tickets
Join us for volunteer orientation! Meet the horses, tour our facility and learn about the incredible opportunities we have for volunteers! Positions include: barn team (bring in and turn out, feeding), sidewalkers and leaders for[...]
Hey Singers!  7:00 pm
Hey Singers! 
Dec 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Hey Singers! 
Tickets
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
“Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” by Tom Mula 7:30 pm
“Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” by Tom Mula @ Lakewood Playhouse
Dec 20 @ 7:30 pm
Tickets
“Marley was dead, to begin with…” — and what happens to Ebenezer Scrooge’s old business partner after that? Chained and shackled, Marley is condemned to a hellish eternity. To escape his own chains, Marley must[...]
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“Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” by Tom Mula 7:30 pm
“Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” by Tom Mula @ Lakewood Playhouse
Dec 21 @ 7:30 pm
Tickets
“Marley was dead, to begin with…” — and what happens to Ebenezer Scrooge’s old business partner after that? Chained and shackled, Marley is condemned to a hellish eternity. To escape his own chains, Marley must[...]
A CHRISTMAS STORY 7:30 pm
A CHRISTMAS STORY @ Tacoma Little Theatre
Dec 21 @ 7:30 pm
Tickets
A TLT audience favorite returns, Leg Lamp and all! Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940’s follows nine-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder[...]
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A CHRISTMAS STORY-Pay What You Can Night! 7:30 pm
A CHRISTMAS STORY-Pay What You Can Night! @ Tacoma Little Theatre
Dec 22 @ 7:30 pm
Tickets
A TLT audience favorite returns, Leg Lamp and all! Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940’s follows nine-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder[...]
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A CHRISTMAS STORY 7:30 pm
A CHRISTMAS STORY @ Tacoma Little Theatre
Dec 23 @ 7:30 pm
Tickets
A TLT audience favorite returns, Leg Lamp and all! Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940’s follows nine-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder[...]
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A CHRISTMAS STORY 2:00 pm
A CHRISTMAS STORY @ Tacoma Little Theatre
Dec 24 @ 2:00 pm
Tickets
A TLT audience favorite returns, Leg Lamp and all! Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940’s follows nine-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder[...]
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Hey Singers!  7:00 pm
Hey Singers! 
Dec 27 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Hey Singers! 
Tickets
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
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Volunteer Orientation Therapeutic Riding! 9:30 am
Volunteer Orientation Therapeutic Riding! @ Sundance Circle Hippotherapy
Dec 28 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Tickets
Join us for volunteer orientation! Meet the horses, tour our facility and learn about the incredible opportunities we have for volunteers! Positions include: barn team (bring in and turn out, feeding), sidewalkers and leaders for[...]
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Noon Year’s Eve Countdown Party! 9:00 am
Noon Year’s Eve Countdown Party! @ Hands On Children's Museum
Dec 31 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tickets
Noon Year’s Eve Party: Shine Bright in the New Year Shine bright and ring in the new year early with special activities that sparkle, shine, glimmer, and glow at the Noon Year’s Eve Party, Dec.[...]
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