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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  • 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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Hey Singers!  7:00 pm
Hey Singers! 
May 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
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Hunger Walk 5K 8:00 am
Hunger Walk 5K @ Fort Steilacoom Park
May 6 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am
The Hunger Walk is an annual opportunity for community members to Support Emergency Food Network’s mission of providing food to our neighbors in need “so that no person goes hungry.” The 2023 Hunger Walk will[...]
12th Annual Pierce County Bike Swap 10:00 am
12th Annual Pierce County Bike Swap @ University of Puget Sound--Thompson Hall Parking Lot
May 6 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
12th Annual Pierce County Bike Swap @ University of Puget Sound--Thompson Hall Parking Lot
Pierce Trips is excited to be hosting the 12th Annual Bike Swap on Saturday, May 6 at the University of Puget Sound. The Pierce County Bike Swap will bring the bicycling community together to buy,[...]
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Mini Maestros: Peter and the Wolf 2:30 pm
Mini Maestros: Peter and the Wolf @ University of Puget Sound Schneebeck Concert Hall
May 7 @ 2:30 pm
Sergei Prokofiev‘s Peter and the Wolf tells the story of a young boy living with his grandfather in a forest clearing, and the adventure he and his animal friends have when a wolf comes through[...]
Invitation to an Intimate Afternoon of Chamber Music with Tomás Cotik and Monica Ohuchi 3:00 pm
Invitation to an Intimate Afternoon of Chamber Music with Tomás Cotik and Monica Ohuchi @ Lakewold Gardens
May 7 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of chamber music with the incredibly talented Portland-based violinist Tomás Cotik and pianist Monica Ohuchi! ??? Get ready for an intimate and captivating performance featuring beautiful classical pieces that[...]
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Hey Singers!  7:00 pm
Hey Singers! 
May 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
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Foster Parent Alliance of WA State Golf Tournament 1:00 pm
Foster Parent Alliance of WA State Golf Tournament @ Trophy Lake Golf
May 11 @ 1:00 pm
Enjoy a Wonderland Day of Golf! Spend the day with people entirely bonkers! I’ll tell you a secret… All the best people are! We invite all golfers who would like to support parents to make[...]
STILL: A Poetic Journey of Two Women 7:30 pm
STILL: A Poetic Journey of Two Women @ Washington State History Museum
May 11 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
See additional dates and times online at Tacoma Arts Live. Emily Dickinson and Dr. Maya Angelou – what connects these two incredible women poets and where do their unique sparks diverge? This newly devised play[...]
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Symphony Tacoma: Blues, Tangos & Rhapsodies 7:30 pm
Symphony Tacoma: Blues, Tangos & Rhapsodies @ Pantages Theater
May 13 @ 7:30 pm
Claudio Constantini: Concerto for Bandoneon & Orchestra Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue Price: Ethiopia’s Shadow in America Gershwin: American in Paris GLOBAL MELANGE: Multi-instrumentalist and composer Claudio Constantini will share his unique style that fuses classical,[...]
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The Guess Who 7:30 pm
The Guess Who @ Pantages Theater
May 14 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Guess Who is a group that’s connected with the masses throughout an exultant hit parade including “These Eyes,” “Clap For the Wolfman,” “Hand Me Down World,” “No Time,” “Star Baby,” and “Share the Land.”[...]
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Hey Singers!  7:00 pm
Hey Singers! 
May 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
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Weatherly Inn Renton Grand Opening 2:00 pm
Weatherly Inn Renton Grand Opening @ Weatherly Inn Renton
May 18 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
We are excited to host you at our open-house style Grand Opening! Join us to celebrate the ribbon cutting and opening of our newest senior living community. Come and go as you please, and enjoy[...]
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Lacey Spring Fun Fair 10:00 am
Lacey Spring Fun Fair @ Saint Martin's University
May 20 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
The Lacey Spring Fun Fair has provided FREE activities and entertainment for thousands since 1988! Join us this year for wild rides, live performances, vendors, and delicious food concessions! Saturday May 20, 10am – 6pm[...]
Craftopia: Free Family Craft Night! 3:00 pm
Craftopia: Free Family Craft Night! @ Craftopia
May 20 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Join us the third Saturday of each month in 2023 for some crafty fun for the whole family! Each month we will feature several crafts for all ages and levels for you to try your[...]
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Lacey Spring Fun Fair 11:00 am
Lacey Spring Fun Fair @ Saint Martin's University
May 21 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
The Lacey Spring Fun Fair has provided FREE activities and entertainment for thousands since 1988! Join us this year for wild rides, live performances, vendors, and delicious food concessions! Saturday May 20, 10am – 6pm[...]
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5-Time Grammy Nominee David Arkenstone in Concert at McMenamins Elks Temple w/Special Guests Chasing Ebenezer 7:00 pm
5-Time Grammy Nominee David Arkenstone in Concert at McMenamins Elks Temple w/Special Guests Chasing Ebenezer @ McMenamins Elks Temple
May 22 @ 7:00 pm
Join 5-Time Grammy® Nominee David Arkenstone and his band for this joyous concert. With over 100 million Spotify streams, David’s music holds something for everyone, from first note to last… Five-Time Grammy® Nominee David Arkenstone,[...]
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Hey Singers!  7:00 pm
Hey Singers! 
May 23 @ 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
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State of the Urban Forest 7:00 pm
State of the Urban Forest @ University of Washington - Tacoma
May 25 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Join us for a special in-person conversation focused on tree canopy and climate connections in Tacoma. Kristi Lynett, City of Tacoma Sustainability Officer for the City of Tacoma, will discuss the impact that climate change[...]
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Hey Singers!  7:00 pm
Hey Singers! 
May 30 @ 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
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