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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New Washington State Poet Laureate: Passing of the Laurel to Arianne True 7:00 pm
New Washington State Poet Laureate: Passing of the Laurel to Arianne True @ Washington State History Museum
May 4 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Join us on May 4 in Tacoma as we welcome the new Washington State Poet Laureate. Current Laureate Rena Priest will “pass the laurel” to the new Laureate Arianne True. Poets from around the state[...]
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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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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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Queen Victoria’s Birthday 11:00 am
Queen Victoria’s Birthday @ Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
May 27 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
The tradition of celebrating the British Queen in the Puget Sound may surprise some, but it is not a new one. On May 25, 1846, Fort Nisqually took a holiday. A planned revue was canceled[...]
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Puyallup Memorial Day Remembrance Program 2:00 pm
Puyallup Memorial Day Remembrance Program @ Pavilion in Pioneer Park, Puyallup
May 28 @ 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Puyallup’s annual Memorial Day Remembrance Program in the Pioneer Park Pavilion. Free, ample parking, and for all ages. Performance by the Clan Gordon Pipe Band. The guest speaker is Michelle Black, a Gold Star Widow,[...]
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16th Annual Memorial Day Observance 11:00 am
16th Annual Memorial Day Observance @ War Memorial Park
May 29 @ 11:00 am
Each year on Memorial Day, Tacoma Historical Society sponsors a service at War Memorial Park. 2023 marks our 16th annual event. The event is free and all are welcome to attend. This year we will[...]
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