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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Tacoma Farmer Market – Broadway 10:00 am
Tacoma Farmer Market – Broadway @ Tacoma Farmers Market - Broadway
Aug 3 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Tacoma Farmers Market creates vibrant marketplaces where local farms, small businesses, and organizations connect directly with the community. Shop local with us at 925 Broadway Between 9th and 11th Broadway on Thursdays May 4 –[...]
Craftopia: Crochet Crash Course 4:00 pm
Craftopia: Crochet Crash Course @ Craftopia
Aug 3 @ 4:00 pm
Learn to crochet in two hours? Yes please! In this beginner course, we will go over the basic tools and supplies needed to crochet, learn the terminology, and explore some of the stitches you can[...]
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Tacoma Farmer Market – Eastside 3:00 pm
Tacoma Farmer Market – Eastside @ Tacoma Farmers Market - Eastside
Aug 4 @ 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Tacoma Farmers Market creates vibrant marketplaces where local farms, small businesses, and organizations connect directly with the community. Shop local with us at Stewart Heights Park 5715 Reginald Gutierrez Ln Tacoma, WA 98404 We accept[...]
Craftopia: Woven Tassel Keychains class 4:00 pm
Craftopia: Woven Tassel Keychains class @ Craftopia
Aug 4 @ 4:00 pm
See how easy weaving can be in this woven tassel keychain class. These make excellent zipper pulls as well as keychains, and can be color customized to your liking. Make one for yourself, and when[...]
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Kite Festival 10:00 am
Kite Festival @ Chambers Creek Regional Park
Aug 5 @ 10:00 am – Aug 6 @ 4:00 pm
Our Kite Festival is back bigger than ever with two fun-filled days at Chambers Creek Regional Park. The entire family will be captivated by amazing kite demonstrations, family kite flying, inflatables, food trucks, vendors, and[...]
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Craftopia: Beginning Weaving class 12:00 pm
Craftopia: Beginning Weaving class @ Craftopia
Aug 6 @ 12:00 pm
In this class, learn the basic techniques of weaving to create your own wall hanging. Choose from a variety of colors, materials, and styles of yarn and rope to make your very own hanging art[...]
Craftopia: Papermaking class 2:00 pm
Craftopia: Papermaking class @ Craftopia
Aug 6 @ 2:00 pm
Join us for a family-friendly, fun class making your very own paper! Learn about the process and make sheets of your very own paper to take home. You’ll be able to play with color, decorations,[...]
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Craftopia: Macrame Yarn Wall Hanging class 4:30 pm
Craftopia: Macrame Yarn Wall Hanging class @ Craftopia
Aug 7 @ 4:30 pm
Make this gorgeous macramé style wall hanging out of a wooden hoop and yarn! Super simple but sure to impress. Learners can choose their color of yarn and will learn a few variations to make[...]
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Craftopia: Origami Kusudama Flower Ball class 5:00 pm
Craftopia: Origami Kusudama Flower Ball class @ Craftopia
Aug 9 @ 5:00 pm
Learn to make your very own origami Kusudama Flower ball. These beautiful balls look very complicated and impressive, but are actually quite easy to fold. Learners will be able to choose from a variety of[...]
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Pierce County Fair 10:00 am
Pierce County Fair @ Frontier Park
Aug 10 @ 10:00 am – 9:30 pm
Come Experience the Magic at the 2023 Pierce County Fair in Graham! Food, Fun, and Entertainment for all ages. Gotta Go To Graham!
Tacoma Farmer Market – Broadway 10:00 am
Tacoma Farmer Market – Broadway @ Tacoma Farmers Market - Broadway
Aug 10 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Tacoma Farmers Market creates vibrant marketplaces where local farms, small businesses, and organizations connect directly with the community. Shop local with us at 925 Broadway Between 9th and 11th Broadway on Thursdays May 4 –[...]
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Pierce County Fair 10:00 am
Pierce County Fair @ Frontier Park
Aug 11 @ 10:00 am – 9:30 pm
Come Experience the Magic at the 2023 Pierce County Fair in Graham! Food, Fun, and Entertainment for all ages. Gotta Go To Graham!
Tacoma Farmer Market – Eastside 3:00 pm
Tacoma Farmer Market – Eastside @ Tacoma Farmers Market - Eastside
Aug 11 @ 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Tacoma Farmers Market creates vibrant marketplaces where local farms, small businesses, and organizations connect directly with the community. Shop local with us at Stewart Heights Park 5715 Reginald Gutierrez Ln Tacoma, WA 98404 We accept[...]
Legends of Country Rock: Firefall & Pure Prairie League 7:00 pm
Legends of Country Rock: Firefall & Pure Prairie League @ Chambers Creek Regional Park
Aug 11 @ 7:00 pm
The genealogy and musical roots of Firefall run deep in the fertile soil of American Folk/Rock music. Defying industry labels, they melded country, folk, easy listening and rock ‘n’ roll, creating a sound uniquely their[...]
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Pierce County Fair 10:00 am
Pierce County Fair @ Frontier Park
Aug 12 @ 10:00 am – 9:30 pm
Come Experience the Magic at the 2023 Pierce County Fair in Graham! Food, Fun, and Entertainment for all ages. Gotta Go To Graham!
The Market on 6th Ave Craft Fair 10:00 am
The Market on 6th Ave Craft Fair @ Salon di Stile
Aug 12 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
The Market on 6th Ave Craft Fair – A carefully curated collection of local artists and craftsworkers showcasing their work and wares to the hip & historic 6th Ave Business District. All products are handmade[...]
Notes from Purgatory: Menopause Journaling Workshop 2:30 pm
Notes from Purgatory: Menopause Journaling Workshop @ Lauda
Aug 12 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Sasha Davies, author of The Menopause Companion, will lead this in-person, small-group workshop. Through a mix of creative prompts and small group discussion, we’ll write and/or draw our way toward understanding who we are as[...]
Brew53: The 253’s Beer & Music Festival 3:00 pm
Brew53: The 253’s Beer & Music Festival @ Chambers Creek Regional Park
Aug 12 @ 3:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Tacoma Arts Live’s Brew Five Three is back, and celebrating ten years of Northwest beer and cider tasting! Come sip brews and enjoy bites from more than forty Northwest breweries and vendors at this celebration[...]
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Pierce County Fair 10:00 am
Pierce County Fair @ Frontier Park
Aug 13 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Come Experience the Magic at the 2023 Pierce County Fair in Graham! Food, Fun, and Entertainment for all ages. Gotta Go To Graham!
Tacoma Farmers Market- Dune Peninsula 11:00 am
Tacoma Farmers Market- Dune Peninsula @ Tacoma Farmers Market - Dune Peninsula
Aug 13 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Tacoma Farmers Market creates vibrant marketplaces where local farms, small businesses, and organizations connect directly with the community. Shop local with us at Dune Peninsula Park 5361 Yacht Club Rd. Tacoma WA 98407 We accept[...]
Smash Mouth & Spin Doctors 7:00 pm
Smash Mouth & Spin Doctors @ Chambers Creek Regional Park
Aug 13 @ 7:00 pm
Smash Mouth epitomizes 90s pop rock with its groovy beats, memorable melodies, and fun lyrics. With two multi-platinum albums and one gold, plus their earworm hits “All Star” and “I’m A Believer” featured in Shrek,[...]
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Craftopia: Felted Gnome class 4:00 pm
Craftopia: Felted Gnome class @ Craftopia
Aug 15 @ 4:00 pm
Make this adorable felted gnome wall hanging. 2D felting (also known as felt painting) is a great way to learn about needle felting and get some practice before moving on to more complicated items. Draw,[...]
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Tacoma Farmer Market – Broadway 10:00 am
Tacoma Farmer Market – Broadway @ Tacoma Farmers Market - Broadway
Aug 17 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Tacoma Farmers Market creates vibrant marketplaces where local farms, small businesses, and organizations connect directly with the community. Shop local with us at 925 Broadway Between 9th and 11th Broadway on Thursdays May 4 –[...]
Olmsted Legacy 1:00 pm
Olmsted Legacy @ Washington State Capital Campus
Aug 17 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join us on the Washington State Capitol Campus to explore the Olmsted legacy. Historian and filmmaker Laurence Cotton will dive deep into the remarkable life and career of Renaissance-man Frederick Law Olmsted, considered to be[...]
Craftopia: Pressed Flower Bookmarks class 4:00 pm
Craftopia: Pressed Flower Bookmarks class @ Craftopia
Aug 17 @ 4:00 pm
Create your own unique, flowerful bookmark. We’ll be using adhesive sheets and an assortment of dried and pressed flowers. Arrange and press, then learn several techniques to sew on a beautiful finishing boarder. You can[...]
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Tacoma Farmer Market – Eastside 3:00 pm
Tacoma Farmer Market – Eastside @ Tacoma Farmers Market - Eastside
Aug 18 @ 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Tacoma Farmers Market creates vibrant marketplaces where local farms, small businesses, and organizations connect directly with the community. Shop local with us at Stewart Heights Park 5715 Reginald Gutierrez Ln Tacoma, WA 98404 We accept[...]
Craftopia: String Art class 4:00 pm
Craftopia: String Art class @ Craftopia
Aug 18 @ 4:00 pm
Make your very own string art creation! Learners will get the chance to choose from several different basic string art shapes, will pick their base and learn how to create their frame, then will wrap[...]
Craftopia: Precious Stone Coil Bracelet class 5:30 pm
Craftopia: Precious Stone Coil Bracelet class @ Craftopia
Aug 18 @ 5:30 pm
Spend the evening planning and playing with a mix of stone, glass and metal to create these amazing coil bracelets. Using memory coil, you’ll learn how to design and create your own unique bracelet. $35[...]
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Make and Miter, Woodworking and Collage Art 9:00 am
Make and Miter, Woodworking and Collage Art @ Foss Waterway Seaport
Aug 20 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
In this class, run in collaboration with Toolbox Laboratories, you will learn the introductory woodworking skills necessary to construct your own picture frame. In addition, you will create a unique and customized piece of art[...]
Tacoma Farmers Market- Dune Peninsula 11:00 am
Tacoma Farmers Market- Dune Peninsula @ Tacoma Farmers Market - Dune Peninsula
Aug 20 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Tacoma Farmers Market creates vibrant marketplaces where local farms, small businesses, and organizations connect directly with the community. Shop local with us at Dune Peninsula Park 5361 Yacht Club Rd. Tacoma WA 98407 We accept[...]
Craftopia: Tree of Life Pendant class 2:00 pm
Craftopia: Tree of Life Pendant class @ Craftopia
Aug 20 @ 2:00 pm
Learn how to create a “tree of life” pendant using wire wrapping and natural stone chips. These beautiful necklaces are not only stunning, but make the perfect gift. We will teach you the basic techniques[...]
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Tacoma Farmer Market – Broadway 10:00 am
Tacoma Farmer Market – Broadway @ Tacoma Farmers Market - Broadway
Aug 24 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Tacoma Farmers Market creates vibrant marketplaces where local farms, small businesses, and organizations connect directly with the community. Shop local with us at 925 Broadway Between 9th and 11th Broadway on Thursdays May 4 –[...]
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Tacoma Farmer Market – Eastside 3:00 pm
Tacoma Farmer Market – Eastside @ Tacoma Farmers Market - Eastside
Aug 25 @ 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Tacoma Farmers Market creates vibrant marketplaces where local farms, small businesses, and organizations connect directly with the community. Shop local with us at Stewart Heights Park 5715 Reginald Gutierrez Ln Tacoma, WA 98404 We accept[...]
Craftopia: Wood Burning Open Studio 5:00 pm
Craftopia: Wood Burning Open Studio @ Craftopia
Aug 25 @ 5:00 pm
It’s getting hot in here, so come and burn some wood. Our wood burning open studio session is relatively unstructured time to play around with our pyrography machines. We will start with a quick tutorial[...]
Craftopia: Double Strand Freshwater Pearl Bracelet class 5:30 pm
Craftopia: Double Strand Freshwater Pearl Bracelet class @ Craftopia
Aug 25 @ 5:30 pm
Nothing says “elegance” quite like pearls. In this class we will use fresh water pearls to create a double strand bracelet. Mix your colors and shapes then incorporate other stunning beads to make your very[...]
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The Market on 6th Ave Craft Fair 10:00 am
The Market on 6th Ave Craft Fair @ Salon di Stile
Aug 26 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
The Market on 6th Ave Craft Fair – A carefully curated collection of local artists and craftsworkers showcasing their work and wares to the hip & historic 6th Ave Business District. All products are handmade[...]
Craftopia: Slime Time class 11:00 am
Craftopia: Slime Time class @ Craftopia
Aug 26 @ 11:00 am
Be a mad scientist in your very own slime lab! Create this wonderfully fun ooey gooey creation and add your own colors and decorations for something out-of-this-world! $5/slime scientist. All ages and family friendly (children[...]
Craftopia: Confetti Candles class 12:00 pm
Craftopia: Confetti Candles class @ Craftopia
Aug 26 @ 12:00 pm
Time to get messy and play with hot wax on a table! These confetti candles are super fun and crazy cool. Make a variety of colors of wax bits, add some bling and glitter, then[...]
Craftopia: CaTi Plants class 2:00 pm
Craftopia: CaTi Plants class @ Craftopia
Aug 26 @ 2:00 pm
These CaTi figures are super cute and fun to make. We provide the supplies and you can let your imagination run wild. You can paint the cat as well as the pot, chose to add[...]
Craftopia: Soap Making class 2:00 pm
Craftopia: Soap Making class @ Craftopia
Aug 26 @ 2:00 pm
Have you ever wondered how to make soap from scratch? Well, now is your chance to learn about cold-pressed soap! This 90-minute class will start with a demonstration of making a soap base using various[...]
Craftopia: Shrinky Dink Fun! 4:00 pm
Craftopia: Shrinky Dink Fun! @ Craftopia
Aug 26 @ 4:00 pm
Enjoy marveling at the miniature art you can make with Shrinky dinks! We will play with stamps, paints and markers to create unique pieces, then pop them in the oven and watch them shrink! Your[...]
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Tacoma Farmers Market- Dune Peninsula 11:00 am
Tacoma Farmers Market- Dune Peninsula @ Tacoma Farmers Market - Dune Peninsula
Aug 27 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Tacoma Farmers Market creates vibrant marketplaces where local farms, small businesses, and organizations connect directly with the community. Shop local with us at Dune Peninsula Park 5361 Yacht Club Rd. Tacoma WA 98407 We accept[...]
Craftopia: Basic Candlemaking class 12:00 pm
Craftopia: Basic Candlemaking class @ Craftopia
Aug 27 @ 12:00 pm
Learn about wax, color and fragrance in this candlemaking class. We’ll go over the tools of the trade, what to (and what not to) do, and some helpful hints and tips to get you started[...]
Craftopia: Fairy Jars class 2:00 pm
Craftopia: Fairy Jars class @ Craftopia
Aug 27 @ 2:00 pm
In this workshop we will create your very own “fairy jar”. We will have a variety of themes and so your imagination can run wild as you create a glowing home for one creature or[...]
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Craftopia: Crescent Moon Wall Hanging class 4:30 pm
Craftopia: Crescent Moon Wall Hanging class @ Craftopia
Aug 28 @ 4:30 pm
Create your own unique Crescent Moon Wall/Door Hanging. Learn how to form and wrap your moon from a traditional wreath frame. Choose from a variety of yarns and twines as your base, and add a[...]
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Tacoma Farmer Market – Broadway 10:00 am
Tacoma Farmer Market – Broadway @ Tacoma Farmers Market - Broadway
Aug 31 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Tacoma Farmers Market creates vibrant marketplaces where local farms, small businesses, and organizations connect directly with the community. Shop local with us at 925 Broadway Between 9th and 11th Broadway on Thursdays May 4 –[...]