Pierce County Events Calendar

This calendar is the place to find fun events happening throughout Pierce County including Tacoma, Puyallup, , Lakewood and beyond.

Apr
21
Sun
Second City Chamber Series Concert V @ Lagerquist Concert Hall
Apr 21 @ 3:00 pm
Second City Chamber Series Concert V @ Lagerquist Concert Hall

Andrew Sords is developing a reputation as an artist of “consummate musicianship, and bravura.”

Join us as he takes on a “David and Goliath” recital featuring not only works for violin and piano, but works for violin, piano, and tuba! Works by Beethoven, Bloch, Brahms, and Sarasate.

Tickets: General admission $35 (plus service fee)

*This event is in partnership with Pacific Lutheran University. PLU students, faculty and staff, are free.

Apr
27
Sat
13th Annual Pierce County Bike Swap @ Tacoma Community College, Lot A
Apr 27 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
13th Annual Pierce County Bike Swap @ Tacoma Community College, Lot A

The 13th Annual Pierce County Bike Swap is a FREE family-friendly community event put on by Ride Together Pierce, where anyone can sell or buy used bicycles and bicycle parts. We encourage you to bring a helmet if you plan on test-riding bikes.

At the Bike Swap, Ride Together Pierce is planning on providing:

  • BIKE CORRAL: Buy a bike or sell a bike at our Bike Corral. If you have 1-2 bikes to sell, this is the recommended route. There are no listing or selling fees. You do not need to sell a bike to buy, or trade. Come find your new-to-you ride!
  • BIKE SAFETY CHECKS: Make sure your future bike is safe to test ride by taking it through a quick safety check first by a professional bicycle mechanic.
  • LOW-COST HELMETS: Provided by Downtown on the Go, bicyclists can purchase affordable helmets and get a proper helmet fitting.
  • BIKE MAP MASTERS: Discuss best biking routes with seasoned local riders at the Bike Map Masters station.
  • BIKE SKILLS PRACTICE AREA: Folks of all ages and abilities can practice safe riding skills such as balancing, scanning, stopping, turning, and more.
  • VENDORS: We will be inviting local bike shops and bike-related organizations to show off their products and share the latest information with you on bicycling in Pierce County. If you have several bicycles or bike parts to sell, we recommend you register as a vendor. There are no vendor fees.
  • FOOD TRUCKS
The Greatest Showman Sing Along @ Washington Center Main Stage
Apr 27 @ 6:00 pm
The Greatest Showman Sing Along @ Washington Center Main Stage

One of our most popular sing-along movies is back! The Greatest Showman was inspired by the legend and ambitions of America’s original pop-culture impresario, P.T. Barnum. Local host Lauren O’Neill will warm up the audience! Come sing along with Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson and Zendaya on the big screen!

Apr
28
Sun
Kings of Silent Comedy @ Washington Center Main Stage
Apr 28 @ 2:00 pm
Kings of Silent Comedy @ Washington Center Main Stage

Experience silent films the way they were meant to be seen and heard, accompanied by our 1924 Wurlitzer Organ! Featuring Charlie Chaplin’s The Pilgrim and Harold Lloyd’s Why Worry? We welcome film fans of all ages to step back in time to revel in the authentically recreated sounds and nostalgia from times gone by.

May
2
Thu
Tacoma Farmers Market-Broadway @ Broadway
May 2 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Tacoma Farmers Market-Broadway @ Broadway

Tacoma Farmers Market creates vibrant marketplaces where local farms, small businesses, and organizations connect directly with the community.
Broadway on Thursdays May 2 – Oct. 31, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
We accept cash, credit cards, EBT/SNAP and WIC/SFMNP
Free Family Friendly Event

May
9
Thu
Tacoma Farmers Market-Broadway @ Broadway
May 9 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Tacoma Farmers Market-Broadway @ Broadway

Tacoma Farmers Market creates vibrant marketplaces where local farms, small businesses, and organizations connect directly with the community.
Broadway on Thursdays May 2 – Oct. 31, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
We accept cash, credit cards, EBT/SNAP and WIC/SFMNP
Free Family Friendly Event

May
16
Thu
Tacoma Farmers Market-Broadway @ Broadway
May 16 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Tacoma Farmers Market-Broadway @ Broadway

Tacoma Farmers Market creates vibrant marketplaces where local farms, small businesses, and organizations connect directly with the community.
Broadway on Thursdays May 2 – Oct. 31, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
We accept cash, credit cards, EBT/SNAP and WIC/SFMNP
Free Family Friendly Event

The Aunties – Women of the Salish Sea, Episode 2 @ Washington Center Main Stage
May 16 @ 7:30 pm
The Aunties – Women of the Salish Sea, Episode 2 @ Washington Center Main Stage

The Aunties – Women of the Salish Sea features stories by Native American and First Nations Matriarchs, told live from stage to be immortalized in an online series of shorts. The term Aunties is an honorific that signifies a woman or non-binary person who holds a place of significance and respect in their communities. This original Indigenous Performance Production features women and non-binary Aunties who have spent their lives dedicated to serving their communities through the creation of hope, opportunity and connection. The Aunties amplifies their life’s work through a once-in-a-lifetime event featuring traditional storytelling, theater and multimedia arts.

We pay tribute to Aunties and the important role they play in Indigenous communities-of which they have long been recognized as vital caretakers of its connection, tradition and cohesion. Through shared storytelling, Aunties provide a space for everyone to gather to collectively reflect on their pasts and shared identity, as they look for ways towards a better future. The Aunties are the Keepers of their Community. We celebrate them now, at an especially important time due to the loss of so many elders from Covid-19. As Native and Indigenous communities bear the burden of those lost including their leadership, guidance and connections, The Aunties honors their contributions and preserves their stories for future generations to come.

In Partnership with Indigenous Performance Productions

May
18
Sat
Lacey Spring Fun Fair @ Saint Martin’s University
May 18 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Fun Fair is THE place to be for free fun!  Enjoy live entertainment, kids activities, rides like the giant slide and swings, the circus train and more all FREE!  Saturday there will be a S.T.E.M. Fair with lots of cool stuff to check out and Sunday enjoy the car show!  Shop from lots of great vendors and enjoy a tasty treat or lunch from one of the amazing food vendors!

https://laceyparks.org/funfair/

May
19
Sun
Lacey Spring Fun Fair @ Saint Martin’s University
May 19 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Fun Fair is THE place to be for free fun!  Enjoy live entertainment, kids activities, rides like the giant slide and swings, the circus train and more all FREE!  Saturday there will be a S.T.E.M. Fair with lots of cool stuff to check out and Sunday enjoy the car show!  Shop from lots of great vendors and enjoy a tasty treat or lunch from one of the amazing food vendors!

https://laceyparks.org/funfair/