LakefairJuly 17 – 18, noon – 10pmJuly 19 – 20, noon – 11pmJuly 21, noon – midnight5-day family friendly festival with carnival, vendors, entertainment, 50+ in the Park, car show, […]

Family Fun NightJuly 19, 6 – 9pmEnjoy summer at the Fort with the whole family. Bring a picnic dinner to enjoy in the shade of the locus trees. Kids of […]

Summer Reading Challenge TacomaSign-up starting June 22 – August 17Readers of all ages are invited to participate in Tacoma Public Library’s Summer Reading Challenge 2024.This year’s theme is “Adventure Begins […]

Chalk the HarborJuly 20Free.Calling all artists of all ages to show off their artistic skills.  Chalk the sidewalk along Gig Harbor’s waterfront and enjoy the colorful displays.Downtown Gig HarborGig Harbor […]

Community Liter CleanupJuly 20, 9am – noon, and every 3rd SaturdayVolunteers are needed clean up areas around the Point Defiance Marina, Owen Beach, Promenade, and the surrounding park.All necessary tools […]

Lakewood SummerFESTJuly 20, 11am – 10pmFree and Free ParkingSummerFEST has it all: food trucks, beer garden, live music, fire dancers, a pop-up skate park, car show, balloon glow, drone show, […]

Owl Together Now – 1 Mile & 3 Mile Family RunJuly 20, 7 – 9pmAges 6+1 Mile evening event stays within Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium and includes a scavenger […]

Lakewood SummerFEST 11am - 10pm • Free Family Fun • Saturday July 19, 2025 Free and Free Parking Lakewood’s SummerFEST 2025 is the South Sound's not-to-be-missed summer celebration with something fun […]

Peninsula Art League’s 38th Annual Summer Art FestivalJuly 20, 10am – 6pm & July 21, 10am – 4pmFree & Free Shuttle from Gig Harbor High SchoolEnjoy a day of Art […]

Slug FestJuly 20 – 21, 10am – 4pmIt’s the most unusual Northwest Festival ever – a celebration of slugs. Learn to see the world through a slug’s perspective, craft and […]

Art on the Ave FestivalJuly 21, noon – 7pmThe festival transforms 6th Avenue between Alder and State streets into a vibrant celebration of art, music, and community. Produced by the […]

Dance Theater Northwest’s 8th Annual Teddy Bear PicnicJuly 21, 1 – 4pmCelebrate all things teddy bear with dancing bears, the Teddy Bear March, and live tunes. Enjoy crafts, storytelling, Teddy […]