Sketching our Seas:  Chalk Mural & Marine Life ChatSeptember 2, 10am – 1pmJoin the park guides for some family friendly fun by helping to create a chalk mural of marine organisms at the Dune Peninsula stage. Express your creativity through art and learn about animals that inhabit the waters of the Puget Sound.Free admission! No […]

Kehlani in ConcertSeptember 2, 7:30pmWashington State Fair & Event Center110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup253.845.1771 | thefair.com

End of Summer BlastSeptember 2 – 4, 9am – 5pmJoin animals around the Zoo & Aquarium in an all-weekend celebration jam-packed with cool activities – literally! Watch our animals enjoy icy treats and summery enrichments. Free with zoo admission.Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium5400 N Pearl St, Tacomapdza.org/events

Feeding FrenzySeptember 2 – 4, 11am – 5pmRip, shred, devour.What’s your favorite food? For our golden eagles, it’s meatballs. For our wolves, it’s steak. And for our barn owl, it’s mice. Watch animals enjoy their favorite foods, tour the animal kitchen, and catch keeper chats throughout the weekend. Guests can also practice their own diet […]

Yoga at Tacoma Art MuseumSeptember 3, 10:15 – 11:15amAlycia Patterson of Tuladhara Yoga will lead a mellow flow in the 60-minute yoga practice. After class, enjoy a mimosa included in the ticket price. Free admission for TAM members; $20 for non-member.Tacoma Art Museum Main Event Space1801 Dock St, Tacoma253.272.4258, tacomaartmuseum.org/event

Kane BrownSeptember 3, 7:30pmWashington State Fair & Event Center110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup253.845.1771 | thefair.com

Rockin’ the RhodiesSeptember 4, 4pmBid a fond farewell to summer with one more open-air concert! Enjoy food truck bites will relaxing with the lively tunes of Grit City Sax Quartet.Lakewold Gardens12317 Gravelly Lake Dr, Lakewood253.584.4106, lakewoldgardens.org

TemptationsSeptember 4, 6pmWashington State Fair & Event Center110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup253.845.1771 | thefair.com

Community Market Resource FairSeptember 7, 2 – 5pmStewart Heights Park will come alive with kids’ activities and an opportunity for the community to gain access to vital resources.In addition to receiving goodie bags and healthy fruit and vegetables, families are invited to meet with community providers, where they can learn how to access free resources […]

Joe Nichols Dancin’ in the Dirt PartySeptember 7, 9:15pm – after the Puyallup RodeoWashington State Fair & Event Center110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup253.845.1771 | thefair.com 

Waterfront Farmer’s MarketThursdays, June 8 – September 7, 1 – 6pmShop local florists, produce, arts & craft and food vendors while enjoying local entertainment in downtown Gig Harbor.Skansie Brothers ParkHarborview Drive, Gig Harborwaterfrontfarmersmarket.org   

The Puyallup Rodeo & ParadeSeptember 7 – 10Parade September 8, 10amThe Western Rodeo Parade & Cattle Drive is a great way to get excited for Rodeo Weekend at the Washington State Fair. The annual Cattle Drive starts at 10:00am and travels down Meridian Street in downtown Puyallup. This year’s Grand Marshal is Miss Washington, Regan Gall.Rodeo:The […]