Railroad Summer Block Party & FundraiserJune 22, 4 – 8pmFree.Join the community of Tacoma and enjoy vendor market, food, entertainment, bounce house, water and lawn games and fundraising raffle.S 54th & S Railroad St, TacomaRising Tidesrisingtidessmiles@gmail.com

SummerFest at the Garden & Summer Solstice at the Bonsai MuseumJune 22, SummerFest 10am – 4pm, Summer Solstice 4 – 8pmEnjoy a colorful mix of summer blooms, live art demonstrations, family fun activities, outdoor arts and crafts market, food trucks sumi-e painting demonstrations and more at the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden in SummerFest.Bring non-perishable food […]

Fairy FestJune 21 – 23, 10am – 5pmFairy Fest is a magical weekend of fairy-themed events for the entire family! Explore the gardens while participating in a variety of enchanting […]

Pride Celebration at the ZooJune 22 & 23, 9am – 5pmFree with admission.Celebrate Pride and the LGBTQ+ community and watch the animals interact with rainbow treats.Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium5400 […]

Rhubarb DaysJune 22 – 23, Saturday 10am – 5pm, Sunday 10a – 4pmJoin us for the fastest growing festival in the Pacific Northwest! A full weekend of live music, a […]

Point Defiance Bird WalkJune 23, 7:30 – 9″30amFree. Register online.Join in a Park Guide-led bird walk through Point Defiance and see what species can be found in the forest. The […]

An Acoustic Evening with John HiattOctober 27Enjoy an unforgettable evening as John Hiatt invites you to rediscover the essence of storytelling through song, where every chord strikes a chord in […]

Kristen Chenoweth LIVE with Symphony TacomaOctober 5, 7:30pmExperience an unforgettable evening with Tony® and Emmy® Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth LIVE accompanied by the magnificent Symphony Tacoma. Renowned for […]

Tacoma’s 38th Annual City of Destiny AwardsJune 26Community Showcase & Refreshments 5pmCeremony 6pmFreeThe event will include award presentations made by Tacoma City Council Members, with performances by Tacoma MusicalnPlayhouse and […]

Community Open MicJune 27, 6 – 8pmAll ages welcome.We welcome any and all family-friendly music, dance, comedy, poetry, spoken word, or other talents. Performing is not required- audience members are […]

Homespun Happy HourJune 27, 6 – 9pm21+Take the maker movement back in time! Enjoy this first of a series of evenings to “make and take” 19th century crafts. Try your […]

ContemporariesJune 27, 6 – 8pmExperience fascinating art and programming, all located in an anchor of Tacoma’s downtown, Tacoma Art Museum. Contemporaries is an outstanding way to network with other professionals […]