The Model Train Festival returns to the Washington State History Museum from December 19, 2025, through January 1, 2026. For 29 years, this beloved Tacoma tradition has brought together model train clubs from across the region, filling the museum with stunning miniature worlds. Generations of families, friends, and train enthusiasts from throughout the Pacific Northwest have … [Read more...] about All Aboard! Tacoma’s Beloved Model Train Festival Returns
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Jingle Bell Run
Jingle Bell Run December 24 @ 9am & 11am Wright Park, Tacoma … [Read more...] about Jingle Bell Run
Taste of Asia Featuring Bangladesh
Taste of Asia Featuring Bangladesh December 6th @ 11am 4851 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma … [Read more...] about Taste of Asia Featuring Bangladesh
Chez Lafayette: A Taste of Creole Warmth in the Heart of Tacoma
Restaurateur Mike de Alwis and his sons, Mikey and Jehan, brought their Creole flavors to Tacoma with Chez Lafayette Creole Brasserie, which recently marked its one-year anniversary. Originally from Sri Lanka, de Alwis studied in Lafayette, Louisiana, before moving to New Orleans, where he developed his love for Cajun and Creole cuisine. After spending more than 10 years … [Read more...] about Chez Lafayette: A Taste of Creole Warmth in the Heart of Tacoma
Zoo Society’s Long Table Dinner and Auction
Supporters gathered at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium for Wild Greens, The Zoo Society’s annual Long Table Dinner & Auction. The golf-themed celebration kicked off with a lively cocktail hour on the main lawn featuring animal encounters, mini golf, a Happy Gilmore-inspired trick shot, and mouthwatering bites from local chefs. Guests then moved to the plaza for a … [Read more...] about Zoo Society’s Long Table Dinner and Auction