Friday August 1
Music
Tacoma Public Library Wheelock Branch:
Eric Ode Music – FREE – 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Dune Peninsula @ Point Defiance: Caamp – 6:00 PM–9:00 PM
Soulberry Coffee House: NW Concerts – 7:00 PM
Airport Tavern: Metalachi – 8:00 PM
Jazzbones: The Lonely Hearts Club Band (Music of The Beatles) – 8:00 PM
The New Frontier Lounge: Jody Ellen / Cherry Dragon / Kills Across the River – 8:00 PM
Spanish Ballroom: DEAL performing music of The Grateful Dead (Jerry Garcia’s Birthday Bash) – 8:00 PM
Temple Theater Tacoma: Blood Incantation – Absolute Elsetour North America 2025 – 21+ Show – 8:00 PM
Zesty’s Steakhouse: Platinum Soul – FREE – 8:00 PM
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: Big J Oakerson – 7:00 PM & 9:45 PM
Nate Jackson’s: Tony Roberts – 7:00 PM
6th Ave Comedy Club: Kalea McNeil – 7:30 PM & 9:45 PM
Other
Glacier View Park: 55th Eatonville Arts & Music Festival – 10:00 AM
Pierce Co Library Key Center Branch: Friends of the Library Book Sale – 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Pierce Co Library Milton Edgewood Branch: Seattle Reptile Man – Live Reptiles – 11:00 AM–12:30 PM
Pierce Co Library Sumner Branch: Hybrid Scribblers’ Society Writing Workshop – 3:30 PM–5:30 PM
Watson’s Puyallup: Food & Wine Festival – 5:30 PM–8:30 PM
Bradley Lake Park: Outdoor Cinema – Moana 2 – FREE – 7:00 PM–10:30 PM
Saturday August 2
Music
Atomic Genius Records: Artificial Heat In-Store Performance – FREE – 5:30 PM
The New Frontier Lounge: Burgathon 2025 – 10 Yr Anniversary Party featuring:
Original Booty Burglars / Trippy Lips / The Mural Project / Electric Rabbit / Simon & Garfinkel & Friends – 6:00 PM
Spanish Ballroom: Amelia Day & The Cloves – 8:00 PM
Temple Theater Tacoma: Blood Incantation – Absolute Elsetour North America 2025 – All Ages Show – 8:00 PM
Zesty’s Steakhouse: The Tonze – FREE – 8:00 PM
Jazzbones: Infinity Project w/ guests Non Jovi – Journey vs. Bon Jovi – 9:00 PM
New Peking Chinese Restaurant: Bryan Bach & The Crossroads – FREE – 9:00 PM
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: Big J Oakerson – 7:00 PM & 9:45 PM
Nate Jackson’s: Tony Roberts – 7:00 PM
6th Ave Comedy Club: Kalea McNeil – 7:30 PM & 9:45 PM
Other
Tacoma Narrows Bridge, Gig Harbor: Galloping Gertie Half, 10K, 5K – 7:00 AM–12:00 PM
902 7th St NW: CPR / First Aid Class 2025 – 8:00 AM
Tacoma Sportsman’s Club: Car Show – 8:00 AM–2:00 PM
Proctor & N 27th: Proctor Farmers Market – 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
Sprinker Recreation Center: Junk in the Trunk – Car Garage Sale – FREE – 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
Tacoma Armory: Beyond the Vote Tacoma – Estate Strategies for Queer Lives – 10:00 AM
Glacier View Park: 55th Eatonville Arts & Music Festival – 10:00 AM
Wapato Park: Summer Fun Family Nature Walk – 10:00 AM
Tacoma Art Museum: Creative Aging – Tote Bag Textile Painting – 50+ – FREE
Monthly to Inspire & Connect – 10:00 AM–11:30 AM
Tractor Supply Co., Puyallup: Dog Adoption Event w/ Sunny Sky Rescue – 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Chambers Creek Park: Kite Festival – 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Lighthouse Market: Show & Shine Car Show – 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Pierce Co Library Key Center Branch: Friends of the Library Book Sale – 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Proctor District, Tacoma: 2025 Proctor Arts Fest – 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
JBLM Army Museum: Living History Weekend – Historic Military Vehicles, Living History Displays & Activities for All Ages – Those without a base pass must register – 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Tacoma Metal Arts Center: Beginning Jewelry Metalsmithing Workshop w/ Heidi Abrahamson – 10:30 AM
Curran Coffee: Bouquets & Lattes – 9:00 AM – Make floral arrangements while drinking coffee – 10:30 AM
Asia Pacific Cultural Center: Taste of Asia featuring Bhutan – 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Ft. Steilacoom Park: The 2388 Car Show @ Summerfest – Trophies Awarded, Beer/ Wine Garden, Raffle Table – 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
Town Square, Federal Way: PRIDE 2025 – 12:00 PM–7:00 PM
Pierce Co Library Anderson Island Branch: Flower Lei Making Workshop w/ Kaiulani Osorio-Sawka – 11:30 AM–1:00 PM
Oak Tree Park: Summer Fun Family Nature Walk – 1:00 PM
6th Ave Comedy Club: It’s Bingo ^^^^^!! A Drag Bingo Event – 2:30 PM
Write 253: Monthly Book Club – 3:00 PM
Tacoma Buddhist Temple: Bon Odori Festival – Cultural Food, Dance, Taiko
Drumming & Beer Garden – 4:00 PM–8:00 PM
Marriott Tacoma: 4th Annual GSL All White Rooftop Day Party – 4:00 PM–9:00 PM
Foss Waterway Seaport: Hands of Hope Tacoma Dinner & Gala – 5:00 PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch w/ Remakery: Nichos Class – 5:00 PM–7:00 PM
The Mothership: Tacoma Night Market – Art, Music, Vendors, Community – 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
LeMay – America’s Car Museum: Cars & Cigars – Cocktails, Live Entertainment – 6:00 PM
The Church Cantina: Goth Book Club Tacoma – Vampire of El Norte – 7:00 PM
Cirque Park: Movie in the Park – Food Trucks, Kids’ Activities – 7:00 PM; Moana 2 – 7:30 PM
Sunday August 3
Music
Real Art Tacoma: Ted Brown Music Outreach Presents LIVE IT OUT LOUD – 2nd Show – 1:00 PM
Spanish Ballroom: TYSA’s Summer Jazz Orchestra – FREE – All Ages – 3:00 PM
Real Art Tacoma: Circa 40 / Crime Scene Photos / Floral Tattoo / Lemon Bread / Kitcalico – 6:00 PM
Emerald Queen Casino: George Thorogood & The Destroyers – The Baddest Show on Earth – 7:00 PM
Comedy
Edison Square: Boy Smooches Improv Comedy – 6:00 PM–8:30 PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Special Event – Bad Teachers w/ Cory Michaelis – 7:00 PM
Tacoma Comedy Club: Zach Summerfield – 7:00 PM
Nate Jackson’s: Tony Roberts – 7:30 PM
Other
WA State Fairgrounds: 2025 Bubble Run Seattle – 8:00 AM–11:00 AM
Titlow Park Picnic Shelter: Coffee w/ the Birds – Warblers – 9:00 AM–11:00 AM
Glacier View Park: 55th Eatonville Arts & Music Festival – 10:00 AM
Chambers Creek Park: Kite Festival – 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
JBLM Army Museum: Living History Weekend – Historic Military Vehicles, Living History Displays & Activities for All Ages – Those without a base pass must register – 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Point Defiance Zoo, Pacific Rim Plaza: Garden Tour – Plants Gone Wild – 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
Sprinker Recreation Center: Dog Days of Spanaway – Games, Pet Parade, Costume Contest, Vendors, Food Trucks, Giveaways – 11:00 AM–4:00 PM
Museum of Glass: Hilltop Artists Awards & Volunteer Appreciation – 11:30 AM–2:00 PM
Ft. Steilacoom Park: Step Into History – Guided Tours of Historic Ft. Steilacoom – 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
9th & Broadway: It’s Back – 2025 Downtown Partnership BLOCK PARTY – Mural Fest, Art, Performances & More! – 1:00 PM–7:00 PM
Pierce Co Library University Place Branch: Tech Help – A Digital Literacy Program – 2:00 PM–4:00 PM
Lakewold Gardens: Pour in the Park – Drinks, Food & Wander in the Gardens – 2:00 PM–5:00 PM
AMVETS Hall: The Overflow – Powerful Evening of Intense Praise, Worship & the Tangible Move of God – 3:00 PM
The Avelon Ballroom: Create the Change You Want to Be – I.A.M.U’s Auction Night for Youth to Make a Real Change – 4:30 PM
Crescent Moon – Wheel of the Year Series Lammas Class & Ritual – 6:00 PM
Monday August 4
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: Graduation Show w/ Cory Michaels – 7:00 PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Back Booth Bullies Comedy Show – FREE – 7:30 PM
Other
Red Elm Café: Freelance Fandango Artists Gathering – 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Pierce Co Library Gig Harbor Branch: MultiCare WIC (Women, Infants & Children) Care Clinic – 12:00 PM–4:00 PM
T.U.P.A.C.: Children’s Flamenco Dance Class w/ Maristela Calogera (Ages 5–12) – 4:00 PM–5:00 PM
UPS Student Union Rotunda: North End Wonders – Campus & Neighborhood Walk w/ Dr. Romey Haberle & TTF – 4:30 PM–5:30 PM
T.U.P.A.C.: Introduction to Flamenco Dance w/ Marisela Fleitas (Ages 15–100) – 5:00 PM–6:15 PM
TerraCrux Games: What’s the Use of Stenciling? – Learn to Use the Cricut Machine – 5:30 PM
Puyallup Pioneer Park: #MovePuyallup – FREE Outdoor Fitness Class – 6:00 PM–7:00 PM
Tuesday August 5
Music
Ft. Steilacoom Park: Live @ Lakewood Farmers Market – FREE – 2:00 PM
Real Art Tacoma: The Salty Siblings Present The Sweet Beach Summertime Show featuring Bowler & Spoons / Robber’s Roost / Fozzie Gayer / Shannon Green / The Moray / Uncle Reed & Grace Drysdale / Koa Koala – All Ages – 6:00 PM
Skansie Park, Gig Harbor: Summer Sounds Concert Series – Flock of 80’s – FREE – 6:00 PM
Ft. Steilacoom Park: Lakewood Concert Series – House Band of Lakewood – FREE – 6:30 PM–8:00 PM
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: HaHa Tuesdays w/ BoeBlast – 7:00 PM
Downtown Comedy Club: New Talent Tuesday’s Comedy Show – FREE – 7:00 PM
Nate Jackson’s: TIGHT FIVE TUESDAYS – Fresh Faces, Fast Sets, Funny AF – 7:00 PM
Other
LeMay – America’s Car Museum: Story Time for Little Spark Plugs – 10:00 AM
Puyallup’s Pioneer Park: Kiwanis Kids Days in the Park – Bricks 4 Kids Station, Stilt Walker, Jeff Evans Magic Show & More – FREE – 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Ft. Steilacoom Park: Lakewood Farmers Market – 2:00 PM–7:00 PM
Pierce Co Library Milton/Edgewood Branch: Tech Help – A Digital Literacy Program – 2:30 PM–4:30 PM
Kessler Center: 2025 Summer Job Fair for Puyallup School District – 3:00 PM–5:00 PM
People’s Center, Hilltop: National Night Out – Community Event – FREE – 3:00 PM–Dusk
Tacoma Public Library Fern Hill Branch: Up & Atom – Ice Cream Dance Party – FREE for Kids – 3:30 PM
Pierce Co Library Parkland/Spanaway Branch: In Stitches Circle – A Fiber Arts Community for Teens and Adults – 4:00 PM–5:30 PM
Lakewood Neighborhoods: City of Lakewood National Night Out – 5:00 PM–8:00 PM
Dacca Park: National Night Out for Fife Residents – Bounce House, Vendor Booths, Face Painter & More – 6:00 PM–8:00 PM
Ft. Nisqually Living History Museum: Candlelight Tour – 6:00 PM–10:00 PM
Ft. Steilacoom Park Pavilion: Summer Concert Series featuring House Band of Lakewood (Classic Rock) – 6:30 PM–8:00 PM
TK Irish Pub & Eatery: Summer BINGO Night – Sponsored by Ace Cider – 6:30 PM
Wednesday August 6
Music
Market Square, University Place: Music on the Square – Ville Leppanen Band – FREE – 6:00 PM–8:00 PM
Puyallup’s Pioneer Park: Concerts in the Park – Paperback Writer (Beatles Tribute) – FREE – 6:30 PM
Wright Park: Tacoma Concert Band Series – Live Music Outdoors – FREE – 6:30 PM
Spanish Ballroom: HELP! 60 Yr Anniversary (Beatles Tribute & Single Release) – Dain Norman & The Chrysalis Effect – 7:00 PM
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: Open Mic Night – FREE – 7:00 PM
Other
TerraCrux Games: Designing for Cricut Class – Learn to Use Inkscape & Cricut Design Space – 9:30 AM
Wapato Park: Summer Fun Paved Nature Walk – 10:00 AM
SPUN Clay Arts Studio: Kids’ Workshop – Itty Bitty Bird Baths w/ Ms. Mici – 10:00 AM–11:30 AM
Pierce Co District Court Resource Center: Beyond the Boundaries – Summer Resource Fair w/ WorkSource Pierce – 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
LeMay – America’s Car Museum: Family STEAM Days – Design, Build & Tinker While Learning About Automobiles – 11:00 AM
Steel Lake Park: Federal Way Kids Day! – FREE Event – 11:00 AM
Crafty AF: BEE MOO TIFUL – August Paint Party – 11:00 AM–6:00 PM
First Lutheran Church: Listen Live at Lunch – Pianist Calder Failla – 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Tacoma Public Library Moore Branch: FREE Shower Services – Mobile Units w/ New Hope Resource Center – 12:00 PM–5:00 PM
Pierce Co Library Tillicum/Woodbrook Community Center: Digital Skills Class – 3:00 PM–6:00 PM
Allen Yorke Park: Tunes @ Tapps & Open Market – FREE – 5:00 PM–8:00 PM
Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch: Veggie Gardening Workshop w/ WSU Master Gardeners – 5:30 PM–6:30 PM
Tacoma Public Library Moore Branch: D&D Adventure Craft – All Materials Provided – FREE – Just Bring Your Creativity – 6:00 PM–7:30 PM
Thursday August 7
Music
Point Defiance Park (Inside Pearl St entrance near Cushman Memorial): Tacoma Concert Band – Live Music Outdoors – FREE – 6:30 PM
Curran Apple Orchard: Concerts in the Park – WEPA (Latin Jazz) – FREE – 6:30 PM
Puyallup’s Pioneer Park: Concerts in the Park – Almost Human (KISS Tribute) – FREE – 6:30 PM
Ace’s Poker: Micro Maidens Dwarf Dancers – 8:00 PM
Spanish Ballroom: Nikko & The Night Shift – 8:00 PM
Comedy
Bob’s Comedy @ Java Jive: Open Mic Night – Every Thursday – 8:00 PM
Other
Portland Ave Park: Grit City Litter Cleanup – 10:00 AM–11:30 AM
Proctor & N 27th: Proctor Farmers Market – 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
American Lake Conference Center: JBLM Hiring Event – 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
FabLab Education: Esports & Game Design 2025 – 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
Skansie Brothers Park: 2025 Waterfront Farmers Market – 1:00 PM–6:00 PM
Swan Creek: Summer Fun Family Nature Walk – 4:00 PM
Pierce Co Library University Place Branch: Teen Movie Night – The Minecraft Movie – 5:00 PM–7:00 PM
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