Friday, September 12
Music
Off Chamber Brewing: Kage Dallas 6PM
Real Art Tacoma: Sunbather Die / Flood Theory / Jigglz / Hyperviolet 6:30PM
Soulberry Coffee House: NW Concerts 7PM
Theater on the Square: Matt Stone as Elvis In Person 7PM
Bob’s Java Jive: Bee Creeping / Luck 7–9PM
Federal Way Performing Arts & Events Center: ABRA Cadabra (Tribute to ABBA) 7:30PM
WA State Fairgrounds: Jon Pardi w/ Kassie Ashton 7:30PM
The New Frontier Lounge: Bend / Filthy Traitors / Ate Alive 8PM
Spanish Ballroom: Constant Debauchery (Depeche Mode Tribute) & Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me (The Cure Tribute) 8PM
Vibe Dive Lounge: The Take Off!! A Night of Music, Poetry & a Light Dinner 8–10PM
Airport Tavern: This Party Sucks! EMO Night 9PM
Comedy
Pantages Theater: Sheng Wang 7PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Casey Rocket 7PM & 9:45PM
Nate Jackson’s: Gary Owen 7PM & 9:45PM
6th Ave Comedy Club: Kevin Farley 7:30PM & 9:45PM
Other
WA State Fairgrounds (Puyallup): Washington State Fair — Mon / Wed / Thu / Fri 10:30AM–10PM
Pierce Co. Library Parkland–Spanaway Branch: Tech Help – A Digital Literacy Program 11AM–1PM
Pierce Co. Library South Hill Branch: Free Shower Service 11AM–3PM
Greater Tacoma Convention Center: All American Tattoo Convention 12PM
McMillin Farm & Brewhouse: Night Market Like No Other! Car Show, Food, Vendors & More 4–8PM
Ft. Steilacoom Park: Fiesta de la Familia 6PM
Crafty AF: Spooky Village / Poison Nightclub — Build a Little Halloween Village 6–8PM
The Grand Cinema: The Strike — Film Screening & Panel Discussion on the Pelican Bay Hunger Strike 6:30–9PM
Sober AF Zero Proof Bottle Shop: Brushes & Bevees Paint & Sip 7–9PM
Edison Square: SOS Pro Wrestling — Honor Among Thieves 7:30PM
Lakewood Playhouse: The Revolutionists 7:30PM
Tacoma Musical Playhouse: Annie 7:30PM
Saturday, September 13
Music
Real Art Tacoma: Where Do We Go? A NW Hardcore Compilation Record Release Show 3:30PM
Spanish Ballroom: Les Green & The Swayzees 5PM
The Speakeasy: Kareem Kandi World Orchestra 5–6:30PM
Off Chamber Brewing: Led Zeppmen Live 6–9PM
Log Cabin Pub Sumner: 3 Trick Pony 7PM
Pantages Theater: Justin Hayward — Blue World Tour 7:30PM
WA State Fairgrounds: Ludacris w/ Slick Rick 7:30PM
Jazzbones: Smokey Brights w/ Special Guests 8PM
Airport Tavern: Riff Raff 8PM
Spanish Ballroom: 2000s Dance Flashback 9PM
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: Casey Rocket 7PM & 9:45PM
Nate Jackson’s: Gary Owen 7PM & 9:45PM
6th Ave Comedy Club: Kevin Farley 7:30PM & 9:45PM
Other
Meadow Park Golf Course: 2025 Tacoma Best Ball 8AM
Cockrell Cider Farm: Family-Friendly U-Pick Apples & Hard Cider To Go 9AM–1PM
Proctor & N 27th: Proctor Farmers Market 9AM–2PM
Rock the Dock Pub & Grill: Tacoma 2025 Pink Boat Regatta 9:30AM–8:30PM
Kitsap Credit Union Puyallup: Donate Some Essentials While We Shred Your Confidentials — Shred Event 10AM–1PM
N. Owen Beach Rd: Shine a Light NF Walk 2025 (Children’s Tumor Foundation) 10AM–1PM
LeMay — America’s Car Museum: Avants Wagonfest 10AM–2PM
Chambers Creek Park: Bark by the Bay Annual Dog Event 10AM–3PM
Tacoma Sportsmen (Puyallup): Purple Octopus Events Bazaar 10AM–4PM
4022 S. D St: Vintage Yard Market — Clothes, Collectibles, Décor & More 10AM–5PM
WA State Fairgrounds, Puyallup: Washington State Fair — Sat–Sun 10AM–10PM
Gig Harbor History Museum: Shenandoah Float Find 10:30AM
Museum of Glass: Glass Tile Workshops — Full Fusing 11AM–4PM
Tacoma Public Library, Main Branch: Remakery — Needle Turn Appliqué Class 11AM–1PM
Greater Tacoma Convention Center: All American Tattoo Convention 12PM
Tacoma Armory: Festival Herencia Latina — Free Community Event 12–5PM
Artist & Craftsman Supply: In-Person Printmaking w/ Gel Plates 1PM
Pierce College Science Dome: Our Sun Is a Star! A Children’s Planetarium Show 1PM & 2:45PM
Museum of Glass: Chihuly Bridge of Glass & Thea Foss Waterway Outdoor Walking Tour 1–2PM
Museum of Glass: Family Day Summer Cessation 1–4PM
Chinese Reconciliation Park: Moon Festival 1–7PM
Eastside Community Center: Kai’s Room — Make Glowing Balls for an Interactive Art Installation 2–4PM
Bethel High School Spanaway: Bethel Class of 1995 — 30th Reunion 3PM
Sportsman’s Warehouse Puyallup: WA Concealed Carry Class 3–7PM
Barlow Gallery: Ingela Johansson — Rhythm of Emotion Exhibition w/ Music & Drinks 4–8PM
Jazzy’s Cafe: PNW Paint Night Last Hurrah 4:30–7:30PM
WA State Fairgrounds: Ludacris Pre-Show Party 5–7:30PM
WA State History Museum: Henry R. Fenbert — Challenging History Lecture 5:30PM
Avalon Ballroom: Date Night Dance Class 6–7PM
Lakewood Playhouse: The Revolutionists 7:30PM
Sunday, September 14
Music
The Anique Sandwich Co.: Kareem Kandi World Orchestra — FREE 4–6PM
Real Art Tacoma: Amoeba Arena / The Mural Project / When It Feels Quite / Anywherebuthere / Heavenspot 6PM
Spanish Ballroom: The Drive Through / James Carr Band / 21 Rails 6PM
Emerald Queen Casino: Everclear 7PM
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: Boozy Brunch w/ Jon Wallen 2:30PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Derrick Stroup 7PM
Other
Sons of Norway Norden Lodge #2: Pancake Breakfast 9AM
Tacoma Armory: Propel Business Activation Day — Collab w/ Entrepreneurs 9AM–7PM
Clover Park HS, Harry E. Lang Stadium: 2025 Walk to Defeat ALS Tacoma 10AM
Cockrell Cider Farm: Family-Friendly U-Pick Apples & Hard Cider To Go 10AM–2PM
Steel Lake Park: Rainfest — FREE Family-Friendly Community Event Bringing Fun & Learning Together in Support of a Healthy Environment (sustainability workshops, kids’ activities & more) 10AM–2PM
McLendon Hardware, Puyallup: FREE Canning Classes 10AM–3PM
Pierce Co. Library, University Place Branch: Friends of the Library Book Sale 10AM–4PM
WA State Fairgrounds, Puyallup: Washington State Fair — Sat–Sun 10AM–10PM
WA State History Museum: Family Saturdays — Intertribal Storytelling w/ Itsa Sash 11AM–12PM
Crafty AF: Crafternoon — All Ages / All Genders / All Crafts 11AM–3PM
Museum of Glass: Glass Tile Workshops — Full Fusing 11AM–4PM
Pioneer Park, Puyallup: Soggy Dog Splash Day — Small Dogs 10AM / Large Dogs 11:30AM
Greater Tacoma Convention Center: All American Tattoo Convention 12PM
The Redd Dog Tacoma: Artvana Paint & Sip 1PM
Crafty AF: Bead & Wire Tree of Life Series Part 2 2PM
Lakewood Playhouse: The Revolutionists 2PM
Tacoma Musical Playhouse: Annie 2PM
Pierce Co. Library, University Place Branch: Tech Help — A Digital Literacy Program 2–4PM
Fircrest Community Center: Centennial Celebration Week — Looking Back: The Immersive Fircrest History Experience 2:30–4:30PM
Lincoln Park: People, Parks & Place — A Community Conversation on Safety & the Future of the Park 3PM
McMillin Farm & Brewhouse: Artvana Paint & Sip 3PM
Police Academy: Ever Wonder What It’s Like Wearing a Badge? Behind the Scenes 6PM
Top Down Brewing: Artvana Paint & Sip 6PM
T.U.P.A.C.: Afro-Cuban Dance Class w/ Takechi Ruiz 6PM
Lakewold Gardens: MW4V SoundVetJam — Open to Service Members Transitioning to Civilian Life 6–7:30PM
Common Good Tacoma: Voices Rock / Open House — Rock Choir (non-audition) for Adults 6:30–7:45PM
T.U.P.A.C.: Afro-Cuban Dance Class w/ Takechi Ruiz 7:15–8:15PM
Monday, September 15
Music
Real Art Tacoma: Live It Out Loud Presents Mix ’N Match Jam Night 6:30 PM
WA State Fairgrounds: We the Kingdom w/ CAIN 7:30 PM
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: The Monday Mic — FREE 7:00 PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Back Booth Bullies — FREE 7:30 PM
Other
UWT William Philip Hall: Cultivating Belonging — Welcoming Week w/ Workshops, Powerful Art & Dynamic Speakers 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
WA State Fairgrounds, Puyallup: Washington State Fair — Mon / Wed / Thu / Fri 10:30 AM–10:00 PM
Fircrest Community Center: Centennial Celebration Week — Fircrest Author Meet ’N Greet w/ Ralph Colyer 11:00 AM
Red Elm Cafe: Freelance Fandango Artists’ Gathering 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
T.U.P.A.C.: Children’s Flamenco Dance Class w/ Maristela Calogera (ages 5–12) 4:00 PM–5:00 PM
T.U.P.A.C.: Introduction to Flamenco Dance w/ Marisela Fleitas (ages 15–100) 5:00 PM–6:15 PM
The Painted Crow Studio: The Contemplative Brush — Freeing the Spirit Through Intuitive Process Painting 5:30 PM–8:00 PM
Tacoma Little Theatre: 2025 Sound on Stage Theater Awards 6:00 PM
Spanish Ballroom: History Pub — Resistance During WWII: Carla Peperzak & the Women Who Defied Expectations presented by Branda Anderson 7:00 PM
Tacoma Movement Center: Q&P Presents Beginner Dance Classes by Mo Motion Dance Academy 7:00 PM
Tuesday, September 16
Music
Real Art Tacoma: Your Arms Are My Cocoon / Crime Scene Photos / Circa40 / My Better Half 7:00 PM
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: New Talent Tuesdays — FREE 7:00 PM
Other
Fircrest Community Center: Centennial Celebration Week — Tot Story Hour: Fircrest History for Tots 10:30 AM
Pierce Co. Library, Parkland–Spanaway Branch: Digital Skills Class — A Digital Literacy Program 12:00 PM–3:00 PM
Wednesday, September 17
Music
WA State Fairgrounds: Bachman-Turner Overdrive w/ Blue Öyster Cult 7:30 PM
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: Open Mic Night — FREE 7:00 PM
Other
LeMay — America’s Car Museum: Homeschool Day 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Tacoma Nature Center: Gear Sale — Youth Coats, Boots, Rain Pants 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
WA State Fairgrounds, Puyallup: Washington State Fair — Mon / Wed / Thu / Fri 10:30 AM–10:00 PM
Pierce Co. Library, Milton–Edgewood Branch: Digital Skills Class — A Digital Literacy Program 12:00 PM–3:00 PM
Tacoma Public Library, South Tacoma Branch: Brushes of Wisdom — FREE Painting Program for Adults 12:30 PM–2:00 PM
Tacoma Public Library, Main Branch: Remakery — Gathered Skirt Sewing Class 5:00 PM–7:00 PM
Tacoma Police Headquarters: Community Police Academy — Ever Wonder What It’s Like Wearing a Badge? Come Find Out Behind the Scenes & More 6:00 PM
Top Down Brewing: Artvana Paint & Sip 6:00 PM
T.U.P.A.C.: Afro-Cuban Dance Class w/ Takechi Ruiz 6:00 PM
Lakewold Gardens: MW4V SoundVetJam — Open to Service Members Transitioning to Civilian Life 6:00 PM–7:30 PM
Common Good Tacoma: Voices Rock / Open House — Rock Choir (non-audition) for Adults 6:30 PM–7:45 PM
T.U.P.A.C.: Afro-Cuban Dance Class w/ Takechi Ruiz 7:15 PM–8:15 PM
Thursday, September 18
Music
WA State Fairgrounds: AJR Somewhere in the Sky Tour w/ Em Beihold & Avery Cochrane 7:30PM
Jazzbones: Good Thursdays — It’s Back! 8PM
Spanish Ballroom: Tommy Castro & The Painkillers 8PM
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: Open Mic Night — FREE 7PM
Pantages Theater: An Evening w/ Phil Rosenthal of Somebody Feed Phil 7:30PM
Bob’s Java Jive: Open Mic Comedy Night — Every Thursday 8PM
Other
UPS Thompson Hall: Vicarious Trauma Workshop 9AM
11th & Broadway: Tacoma Farmers Market 10AM–2PM
Tacoma Nature Center: Gear Sale — Youth Coats, Boots, Rain Pants 10AM–2PM
WA State Fairgrounds, Puyallup: Washington State Fair — Mon / Wed / Thu / Fri 10:30AM–10PM
Crafty AF: Crafternoon Paper Edition — FREE Hangout & Craft 11AM–4PM
WA State History Museum: Third Thursdays — FREE 3–8PM
Tacoma Art Museum: Community Art Class — Drawing Dynamic Figures 5PM
Craftopia: Bead & Mingle — Calling All Bead Lovers 5–7PM
Tacoma Art Museum: Teen Open Studio — Connect & Make Art 5–7PM
WA State Fairgrounds: AJR Pre-Show Party 5–7:30PM
Tacoma Brewery District: Fall Brewery District Makers Market — Family-Friendly, Support Local Makers 5–9PM
WA State History Museum: Fighting for the Puyallup Tribe w/ Ramona Bennett — FREE 5:30PM
The Waterfront Venue @ Narrows Marina: Families Unlimited Network Act in Autumn Fundraiser 5:30–7PM
Fircrest Community Center: Centennial Celebration Week — Community Art Project — FREE 6PM
Tacoma Armory: Lemon Sessions: Migrations, Forced & Chosen — Live Music & Massive Art Projections 7:30PM
T.U.P.A.C.: Contemporary Dance Class w/ DeShawn Morton (1st & 3rd Thursday Series) 7:30–8:30PM
Jazzbones: Good Thursdays — It’s Back! 9PM
