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Festivals, Concerts, Films, Fairs

Celebrate all Summer in the South Sound

Maybe you came for the big-ticket itinerary items, like finally seeing the wildflowers at Mount Rainier National Park in person, or orbiting the region for FIFA World Cup 2026, and figured that would be enough. It is, objectively, a strong plan. But while you’re here, the South Sound has small-town festivals and hyper-local traditions for side quests you never dreamed of, and which you'll continue to recount when summer is over.

Our annual Summer Magic calendar has activities for each day of the season (and beyond, because we’re ready for summer to start early this year!). Download your own copy of featured events, and don't forget to tag us @visittacomapiercecounty as your adventures unfold! Here's to less Googling and more glassblowing, backpacking, and festival food.

Scroll through the calendar below, or download your own Summer Magic Calendar PDF here!

 

WEDNESDAY JULY 15

 

THURSDAY JULY 16

  • Concerts in the Park: Slim Wizzy (blues, country, rock)
    Thursdays July 9-August 27 & Wed. Aug. 5 | 6:30-8:00 P.M. | Pioneer Park, Puyallup
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  • Waterfront Farmers Market
    Thursdays, May 21- August 27 | 1:00-6:00 P.M. | Skansie Brothers Park, Gig Harbor
    Learn More

  • Steam Train Excursions
    February-October | Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, Elbe
    Learn More

 

FRIDAY JULY 17

  • Fircrest Fun Days
    July 17-18 | 5:00-10:30 P.M. | Fircrest Park, Fircrest
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  • Music Off Main, Night Market, and Beer Garden
    July 10, 17, 24, 31 | 5:00-8:00 P.M. | Heritage Park, Sumner
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  • Outdoor Cinema: Zootopia 2
    July 17 | Movie begins at dusk | Puyallup Valley Sports Complex
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  • Live Music at Kimball Coffee House
    Fridays | Doors at 6:00 P.M., Show at 7:00 P.M. | Kimball Coffee House, Gig Harbor
    Learn More

  • Steam Train Excursions
    February-October | Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, Elbe
    Learn More

 

SATURDAY JULY 18

 

SUNDAY JULY 19

  • Brigade Encampment
    July 18-19 | 11:00 A.M.- 5:00 P.M. | Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, Tacoma
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  • Tacoma Porchfest
    July 18-19 | Throughout Tacoma
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  • Steam Train Excursions
    February-October | Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, Elbe
    Learn More

  • Flashback Cinema at Galaxy Theatres
    Sundays and Wednesdays | 1:00 P.M. | Galaxy Theatres, Gig Harbor
    Learn More

 

MONDAY JULY 20

  • The Monday Mic
    Mondays | Doors at 6:00 P.M. | Tacoma Comedy Club, Tacoma
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  • Kids Club Live Music: TBD
    Mondays July 13-August 18 | 6:30-7:30 P.M. | Allan Yorke Park, Bonney Lake
    Learn More

 

TUESDAY JULY 21

 

WEDNESDAY JULY 22

 

THURSDAY JULY 23

  • Summer Concerts in the Orchard
    July 23, 30; August 6, 13, 20 | 6:30-8:00 P.M. | Curran Apple Orchard, University Place
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  • Concerts in the Park: Infinity Project (Journey tribute)
    Thursdays July 9-August 27 & Wed. Aug. 5 | 6:30-8:00 P.M. | Pioneer Park, Puyallup
    Learn More

  • Waterfront Farmers Market
    Thursdays, May 21- August 27 | 1:00-6:00 P.M. | Skansie Brothers Park, Gig Harbor
    Learn More

  • Steam Train Excursions
    February-October | Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, Elbe
    Learn More

 

FRIDAY JULY 24

 

SATURDAY JULY 25

 

SUNDAY JULY 26

 

MONDAY JULY 27

 

TUESDAY JULY 28

 

WEDNESDAY JULY 29

 

THURSDAY JULY 30

  • Cruise-In at ACM
    July 30 | 5:00-7:30 P.M. | LeMay America’s Car Museum, Tacoma
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  • Concerts in the Park: The Coats (Kings of Acapella & Local Heroes)
    Thursdays July 9-August 27 & Wed. Aug. 5 | 6:30-8:00 P.M. | Pioneer Park, Puyallup
    Learn More

  • Summer Concerts in the Orchard
    July 23, 30; August 6, 13, 20 | 6:30-8:00 P.M. | Curran Apple Orchard, University Place
    Learn More

  • Waterfront Farmers Market
    Thursdays, May 21- August 27 | 1:00-6:00 P.M. | Skansie Brothers Park, Gig Harbor
    Learn More

  • Steam Train Excursions
    February-October | Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, Elbe
    Learn More

 

FRIDAY JULY 31

 

SATURDAY AUGUST 1

 

SUNDAY AUGUST 2

 

MONDAY AUGUST 3

 

TUESDAY AUGUST 4

 

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 5

 

THURSDAY AUGUST 6

  • Concerts in the Park: Radio 80s (80s hits)
    Thursdays July 9-August 27 & Wed. Aug. 5 | 6:30-8:00 P.M. | Pioneer Park, Puyallup
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  • Summer Concerts in the Orchard
    July 23, 30; August 6, 13, 20 | 6:30-8:00 P.M. | Curran Apple Orchard, University Place
    Learn More

  • Sunflower Days Festival at Knutson Farms
    August 1-16 | Knutson Farms, Sumner
    Learn More

  • Waterfront Farmers Market
    Thursdays, May 21- August 27 | 1:00-6:00 P.M. | Skansie Brothers Park, Gig Harbor
    Learn More

  • Steam Train Excursions
    February-October | Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, Elbe
    Learn More

 

FRIDAY AUGUST 7

 

SATURDAY AUGUST 8

 

SUNDAY AUGUST 9

 

MONDAY AUGUST 10

 

TUESDAY AUGUST 11

 

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 12

 

THURSDAY AUGUST 13

 

FRIDAY AUGUST 14

 

SATURDAY AUGUST 15

 

SUNDAY AUGUST 16

  • Steam Train Excursions
    February-October | Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, Elbe
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  • Pierce County Fair
    August 13-16 | Frontier Park, Graham
    Learn More

  • Sunflower Days Festival at Knutson Farms
    August 1-16 | Knutson Farms, Sumner
    Learn More

  • Flashback Cinema at Galaxy Theatres
    Sundays and Wednesdays | 1:00 P.M. | Galaxy Theatres, Gig Harbor
    Learn More

 

MONDAY AUGUST 17

  • The Monday Mic
    Mondays | Doors at 6:00 P.M. | Tacoma Comedy Club, Tacoma
    Learn More

  • Kids Club Live Music: TBD
    Mondays July 13-August 17 | 6:30-7:30 P.M. | Allan Yorke Park, Bonney Lake
    Learn More

 

TUESDAY AUGUST 18

 

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 19

 

THURSDAY AUGUST 20

  • Summer Concerts in the Orchard
    July 23, 30; August 6, 13, 20 | 6:30-8:00 P.M. | Curran Apple Orchard, University Place
    Learn More

  • Cruise-In at ACM
    August 20 | 5:00-7:30 P.M. | LeMay America’s Car Museum, Tacoma
    Learn More

  • Concerts in the Park: Good Times Roll (The Cars tribute)
    Thursdays July 9-August 27 & Wed. Aug. 5 | 6:30-8:00 P.M. | Pioneer Park, Puyallup
    Learn More

  • Waterfront Farmers Market
    Thursdays, May 21- August 27 | 1:00-6:00 P.M. | Skansie Brothers Park, Gig Harbor
    Learn More

  • Steam Train Excursions
    February-October | Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, Elbe
    Learn More

 

FRIDAY AUGUST 21

 

SATURDAY AUGUST 22

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  • Steam Train Excursions
    February-October | Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, Elbe
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SUNDAY AUGUST 23

  • DuPont BBQ Cookoff
    August 22-23 | Clocktower Park, DuPont
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  • Haunted Farmers Market
    May 17, 31; June 14, 28; July 12, 26; August 9, 23; Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27 | South Tacoma
    Learn More

  • Steam Train Excursions
    February-October | Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, Elbe
    Learn More

  • Flashback Cinema at Galaxy Theatres
    Sundays and Wednesdays | 1:00 P.M. | Galaxy Theatres, Gig Harbor
    Learn More

 

MONDAY AUGUST 24

 

TUESDAY AUGUST 25

 

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 26

 

THURSDAY AUGUST 27

  • Last Waterfront Farmers Market of the Season
    Thursdays, May 21- August 27 | 1:00-6:00 P.M. | Skansie Brothers Park, Gig Harbor
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  • Concerts in the Park: Heart by Heart (founding members of Heart)
    Thursdays July 9-August 27 & Wed. Aug. 5 | 6:30-8:00 P.M. | Pioneer Park, Puyallup
    Learn More

  • Steam Train Excursions
    February-October | Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, Elbe
    Learn More

 

FRIDAY AUGUST 28

 

SATURDAY AUGUST 29

  • LeMay Annual Show
    August 29 | 9:00 A.M.- 4:00 P.M. | LeMay America’s Car Museum, Tacoma
    Learn More

  • Steam Train Excursions
    February-October | Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, Elbe
    Learn More

 

SUNDAY AUGUST 30

  • Flashback Cinema at Galaxy Theatres
    Sundays and Wednesdays | 1:00 P.M. | Galaxy Theatres, Gig Harbor
    Learn More

  • Steam Train Excursions
    February-October | Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, Elbe
    Learn More

 

MONDAY AUGUST 31

 

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 1

 

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 2

 

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 3

 

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 4

 

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 5

 

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 6

 

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 7

 

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 8

 

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 9

 

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 10

 

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11

 

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12

 

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13

 

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 14

  • The Washington State Fair
    Sept. 4-27, Closed Tuesdays & Sept. 9 | Washington State Fairgrounds
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  • The Monday Mic
    Mondays | Doors at 6:00 P.M. | Tacoma Comedy Club, Tacoma
    Learn More

 

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 15

 

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 16

  • Flashback Cinema at Galaxy Theatres
    Sundays and Wednesdays | 1:00 P.M. | Galaxy Theatres, Gig Harbor
    Learn More

  • The Washington State Fair
    Sept. 4-27, Closed Tuesdays & Sept. 9 | Washington State Fairgrounds
    Learn More

 

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 17

 

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18

  • Live Music at Kimball Coffee House
    Fridays | Doors at 6:00 P.M., Show at 7:00 P.M. | Kimball Coffee House, Gig Harbor
    Learn More

  • The Washington State Fair
    Sept. 4-27, Closed Tuesdays & Sept. 9 | Washington State Fairgrounds
    Learn More

  • Steam Train Excursions
    February-October | Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, Elbe
    Learn More

 

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19

 

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 20

  • Haunted Farmers Market
    May 17, 31; June 14, 28; July 12, 26; August 9, 23; Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27 | South Tacoma
    Learn More

  • The Washington State Fair
    Sept. 4-27, Closed Tuesdays & Sept. 9 | Washington State Fairgrounds
    Learn More

  • Steam Train Excursions
    February-October | Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, Elbe
    Learn More

  • Flashback Cinema at Galaxy Theatres
    Sundays and Wednesdays | 1:00 P.M. | Galaxy Theatres, Gig Harbor
    Learn More

 

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 21

  • The Monday Mic
    Mondays | Doors at 6:00 P.M. | Tacoma Comedy Club, Tacoma
    Learn More

  • The Washington State Fair
    Sept. 4-27, Closed Tuesdays & Sept. 9 | Washington State Fairgrounds
    Learn More

 

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 22

  • Last Day of Summer! Celebrate by eating local ice cream throughout Pierce County.

  • Steam Train Excursions
    February-October | Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, Elbe
    Learn More