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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!

 

FRIDAY MAY 15

  • An Evening with David Sedaris
    May 15 | 7:30 P.M. | Pantages Theater, Tacoma
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  • Live Music at Cockrell Cider Farm: TJ Stone Band
    May 15 | 7:00-8:00 P.M. | Cockrell Cider, Puyallup
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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
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SATURDAY MAY 16

  • Old Fashioned Fest
    May 16 | 1:00 P.M. | Simple Goodness Sisters Soda Shop, Wilkeson
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  • Spring Fairy Festival
    May 16 | 11:00 A.M.- 7:00 P.M. | Crescent Moon Gifts, Tacoma
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  • Bear Camp at Northwest Trek
    May 16-17 | 9:30 A.M.- 5:00 P.M. | Northwest Trek, Eatonville
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  • Dozer Day
    May 16-17 | Washington State Fairgrounds
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  • Queen Victoria’s Birthday Celebration
    May 16 | 11:00 A.M.- 5:00 P.M. | Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, Tacoma
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  • Gig Harbor Beer Festival
    May 16 | 12:00-5:00 P.M. | Pavilion & Main St., Gig Harbor
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  • Beats & Bites of Washington
    May 16 | 11:00 A.M.- 6:00 P.M. | Frontier Park, Graham
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  • Sidewalk Sale
    May 16 | 10:00 A.M.- 5:00 P.M. | Downtown Sumner
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  • Fishing Derby
    May 16 | 7:00 A.M.- 12:00 P.M. | Bradley Lake Park, Puyallup
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  • Model T Experience
    May 16; June 20; July 25; August 8 | 9:00 A.M.- 2:00 P.M. | LeMay Collections at Marymount, Tacoma
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SUNDAY MAY 17

  • Haunted Farmers Market
    May 17, 31; June 14, 28; July 12, 26; August 9, 23; Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27 | South Tacoma
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  • Flashback Cinema at Galaxy Theatres
    Sundays and Wednesdays | 1:00 P.M. | Galaxy Theatres, Gig Harbor
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MONDAY MAY 18

  • Book Launch Event: Author Rachel Linden
    May 18 | 6:30 P.M. | Invitation Bookstore, Gig Harbor
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  • The Monday Mic
    Mondays | Doors at 6:00 P.M. | Tacoma Comedy Club, Tacoma
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TUESDAY MAY 19

  • Tuesday Film Series - Beam Me Up, Sulu
    May 19 | 1:45, 7:00 P.M. | Grand Cinema, Tacoma
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WEDNESDAY MAY 20

  • Flashback Cinema at Galaxy Theatres
    Sundays and Wednesdays | 1:00 P.M. | Galaxy Theatres, Gig Harbor
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THURSDAY MAY 21

  • Brews at the Barn
    May 21 | 6:00-9:00 P.M. | Dacca Park, Fife
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  • Concert in the Cone: James Doyle
    May 21 | 6:00-7:00 P.M. | Museum of Glass, Tacoma
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  • Waterfront Farmers Market
    Thursdays, May 21- August 27 | 1:00-6:00 P.M. | Skansie Brothers Park, Gig Harbor
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FRIDAY MAY 22

  • 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

 

SATURDAY MAY 23

 

SUNDAY MAY 24

  • Steam Train Excursions
    February-October | Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, Elbe
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  • Flashback Cinema at Galaxy Theatres
    Sundays and Wednesdays | 1:00 P.M. | Galaxy Theatres, Gig Harbor
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MONDAY MAY 25

 

TUESDAY MAY 26

 

WEDNESDAY MAY 27

  • Fish Hatchery Staff Tour
    May 27 | 11:00 A.M.- 12:30 P.M. | Puyallup Fish Hatchery
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  • Flashback Cinema at Galaxy Theatres
    Sundays and Wednesdays | 1:00 P.M. | Galaxy Theatres, Gig Harbor
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THURSDAY MAY 28

 

FRIDAY MAY 29

 

SATURDAY MAY 30

 

SUNDAY MAY 31

  • The Village Farmers Market
    Select Sundays, May-Sept. | 10:00 A.M.- 3:00 P.M. | Frontier Park, Graham
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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
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  • Flashback Cinema at Galaxy Theatres
    Sundays and Wednesdays | 1:00 P.M. | Galaxy Theatres, Gig Harbor
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MONDAY JUNE 1

 

TUESDAY JUNE 2

 

WEDNESDAY JUNE 3

  • Skiffs to Spirits Walking Tour
    Wednesdays, June-August | 5:30 P.M. | Gig Harbor Waterfront
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  • Flashback Cinema at Galaxy Theatres
    Sundays and Wednesdays | 1:00 P.M. | Galaxy Theatres, Gig Harbor
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THURSDAY JUNE 4

 

FRIDAY JUNE 5

  • Puyallup Valley Gem & Mineral Club Show
    June 5-7 | Swiss Park, Bonney Lake
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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 JUNE 6

 

SUNDAY JUNE 7

 

MONDAY JUNE 8

 

TUESDAY JUNE 9

 

WEDNESDAY JUNE 10

 

THURSDAY JUNE 11

 

FRIDAY JUNE 12

 

SATURDAY JUNE 13

 

SUNDAY JUNE 14

 

MONDAY JUNE 15

 

TUESDAY JUNE 16

 

WEDNESDAY JUNE 17

 

THURSDAY JUNE 18

 

FRIDAY JUNE 19

 

SATURDAY JUNE 20

 

SUNDAY JUNE 21

 

MONDAY JUNE 22

 

TUESDAY JUNE 23

 

WEDNESDAY JUNE 24

 

THURSDAY JUNE 25

 

FRIDAY JUNE 26

 

SATURDAY JUNE 27

 

SUNDAY JUNE 28

 

MONDAY JUNE 29

  • The Monday Mic
    Mondays | Doors at 6:00 P.M. | Tacoma Comedy Club, Tacoma
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TUESDAY JUNE 30

 

WEDNESDAY JULY 1

 

THURSDAY JULY 2

 

FRIDAY JULY 3

 

SATURDAY JULY 4

 

SUNDAY JULY 5

 

MONDAY JULY 6

 

TUESDAY JULY 7

 

WEDNESDAY JULY 8

 

THURSDAY JULY 9

 

FRIDAY JULY 10

 

SATURDAY JULY 11

 

SUNDAY JULY 12

 

MONDAY JULY 13

 

TUESDAY JULY 14

 

WEDNESDAY JULY 15

 

THURSDAY JULY 16

 

FRIDAY JULY 17

 

SATURDAY JULY 18

 

SUNDAY JULY 19

 

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
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TUESDAY JULY 21

 

WEDNESDAY JULY 22

 

THURSDAY JULY 23

 

FRIDAY JULY 24

 

SATURDAY JULY 25

 

SUNDAY JULY 26

 

MONDAY JULY 27

 

TUESDAY JULY 28

 

WEDNESDAY JULY 29

 

THURSDAY JULY 30

 

FRIDAY JULY 31

 

SATURDAY AUGUST 1

 

SUNDAY AUGUST 2

 

MONDAY AUGUST 3

 

TUESDAY AUGUST 4

 

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 5

 

THURSDAY AUGUST 6

 

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

 

MONDAY AUGUST 17

  • 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 17 | 6:30-7:30 P.M. | Allan Yorke Park, Bonney Lake
    Learn More

 

TUESDAY AUGUST 18

 

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 19

 

THURSDAY AUGUST 20

 

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

 

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