Tacoma Events and Festivals

Find romantic things to do in Tacoma Washington from the best restaurants to places to stroll together or enjoy a great view.

Read about the Daffodil Festival as well as the Daffodil Parade. Learn what you can do to join in the spring festival fun and what happens where.

Check out events like the airshow, vendors, food, music, and fireworks at Tacoma's Freedom Fair, the best 4th of July event in the area.

Learn about this Tacoma blues and music festival that takes place in the charming district of Old Town.

Check out the Taste of Tacoma, its amazing array of food, events, and rides, as well as where to park and how to get here.

Find out what to expect at the Tacoma Maritime Fest, from tall ships to harbor tours and train rides.

Check out what you'll find at Tacoma's Ethnic Festival, one of the best and most fun festivals in Pierce County, and one that focuses on the multicultural diversity of this area.

Read about Zoolights in Tacoma and find out what you'll see, how to get here, and other events going on at the zoo during Christmas.

Check out the Tacoma Zoolights and find out what to expect at this popular Christmas lights display in North Tacoma.

Check out the Tacoma Greek Festival and the many delicious entrees and desserts within, as well as other facets of Greek culture like dance performances.

Find out what you need to know to get to the Tacoma Jazz and Blues Festival as well as what kinds of concerts are on tap.

Check out Fantasy Lights at Spanaway Park near Tacoma, the largest drive-through Christmas lights display in the Northwest.

Learn about the Tacoma Film Festival, an annual event held at the Grand Cinema Tacoma each year.

Check out this annual event at the Tacoma Dome where you can find an array of gifts, vendors, food, and performances to start your holidays off right.

Find out what to expect at the fun Lakewood Summerfest at Fort Steilacoom Park.

Zoobilee is a formal fundraising event held on the third July of each year in support of the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. Tickets are not cheap, but this event offers a night of dancing, entertainment, and more, as well as helping to support the zoo.

Victorian Country Christmas is a cozy and quaint event in Puyallup, just a few miles east of Tacoma. Perfect for a family day out, this event is held on the Puyallup Fairgrounds and features music, food, and fun for all. Each year, the Puyallup Victorian Christmas starts the Wednesday after Thanksgiving through the following Sunday.

Oktoberfest Northwest in Puyallup, WA, the best and biggest Oktoberfest in the Tacoma area, is home to the areas best events, food, and drink in the Northwest.

The Puyallup Spring Fair much like the large and famous Puyallup Fair, but smaller. The Puyallup Spring Fair welcomes in the spring with baby animals, rides, fair food, and events. This fair takes place in April every year at the Puyallup Fairground

Learn what to expect at the Maritime Gig Festival June 3-5 2011, one of the best Gig Harbor events for boat enthusiasts and for everyone else, too.

Art on the Avenue is a cool festival that takes place in July each year in Tacoma's trendy and eclectic district of 6th Avenue in July. This area has a number of cool shops and restaurants any time of the year, but during this festival, the street is closed to traffic and vendors and artists come out in droves.

The Washington Midsummer Renaissance Fair is the largest festival of its type in the area and is located in Bonney Lake. Expect to see an array of performers, musicians, and merchants selling Celtic items, Renaissance clothing, and medieval items.

Tacoma and other Pierce County cities all host firework shows on July 4th, but you can also find firework displays to check out many other summer nights, too.

The Puyallup Fair is one of the largest events in Washington State and takes place just outside of Tacoma. Here you will find rides, fair food, games, concerts, a rodeo, and more.

The Proctor Arts Fest is located in North Tacoma and takes place each August. This art festival features lots of vendors, artists, demonstrations, food, and even a dog show.

There are tons of events and festivals in Tacoma throughout the year, but just a select few are among the best of the best. These top Tacoma festivals include the Taste of Tacoma, the Freedom Fair and its fireworks, and Christmas events like Zoolights and Fantasy Lights.

Read about what to expect at the Tacoma Beer Fest, one of the biggest beer events in Western Washington and it's still growing.

Learn all about the Tacoma Home Show--from how to get there, what kinds of vendors are there, where to park, and nearby hotels.

While Tacoma does not have as many Halloween parties as Seattle, there are still lots of haunted houses, corn mazes, and places to go trick or treating. Tacoma also has many costume stores suitable for the entire family.