Upcoming · Tacoma, WA
Things to Do in Tacoma, WA
Tacoma, Washington is home to approximately 1,100 listed events, with around 600 scheduled for the next 30 days. The city offers a diverse range of activities including Theater and Performing Arts, which accounts for about 250 listings, followed by Workshops and Classes at roughly 150. Concerts and Live Music appear about 100 times, while Sports and Fitness, Comedy, and Wellness events each show around 70 to 80 occurrences. About 5% of the total programme is free for attendees. The venues with the most upcoming listings include Nate Jackson's Super Funny Comedy Club, Tacoma Comedy Club, Pantages Theater, Showare Center, Rockler Woodworking and Hardware in Tukwila, and Tacoma Dome. Notable performers with upcoming dates feature the Seattle Thunderbirds, Tacoma Youth Symphony, Tacoma City Ballet, Symphony Tacoma, and Damon Williams. Founded in 1875, this population of about 220,000 residents has access to these cultural offerings.
City facts
- Population
- 219,346 (2020)
- Area
- 161.7 km²
- Elevation
- 61 m
- Founded
- 1875
Source: Wikidata
Categories
Concerts & Live Music123Theater & Performing Arts222Comedy86Festivals3Exhibitions & Art9Food & Drink52Sports & Fitness77Family & Kids14Nightlife & Clubbing29Hiking & Outdoors7Workshops & Classes161Talks & Lectures10Movies & Film10Community & Social66Business & Networking51Wellness & Mindfulness63Seasonal & Holiday45Literary4Games2🎃 Halloween🎄 ChristmasThings to do
Sat, Oct 17
$84 +
Wfc 199 World Fighting Championships
Emerald Queen Casino
Sports & Fitness
$84 +
8:00 AM · $25.61 +
Bellydance Fitness & World Dance Workout | ShimmyFit™
The Dance Room Studio · 24020 132nd Avenue Southeast #Suite E, Kent, WA 98042
Sports & Fitness
$25.61 +
9:00 AM · $178.90 +
Taxidermy Workshop - Soft Mount Fox
Tacoma Nature Center · 1919 South Tyler Street, Tacoma, WA 98405
Workshops & Classes
$178.90 +
9:00 AM · $23.26 +
Romani Gypsy Dance for Women
The Dance Room Studio · 24020 132nd Avenue Southeast #Suite E, Kent, WA 98042
Workshops & Classes
$23.26 +
9:00 AM · $1767.69 +
PMP Classroom Training in Seattle, WA
Regus - Seattle City · 1420 5th Avenue #2200, Seattle, WA 98101
Business & Networking
$1767.69 +
10:00 AM · $74.99 +
Gifts on the Lathe: Turn a Custom Kitchen Tool Handle
Rockler Woodworking and Hardware - Tukwila · 17326 Southcenter Parkway, Tukwila, WA 98188
Workshops & Classes
$74.99 +
Sold out10:00 AM · $31.53 +
Seattle SingAlong Brunch
Admiral Pub · 2306 California Avenue Southwest, Seattle, WA 98116
Nightlife & Clubbing
$31.53 +
10:00 AM · $12.51 +
Okt SOBER Fest - Brunch Potluck and Root Beer Floats
Sober AF Zero Proof Bottle Shop · 5222 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98409
Food & Drink
$12.51 +
10:30 AM · $39.19 +
RECOVERY KUNDALINI YOGA X GONG BATH
YogaRama Kundalini Yoga Studio · 2445 4th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98134
Wellness & Mindfulness
$39.19 +
Sold out11:00 AM · $85.84 +
The Relaxed Brush
4316 SW Othello St · 4316 Southwest Othello Street 2nd floor, Seattle, WA 98136
Workshops & Classes
$85.84 +
11:00 AM · $17.85 +
Rooftop Seattle Drag Brunch at Fog Room
Fog Room Rooftop Lounge at The Charter Hotel Seattle · 1610 2nd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
Nightlife & Clubbing
$17.85 +
11:00 AM · $129.89 +
INK & MUD: Printmaking with Clay: Blockprinting
Mud Lab Bremerton · 327 Pacific Ave, Bremerton, Washington 98337
Workshops & Classes
$129.89 +
11:00 AM · $37.37 +
Let Go & Heal: Meditation for Emotional Wellbeing
3410 S 272nd St · 3410 South 272nd Street, Kent, WA 98032
Wellness & Mindfulness
$37.37 +
12:00 PM · $46.29 +
Custom Car Freshie Workshop | Gig Harbor
Local Whimsy · 3306 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor, WA 98332
Workshops & Classes
$46.29 +
Sold out12:00 PM · $25 +
New Volunteer Training
The Corridor · 2819 S 208th Street, SeaTac, WA 98198
Community & Social
$25 +
12:00 PM · $71.21 +
The SisterFriend Gathering 2026
STINK Cheese-Meat and El Tufo Wine Bar · 909 A Street #Suite 110, Tacoma, WA 98402
Community & Social
$71.21 +
1:00 PM · $0 +
SPOOKY SWAPMEET: Free Clothing, Curiosities & Cursed Objects
Asylum Collective · 108 South Jackson Street B, Seattle, WA 98104
Workshops & Classes
$0 +
Sold out1:30 PM · $77.54 +
Glow Up! for Kids (3rd Saturdays, 1:30 pm in Seattle)
4316 SW Othello St · 4316 Southwest Othello Street, Seattle, WA 98136
Family & Kids
$77.54 +
3:00 PM · $11.24 +
Playground 2026
Jill Farris Playground Stage · 5700 6th Ave S Suite 119, Seattle, WA 98108
Workshops & Classes
$11.24 +
3:00 PM · $107 +
Kevin James Thornton
Tacoma Comedy Club · 933 Market Street
Theater & Performing ArtsKevin James Thornton
$107 +
Sold out3:00 PM · $54.60 +
Ghosts in the Watercolor: Bones & Structure
327 Pacific Ave · 327 Pacific Avenue, Bremerton, WA 98337
Movies & Film
$54.60 +
3:00 PM · $25 +
Copy of 3rd SATURDAY Circle Singing at Side Rail Collective in Seattle
Side Rail Collective · 5511 1/2 Airport Way South, Seattle, WA 98108
Workshops & Classes
$25 +
4:00 PM · $55.20 +
9D BREATHWORK ~ YOUR TRAILHEAD
INNER ALCHEMY SANCTUARY & STUDIO · 3618 Southwest Alaska Street, Seattle, WA 98126
Wellness & Mindfulness
$55.20 +
Sold out4:00 PM · $49.02 +
Drag Queen Sip and Paint Seattle The Drag Queen Paint experience
3200 1st Ave S · 3200 1st Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98134
Workshops & Classes
$49.02 +
4:30 PM · $9.84 +
Tony's Pizza (Grotto) 60th Anniversary
4908 Kitsap Way · 4908 Kitsap Way, Bremerton, WA 98312
Food & Drink
$9.84 +
5:00 PM · $44.52 +
Ladies' Night: Create with Clay
402 Garfield St S · 402 Garfield Street South, Parkland, WA 98444
Workshops & Classes
$44.52 +
5:00 PM · $31.14 +
Secondhand Secrets: What Antiques Remember | A Hands-On Psychometry Night
3273 Chico Way NW · 3273 Chico Way Northwest, Bremerton, WA 98312
Workshops & Classes
$31.14 +
Sold out5:30 PM · $65.87 +
Dueling Pianos at the Key Peninsula Civic Center
Key Peninsula Civic Center, South Vaughn Road Northwest, Vaughn, WA, USA · 17010 South Vaughn Road Northwest, Vaughn, WA 98394
Concerts & Live Music
$65.87 +
6:00 PM · See listing
Paul Green Quartet
Cider and Cedar · 744 Market St, Tacoma, WA, 98402
Concerts & Live Music
See listing
6:00 PM · $107 +
Rick Glassman
Tacoma Comedy Club · 933 Market Street
Theater & Performing ArtsRick Glassman
$107 +
Plan ahead
Hunky Holidays
Fri, Nov 6 · Emerald Downs
West Seattle Paint And Sip With Stir Up The Paint (Wine Included)
Fri, Nov 6 · Alki Arts, 6030 California Avenue Southwest, West Seattle, Seattle, WA, USA
A WISE WOMAN BUILDS SEASON 6
Sat, Nov 21 · Holiday Inn Express Federal Way - Seattle South by IHG
Holiday Wreath Workshop in Tacoma at Washington Floral Services
Sat, Dec 5 · Washington Floral Service
Puyallup Watershed Symposium
Tue, Dec 8 · Puyallup Park Pavilion
Camp Congress for Youth Seattle 2026
Sat, Dec 5 · 3201 S 176th St
The Music of Hans Zimmer & Others
Fri, Dec 4 · Rialto Theater
Halloween Drag Brunch
Sat, Oct 31 · Stoup Brewing - Capitol Hill
Frequently asked questions about events in Tacoma
- How many events are free in Tacoma?
- About 5% of the listed events in Tacoma are free. This means roughly one in twenty activities does not require a ticket purchase.
- Which venues have the most upcoming events?
- The venues with the highest number of upcoming listings are Nate Jackson's Super Funny Comedy Club, Tacoma Comedy Club, Pantages Theater, Showare Center, Rockler Woodworking and Hardware in Tukwila, and Tacoma Dome.
- What is the most common type of event listed?
- Theater and Performing Arts is the most common event type with about 250 listings. Workshops and Classes follow with approximately 150 entries in the database.
- Who are some performers with upcoming dates?
- Performers with upcoming dates include the Seattle Thunderbirds, Tacoma Youth Symphony, Tacoma City Ballet, Symphony Tacoma, and Damon Williams.