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Upcoming Events in Tacoma
All current and future Tacoma events we list, starting now and in date order.
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Thu, Dec 10, 7pm· 7 p.m.; end time not announced (Tacoma local time)
Usama Siddiquee
Tacoma Comedy Club – Downtown
Usama Siddiquee at Tacoma Comedy Club – Downtown on December 10, 2026 at 7 p.m.
ComedyNightlifeTicketed show; two-item minimum.
Fri, Dec 11, 9am· 9 a.m.–noon.
Browns Point Playfield Work Party
Browns Point Playfield
Help community volunteers remove invasive plants and restore habitat at Browns Point Playfield.
VolunteerOutdoors
Fri, Dec 11, 10am· 10 a.m.; approximately one hour.
Tots on the Trail
Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter
A child-led nature walk for early walkers and confident toddlers with a Parks Tacoma guide. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Community
Fri, Dec 11, 10am
Play to Learn | Fern Hill Library
Fern Hill Library
Free drop-in play session for children six and under and their adults, with songs, activities and circle time.
FamilyFree
Fri, Dec 11, 10am
Play to Learn | Asia Pacific Cultural Center
Asia Pacific Cultural Center
Free drop-in play session for children six and under and their adults, with songs, activities and circle time.
FamilyFree
Fri, Dec 11, 12pm· Hours vary by day — check the official site.
Jurassic Quest
Washington State Fair Event Center
Jurassic Quest takes place December 11, 2026, at noon at the Washington State Fair Event Center in Puyallup. Ticket purchase is required.
FairsRequires Ticket Purchase
Fri, Dec 11
Capoeira Monthly Roda & Potluck
Tacoma Capoeira Center (Mecca Building)
A monthly open capoeira roda at Tacoma Capoeira Center in the Mecca Building.
DanceCommunityFree
Fri, Dec 11, 7pm· 7 p.m.; end time not announced (Tacoma local time)
Usama Siddiquee
Tacoma Comedy Club – Downtown
Usama Siddiquee at Tacoma Comedy Club – Downtown on December 11, 2026 at 7 p.m.
ComedyNightlifeTicketed show; two-item minimum.
Fri, Dec 11, 7pm
The Nutcracker
Pantages Theater
The Nutcracker takes place at Pantages Theater in Tacoma on December 11, 2026, at 7 p.m.
Arts & CultureLive MusicTheater
Fri, Dec 11, 7:30pm· 7:30 p.m.; end time not announced (Tacoma local time)
Dave Landau
Tacoma Comedy Club – 6th & Proctor
Dave Landau at Tacoma Comedy Club – 6th & Proctor on December 11, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
ComedyNightlifeTicketed show; two-item minimum.
Fri, Dec 11, 9:45pm· 9:45 p.m.; end time not announced (Tacoma local time)
Dave Landau
Tacoma Comedy Club – 6th & Proctor
Dave Landau at Tacoma Comedy Club – 6th & Proctor on December 11, 2026 at 9:45 p.m.
ComedyNightlifeTicketed show; two-item minimum.
Fri, Dec 11, 9:45pm· 9:45 p.m.; end time not announced (Tacoma local time)
Usama Siddiquee
Tacoma Comedy Club – Downtown
Usama Siddiquee at Tacoma Comedy Club – Downtown on December 11, 2026 at 9:45 p.m.
ComedyNightlifeTicketed show; two-item minimum.
Sat, Dec 12, 9am· Starts at 9 a.m.; end time not specified.
Drop-in Hikes at Point Defiance
Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter
Join a free Park Guide-led hike through Point Defiance, averaging three miles at a leisurely pace. No registration required.
Community
Sat, Dec 12, 9am· December 12, 2026, 9:00 AM-2:00 PM. Tacoma local time.
Proctor Farmers' Market
Proctor Farmers' Market
Proctor Farmers' Market in Tacoma on December 12, 2026, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
MarketsFree
Sat, Dec 12, 9am· 09:00–12:00 (Tacoma local time)
Grit City Birders Habitat Restoration
Titlow Park
Help restore bird habitat at Titlow Park. Meet in the main parking lot; advance volunteer registration is required.
Community
Sat, Dec 12, 9am· 09:00–12:00 (Tacoma local time)
Senator Rosa Franklin Park Work Party
Senator Rosa Franklin Park
Join volunteers maintaining the park restoration site. Meet by the playground off S Puget Sound Avenue and register through the official event page.
Community
Sat, Dec 12, 10am· Daily 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Washington State Card Show
Washington State Fair Event Center
The Washington State Card Show takes place December 12, 2026, at 10 a.m. at the Washington State Fair Event Center in Puyallup. Ticket purchase is required.
FairsRequires Ticket Purchase
Sat, Dec 12· 10am and 11:15am
The Snowman Family Concert
Blue Mouse Theatre
Northwest Sinfonietta performs a family concert of The Snowman at the Blue Mouse Theatre, with two morning performances.
MusicFamilyFree
Sat, Dec 12, 11am
Midwinter Frost — A Carnival & Craft Faire
Freighthouse Square
An all-ages indoor carnival and craft faire at Freighthouse Square, with games, local vendors, sweet treats and Santa. Free entry; optional purchases cost extra.
MarketsFamilyFree
Sat, Dec 12
A Bailar: Cumbia Dance Workshop
Mi Centro
A cumbia dance workshop at Mi Centro.
DanceClasses & Workshops
Sat, Dec 12, 12pm
The Big Chill Pickleball Tournament
Schatz Boys and Girls Club Gymnasium
A two-day indoor pickleball tournament with team round-robin play Saturday and playoffs Sunday. Advance team registration is required for players; spectators are welcome.
Sports
Sat, Dec 12, 12pm
Salmon Saturdays — December 12
Swan Creek Park – Pioneer Entrance
Welcome spawning salmon back to Swan Creek Park and learn about their life cycle at this Parks Tacoma nature event.
Outdoors
Sat, Dec 12, 1pm· 1–4 p.m.
Family Day: Winter Delight!
Museum of Glass
Family Day: Winter Delight! at Museum of Glass in downtown Tacoma.
Arts & Culture
Sat, Dec 12, 6pm· 6 p.m.; end time not announced (Tacoma local time)
Usama Siddiquee
Tacoma Comedy Club – Downtown
Usama Siddiquee at Tacoma Comedy Club – Downtown on December 12, 2026 at 6 p.m.
ComedyNightlifeTicketed show; two-item minimum.
Dates, times and prices can change. Confirm with the venue or organizer before you go.