Family-Friendly Pierce County Events: August

The Proctor District is hosting a big community street fair on North 26th & Proctor Streets in Tacoma to celebrate the arts from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., complete with live music and entertainment, a Farmers’ Market, a kids’ area, and more!

How cool is it that one neighborhood can get together and turn their porches into musical stages for an entire afternoon? From 1 – 6 p.m., porches and yards between Sprague and S Alder/Oakes and 6th Ave to S 12th St. will be featuring local artists for this fun, walkable music festival.

Starting on Broadway between 9th and 11th Streets, the Downtown Tacoma Block Party is a huge all-day festival showcasing live music and entertainment, art, kids’ activities, yummy food, and more from businesses, vendors, and artists around the community. The festival lasts from 12 – 8 p.m., and don’t forget to stop by our booth right next to Channing Baby and Co.!

The Washington State History Museum, Tacoma Art Museum, and Museum of Glass are hosting an amazing festival celebrating Native art and culture, featuring music, artwork vendors, cultural dances, and more! The festival is from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., and you can find it at the History Museum at 1911 Pacific Avenue in Tacoma.

Interested in glass art and how it’s made? Join Tacoma’s very own Museum of Glass as they bring together artists, performers, vendors, and more for this festival in the Museum Plaza from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Love music, poetry, comedy, and delicious food? The Black Night Market is hosting a big event featuring Black and BIPOC owned businesses, food trucks, live performers, family activities and more! Bring your blankets and lawn chairs with you to LeMay America’s Car Museum Haub Family Field at 2702 East D Street in Tacoma, where the event will be taking place from 4 – 10 p.m.

Foodies and music lovers of all ages are invited to Spanaway Park, 1000 Military Road South to watch live performances and try a variety of dishes at food trucks from all over the Puget Sound from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

This annual festival features short films made by kids that tell the stories of Newbery award-winning books in unconventional ways! The event will take place from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Salishan Family Investment Center at 1724 East 44th Street in Tacoma.

Join us as we explore concepts of science, technology, engineering, art, and math with fun and educational activities! We’ll be gathering at the Moore Library at 215 South 56th Street right here in Tacoma, from 4 – 5:30 p.m. Support from Tacoma Creates and our partnership with Tacoma Public Libraries makes this event available for children and families in our community.