Arts events in Tacoma

Check out happening arts events all around Tacoma, WA

Purple Octopus Craft Show-Tacoma

Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am AmVets Post 1 Tacoma WA

The Snowman @ Tacoma

 Sat, 13 Dec at 11:00 am Blue Mouse Theatre

Tacoma Tattoo Expo

 Sat, 31 Jan at 11:00 am Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center

Lore and Luster | Fantasy and Romance BookCon

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am Tacoma Armory

Queer Schmear

 Wed, 10 Dec at 05:00 pm King's Books Free

The Rebel Rises Concert: Sharp Skills w/ Live Band

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm Edison Square USD 34 to 109

Spring Fairy Magic Market

 Sat, 16 May at 11:00 am Crescent Moon Gifts

Trailer Park Kings LIVE at The Spar Tavern

 Sat, 27 Dec at 07:00 pm The Spar Tavern

Fortune Casinos ✨ Holiday Party ✨ 12|14|25

 Sun, 14 Dec at 06:00 pm Greater Tacoma Convention Center Free

Black History Month Celebration

 Sat, 07 Feb at 02:00 pm Tacoma Armory

QAP Presents PrEP and Paint at AHF

 Thu, 18 Dec at 06:00 pm 3009 S 40th St Free

Tacoma Winter Market 2025

 Fri, 12 Dec at 03:00 pm Normanna Hall Association

40 Oz To Freedom- Sublime Tribute Band

 Sun, 21 Dec at 07:00 pm 2803 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98406

The Official Lucky's St Patrick's Day Bar Crawl - Tacoma

 Sat, 14 Mar at 04:00 pm Steel Creek Tacoma USD 13 to 18

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes: The Family Reunion Tour

 Thu, 22 Jan at 08:00 pm Emerald Queen Casino

Paint Abstract Art!

 Fri, 12 Dec at 11:00 am Artsi Creative Space USD 45

City Fireworks - Paint Along (& NA Sip)

 Wed, 31 Dec at 01:00 pm Artsi Creative Space USD 50

Trade with Africa - Congo Art Exhibition

 Thu, 11 Dec at 04:00 pm World Trade Center Tacoma Free

The Snowman w/ NW SInfonietta

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am 2611 N Proctor St, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98407

Introduction to Drawing - Part 2

 Thu, 11 Dec at 05:00 pm Artsi Creative Space USD 40

Tacoma City Ballet Presents The Nutcracker

 Sat, 20 Dec at 02:00 pm Pantages Theater (Tacoma, Washington)

Tacoma City Ballet Presents The Nutcracker

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm Pantages Theater (Tacoma, Washington)

Erina McLaren Band + Kitty Mae at Spanish Ballroom

 Wed, 17 Dec at 06:00 pm Spanish Ballroom

Holiday Paint & Sip at the 15% Board Game Cafe Tacoma by Artvana December

 Thu, 18 Dec at 06:00 pm The 15% Board Game Cafe USD 55

Another Rainy Day - Paint Along (& NA Sip)

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Artsi Creative Space USD 50

Puget Sound Revels Presents The Midwinter Revels at Rialto Theatre Tacoma

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm Rialto Theatre Tacoma

Christmas with C.S. Lewis

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:30 pm Theater On The Square

R.A.T. FEST 2025

 Fri, 12 Dec at 05:00 pm 5412 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98409

Introduction to Drawing - Part 2

 Sun, 21 Dec at 11:00 am Artsi Creative Space USD 40

FNF Presents: House (1985)

 Fri, 16 Jan at 10:00 pm 2611 N Proctor St, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98407

I Want it That Way 90s/2000s Party - Tacoma McMenamins - All4Doras w/ DJ Dance Dance

 Sat, 17 Jan at 08:00 pm Spanish Ballroom

GZA ft. Phunky Nomads

 Thu, 12 Feb at 08:00 pm 5406 S. Tacoma Way Tacoma WA 98409

Alicia Villarreal - Donde Todo Comenzo 2.0 Tour

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm Pantages Theater (Tacoma, Washington)

Chicago Tribute Authority-Seattle & The Power Players @ The Spanish Ballroom

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm Spanish Ballroom

Twilight Mount Rainier - Paint Along (& NA Sip)

 Fri, 12 Dec at 06:30 pm Artsi Creative Space USD 49

Moon over a Hazy Ocean - Paint Along (& NA Sip)

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm Artsi Creative Space USD 50

Walk Through a Winter's City - Paint Along (& NA Sip)

 Sat, 27 Dec at 06:00 pm Artsi Creative Space USD 50

4th Annual Taste of the Celtic Lands

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am Freighthouse Square Venue 602 E25th street Tacoma WA 98421

City Through a Window - Paint Along (& NA Sip)

 Fri, 19 Dec at 06:30 pm Artsi Creative Space USD 47

Fresh Mountain Air - Paint Along (& NA Sip)

 Fri, 26 Dec at 06:30 pm Artsi Creative Space USD 50

Healthy Cooking Made Simple - BZP PS

 Mon, 22 Dec at 01:00 pm Sprinker Recreation Center Free

QAP Holiday Art Showcase

 Wed, 17 Dec at 04:00 pm Tacoma Glass Gallery & Fusing Studio USD 0 to 39

Tacoma, WA An Evening with David Sedaris

Fri, 15 May at 07:30 pm Pantages Theater (Tacoma, Washington)

Tacoma City Ballet: The Nutcracker

 Fri, 12 Dec at 04:00 pm Pantages Theatre - Tacoma

Parking Tacoma City Ballet: The Nutcracker

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 pm Pantages Theater Tacoma

Holiday Paint and Sip Class at Kingfisher & Rye Tacoma December 2025

 Sat, 13 Dec at 04:00 pm Kingfisher and Rye Tavern USD 41 to 55

Billy Gardell – Tacoma

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm Billy Gardell – Tacoma, WA – Apr 25, 2026

Pink Martini in Tacoma

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:30 pm Tacoma Armory

Tacoma City Ballet Presents The Nutcracker

 Sun, 14 Dec at 02:00 pm Pantages Theater (Tacoma, Washington)

Light in the Dark - Paint Along (& NA Sip)

 Sat, 13 Dec at 12:00 pm Artsi Creative Space USD 47

Military Marvels Art Market

 Sat, 13 Dec at 02:00 pm 1210 6th Ave Free

Christmas with C.S. Lewis

 Fri, 19 Dec Theatre on the Square

Sky & Stone

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:30 pm Rialto Theater (Tacoma, Washington)

QAP Glass Blowing Class at TGS

 Sun, 28 Dec at 08:30 am Tacoma Glassblowing Studio USD 66

Watercolor 101: Orca Workshop

 Sat, 13 Dec at 01:00 pm Artist & Craftsman Supply Tacoma, Saint Helens Avenue, Tacoma, WA, USA USD 83

FREE Lunch & Learn on the Creative Industries at the Tacoma Armory in WA

 Fri, 12 Dec at 11:00 am Tacoma Armory Free

Mountain Sunrise - Paint Along (& NA Sip)

 Sat, 13 Dec at 12:00 pm Artsi Creative Space USD 50

Intuitive Arts * Psychic Faire

 Sun, 11 Jan at 10:00 am 6901 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98406

Fabric Painting with Acrylics (A&C Tacoma)

 Sat, 07 Feb at 01:00 pm Artist & Craftsman Supply Tacoma USD 50

Community Market Resource Fair

 Sat, 13 Dec at 11:00 am Eastside Community Center

Saltwater Sky at Jazzbones

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm 2803 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98406

Portrait of Rudolf - Paint Along (& NA Sip)

 Sat, 20 Dec at 11:00 am Artsi Creative Space USD 50

Downtown Winter - Paint Along (& NA Sip)

 Sat, 27 Dec at 12:00 pm Artsi Creative Space USD 50

THE TIME MACHINE at Tacoma Little Theatre

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:30 pm 210 N I Street, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98403

QAP Glass Blowing Class at TGS

 Sun, 11 Jan at 08:30 am Tacoma Glassblowing Studio USD 66

Paint Abstract Art!

 Fri, 19 Dec at 11:00 am Artsi Creative Space USD 45

3D MOON LAMP WORKSHOP

 Sat, 27 Dec at 01:30 pm 8045 S Hosmer St USD 159

Convención Latinas de Éxito: SHE LEADS 2025

 Sun, 17 May at 10:00 am Pantages Theater (Tacoma, Washington) USD 87 to 201

Introduction to Drawing part 1

 Thu, 18 Dec at 05:00 pm Artsi Creative Space USD 40

Tacoma Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Tue, 05 May at 05:00 pm Tacoma USD 7 to 31

TACOMA SANTA PARADE - OUR SANTA'S FINALE W/ SOMETHING FOR ALL

 Sun, 21 Dec at 12:00 pm South Tacoma Way - S. 56th to S. 52nd Streets

Real Art Tacoma Presents: Sydney Graves, HellBox, Metamorphia, Swamp Ass

 Sat, 17 Jan at 06:30 pm Real Art Tacoma

Healthy Cooking Made Simple - BZP PS

 Wed, 21 Jan at 06:00 pm Sprinker Recreation Center Free

Frosty Portrait - Paint Along (& NA Sip)

 Sun, 21 Dec at 11:30 am Artsi Creative Space USD 50

Unmuted: A weekly open mic

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm 1304 S 23rd St USD 0 to 18

Queer Box Decorating Party

 Fri, 27 Feb at 05:00 pm Crafty AF LLC Free

JazzVox House Concert: David Ryan Harris (Tacoma: DJ)

 Sun, 08 Feb at 01:00 pm JazzVox Tacoma DJ USD 68

Abstract City Buildings - Paint Along (& NA Sip)

 Sun, 28 Dec at 12:00 pm Artsi Creative Space USD 50

Andrew Rivers @ Tacoma Comedy Club

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm 3829 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98406

Glass Fusing Workshop with QAP

 Wed, 17 Dec at 05:30 pm Tacoma Glass Gallery & Fusing Studio USD 0 to 39

Holiday Paint and Sip Art Class at The Redd Dog Tacoma by Artvana December

 Sun, 21 Dec at 01:00 pm The Redd Dog USD 55

Image Transfers & Acrylic  (A&C Tacoma)

 Sat, 17 Jan at 01:00 pm Artist & Craftsman Supply Tacoma USD 50

Lowell Movie Day at Blue Mouse Theatre

 Sun, 14 Dec at 12:00 pm Blue Mouse Theatre

Holiday Paint and Sip Art Class at The Redd Dog Tacoma by Artvana December

 Sun, 14 Dec at 01:00 pm The Redd Dog USD 55

Hairball

 Thu, 02 Apr at 08:00 pm Emerald Queen Casino

Lady in Shapes - Paint Along (& NA Sip)

 Mon, 29 Dec at 06:00 pm Artsi Creative Space USD 50

Beats Antique at Jazzbones

 Tue, 30 Dec at 08:00 pm 2803 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98406

History After Hours: Headbanger’s Ball

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98402

"Octopus Lantern Garden" Paint & Sip with Connect the Hops, Wed Dec 10th

 Wed, 10 Dec at 06:00 pm Narrows Brewing - On Proctor USD 44

Artvana Paint & Sip at the 15% Board Game Cafe Tacoma January 2026

 Thu, 22 Jan at 06:00 pm The 15% Board Game Cafe USD 55

Alicia Villarreal at Pantages Theater - WA

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm Pantages Theater - WA

Holiday Art Day with HeadStrong & Heartfelt Tidbits of Creativity!

 Tue, 16 Dec at 04:30 pm 6315 S 19th St Free

Rainbow Rain - Paint Along (& NA Sip)

 Tue, 30 Dec at 06:00 pm Artsi Creative Space USD 50

New Year's Eve Live On Tollefson Plaza

 Wed, 31 Dec at 05:30 pm Tollefson Plaza

Introduction to Drawing parts 1 and 2

 Wed, 10 Dec at 11:00 am Artsi Creative Space USD 45

Healthy Cooking Made Simple - BZP PS

 Mon, 23 Feb at 01:00 pm Sprinker Recreation Center Free

Introduction to Drawing parts 1 and 2

 Wed, 17 Dec at 11:00 am Artsi Creative Space USD 45

Rave entrepreneur meet up

 Sat, 18 Oct at 07:30 am The Method Skateboards and Coffee Free

The Midwinter Revels at Rialto Theatre Tacoma

 Sat, 13 Dec Rialto Theatre Tacoma

David Sedaris at Pantages Theater - WA

 Fri, 15 May at 07:30 pm Pantages Theater - WA