Arts events in Tacoma

Check out happening arts events all around Tacoma, WA

The 4th Annual Pacific Northwest Burlesque Festival

 Fri, 01 May at 05:00 pm McMenamins Elks Temple USD 40

David Sedaris at Pantages Theater - WA

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

Michael W. Smith at Pantages Theater - WA

 Fri, 01 May Pantages Theater - WA

Brantley Gilbert in Tacoma

 Sat, 22 Aug at 08:00 pm Emerald Queen Casino

GZA ft Phunky Nomads

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm 5406 S. Tacoma Way Tacoma WA 98409

JUST ANOTHER GIG 2026

 Sat, 23 May at 12:00 am 5406 S. Tacoma Way Tacoma WA 98409

BIPOC Market 2026

 Sat, 09 May at 11:00 am 827 North Tacoma Avenue, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98043

Billy Gardell – Tacoma

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

Billy Gardell

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 am Rialto Theatre - Tacoma

Tech N9ne with E-40

 Sat, 02 May Temple Theatre - Tacoma

Sister Nancy, Stay Grounded in Tacoma

 Fri, 19 Jun at 08:00 pm Airport Tavern

3rd Annual Soul Food Festival

 Sat, 05 Sep at 01:00 pm 917 Broadway Free

Jinjer at Temple Theatre Tacoma

 Thu, 09 Jul at 07:00 pm Temple Theatre Tacoma

Sister Nancy

 Fri, 19 Jun at 08:00 pm 5406 S. Tacoma Way Tacoma WA 98409

Billy Gardell: The Less Is More at Rialto Theatre Tacoma

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm Rialto Theatre Tacoma

Nite Wave Presents: INXS, The Police & Duran Duran Tribute Night - Tacoma Spanish Ballroom

 Fri, 19 Jun at 08:45 pm Spanish Ballroom

The Tacoma Flea

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am Waterfront Market at Ruston

Spring Fairy Magic Market

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

Wild Rumours- A Fleetwood Mac Experience

 Fri, 29 May at 08:00 pm 2803 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98406

LTD PRESENTS: Clapton ‘Unplugged’ - Bell Bottom Blues LIVE at The Blue Mouse Theatre

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:00 pm Blue Mouse Theatre

Jinjer, Entheos, Crystal Lake, Crystal Lake in Tacoma

 Thu, 09 Jul at 07:00 pm Temple Theatre

Billy Gardell

 Sat, 11 Apr at 04:00 pm Rialto Theatre - Tacoma

Jinjer with Crystal Lake and Entheos

 Fri, 10 Jul at 02:00 am Temple Theatre - Tacoma

LTD Presents: The Tad Robinson Band feat. Alex Schultz LIVE in Tacoma at The Blue Mouse Theatre

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Blue Mouse Theatre

Taylor Calmus - Dude Dad at Pantages Theater - WA

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Pantages Theater - WA

Slide Guitarist Roy Rogers - A Rare SOLO Performance @ the Spanish Ballroom

 Sat, 18 Jul at 08:00 pm Spanish Ballroom

The Carole King and James Taylor Story at Rialto Theater Tacoma

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:30 pm Rialto Theater Tacoma

Chowdown Festival 2026 | $10,000 Chef Showdown, Harajuko Fashion Show

 Sat, 11 Jul at 11:00 am 817 N Vassault St USD 16 to 90

Tacoma Sunday Market

 Sun, 05 Apr 915 Broadway Free

Brother Ali

 Sat, 13 Jun at 09:00 pm 5406 S. Tacoma Way Tacoma WA 98409

Armchair Boogie with Special Guest: The Rusty Cleavers

 Sun, 26 Apr at 07:00 pm 2803 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98406

Seattle Men's Chorus: Wicked Wiz of Oz

 Fri, 15 May at 04:00 pm Pantages Theatre - Tacoma

The Market on 6th Ave

 Sat, 02 May Mission Thrift Free

Joel Gibson Jr w/ Special Guest Hell on Heels @ The Airport Tavern

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm Airport Tavern Music Hall

One Way Out (Allman Brother Tribute) + Rafael Tranquilino

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm Spanish Ballroom

Tacoma Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Leah Justine- Album Release Party

 Sat, 30 May at 07:00 pm 2803 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98406

Symphony Tacoma: A Grand Finale

 Fri, 08 May at 04:00 pm Pantages Theatre - Tacoma

The Wild Wonders Outdoor Theater show is back!

 Sat, 02 May at 11:30 am 5400 North Pearl Street, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98407

Tacoma Literature Festival (Entry Free)

 Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm Tacoma Armory

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

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm The 15% Board Game Cafe USD 55

Native Art Market

Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am Waterfront Market at Ruston

Russian Blue

 Fri, 03 Jul at 08:00 pm 5406 S. Tacoma Way Tacoma WA 98409

Abbamania Canada at Rialto Theater Tacoma

 Thu, 17 Sep Rialto Theater Tacoma

Chowder Social

Sun, 26 Apr at 04:00 pm 705 Dock St, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98402

Tacoma Wayzgoose - Print Making Fair

 Fri, 01 May at 10:00 am 1102 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98402

FREE FAMILY MOVIES - SPACE JAM

Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am 2611 N Proctor St, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98407

Jinjer

 Wed, 08 Jul at 04:00 pm Temple Theatre - Tacoma

Tacoma Youth Symphony presents Season's Crescendo at Rialto Theatre Tacoma

 Sat, 02 May at 04:00 pm Rialto Theatre Tacoma

Gavin Adcock at Dune Peninsula at Point Defiance Park

 Fri, 07 Aug at 06:00 pm Dune Peninsula at Point Defiance Park

PNW Burlesque Fest

 Thu, 30 Apr at 04:00 pm Spanish Ballroom at McMenamins Elks Temple

Queer Social Sketch Night

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:30 pm The Mix USD 8 to 15

Fern Spores with Joyla Red and Arden Leas

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm 2803 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98406

FREE FAMILY MOVIE- SHREK

Sat, 01 Aug at 11:00 am 2611 N Proctor St, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98407

FREE FAMILY MOVIE - KUNG FU PANDA

Sat, 05 Sep at 11:00 am 2611 N Proctor St, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98407

The Carole King & James Taylor Story - Tribute Show

 Wed, 29 Apr at 04:00 pm Rialto Theatre - Tacoma

Dude Dad Live!

 Thu, 23 Apr at 04:00 pm Pantages Theatre - Tacoma

s.e.s. presents: Unwed Sailor, Assertion & High Priors

 Mon, 25 May at 06:00 pm 2803 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98406

The Oneness Experience: Lee Harris accompanied by Davor Bozic

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm Pantages Theater (Tacoma, Washington)

THE MOUNTAINTOP at Tacoma Little Theatre

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:30 pm 210 N I Street, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98403

Tacoma Concert Band: The Pale Blue Dot

 Fri, 01 May at 04:00 pm Pantages Theatre - Tacoma

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

 Thu, 28 May at 06:00 pm The 15% Board Game Cafe USD 55

Convención Latinas de Éxito: SHE LEADS 2026

 Sun, 14 Jun at 11:00 am Pantages Theater (Tacoma, Washington) USD 87 to 201

Jorge Lozano H.

 Sat, 16 May at 04:00 pm Pantages Theatre - Tacoma

Talbott Brothers

 Wed, 03 Jun at 04:00 pm Spanish Ballroom at McMenamins Elks Temple

JazzVox House Concert: Pablo Campos (Tacoma Eun)

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 pm JazzVox: Tacoma DJ USD 68

Dine We Must

Fri, 26 Jun at 06:00 pm 5519 Five Mile Drive - Inside Point Defiance Park, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98407

Watercolor Your Town / Tacoma Neighborhood - Thursday, 5/14/26

 Thu, 14 May at 06:30 pm 2053 Mildred St. W, Fircrest, WA, United States, Washington 98466

QAP Glass Blowing Class at TGS

 Sun, 14 Jun at 08:30 am Tacoma Glassblowing Studio USD 66

Narrows on Proctor Paint & Sip with Connect the Hops Wed May 13th

 Wed, 13 May at 06:00 pm Narrows Brewing - On Proctor USD 44

YESS: Youth Climate Festival

 Sun, 17 May at 01:00 pm University Of Washington Tacoma - William W. Philip Hall (WPH) Free

Art in the Park with Queer Mountaineers

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Dune Peninsula at Point Defiance Park Free

Tumwater Pride 2026

 Sat, 20 Jun at 11:00 am 440 East 25th St Suite 52, Tacoma, WA

Butterfly Fantasy

 Sat, 16 May at 07:30 pm Asia Pacific Cultural Center

QAP Presents PrEP and Paint

 Thu, 28 May The Rainbow Center Free

A Field of Tulips - Paint Along (& NA Sip)

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm Artsi Creative Space USD 60

Tacoma Youth Symphony: The Year 1905 - Love and Revolution

 Fri, 15 May at 04:00 pm Rialto Theatre - Tacoma

Happy Little Chubby Bee - Paint Along (& NA Sip)

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:30 pm Artsi Creative Space USD 60

9th Annual South Sound Day of Remembrance: A Gathering of Japanese American Stories

 Thu, 21 May at 04:00 pm 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98402

JORGE LOZANO H. CONVENCIÓN LATINAS DE ÉXITO: SHE LEADS

 Sun, 17 May at 10:00 am Pantages Theater USD 95 to 201

Adrian Xavier & Ska Island + Sarah Christine + Selecta Matsui at Spanish Ballroom

 Wed, 22 Apr at 06:00 pm Spanish Ballroom

Champagne Sunday Live at the Eleanor

 Fri, 29 May at 08:00 pm Tacoma Armory

Love Letters to Tacoma- A Shared Writing Experience

 Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm Tacoma Armory Free

Evening Song: On the Threshold of Light

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm Lagerquist Concert Hall USD 0 to 29

Mount Rainier and the Galaxy - Paint Along (& NA Sip)

 Sat, 09 May at 06:30 pm Artsi Creative Space USD 60

Threads of Freedom Showcase 2026 - Meet the Artists and Celebration

 Thu, 25 Jun at 06:00 pm The Lumora Free

Purple Butterfly - Paint Along (& NA Sip)

 Fri, 08 May at 06:30 pm Artsi Creative Space USD 60

Tea Time Watercolor Paint and Sip - Mother's Day Special Event

 Mon, 11 May at 10:00 am Artsi Creative Space USD 68 to 75

Springtime Meadow - Paint Along (& NA Sip)

 Fri, 15 May at 06:30 pm Artsi Creative Space USD 60

Native Art Market

 Wed, 20 May at 11:00 am Waterfront Market at Ruston Free

Moonlit Sea - Paint Along (& NA Sip)

 Fri, 29 May at 06:30 pm Artsi Creative Space USD 60

Paint Your Pet

 Sat, 16 May at 02:00 pm Artsi Creative Space USD 45

2026 Washington State Annual History Awards

 Sat, 25 Apr at 05:30 pm 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98402

Pre Cinco De Mayo Cooking Class

 Tue, 05 May at 05:30 pm Marconi Chiropractic and Wellness

Abstract Daisies - Paint Along (& NA Sip)

 Fri, 22 May at 06:30 pm Artsi Creative Space USD 60

Peony in Bloom - Paint Along (& NA Sip)

 Sat, 23 May at 06:30 pm Artsi Creative Space USD 60

HIJINX & SUE-An Off the Shelf Staged Reading

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:30 pm 210 N I Street, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98403

Sitting amid the WildFlowers - Paint Along (& NA Sip)

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:00 pm Artsi Creative Space USD 60

Uncle Vanya: Staged Reading

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 pm Tacoma Armory Free

Ocean Morning - Paint Along (& NA Sip)

 Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm Artsi Creative Space USD 60