Arts events in Tacoma

Check out happening arts events all around Tacoma, WA

PNW Burlesque presents Bottoms Up! A Cheeky Valentine's Spectacular

Sat, 14 Feb at 05:00 pm Spanish Ballroom at Elks Temple

APCC's 28th Annual New Year Celebration Featuring Cambodia

 Sat, 28 Feb at 11:00 am Tacoma Dome

Billy Gardell – Tacoma

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

BIPOC Market 2026

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

David Sedaris at Pantages Theater - WA

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

GZA ft Phunky Nomads

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

The Dope Show at Tacoma Comedy Club

 Sat, 28 Feb at 04:00 pm Tacoma Comedy Club

Billy Gardell

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

Valentines Sip & Swoon

 Sat, 14 Feb at 05:30 pm The Buried Bottle USD 69

Lore and Luster | Fantasy and Romance BookCon

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am Tacoma Armory

Billy Gardell

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

For The Love of Jazz: A Valentines Day Jazz Benefit Experience

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm The Avelon Ballroom USD 26 to 55

Glenn Miller Orchestra at Rialto Theater Tacoma

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm Rialto Theater Tacoma

Anat Cohen with the Pacific Lutheran University Jazz Ensemble

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:30 pm Eastvold Auditorium, Karen Hille Phillips Center USD 0 to 16

Clue: The Movie with Special Guest Lesley Ann Warren at Pantages Theater - WA

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm Pantages Theater - WA

Young Fresh Fellows and Girl Trouble @ the Spanish Ballroom

 Sun, 12 Apr at 08:00 pm Spanish Ballroom

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

 Sat, 18 Jul at 08:00 pm Spanish Ballroom

Spring Fairy Magic Market

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

Billy Gardell: The Less Is More at Rialto Theatre Tacoma

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

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

Tacoma Symphony Orchestra - Tacoma

 Sun, 22 Feb at 10:30 pm Pantages Theater Tacoma

Seattle/Tacoma Front Row Card Show - Cards, Comics & Collectibles

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am Greater Tacoma Convention Center

Symphony Tacoma: A Legacy in Bloom

 Sat, 21 Feb at 04:00 pm Pantages Theatre - Tacoma

I Scream Social: The Emo Night That Goes Hard

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

Real Art Tacoma Presents: A Northwest Celebration: Denial of Life “Witness The Power” Record Release

 Sat, 21 Feb at 04:00 pm Real Art Tacoma

The Gothard Sisters in Tacoma

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm Spanish Ballroom at Elks Temple

Poetry After Dark: Open Mic & Poetic Concert

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm Tacoma Armory

Symphony Tacoma: Passion & Grace

 Sat, 21 Mar at 04:00 pm Pantages Theatre - Tacoma

“DANCE WITH ME, MOMMY DANCE WITH ME, DADDY!”

 Fri, 20 Feb at 05:00 pm Evergreen Tacoma

Mac Lethal + Double B + Wordplay T. Jay at Spanish Ballroom

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:30 pm Spanish Ballroom

Isaac Mizrahi

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:30 pm 1001 Yakima, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98405

Andrew Callaghan (21+)

 Sat, 21 Mar at 03:00 am Temple Theatre - Tacoma

Armchair Boogie with Special Guest: The Rusty Cleavers

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

The Carole King and James Taylor Story at Rialto Theater Tacoma

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

Tacoma Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Tacoma Youth Symphony at Rialto Theater Tacoma

 Sat, 09 May at 04:00 pm Rialto Theater Tacoma

Symphony Tacoma: A Grand Finale

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

Seattle Men's Chorus: Wicked Wiz of Oz

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

Valentine's Day Paint your Date (& NA Sip)

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 pm Artsi Creative Space USD 60 to 65

Love You a Latte: Valentine Paint & Sip

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm Locus cafe USD 55

Farm to Table Chocolate and Cacao Cooking Class

 Sat, 14 Feb at 02:00 pm Encocoa Chocolate Studio USD 94 to 190

Bleak Outlook #8 - April 2-5 - Tacoma City-Wide

Thu, 02 Apr at 04:00 pm Tacoma Washington

Tacoma Youth Symphony - Gamers Rhapsody at Pantages Theater - WA

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm Pantages Theater - WA

2026 Tacoma Spring Family Arts and Crafts Fair

 Fri, 10 Apr at 10:00 am 2727 E D St Free

Tacoma Connect

 Wed, 25 Feb at 06:00 pm Edison Square Free

Valentine's Day Paint your Date (& NA Sip)

 Sat, 14 Feb at 02:00 pm Artsi Creative Space USD 50 to 65

Saltwater Sky at Jazzbones

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm 2803 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98406

SPRING AWAKENING at Tacoma Little Theatre

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:30 pm 210 N I Street, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98403

Northwest Sinfonietta - Sky and Stone at Rialto Theater Tacoma

 Sat, 14 Mar Rialto Theater Tacoma

The Rebel's Rhythm Concert: Sharp Skills w/ Live Band

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm Edison Square USD 25 to 194

Paint & Petals, Watercolor and Bouquet Floral Workshop

 Sun, 15 Feb at 01:00 pm Court House Square USD 114

G. Love & Special Sauce - Live at Spanish Ballroom, w/ guest MAKUA

 Sun, 08 Mar at 08:00 pm Spanish Ballroom

Institute for Black Justice 5th Anniversary Liberation Gala

 Sat, 28 Feb at 05:00 pm Tacoma Elks Lodge - Allenmore Events Center USD 40 to 135

Northwest Sinfonietta

 Fri, 13 Mar at 04:00 pm Rialto Theatre - Tacoma

Convención Latinas de Éxito: SHE LEADS 2025

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

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

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

Clue Live Screening with Lesley Ann Warren

 Fri, 27 Feb at 04:00 pm Pantages Theatre - Tacoma

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

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:00 pm The 15% Board Game Cafe USD 55

Fall in Love with Local: The Valentine's Edition

 Sat, 14 Feb at 10:00 am 2607 6th Avenue, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98406

Dude Dad Live!

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

Russ Taff & Steve Taylor

 Thu, 26 Mar at 04:00 pm Pantages Theatre - Tacoma

Psychic Burn + Stingshark + Constance Tomb at Spanish Ballroom

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm Spanish Ballroom

Michael W. Smith at Pantages Theater - WA

 Fri, 01 May at 07:30 pm Pantages Theater - WA

Tacoma Concert Band: The Pale Blue Dot

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

Tacoma Concert Band: Dancing In The Streets

 Fri, 13 Mar at 04:00 pm Pantages Theatre - Tacoma

Wellness & Whimsey Experience

 Sun, 12 Apr at 01:00 pm The Press Room

8th Annual FLY Gala

 Thu, 12 Mar at 05:00 pm Tacoma Armory USD 13 to 258

Clay Art Classes with Spun Clay Studios by QAP

 Sat, 14 Feb at 03:30 pm SPUN Clay Arts Studio & Gallery Free

Northwest Sinfonietta - Tacoma

 Sun, 15 Mar at 02:30 am Rialto Theater Tacoma

LUKE SEVEREID presents Dopamine Dealers @ Tacoma Comedy Club

 Sun, 22 Feb at 06:00 pm Grit City Breakfast Bar and Grill

Considering Matthew Shepard

 Thu, 05 Mar Pantages Theatre - Tacoma

Jorge Lozano H.

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

Lost at Sea - Paint Along (& NA Sip)

 Sun, 15 Feb at 11:00 am Artsi Creative Space USD 60

Joel Gibson Jr. @ Evergreen State Brewing (Tacoma)

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm Evergreen State Brewing Co USD 13

Art Songs of the Gilded Age-- Strauss and Mahler

 Sun, 15 Feb at 04:00 pm St Luke's Memorial Episcopal Church

Love Tells Tales Open Mic

 Sat, 14 Mar at 06:30 pm Tacoma Armory USD 7

Tacoma Makers and Creators Expo

 Thu, 26 Feb at 08:30 am Eastside Community Center Free

History Pub - The Vanguard Generation: African American Artists, 1880-1918

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm Spanish Ballroom

My First Ex-Husband

 Fri, 03 Apr at 04:00 pm Pantages Theatre - Tacoma

My Chemical Fauxmance + Business of Misery +Falling Forever at Spanish Ballroom

 Fri, 13 Mar at 06:30 pm Spanish Ballroom

The Dope Show at Tacoma Comedy Club

 Sat, 21 Mar at 04:00 pm Tacoma Comedy Club

My Life With The Thrill K*ll Kult @ the Spanish Ballroom

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm Spanish Ballroom

Low-Sensory Concert for Kids @ Tacoma

 Thu, 16 Apr at 10:30 am Children's Museum of Tacoma

The ByLovely Wellness Experience

 Fri, 13 Mar at 02:30 pm University of Washington Tacoma USD 55 to 135

Carsie Blanton

 Wed, 25 Feb at 08:00 pm 5406 S. Tacoma Way Tacoma WA 98409

City Spring - Paint Along (& NA Sip)

 Sat, 21 Feb at 06:00 pm Artsi Creative Space USD 44

SUNDAY BLUES at The Spar: THE SOULFUL 88s

 Sun, 22 Feb at 07:00 pm The Spar Tavern

Jeff Bush: The Washington Update | The Tacoma Art Museum (TAM)

 Wed, 18 Feb at 05:30 pm Tacoma Art Museum Free

NOTED: Accordian Style notebook with DeeDee Catron

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 am 5442 S Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98409

SUNDAY BLUES at The Spar: DR. JOP FUNKIN' SHOP

 Sun, 15 Feb at 07:00 pm The Spar Tavern

Paint & Sip (St. Patrick's Day Edition)

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:00 pm 5104 6th Ave., Suite 104, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98406

Tacoma Literature Festival (Entry Free)

 Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm Tacoma Armory

The Winter Awakening: Create - Breathe - Move

 Sat, 21 Feb at 04:00 pm Cross Park USD 83

Unfolded Peony - Paint Along (& NA Sip)

 Sun, 15 Feb at 04:00 pm Artsi Creative Space USD 50

Introduction to Drawing - Part 1

 Sun, 15 Feb at 11:00 am Artsi Creative Space USD 45

Daisies - Paint Along (& NA Sip)

 Fri, 20 Feb at 06:30 pm Artsi Creative Space USD 44

Young Dubliners at Spanish Ballroom

Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm McMenamins Elks Temple

Runway Photography Fundamentals Workshop

 Sat, 21 Feb at 05:00 pm the tobin gallery... USD 55

The Carole King & James Taylor Story - Tacoma

 Fri, 01 May at 02:30 am Rialto Theater Tacoma

Paint Abstract Art!

 Thu, 26 Feb at 05:00 pm Artsi Creative Space USD 45