Tacoma's Special Events Bulletin July 30, 2019

City of Tacoma's Special Events Bulletin
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NOTE: The event times listed are for the actual event, and street closures will start earlier and end later. See www.cityoftacoma.org/events calendar for details on street closures.

View all of Tacoma's upcoming special events on the City's website - you can access road closure information and the issued permits here, too.

Go to Metro Parks' website to find out what's going on in our fabulous parks and how to reserve one of their parks for your event.

For events and concerts at the Tacoma Dome, visit the Tacoma Dome Website, or the Facebook Page.

The City’s Green Event Program helps events have a more sustainable impact on the environment. The program is mandatory for medium to large events (over 1,000 attendees) and requires an application form consisting of a Scorecard Application, Waste Management Plan, and optional Environmental Services Event Support form for free or reduced in-kind services (trash, recycling, portable toilets). An Event Wrap-Up Form is also required.

Participating in the program allows events to earn recognition for their sustainable endeavors and furthers the sustainability vision of the community. Visit www.cityoftacoma.org/GreenEvents to learn more,
or email sustainability@cityoftacoma.org.

Recurring Events

Tacoma Runners Weekly (#19-0001)
WHEN: Every Thursday year round, 630 PM - 730 PM
WHERE: Locations vary each week
WHAT: 5K, out and back, fun run, involving local restaurants and bars and people interested in running for fun
WEBSITE

Proctor Farmers Market (#18-0129)
WHEN: Every Saturday through December 14, 9 AM - 2 PM
WHERE: N 27th Street between Proctor and Madison
WHAT: Farmers Market focuses on food products: produce, meat, fish, artisan and prepared food.
WEBSITE

Broadway Farmers Market (#19-0016)
WHEN: Every Thursday through October 31, 9 AM - 3 PM
WHERE: On Broadway between S 9th and 11th streets
WHAT: Weekly Farmers market offering produce, meat, flowers, art
WEBSITE

La Paloma: Artisan & Vintage Market (#19-0053)
WHEN: Every Saturday through September 14, 10 AM - 3 PM 
WHERE: N 27th street between Proctor and Adams Street 
WHAT: Outdoor street market
WEBSITE

Upcoming Events

LIME Scooter 4 Lap Intro (#19-0091)
WHEN: Friday, August 2, 2 - 5 PM
WHERE: Tollefson Plaza
WHAT: An introduction to LIME Scooters where people will be allowed one at a time to take four laps in a loop. 

Murry March Block Party (#19-0042)
WHEN: Saturday, August 3, 2 - 10 PM
WHERE: S 17th Street between S Lawrence and S Alder streets
WHAT: A private residential block party.

Proctor Arts Fest (#19-0066)
WHEN: Saturday, August 3, 10 AM - 5:30 PM
WHERE: North 26th between Madison and Washington, and North Proctor between 25th and 28th
WHAT: A PDA sponsored event whereby 150 vendors display their wares for sale. Includes entertainment sites and Food Trucks.
WEBSITE

Tacoma Buddhist Temple Obon Dance Festival (#19-0071)
WHEN: Saturday, August 3, 4:30 - 9 PM
WHERE: On South Fawcett between 17th and 19th streets
WHAT: Annual traditional Japanese festival dancing, taiko drumming entertainment, Japanese food, memorial candle lighting
WEBSITE

National Night Out (#19-0038)
WHEN: Tuesday, August 6, 4 - 10 PM
WHERE: City-wide - Groups will gather in the streets on which they live
WHAT: Block parties, barbecues, picnics, cookouts, safety fairs, and other events to celebrate their efforts to maintain safe and healthy neighborhoods.
WEBSITE

Brew Five Three (#19-0039)
WHEN: Saturday, August 10, 1 - 8 PM
WHERE: On Broadway between S 9th and 11th streets
WHAT: Tacoma Arts Live fundraiser; 21 and over ages only; outdoor beer and food and music festival
WEBSITE

Summer Reading Block Party (#19-0050)
WHEN: Saturday, August 10, 1 - 4 PM
WHERE: On Tacoma Ave, between S 11th and 12th streets, in front of Main Library
WHAT: "A Universe of Stories" the completion of the library's Summer Reading Club

North 9th Street Block Party (#19-0081)
WHEN: Sunday, August 11, 10 AM - 10 PM
WHERE: On N Ferdinand between N 12th and midblock
WHAT: Private neighborhood block party

North Ferdinand Block Party (#19-0093)
WHEN: Sunday, August 11, 11 AM - 10 PM
WHERE: On N 9th between Cedar and Junett
WHAT: Private neighborhood block party

Tacoma Narrows Half Marathon and 5k (#19-0002)
WHEN: Saturday, August 17, 5:30 AM - 1 PM
WHERE: From the Narrows through the Central Neighborhood on trails and side streets, ending at Tollefson Plaza for finish line celebration.
WHAT: A ticketed event involving runners in a half marathon or a 5k
WEBSITE

South Tacoma Car Show (#19-0044)
WHEN: Saturday, August 17, 10 AM - 4 PM
WHERE: On South Tacoma Way between S 50th to 58th streets, and on S 54th between STW and Puget Sound
WHAT: Free and open to the public classic car show and "Motorcycle Alley"; vendors, food trucks and live music for the whole family.
WEBSITE

McKinley Hill Street Fair & Back to School Give-A-Way (#19-0080)
WHEN: Saturday, August 17, 10 AM - 5 PM
WHERE: On McKinley Ave between E 34th St and Division Ave, and on E Harrison between McKinley and E I St
WHAT: Free and open to the public street fair with vendors, food trucks, and music plus a health fair and back to school back pack giveaway.
FACEBOOK

Skate Circus at Alchemy Skate (#19-0096)
WHEN: Saturday, August 17, 3 - 8 PM
WHERE: On Court C between S 7th St and mid alley (partial closure)
WHAT: Block party to showcase local merchants, vendors, vintage clothes, tarot readings, red-noses and face painting, and indoor skating.

Multicare Employee Picnic (#19-0074)
WHEN: Monday, August 19, 9 AM - 3 PM
WHERE: In Fireman's Park, with a curbside food truck on the west side of A St next to Multicare HQ building
WHAT: A private employee picnic

Tacoma Venues & Events

City of Tacoma
2727 E D St.
Tacoma, WA 98421
Tacoma Venues & Events

Special Events Coordinator
Kala Dralle
(253) 573-2523
kdralle@cityoftacoma.org

Tacoma Police Department
Sgt. Gary Roberts
groberts@cityoftacoma.org

Tacoma Fire Department
Lt. Ken Hansen
(253) 591-5762
khansen@cityoftacoma.org

Resources

To apply for a City of Tacoma Special Event Permit, go to http://tacomapermits.org/.

Permits for the Esplanade, 21st Street Park, and other properties along the Thea Foss Waterway are not issued by the City, but by the Foss Waterway Owners Association. For more information please contact them at (253) 265-3042 or 1 (877) 460-5880.

Visit the City of Tacoma's Fire Department's event permits webpage.

If you want to request service from any City of Tacoma department, call 3-1-1, or go to TacomaFIRST311 and use one of the online request forms.