Tacoma's Special Events Bulletin October 8, 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

Upcoming Events

Frighthouse Station Haunted House (19-0117)
WHEN: Multiple dates: 9/27-28, 10/4-5, 10/10-12, 10/17-19, 10/24-26, 10/31, 11/1-2  
WHERE: In Freighthouse Station, ticket holders will queue on East 25th St. sidewalk
WHAT: Ticketed haunted house
WEBSITE

[NEW] Tacoma Link FSE Exercise (19-0123)
WHEN: Saturday, October 19, 7 AM - 12:30 PM
WHERE: On East 25th Street between East G Street and McKinley Avenue East
WHAT: Full scale emergency exercise involving the Link, Fire, and Police.

[NEW] Tacoma's Inaugural Litter Pick-Up Event
WHEN: Saturday, October 26, 9 AM - 1 PM
WHERE: Your local Neighborhood Council
WHAT: October 26 is Clean Up Tacoma Day. Signup to volunteer with your local Neighborhood Council to help make your neighborhood litter-free. Your Neighborhood Council will provide the litter trash bags and gloves – all you have to do is show up! For more information contact Cheri at csolien@gmail.com                            

[NEW] Proctor Treats (19-0114)
WHEN:Thursday, October 31, 4 - 6 PM
WHERE: N 26th Street between Adams and Madison Street and on N Proctor between N 25th and N 28th streets
WHAT: Annual Halloween Trick or Treat for the community.
WEBSITE

[NEW] Halloween Block Party (19-0125)
WHEN:Thursday, October 31, 3 - 9 PM
WHERE: South 47th Street between S Cushman Ave and S Asotin St
WHAT: A private neighborhood block party

[NEW] Matador Dia De Los Muertos (19-0118)
WHEN: Friday, November 1, 6 PM - 12 AM
WHERE: South 8th Street from Pacific to Court A
WHAT: Dance party and DJ to celebrate Dia De Los Muertos
FACEBOOK

[NEW] Veterans Day Rememberance (19-0110)
WHEN: Monday, November 11, 9 AM - 1 PM
WHERE: War Memorial Park
WHAT: Tacoma Historical Society hosts annual Veterans Day event with military band, speakers and ceremony
WEBSITE

[NEW] Tacoma Broadway Farmers Market - Winter Market (19-0016)
WHEN: Thursday, November 21, 10 AM - 2 PM
WHERE: On Broadway between S 9th and 11th streets
WHAT: Find a feast for your table and gifts for the holidays.
FACEBOOK

[NEW] Tacoma City Turkey Trot (19-0098)
WHEN: Thursday, November 28, 7:30 AM - 1 PM
WHERE: 5k begins at Fleet Feet store at 3812 N 26th and 1k will begin near 2323 N Shirley Street
WHAT: Annual Tacoma City Turkey Trot 5k and 1k for kids
WEBSITE

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.