Event Calendar
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There are many arts and cultural activities happening all October long. Browse all events in the calendar below, search by specific date by clicking on today’s date on the left side, or use the Search button to look for particular programs. Events can also be filtered using the Categories, Organizers, Tags, and Venues options below, to find things that match your interests or needs.
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Have an arts or culture event, activity, class, workshop, or exhibit that is happening in Tacoma this October that you’d like included in this calendar? Click on the Add Event button to submit your event information.
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Whether you’re looking for a family-friendly cultural performance, STEAM-focused workshop for your child, or panel discussion on Tacoma’s history – the Tacoma Creates events calendar highlights a diverse range of programs from funded arts, culture, heritage, and science organizations.
THE EVENTS
Event Highlights
Painting Party for 56th Street Safeway Mural
Painting Party for 56th Street Safeway Mural
October 5, starting at 12:00 pm
56th Street Safeway (707 S 56th St)
Get creative while helping build community! Join South End Neighborhood Council (SENCO) to help paint the new mural on the 56th Street Safeway that has been designed by Cameron Decker. All ages welcome.
Saturday
OCTOBER 5, 2024
12pm
TACOMA FILM FESTIVAL
The 2024 Tacoma Film Festival is coming to The Grand Cinema and The Blue Mouse Theatre on October 10-13! From Rainier beer, to Devo, to Luther Vandross, there is no shortage of incredible films, filmmakers, and their muses! We recommend getting passes early to this celebrated film festival!
Saturday
OCTOBER 10-13, 2024
Various Times
FESTIVAL HERENCIA LATINA
Featuring Music, Dance, Art, Mercado, and Communidad! Learn more at TacomaArtsLive.org
Saturday
OCTOBER 12, 2024
12 pm – 5 pm
FURUSATO 古里 HOMELAND
Enjoy the opening reception of Yoshi Nakagawa’s Furusato 古里 Homeland on Saturday, October 19th from 3-5pm at the Asia Pacific Cultural Center. Please RSVP here.
Saturday
OCTOBER 19, 2024
3 pm – 5 pm
Black night market holidazes
Support local artists, small businesses and performers at the Black Night Market’s Holidaze events. You can shop with 60 + vendors, artists and small businesses for your holiday gift shopping, enjoy delicious food trucks and live performances; jazz bands, spoken word, singers, musicians, speakers and more. All events are family friendly and free entry. @blacknightmarket on Facebook and Instagram for any updates.
Saturday
OCTOBER 19, 2024
2 pm – 8 pm
(253) 830-67673
ʔuk’ʷədiitəb ʔuhigʷətəb čəɫ txʷəl tiiɫ ʔa čəɫ ʔal tə swatxʷixʷtxʷəd ʔə tiiɫ puyaləpabš dxʷəsɫaɫlils gʷəl ʔutxʷəlšucidəbs həlgʷəʔ.
We gratefully acknowledge that we rest on the traditional lands of the Puyallup People where they make their home and speak the Lushootseed language.
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