Free October 3rd event brings families, students, local organizations and businesses together for a day of food, music, performances and community connection BETHEL, WA — October 2, 2026 — With the new Bethel High School now open, the broader Bethel community will have an opportunity to experience the new campus and connect with local resources during the…
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Fall Events at Parkland Community Center
The Parkland Community Center is located in the Historic Parkland Schoolat 214 121st Street South on Pacific Avenue in Parkland. Come out to any or all of these events to help support your community! You can also go to their website and make a donation to help finish the purchase of the building from PLU.
USA 250th Parades, Potlucks, and Fun!
It has been 250 years since that original Declaration of Independence from the King of England. There is nothing like the pride and fun of a small town Fourth of July celebration! Here is where to find them. Have a safe, but fun Fourth! The City of Roy 4th of July Parade begins at the…
Daffodils abound and the great parade is Saturday
Saturday, April 4 is the Grand Floral Daffodil Parade in Pierce County. Bands, drill teams, horses, clowns, and of course, the Princesses are about to take to the road. Friday night, scores of residents will be busy stuffing daffodils into chicken wire frames to make the beautiful floats. By Saturday morning the floats will all…
Washington State Patriotic Day – Saturday March 21, 2026, 2-4PM
We are in the 250th year of America’s existence. To celebrate locally, the Washington State Patriotic Day is being celebrated on March 21, 2026 by the Puget Sound Chapter of the Military Order of World Wars. Washington State Patriotic Day serves to celebrate patriotism and honor service members, veterans, first responders, and their families. There…
Clover Creek Community Park? Maybe so!
By Marianne Lincoln Over the past several months, I have been working on grant writing, proposals, and resource outreach for our watershed. Clover Creek is the most prominent feature in our portion of this watershed along with Spanaway and Tule Lakes. The grants led me to zero in on properties Pierce County had purchased due…
Saturday, March 14, Nordic Heritage Festival at PLU!
It is the best celebration of Norwegian Heritage of the year. Booths of Norwegian sweaters, rosemaling, wood carvings, jewelry. plates, and books. There is Romegraten, waffles, krumkake, and other pastries. Musicians and dancers will fill the room with lively motion. Get a T-shirt that says how you feel about lutefisk, or being Norwegian. It is…
Plan ahead for Dog Days of Spanaway Aug 2
By Tausha Blaksley Mark your calendars for a paw-some day at Sprinker Recreation Center! Join us for the Dog Days of Spanaway onSunday, August 2nd 2026! I know that vendors book their calendars early in the year, so if you want to be included, save this date! Applications will be out soon. Partnering with Sprinker…
More Holiday Events for Families
Christmas with the Clauses – Mt. Rainier Railroad Select dates: Nov. 21 through Dec. 23, 2025. This is a 75-minute theatrical train ride with Santa & Mrs. Claus, hot cocoa, music & a gift for every child Elbe, Washington | Tickets $38–$73 (advance purchase strongly recommended – most sell out!) Website:https://www.mtrainierrailroad.com/christmas-with-the-clauses Email: info@mtrainierrailroad.com Saturday, December 6, 2025 –…
Holiday Events are coming!
The Holidays are here and the events are mounting. Several are listed below. If you speak Norwegian, the Norwegian Language Christmas Service will take place at PLU’s University Center Regency Room on November 30 at 4p.m. The Giving Machine opens at the South Hill Mall November 25 and runs through January 1. November 29, Holiday…
Watershed Roundup Nov 18
Pierce County has four state designated watersheds. The Chambers Clover Watershed (WRIA12) includes Lakewood, University Place, most of Tacoma, Dupont, Spanaway, Parkland, Frederickson, Midland, Elk Plain, and the northwest part of Graham. This watershed is dependent on rain. For the past three years, the area has been under drought conditions. In October, it was at…
Nov 8 & 9, SLHS Craft Fair
By Marianne Lincoln I will admit, this has been a favorite of mine for years! Spanaway Lake High School has put on this craft fair for more than 30 years now. It has lots of vendors and the parking lot gets crowded, but you will find some really great, locally sourced, handmade items for yourself,…
Oct 18 Haunted Market in Parkland
On October 18, from 10 am to 4 pm, the Parkland Community Center at the Historic Parkland School will transform into a Haunted Market. There will be vendor tents, food trucks, a bake sale and more, all at 121st Street and Pacific Avenue. Bring the family and enjoy the day. This is what community is…
Oct. 4, ABC Day at Graham Kapowsin
All Bethel Community Day – ABC Day 2025 ABC Day is scheduled for Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Graham-Kapowsin High School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This annual community event, will feature music, food, various booths with activities, and fun for the entire family. • Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025• Time: 9 a.m. –…
Clover-Chambers Watershed Festival – celebrating our local water resources, Oct 11
On October 11, the Clover Creek Restoration Alliance (CCRA) and Clover Chamber Watershed Council (CCWC) are holding their first ever Watershed Festival. The Clover-Chambers Watershed Festival will be held on the grounds of Clover Park Technical College’s Natural Resources Laboratory and Research Park. That location is across Steilacoom Blvd. from the college, along Flett Creek….
More summer fun events to go!
Summer is not quite over and here are many more events still happening for your enjoyment! On August 16, Sprinker Recreation Center is holding another Junk in the Trunk event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. a fun and innovative twist on the classic garage sale! This is the perfect opportunity to sell your items…
A huge reunion and a Braves love fest
It was called the Bethel High School All Classes Reunion on July 12, 2025. It was open to all the classes that knew themselves as Bethel Braves. It was also open to the most recent classes since the July 2021 state ban on Native American mascots, now called Bison. But the event was far and…
July 12 Art & Wine Walk – Parkland
One July 12, 2025, Garfield Street in Parkland will be having an Art & Wine Walk. The event begins at 2 p.m. and ends at 4 p.m. To get the most of this event, you need to arrive at 2 p.m. and donate $20 for a commemorative wine glass from the Garfield Street Business Association’s…
June 29, Puyallup Tribe’s Safe Summer Kickoff
June 29, is the Puyallup Tribe’s Safe Summer Kickoff. from 1 to 5 p.m. at 3509 72nd St E, Tacoma, WA 98443. For 4 hours of fun, activities and community connection. Everyone is invited. Sunday, June 291:00 PM – 5:00 PM3509 72nd St E, Tacoma, WA 98443 Enjoy youth activities, a Ninja Nation course (ages…
JBLM’s Freedom Fest June 28
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. — Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s Freedom Fest celebration will be held June 28 from 1–11 p.m. at Cowan and Memorial Stadiums on Joint Base Lewis-McChord Main. The headlining act, Grammy-nominated artist Hunter Hayes, will perform on the main stage at 8:30 p.m. The groundbreaking drone show will begin at 10 p.m. at…