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…
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Roy Pioneer Rodeo
The Roy Pioneer Rodeo is happening on August 30th – August 31st, 2025 (Labor Day weekend). Doors open 11am, but rodeo starts at 1:30pm. Arrive early to ensure you get a seat! Roy Rodeo Grounds8710 Higgins Greig RoadRoy, WA, 98580 Prices Children 5 and under: FreeChildren 6 – 12: $5.00Adults 13 – 60: $15.00Seniors 60+:…
July 4th Parade in the City of Roy
It’s not July 4th without a parade! The City of Roy has just such a parade with local people and organizations dressed up in red, white and blue and usually throwing candy for the kids. All participating in the 4th of July Parade please meet at the Roy Rodeo grounds before 11:30am, the parade starts…
Wreaths Across America, Roy Cemetery
Saturday, December 14 at 1 p.m., Wreaths Across America will begin placing 150 wreaths at the Roy Cemetery. The public is invited to assist in placing these wreaths on the graves of Veterans interred there. The cemetery is located at 8211 288th Street South just south of the city of Roy, WA.
Roy Grange Holiday Bazaar Dec 14
The Roy Grange #702 will be holding a Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, December 14th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The location is 102 W Water Street. Its right on the big corner in town on SR507 and Water Street. Stop in, don’t just drive by. Enjoy a bit of Christmas in a small rural…
Nov 30 – Dec 1 Jolly Jubilee in Roy
Jolly Jubilee Sprinkles and Sparkles vendor event will happen in Roy, Washington on November 30 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and December 1 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.). The location is North of the Post Office at The Owl’s Nest, 210 Cedar Street, Roy. Come and shop the local crafts, clothing, baked goods, barbecue food,…
Parades, Parties and Celebrations!
Roy, Eatonville, Tacoma and JBLM, where to go on the 4th? The Town of Eatonville will be celebrating on the 3rd and 4th of July. The Eatonville Business Association will light up the sky on July 3rd with a fireworks display. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. in the field behind Eatonville Elementary and Middle…
Roy Rodeo June 1 & 2
ROY PIONEER RODEO When: Saturday, June 1 – Sunday, June 2, 2024 & Saturday, Aug. 31 – Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024. Gates open at noon and the show starts at 1:30 p.m. – rain or shine. Where: 8710 Higgins Greig Road, Roy, WA, 98580. You can find a link to Google Maps here.Tickets (subject to change): Ticket sales are at the gate…
Sept. 2 & 3, Roy Pioneer Rodeo
Labor Day weekend is rodeo time in Roy, Washington. The Roy Pioneer Rodeo will be held September 2-2-3, 2023 at the rodeo grounds, 8710 Higgins Greig Road, Roy, WA, 98580. Events include bareback riding, breakaway roping, barrel racing, cow milking, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, team roping, and tie down roping. More… From the Rodeo…
Repairing headstones in Roy
By Marianne Lincoln On a cool, but sunny Saturday in June, a crowd of about 25 people showed up by 9 a.m. to learn from a Washington State Historical Marker Preservationist Mick Hersey, how to clean and level headstones at the Roy Cemetery. The cemetery is privately owned and recently changed hands. After the passing…
Bicycles everywhere, STP July 15-16
If you live or drive through Summit, Spanaway or Roy, prepare to divert plans or be surrounded by bicycles on the road July 15, 2023. The route map is located here. The STP – Seattle to Portland bicycle event is this weekend, July 15-16. Generally, the bicycles pass through Pierce County between 8 a.m. and…
Gravestone Cleaning and Monument Raising Clinic June 3, 2023
By Jeri Carrano-Setzer Come out and learn how to properly clean the headstones in our beautiful Roy cemetery! We will supply you with everything you need except water. Please bring a 5 gallon bucket with water in it. You can purchase one at your local hardware store or check with your local grocery store bakery…
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