Good morning, Tacoma! In today’s weekly events roundup: Pinball and arcade show tournaments, family boatbuilding class, and Marc Maron + all the other noteworthy events happening around town this week.
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01 — Best of the best Today's Our favorite events this weekThese are the happenings we're most excited about over the next seven days.
🎉 PTHA's ʔukʷaxʷalikʷ čəɫ txʷəl scəlacačiʔ dᶻaladub — 50 Years of Care @ Puyallup Tribal Health Authority | Wednesday (6/3) at 5:30 PM – Puyallup Tribal Health Authority is celebrating 50 years of care with a gathering that actually feels like community. Honor song, storytelling, a nod to buildings, dinner, plus gifts and T-shirts while they last, with patients, staff, and the Puyallup Tribal community in the mix.
🎮 2026 NW Pinball and Arcade Show Tournaments @ Northwest Pinball & Arcade Show | Friday (6/5) at 12:00 PM – Brush up your flipper skills and hit NWPAS for real competition, not bar bragging. Open qualifying is hybrid this year. Women’s and Classic run Matchplay with PAPA finals, plus a rookie knockout, a Revenge bracket if you miss the Top 16, and mercifully shorter queues.
🏃 Rainier to Ruston Relay @ Ruston Way Waterfront | Saturday (6/6) at 6:00 AM – Rainier to Ruston Relay is sending teams from the mountain to the Ruston Way waterfront, swapping slap bracelets, van seats, and tall tales. Expect coffee-fueled navigation, questionable snack pairings, and that smug, salty-air finish that makes sore quads and van funk totally worth it.
🏳 Pride month celebration @ Marconi Chiropractic & Wellness | Saturday (6/6) at 9:00 AM – If your back and budget need a little love, this Pride bash brings snacks, prizes, swag, and one-day deals. 40% off supplements, 30% off boutique, 25% off pillows, chiropractic $20 to $50, massages $95 for 60-min, chair $2 a minute with Moe, tarot from $20.
🚤 Family Boatbuilding Class @ Foss Waterway Seaport | Saturday (6/6) at 9:00 AM – Think you can build a boat in a weekend, then actually float it? Round up the crew at Foss Waterway Seaport and, with friendly guidance, turn plywood and steam-bent curves into an 8-foot Elegant Punt, no experience needed, just teamwork, patience, and lifelong bragging rights.
🍓 Hello Kitty Cafe Truck West @ Tacoma Mall | Saturday (6/6) at 10:00 AM – Tacoma Mall is going full pink as the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck parks by the Cheesecake Factory with supercute treats and limited merch, while supplies last. Expect lines, nostalgia, and instant cool points with the kids, plus more photo ops than prom night.
🇹 Sawasdee Thailand 2026 Free Family Event @ Asia Pacific Cultural Center | Saturday (6/6) at 11:00 AM – Skip the flight and swing by APCC for a free Thai celebration with drum parades, live performances, a costume show, Muay Thai, and a bustling food market. Loud and family friendly, with art booths and Thai massage. Your passport can stay in the junk drawer. |
02 — No-cost things to do Free upcoming eventsA selection of upcoming events that cost nothing to attend.
📚 Play to Learn | Swasey Library @ Tacoma Public Library - Swasey Branch | Thursday (6/4) at 10:00 AM – Swasey Library’s Play to Learn keeps it simple, and free, with grownups and little ones playing together instead of negotiating screen time. For parents, grandparents, neighbors, and anyone nurturing kids six and under. Expect imaginative messes, shared laughs, and zero admission.
♻ Beyond the Bin - 1st Fridays @ Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center | Friday (6/5) at 9:00 AM – First Fridays, April to September, Goodwill Olympics & Rainier Region sets up at Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center for a free reuse event taking clothing and small household goods, keeping stuff local, and sparing the landfill. Think closet cleanse, neighborhood karma, and fewer mystery cables.
🛍 Tacoma Sunday Market @ Tacoma Sunday Market | Sunday (6/7) at 11:00 AM – If your living room has been hinting it needs character, the Tacoma Sunday Market delivers on first Sundays with vintage finds, handmade goods, and flowers, plus DJs and a food court. Free, family and dog friendly, selfie stations, plenty of parking, and big-box energy nowhere.
🧸 Play to Learn | Fern Hill Library @ Tacoma Public Library - Fern Hill Branch | Friday (6/12) at 10:00 AM – If your tiny roommate needs to climb something that is not your furniture, Fern Hill Library hosts Play to Learn, a free meetup for kids six and under and their grown-ups. Expect toys, stories, and actual conversation with other adults, neighbors, and savvy grandparents, together.
✂ Free Craft Night @ Craftopia | Saturday (6/20) at 3:00 PM – Because quality time beats another round of doomscrolling, this third Saturday craft night brings low-stress, all-ages projects that change monthly. Drop in, nibble on light snacks, test a few crafts from simple to surprisingly fancy. Free event, donations welcome, zero pressure. |
03 — Fun for the fam Family-friendly things to doEvents your kiddos and grandkiddos will love.
🏠 Heroe Suite Sponsor AUSA & Homes For Heroes -Emerald Reality @ Cheney Stadium | Wednesday (6/10) at 1:30 PM – Ballpark day, but with better seats, better hot dogs, and a better reason to be there. Cheer the home team, tip your cap to service members and vets, enjoy fresh air, classic snacks, and the kind of company you actually like, all suite style.
🏫 Exclusive Tour of Stadium High School @ Stadium High School | Saturday (6/20) at 4:00 PM – Think you know Stadium High? This exclusive, 90-minute tour takes you inside, from sub-basement to attic, through French Chateau halls built for a luxury hotel, scorched by fire, and reborn in 1906 as Tacoma’s crown-jewel high school, with history, grandeur, and zero homework.
⚾ Round Rock Express at Tacoma Rainiers @ Cheney Stadium | Saturday (6/27) at 6:05 PM – Saturday night calls for baseball, cheap peanuts, and yelling for the Rainiers without scaring the kids. Grab a seat to watch them take on Round Rock, and feel extra virtuous because your ticket helps Tacoma Rescue Mission do real good right here.
👗 South Sound Family Formal @ The Poet | Sunday (6/28) at 3:30 PM – Break out the nice shoes you bought for a wedding and never wore again. This family formal fundraiser brings snacks, music, pro portraits, and kid-thrilling cameos from a princess and a superhero, plus a coloring table, raffle prizes, and Manuscript bites and sips for purchase. |
04 — Treat yourself Fun for grown-upsConcerts, workshops, and other fun events for adults.
🎤 Marc Maron @ Tacoma Comedy Club | Thursday (6/4) at 7:00 PM – Remember when comedy was smart, cranky, and oddly comforting? Marc Maron brings that finely tuned neurosis to Tacoma Comedy Club, our trusty spot for real laughs, strong drinks, and a crowd that gets it. Expect sharp stories, brutal honesty, and zero fluff.
🎤 Jay Phillips @ Nate Jackson's Super Funny Comedy Club | Friday (6/5) at 7:00 PM – Super Funny Comedy Club is hosting Jay Phillips, and yes, it beats fighting I-5 for a chuckle in Seattle. Expect sharp, grown-up stand-up, good cocktails, and that sweet relief of laughing with people who get the joke, not just the meme.
💃 Drag Brunch: Funny Side Up! @ Tacoma Comedy Club - 6th & Proctor | Saturday (6/6) at 2:30 PM – Kickstart the weekend with a drag brunch that serves sass, sparkle, and perfectly timed shade. Funny Side Up at Grit City Breakfast pours the mimosas heavy, the looks heavier, and the laughs just right for those of us who like our eggs with attitude.
🎶 Ain't Done Dreamin' Tour @ Jazzbones | Tuesday (6/9) at 8:00 PM – South Georgia roots, gospel upbringing, and a voice that learned its manners in church. The Ain't Done Dreamin' Tour brings Austin's country storytelling, harmonies, and a bit of grit, the kind you feel on the way home. Real songs, real calm, no arena glitter.
🍽 Culinary Night @ Sebastian de Caen’s House | Wednesday (6/10) at 6:00 PM – Trade your air fryer for a cauldron and time-travel through dinner at this hands-on Culinary Night. We will brush up, or brush off, those period cooking skills with spices, hearth-worthy tricks, and stories, no experience required, just curiosity, humor, and a sturdy spoon. |
05 — Noteworthy happenings Events this weekendAny other cool events we didn't cover in other sections.
🚶 Fern Hill Access Walk @ Baker Middle School | Saturday (6/6) at 9:00 AM – Trade your usual stroll for a 2-mile Fern Hill walk with city and parks folks, plus neighbors, starting and ending at Baker Middle School. Say what works, what doesn’t, and where crossing feels like Frogger, then preview plans for Ryan’s Park, school access, and more.
🐝 Orcharrd Mason Bees @ Point Defiance Park | Saturday (6/6) at 11:30 AM – Flower show season calls for giving credit to the quiet workhorses of the yard, mason bees. At Point Defiance's Flower and Garden Show in Tacoma, a talk explains how these introverts boost blooms, fruit, and gardener smugness, with practical tips for hosting them.
🎸 Maritime Gig Festival @ Skansie Brothers Park (Gig Harbor) | Sunday (6/7) at 12:00 PM – Whether your hip swivel is still Vegas ready or your camp chair skills are elite, Maritime Gig keeps the Car Show blues rolling with Mark Hurwitz and Gin Creek. Expect classics, a little Elvis illusion, and a groove that works whether you sit or sway. |
06 — Concerts, shows, and more Live tunes & entertainmentOne-stop shop for upcoming shows, performances, and game nights.
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07 — Plan ahead Sneak peak at next weekA quick look at local events going on next week.
Rose Show @ University of Puget Sound | Saturday (6/13) at 12:00 PM |
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