Free events in Pierce County, WA

Admission is free, with Greek cuisine, dancing, and tours of the church.

Part of SFC's Adopt A Road Program, this community cleanup focuses on caring for local roadways. Participants meet at the church to receive directions and instructions before heading out to contribute to the effort. For questions, contact Jon Bias.

The final market of the season fills Pioneer Park and Pavilion in downtown Puyallup with more than 130 small business vendors, sponsors, and local community organizations. As one of the largest farmers markets in Washington, it offers indoor and outdoor shopping with fresh produce, flowers, meat, and seafood, plus handcrafted arts and crafts, artisan foods, and prepared meals to enjoy on site. Live music is featured from country and folk rock musician Uncle Doug. Admission is free, and leashed dogs are welcome outdoors.

Monster Mash is part of Park Pop-Ups, a free, drop-in series that highlights a different theme each time. Celebrate the October focus on Halloween fun at Meridian Habitat Park with hands-on crafts, interactive games, festive music, and a bubbling Witches Brew punch. Costumes are encouraged, and surprise special guests may make an appearance.

Discover how earthquakes work in Washington during an engaging, no-cost presentation at a Pierce County Library location. This interactive session is part of a series visiting South Hill/Puyallup, the Key Peninsula, and Fife. Attendees are encouraged to register for the Great Washington ShakeOut earthquake drill.

The third annual commemoration of Filipino American History Month offers a free community program presented by the Filipino American National Historical Society, Greater Puget Sound Chapter. The focus is on how land has shaped generations of Filipino and Filipino American life in Washington state. Filipino American community organizations and vendors will take part, and the schedule includes performances, demonstrations, and ways to connect through shared history, culture, and traditions. This gathering is part of the We the People Lecture Series, a Third Thursday offering when admission to the Washington State History Museum is free. The series invites reflection on what it means to be a Washingtonian and how that identity relates to the founding principles of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Each session approaches the theme from different perspectives, partnering with cultural groups, heritage organizations, Tribal museums, and educators to encourage participation and highlight the importance of sharing history. Programs blend talks, demonstrations, trivia, and performances to combine learning with enjoyment. The series contributes to Washington State’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Magic the Gathering Commander night features free entry. Players register through the Companion app and are randomly assigned to pods of four to start play.