This weekend in Pierce County, WA

Casual pickup soccer is happening at Allen Yorke Park in Bonney Lake. Participants are asked to bring both a white and a black shirt for quick team selection. The play is geared toward high school ages, and bringing a friend or two is welcome.

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.

At Bradley Lake Park, this Halloween-themed dog run and walk features Firehouse Pets and offers runners and walkers the option to choose a preferred distance. Costumes are encouraged for people and pups, with plenty of opportunities for photos. Finishers receive a dog-themed medal, and participants also get a treat-filled swag bag and a Howl O Ween bandana. Activities include costume contests and a pet food drive benefiting Metro Animal Services. Space is limited to the first 150 registrants.

At Sunset Stadium, the 16th Annual Sunset Festival of Bands features a special appearance by the Seattle Sounders SoundWave. Bands scheduled to attend are Sumner High School, Bonney Lake High School, Bethel High School, Takoma High School, and Wenatchee High School. The full schedule and additional information will be shared as details are finalized.

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.

Now in its 45th year, this annual celebration of wood artistry combines an exhibition with items available for purchase and a juried competition spanning more than one hundred categories, welcoming creators at every experience level. Organized by the Northwest Carver Association.

Open to both guests and members, this gathering offers a friendly social hour alongside cultural activities on the first Saturday of each month. Members can bring a small potluck-style brunch item to share.

The Purple Octopus Events October Bazaar brings together local vendors featuring hand crafters and direct sales at Tacoma Sportsmans Club shooting range in Puyallup. Complimentary goodie bags are available for the first 20 customers.

The annual Subaru Loves Pets adoption day returns in partnership with Subaru of Puyallup, featuring special adoption prices, gifts, and surprises. Supported by a grant from the ASPCA and Subaru, the event aims to help the dogs and cats in the adoption rooms find loving homes.

Local artists will be selling stickers and sticker accessories. Browse and purchase items directly from the creators.

A touring crossover event uniting Disney's Descendants and Zombies comes to the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington. This stop on the Worlds Collide Tour brings both worlds together in a single experience for fans of the franchises.

General Hospital favorites Laura Wright and James Patrick Stuart come together for an event that spotlights the emerging relationship between Carly Spencer and Valentin Cassadine. Drawing on decades of daytime work, they share reflections on their scenes together, the surprising spark between their characters, and the emotions driving a storyline that has fans talking. The event features behind-the-scenes stories, discussion of how this pairing has developed, and a look at what could be ahead. Ticket options include general admission at $49 plus taxes and fees, and a VIP option at $99 plus taxes and fees that adds a post-show meet and greet with a photo opportunity.

The monthly Tacoma Pagan Meetup provides a friendly setting for connection and discussion. Open to pagans of all paths, the group meets every second Saturday in the Tea Lounge at Crescent Moon Gifts, where attendees can enjoy tea and casual conversation.

McMenamins presents an evening at the Spanish Ballroom with Babes In Canyon, Anna Smyrk, and Shelby Natasha. Open to all ages, with advance tickets at $20 and day-of admission at $25. Babes In Canyon blends synth folk, moody pop, club rhythms, and layered harmonies into a lush, contemporary sound that grew out of a spontaneous writing session during a winter storm. Songwriters Nathan and Sophia Hamer shape immersive arrangements that have earned attention from Under The Radar, Magnet, and Big Takeover, and Atwood Magazine has praised their high-energy live looping of keys, beats, and percussion. Their debut album, The New Loud, arrived in the fall of 2025 and showcases a genre-crossing, carefully crafted approach. Anna Smyrk, a singer and songwriter from Naarm (Melbourne, Australia), delivers anthemic indie songs that fuse candid lyrics with dynamic, hook-forward arrangements. Her first full-length album is out now, exploring the tension of holding joy and pain at once. The release debuted at number 20 on US specialty radio and number 20 on the ARIA Australian albums chart, with multiple plays on BBC Radio. It highlights driving indie rock, intimate alt-folk, and vocals Rolling Stone has called astonishing. Seattle’s Shelby Natasha is an alt-folk songwriter and guzheng player, weaving R&B-influenced Chinese folk with modern production. Inspired by an upbringing between China and the Pacific Northwest, her sound pairs ethereal vocals, the guzheng, and lo-fi textures for a mix that is both atmospheric and groove driven. She has appeared at Oregon Country Fair, NAMM, Any Patch of Grass, Belltown Bloom, Imagine Festival, Portland Folk Festival, and Northwest Folklife, and has supported East Forest, Simrit, and Yaima.

Enjoy a Level 2 Argentine Tango class. No reservation is required, and walk-ins are welcome. Please bring a dry pair of shoes to carry with you.

At Enchanted Espresso, Jeeps take over the strip for one night, bringing together enthusiasts from the north, south, east, and west for cruising and camaraderie. The gathering celebrates the turn from summer to fall with stories shared and plenty of Jeeps and hot rods to admire. Giveaways and swag are planned, and attendees can vote to crown an Enchanted Queen and King for the night. More details will be announced.

Discover Vals in a session devoted to learning the dance.

This live performance by Roger Anderson features a mix of songs by Elvis, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, and Gordon Lightfoot.

Enjoy a soulful mix of R&B, Motown, and smooth jazz. This popular band tends to fill the room, so arriving early is recommended.

Comedian Kym Whitley takes the stage at Nate Jackson’s Super Funny Comedy Club in Tacoma. Admission is limited to guests 21 and over, with ticket prices ranging from $0 to $32. Seating is general admission on a first come, first served basis, with exceptions for groups and premium booths, and there is a two item minimum purchase in the showroom for all attendees. Cell phones must be put away, and photography or video recording is not allowed during the performance. Tickets are sold only through the Super Funny Comedy Club website, resale is prohibited, and orders suspected of being purchased for resale may be canceled at the club’s discretion. All sales are final.

Karaoke is offered at Puget Sound Pizza in Tacoma, with drink specials at the Downtown Tacoma location.

The 19th annual Oktoberfest Northwest Running of the Wieners is returning. After many requests, the event has been confirmed, and further details will be shared soon. Stay tuned for updates about this long-running tradition.

At Terracrux, A Song of Ice and Fire open play gathers fans of Westeros to square off as rival houses vie for control of the Iron Throne. Community members frequently coordinate matchups in advance through the LFG channel on the store’s Discord.