What’s Happening in July, 2021

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is the only combined zoo and aquarium in the Pacific Northwest, located in Tacoma, Washington, US, owned by Metro Parks Tacoma. Situated on 29 acres in Tacoma’s Point Defiance Park, the zoo and aquarium are home to over 9,000 specimens representing 367 animal species.

Address: 5400 N Pearl St, Tacoma, WA 98407

July 1-Sept. 6

9am-5pm Daily

Last entry 4pm

 

July Celebration: Let Freedom Ring!

The fun happens at the Washington State Fair & Events Center with a lineup of fun for all, presented in accordance with Healthy Washington Guidelines.

JULY 3rd – STARTS AT 3:00PM

Washington State Fair Events Center

110 9th Ave SW

Puyallup, WA

https://www.puyallupsumnerchamber.com/july3

 

 

Gig Harbor Wings & Wheels with Freedom Fair Air Show

July 3rd and 4th 2021

Talk about coming back with a bang…after months of Covid isolation and lockdown, with no events anywhere, the Tacoma Events Commission (TEC) is scheduled to “kick-off” the Reopening with a pair of “LIVE” July 4th Weekend Events that will thrill the public.

With a 50 year tradition of producing the Tacoma Freedom Fair and other great events for the citizens of our region, the Tacoma Freedom Fair will present WINGS & WHEELS with the FREEDOM FAIR AIR SHOW on the weekend of Saturday, July 3rd and Sunday, July 4th, 2021.

http://freedomfair.com/

 

Downtown Art Walk

Thursday, July 15, 2021 Washington State History Museum Tacoma’s monthly Third Thursday museum district celebration! Local museums offer free or discounted admission once a month, and often feature special activities.

Visit the Washington State History Museum for free from 3pm to 8pm.

You can also visit the Foss Waterway Seaport from 4pm – 8pm, and the Tacoma Art Museum and Museum of Glass for from 5pm to 8pm.

Local downtown art galleries also open their doors for participants to stop by and enjoy the works of art and mingle with the artists.

1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA

Phone: (243) 798-5902

Time: 3:00 PM

Price: Free

 

 

Orting Rock Festival

SATURDAY, JULY 17, 2021 AT 12 PM PDT – 9 PM PDT

Welcoming 8 awesome bands to the Arrow Lumber Stage in Orting City Park. Bring some non-perishable food and or a cash donation for entry.

The tentative line-up is posted below

12:00 – 12:50 Five Shots Gone

1:10 – 2:00 Sam Cobra

2:20 – 3:10 Stargazy Pie

3:30 – 4:20 Steel Grit

4:40 – 5:30 Suite Clarity

5:50 – 6:40 Lorpan

7:00 – 7:50 Strangely Alright

8:10 – 9:00 Chris Jones Band

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