- Special Events & Programs
2024 Events and Activities
You can also find events information on our Facebook Events Page.
- Craft Saturdays
Arts and crafts for all ages
Winter/Spring 2024 Craft Saturday Events
January 20 - Indoor Games Kit
February 10 - Lunar Dragon Eye
March 16 - Log Cabin Art
April 13 - Flower Planting
May 4 - Old Town Craft & Music Fest
Take-home craft kits include all the materials and instructions needed for a fun at-home activity. Craft kits available from the Museum's front porch while supplies last. Instructional videos are available on the Museum's YouTube channel.
Activities are designed for children ages 3-9 and their families. All ages welcome. Additional details available on our Facebook page.
Past Craft Saturday
Instruction Videos
History Crafts
October 2021 - Mini Log Cabins
August 2021 - Corn Husk Action Figures
July 2021 - Soap Carving
October 2020 - Design A Quilt
September 2020 - Back to School with Chalk Boards
Games and Toys
July 2023 - Craft a Rainbow Spinner
March 2023 - Make a Pioneer Toy
August 2022 - Thaumatrope Toys
April 2022 - Buzzsaw Button Spinner
November 2021 - Shadow Puppets
March 2021 - Brain Teasers
November 2020 - Games and Puzzles
Nature Crafts
October 2023 - Design a Woodland Critter Mask
August 2023 - Weave a Dragonfly
April 2023 - Paint a Bird House
November 2022 - Fall Leaves
March 2022 - Caterpillar Craft
February 2022 - Backyard Bird Feeder
Arts Activities
March 2024 - Log Cabin Collage
May 2021 - Cabin Kids Art Challenge
April 2021 - Postcards
Summer Crafts
June 2022 - Explore the Outdoors
July 2022 - Paper Bag Kites
July 2022 - Construction Paper Kites
September 2021 - Braided Friendship Bracelet
June 2021 - Butterfly Suncatcher
Lunar New Year Crafts
February 2024 - Lunar Dragon Eye
January 2023 - Lunar New Year Rabbit
January 2022 - Tiger / Cat Origami
February 2021 - Ox Bracelet
Seasonal Ornaments
December 2023 - Decorate an Ornament
December 2022 - Tree Ornament
December 2021 - Winter Ornament
December 2020 - Holiday Ornament
Old Town Tacoma
Immigrant History Walk
May 15, 2024, 6-7 p.m.
In partnership with Downtown On the Go
Find us at the
Tacoma Public Library
for Toys from the Past
Visit our kids activity booth at
Tacoma Ocean Fest
Find us at
Art on the Ave
Visit us in the Kids Zone
at Proctor Arts Fest
Kids Craft Activities
August 3, 10am-5pm
3722 N 26th St
(near the Tacoma Public Library Wheelock Branch)
Old Town Craft & Music Fest
Saturday, May 4, 2024!
- Heritage Crafts
- Local Music
- Kids Activities
Experience a variety of heritage crafts, arts activities, demonstrations, and local music during Tacoma's Heritage Preservation Month.
Family fun for all ages in
Tacoma's Old Town Park!
Find out all about the 2024 Old Town Craft & Music Fest in this video clip from TV Tacoma!
Thank you to our 2024 event sponsors!
Call for Heritage Crafts Vendors and Community Demonstration Booths
Old Town Craft & Music Fest
Saturday, May 4
11am - 3pm
Tacoma's Old Town Park, 2350 N 30th St
Heritage Crafts Vendors
Do you create hand-crafted items using traditional methods?
We are seeking up to 10 Heritage Crafts Vendors for this event.
Heritage Crafts may include local makers, artisans, and crafters who design their own handcrafted products. This may include woodworking, pottery, ceramics, glassblowing, leather working, metal smithing, candle making, paper making, print making, jewelry making, calligraphy, etc.
*Fiber Artists are encouraged to participate in our Tacoma Fiber Fling event on Saturday, 9/28/2024.
Community Booths
Do you inspire others to learn more about heritage arts and crafts?
We are seeking up to 10 Community Booths at this event.
Community Booths share information about heritage arts and local non-profit organizations. Community booths may include demonstrations and displays of cultural heritage and traditional tools. Children's activities are also encouraged.
Event Sponsors
If you are interested in Event Sponsorship opportunities, please contact us at jobcarr@jobcarmuseum.org.
Storytime in the Park
Begins May 15, 2024
Children ages 3-9 and their families are invited to participate in our Storytime events. Each date features a unique theme with fun picture book read-alongs and crafts.
Join us in Old Town Park for these outdoor events led by local authors and our Museum team.
* Wednesday, May 15, 11am with author Wendy Wahman
* Wednesday, June 19, 11am with author Tanishia Bennett
Old Town History Walks
Explore the Old Town Tacoma neighborhood
Wednesday, May 15
6-7 p.m.
We're partnering with Downtown On the Go for their 15th annual Walk Tacoma series.
This guided walking route begins and ends at Job Carr Cabin Museum in Old Town Park -- 2350 N 30th St, Tacoma.
Take a self-guided walk through Old Town Tacoma
Explore Old Town Tacoma to learn about people and places that were important to the history of this area.
Choose from two neighborhood routes:
* Get an introduction to the neighborhood with an all-ages Old Town Scavenger Hunt
* Dive deeper into local history with Perspectives In Old Town Tacoma
Both printable walking routes begin and end at Job Carr Cabin Museum in Old Town Park -- 2350 N 30th St, Tacoma. Printed copies are also available at the Museum during open hours. Each route is less than 1 mile along paved sidewalks.
Watch a virtual tour of the Mysteries in Old Town Tacoma
A partnership of Job Carr Cabin Museum and Pretty Gritty Tours.
Learn about the mysterious, fascinating, and sometimes terrifying past of Tacoma's Old Town neighborhood in this virtual tour.
This video tour was originally broadcast via Facebook Live on Saturday, July 11, 2020.
Watch a virtual tour of the Historic Homes and Architects of Old Town Tacoma
A partnership of Job Carr Cabin Museum and Historic Tacoma.
This tour highlights the architectural styles, architects and residents of significant single-family and multi-family homes in the Old Town Tacoma neighborhood.
The video showcases 7 homes on the Tacoma Register of Historic Places, and 6 homes that do not have landmark status.
Schedule a guided group tour of Old Town Tacoma.
We invite your civic organization, senior club, or tourism group to explore Tacoma history with our friendly guides. We’ll visit Old Town Tacoma’s historic sites and share tales about the people who lived here as the city was just starting. Explore the neighborhood on foot or aboard your group tour bus.
We offer several variations including Tacoma firsts, Tacoma women, Old Town's historic homes, or Migration and immigration.
To schedule a visit for your group of 8+, contact us by email or at 253-627-5405.
Find out more about our school tours for students.
Tacoma Fiber Fling
SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Fiber Arts Vendors, Live Music, and Community Arts Activities
Wool ~ Yarn ~ Fabric ~ Textiles
Featuring Sewing, Dyes & Prints, Quilting, Embroidery, Macrame, Knitting, Weaving, Crochet, and Needle Felting.
Enjoy our Sit and Stitch space where you can bring your latest craft project, chat with other fiber artists, and listen to live music.
THANK YOU to our 2023 event sponsors:
- Tacoma Creates
- Davita
- Old Town Business & Professional Association
- Old Town Music Society: Music in Old Town Fund
2023 Fiber Arts Vendors
Shop local makers and fiber artists who sell unique handmade goods!
2023 Community Demonstration Booths
Meet community groups who will inspire you to learn more about fiber arts!
2023 Musicians and Performers
Enjoy live local music!
Performance Schedule:
10:00 a.m. Daniel Harris
11:00 a.m. Pass the Lady Back
11:50 a.m. Living History Performance with Stadium High School Theater Students
12:15 p.m. Jillian Mixon
1:15 p.m. Dustin Lafferty
Sit and Stich or try a new craft while you listen to great local musicians.
Get the inside scoop in this feature video from CityLine on TV Tacoma (originally aired on 9/14/2023).
Do you knit, crochet, sew, felt, quilt, embroider, dye, macrame, or weave hand-crafted items?
We are seeking up to 10 FIBER ARTS VENDORS for this event ($40 application donation).
Do you inspire others to learn more about fiber arts?
We are seeking up to 10 COMMUNITY DEMONSTRATION BOOTHS at this event (FREE application).
SELECTION PROCESS: Job Carr Cabin Museum reserves the right to accept or refuse anyone as a vendor or community booth. Our selection process values a diverse mix of local vendors, artists, and community groups. We will review all applications and contact prospective participants in a timely manner.
Restaurant Takeover at The Spar
Monday, 11/7
11am-9pm
Support Job Carr Cabin Museum with your lunch or dinner purchases.
Fundraising Raffle
Win fun prizes from local businesses while supporting the Museum!
View the raffle items and purchase tickets at
* Job Carr Cabin Museum on Friday 11/4 and Saturday 11/5, 10am-2pm,
* The Spar on Monday 11/7, 12-2pm & 5-8pm.
Raffle tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20.
Raffle drawing will be held at The Spar at 8pm on Monday 11/7. You do not need to be present to win.
Cabin Kids Art Challenge
May 2021, supported by TacomaCreates
2021 Cabin Kids Art Challenge
Saturday, May 14 10am - 2pm
Join us in Old Town Park for this community event during Tacoma's Heritage Preservation Month.
Experience a variety of heritage crafts, games, demonstrations, and folk music.
Thank you to our 2022 event sponsors!
Old Town Summer Concert Series
We are pleased to host the 2021 Old Town Summer Concert Series. Enjoy great local music from home with live streaming on Facebook.
Live-Streaming Fundraiser
August 26, 2020
6:30-7:30PM
"Eureka!" It's a fundraising concert!
Job Carr Cabin Museum hosted a live-streaming “Eureka!” fundraiser on August 26, 2020 via Zoom. This live-concert event benefiting the museum featured local duo Kim & Brian (Kim Archer and Brian Feist), intermixed with a video program highlighting the important work the museum does for our Tacoma community.Please join us as we support the continuation of the museum’s outreach into our schools and communities!If you were unable to make the live event, please consider a donation at any level by clicking below!- Santa Visits Old TownSaturday, December 14 ~ 10am-1pm
Sponsored by Connelly Law OfficesCo-presented by Old Town Business & Professional AssociationThank you for joining us to celebrate the season on Saturday, December 14, 2019
10am - 1pm
* Santa Photos * Cookies and Cocoa
* Local Choirs * Children's Crafts
Refreshments available while supplies last
Food Connection
Please bring a donation of non-perishable foods to fill our collection box for Food Connection.
Recommended items include: baby food and infant formula, as well as canned proteins, soups, fruits and vegetables.
The St. Leo Food Connection has been a consistent source of nutritious food and caring for people in need throughout Pierce County since it began in Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood in 1982.
Digital Photos with Santa
Provided by Lena Porter at Salt and Ink Photo.
Available for free download with email address.
Our cozy cabin fireplace is the perfect setting for your keepsake Santa picture! Bring the whole family and make a memory.
Holiday Choirs
Our 2019 event included four local choral groups.Thanks for joining us for these special performances in Old Town Park.- Kitsap Carolers Dickens Choir
- Roar Children's Choir
- Truman Middle School Choir
- Sherman Elementary School / Tiger Tunes
Volunteers needed! Contact our Program Manager for more information
Learn more about the Santa Visits Old Town event
in this 2018 segment from City Line on TV Tacoma.
Hours
The museum is open on Fridays and Saturdays from 10am-2pm.
Location
2350 N. 30th Street
Tacoma, WA 98403
Old Town Park
Contact Us
253-627-5405
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 7609
Tacoma, WA 98417
© 2024 Job Carr Cabin Museum
Non Profit Tax ID # 91-2080541