• Special Events & Programs

    2025 Events and Activities

    You can also find events information on our Facebook Events Page.

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    Friday, October 30

    6:00, 7:00, and 8:00 p.m.

    Job Carr Cabin Museum

    We are thrilled to bring you another spooktacular evening in partnership with our friends at Pretty Gritty Tours. Don't miss this chance to hear spine-tingling stories from legendary living history performer Karen Haas and hunt down Old Town's ghosts with Tacoma's own paranormal expert Chris Staudinger.

    Tickets are available at prettygrittytours.com.

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    Saturday, November 8

    11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

    Tacoma Art Museum

    Tacoma Art Museum's Studio + Storytime begins with a story and exploring art in TAM's galleries, and then moves into a hands-on art project in the studio classroom. JCCM, TAM, and Tacoma Public Library bring you story and art with a log cabin theme.

    This event is free with registration HERE.

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    Friday, November 14

    3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

    South Tacoma Library

    Drop in at the South Tacoma Library Branch for fiber arts fun! We'll be bringing some of our favorite crafts so people of all ages can learn about weaving, quilting, and more.

    Details on TPL event calendar - Link.

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    25th Anniversary Happy Hour

    Tuesday, December 2

    4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

    Job Carr Cabin Museum

    This December, we are excited kick off our 25th anniversary celebrations with YOU! Grown-up neighbors and friends are invited to join us for a special evening marking 25 years since we first opened our doors as a community resource.

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    Saturday, December 13

    10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

    Job Carr Cabin Museum

    Celebrate 25 years of Job Carr Cabin Museum with cookies, cocoa, and crafts!

    * This event inclues a food drive for St Leo's Food Connection. Help us feed hungry families in Tacoma and across Pierce County by dropping off non-perishable items.

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    Friday, February 27

    4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

    Main Library

    Drop in at the Main Tacoma Library Branch for a craft workshop with a log cabin theme.

    Details on TPL event calendar - Link.

  • Tacoma Fiber Fling

    Saturday, September 27, 2025!

    • Community Arts Activities
    • Fiber Arts Vendors
    • Local Music
    Thank you for helping us celebrate the rich heritage of fiber artistry in Tacoma.
    Featuring Live Music from Walker Sherman, Angie Lynn, and Raegan Leilani
    Thank you to our 2025 event sponsors:

    * Tacoma Creates

    * DaVita

    * Old Town Music Society: Music in Old Town Fund

    * Old Town Business & Professional Association

    * Puyallup Chocolates

    * Visual Options

    Find out all about the 2025 Tacoma Fiber Fling in this video clip from TV Tacoma!

     

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    Old Town Craft & Music Fest

    Saturday, May 17, 2025!

    • Heritage Crafts
    • Local Music
    • Fun for the Whole Family
    Experience a variety of heritage crafts, arts activities, demonstrations, and local music in Tacoma's Old Town Park.
    Featuring an incredible line-up of local musical talent!

    * Cas Nixon & EJ Crocker

    * Hunt Middle School Choir

    * Good Vibes Brigade

    * Silas High School Jazz Choir

    * Raccoon Carnival Band

    * Silas High School Show Choir

    * Steelhead Bluegrass Band

    Thank you to our 2025 event sponsors:

    * Tacoma Creates

    * DaVita

    * Umpqua Bank

    * Old Town Music Society: Music in Old Town Fund

    * Old Town Business & Professional Association

    * Bliss Small Batch Creamery

    * Puyallup Chocolates

    * Visual Options

    * Tacoma Little Theatre

    * Ted Brown Music Outreach

    Find out all about the 2025 Old Town Craft & Music Fest in this video clip from TV Tacoma!