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Special Events & Programs
2025 Events and Activities
You can also find events information on our Facebook Events Page.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
* DaVita
* Old Town Music Society: Music in Old Town Fund
Find out all about the 2025 Tacoma Fiber Fling in this video clip from TV Tacoma!
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!
* Hunt Middle School Choir
* Silas High School Jazz Choir
* Silas High School Show Choir
Thank you to our 2025 event sponsors:
* DaVita
* Old Town Music Society: Music in Old Town Fund
Find out all about the 2025 Old Town Craft & Music Fest in this video clip from TV Tacoma!

Hours
The museum is open
Fridays and Saturdays
10am-2pm
Location
2350 N. 30th Street
Tacoma, WA 98403
Old Town Park
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 7609
Tacoma, WA 98417
We gratefully acknowledge that this museum, and Job Carr's original cabin, were both constructed on the traditional lands of the Puyallup people,
where they make their home and speak the Lushootseed language.
© 2024 Job Carr Cabin Museum
Non Profit Tax ID # 91-2080541