Tacoma Fiber Fling
Saturday, September 30
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Join us for an all-ages event in Tacoma's Old Town Park.
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 event sponsors:
- Tacoma Creates
- Davita
- Old Town Business & Professional Association
- Old Town Music Society: Music in Old Town Fund
Fiber Arts Vendors
Shop local makers and fiber artists who sell unique handmade goods!
Community Demonstration Booths
Meet community groups who will inspire you to learn more about fiber arts!
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).
- Craft Saturdays
Arts and crafts for all ages
2023 Craft Saturday Events
January 21 - Create a Rabbit for the Lunar New Year
February 25 - Construct A Winter Snow Globe
March 18 - Make a Pioneer Toy
April 8 - Paint a Bird House
May 6 - Pioneer Craft & Music Fest
June 3 - Build a Boat with special guests from Foss Waterway Seaport and Tacoma Boat Builders
July 17 - Craft a Rainbow Spinner
August 12 - Weave a Dragonfly
September 30 - Tacoma Fiber Fling
October 28 - Design a Woodland Critter Mask plus free trees from Tacoma Tree Foundation
December 9 - Decorate an Ornament & Food Drive for St Leo's Food Connection
Take-home craft kits include all the materials and instructions needed for a fun at-home activity. Instructional videos are available on the Museum's YouTube channel.
Craft kits available from the Museum's front porch while supplies last. Please use social distancing etiquette when you pick up your craft kit.
Additional details available on our Facebook page.
Drop by the Cabin for fun arts and crafts activities.
Activities are designed for children ages 3-9 and their families. All ages welcome.
Previous Craft Saturday Video Instructions
December 2022 - Tree Ornament
November 2022 - Fall Leaves
August 2022 - Thaumatrope Toys
July 2022 - Paper Kites
June 2022 - Explore the Outdoors
April 2022 - Buzzsaw Button Spinner
March 2022 - Caterpillar Craft
February 2022 - Backyard Bird Feeder
January 2022 - Tiger / Cat Origami
December 2021 - Winter Ornament
November 2021 - Shadow Puppets
October 2021 - Mini Log Cabins
September 2021 - Braided Friendship Bracelet
August 2021 - Corn Husk Action Figures
July 2021 - Soap Carving
June 2021 - Butterfly Suncatcher
May 2021 - Cabin Kids Art Challenge
April 2021 - Postcards
March 2021 - Brain Teasers
February 2021 - Ox Bracelet
January 2021 - Winter Snowflakes
December 2020 - Holiday Ornament
November 2020 - Games and Puzzles
October 2020 - Design A Quilt
September 2020 - Back to School with Chalk Boards
Supported by:
D.V. & Ida McEachern Charitable Trust
- Old Town History WalksExplore the Old Town Tacoma neighborhood
Take a self-guided tour of Old Town Tacoma
Explore local history with a family-friendly scavenger hunt.
Take a walk through the Old Town Tacoma neighborhood to learn about Job Carr, the transcontinental railroad, and the industries that helped the City of Tacoma to grow in the 1800s. Along your route, you'll visit the location of Tacoma's oldest restaurant, first church, and first schoolhouse.
This printable walking route begins and ends at Job Carr Cabin Museum in Old Town Park -- 2350 N 30th St, Tacoma.
Try our **NEW** self-guided scavenger hunt: Perspectives in Old Town Tacoma
Dive deeper into local history with a family-friendly neighborhood walk.
Find out about the people and places that were important to the history of this area with our Perspectives in Old Town Scavenger Hunt. Along the route, you'll learn more about the Puyallup people and the immigrants who settled in this area during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
This printable walking route begins and ends at Job Carr Cabin Museum in Old Town Park -- 2350 N 30th St, Tacoma.
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.
**Please note that guided walking tours are currently paused.**
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.
Explore the history of the Old Town Tacoma neighborhood with our summer guided walking tours.
Our 2019 history walk series featured four unique themes and routes.
#WalkTacomaHistory
- Walks take place, rain or shine.
- Please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled start time.
- Tours last approximately 1 hour
- Tours begin at Job Carr Cabin Museum unless otherwise noted.
Pioneer Craft & Music Fest
Thanks for joining us in 2023! We can't wait to see you again at next year's event.
Experience a variety of heritage crafts, arts activities, demonstrations, and folk music during Tacoma's Heritage Preservation Month.
Family fun for all ages in
Tacoma's Old Town Park!
Additional details can be found on our Facebook event page.
Thank you to our 2023 event sponsors!
* Edward Jones Agents: Eugene Brown, Micky DuMont, Derek O'Sullivan, and Brent Wojtanowicz
* DaVita
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.
Storytime in the Park
August 2023
Children ages 3-9 and their families are invited to participate in our Museum 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 our Museum team.
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 Association
Thank 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.
Sponsored by:
