There’s no place like the PNW when summer rolls around, and there’s no better place for summer fun than Pierce County.

From markets and movies to festivals and fairs, here are some of the events that showcase the South Sound’s diverse and vibrant communities:

• Tacoma Pride Festival 2024, Downtown Tacoma, July 13
• The Bite of Black Business, July 13-14
• City of Lakewood SummerFEST, July 20
• MOSAIC: Tacoma’s Art and Culture Festival, July 27-28
• Joint Base Lewis-McChord FreedomFEST, July 29
• Eatonville Arts and Music Festival, Aug. 2-4
• Rainier Music Festival, Ashford, Aug. 3
• Pierce County Fair, Graham, Aug 8-11
• Sumner Music Off Main and Chalk Art Festival, Aug. 10
• Bite of Tacoma, Aug. 16-18
• Milton Days, Aug. 17
• The Bite of Black Business, Aug. 17
• Bonney Lake Days, Aug. 23-24
• Hilltop Street Fair 2024, Aug 24
• DuPont-Hudson’s Bay BBQ Competition, Aug. 24-25
• LeMay Annual Show, Tacoma, Aug. 31
• Washington State Fair, Puyallup, Aug. 30-Sept. 22
• Fiesta De La Familia, Fort Steilacoom Park, Sept. 7
• The Bite of Black Business, Sept. 7
• Celebration on the Hill, Tacoma, Sept. 14

And don’t forget about the plethora of farmers markets, concerts, outdoor movies and other community events. Check out the Visit Tacoma-Pierce County calendar of events for more information.