Feb 7, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
The History Museum turns 30 and shows its own blueprints: sketches, construction photos, and 30 staff-picked objects, on view through November 15.
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Events this month
7 events
Aug 1, 2026
Proctor's annual street arts festival turned 30 in 2026, with artists' booths, music and food around North 26th and Proctor.
Aug 8, 2026
A free day on the Museum of Glass plaza with glass artists' booths, live glassmaking demos, food, drinks, music and hands-on activities.
Aug 8, 2026
Native artists, performers and designers fill Tacoma's museum district for a day, with free admission to the History Museum, Tacoma Art Museum and Museum of Glass.
Aug 9, 2026
6th Avenue's street fair, from Alder to State: five stages, more than 200 vendors, live art, food trucks, beer gardens and a kid zone.
Aug 15, 2026
Lakewood SummerFEST
musicLakewood's big summer festival at Fort Steilacoom Park, with music, food trucks and a car show.
Aug 29, 2026
Hilltop Street Fair
marketsThe Hilltop Business Association's 11th annual street fair on MLK Jr. Way: food trucks, live entertainment, a classic car show and local vendors.
All 7 events in August 2026
- 2026-02-07 · Thirty Years and Counting: The Making of the Washington State History Museum
- 2026-08-01 · Proctor Arts Fest
- 2026-08-08 · Glass Fest Northwest
- 2026-08-08 · IN THE SPIRIT Arts Market & Northwest Native Festival
- 2026-08-09 · Art on the Ave
- 2026-08-15 · Lakewood SummerFEST
- 2026-08-29 · Hilltop Street Fair