August 2026

Past and cancelled events that started in August 2026

Hilltop Street Fair

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11:00am – 6:00pm · Hilltop Business District, near People's Park · Hilltop

The Hilltop Business Association's 11th annual street fair on MLK Jr. Way: food trucks, live entertainment, a classic car show and local vendors.

Free

Lakewood SummerFEST

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Fort Steilacoom Park · Lakewood

Lakewood's big summer festival at Fort Steilacoom Park, with music, food trucks and a car show.

Art on the Ave

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12:00pm – 7:00pm · 6th Avenue, Alder Street to State Street · 6th Avenue

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.

Free

Glass Fest Northwest

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10:00am – 5:00pm · Museum of Glass · Downtown

A free day on the Museum of Glass plaza with glass artists' booths, live glassmaking demos, food, drinks, music and hands-on activities.

Free, including museum admission

IN THE SPIRIT Arts Market & Northwest Native Festival

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10:00am – 5:00pm · Washington State History Museum, Tacoma Art Museum and Museum of Glass · Downtown

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.

Free, including museum admission

Proctor Arts Fest

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10:00am – 5:00pm · Proctor District · Proctor

Proctor's annual street arts festival turned 30 in 2026, with artists' booths, music and food around North 26th and Proctor.