# Glass Fest Northwest

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

Canonical URL: https://tacomairl.com/events/glass-fest-northwest-2026/
Section: events
Area: Downtown
Published: 2026-10-12
Last fact check: 2026-10-12
Event status: Ended
Start date: 2026-08-08
Start time: 10:00
End time: 17:00
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Venue: Museum of Glass
Address: 1801 Dock Street, Tacoma, WA, 98402, US
Price: Free, including museum admission
Age policy: Not confirmed
Reservations: Not confirmed
Organizer: Museum of Glass
Organizer URL: https://www.museumofglass.org/glass-fest
Venue details: https://tacomairl.com/places/museum-of-glass/

## Why go

Glass is one of the things Tacoma is known for, and this is the day local glass artists set up right outside the museum. Admission to the museum is free too.

## What happens

Artist and food booths fill the Museum Plaza. Inside, there are glassmaking demonstrations and hands-on activities. In 2026, visiting artist Dan Friday worked in the Hot Shop as part of the IN THE SPIRIT festival happening the same day.

## Good to know

The museum's garage has limited space during its renovation, so check its parking options first.

**Next year:** the museum called 2026 "the return of Glass Fest Northwest," so it isn't guaranteed every year. Check the museum's site in early summer.

## Sources

- [Museum of Glass: Glass Fest Northwest](https://www.museumofglass.org/glass-fest)
- [KNKX calendar: Glass Fest Northwest, Aug. 8](https://www.knkx.org/calendar/event/museum-of-glass-presents-glass-fest-northwest-august-8-25-06-2026-19-13-06)