Let’s explore social events in Tacoma, WA happening this week. Local events are a great way to meet new people and make new friends. Look through this page and consider going out and socializing during one of these social events.
Social events are great and offer a world of possibilities. You can make new friends, learn new skills, see things from different perspectives and it’s fantastic for your mental health. And never before has companionship and being able to spend time with others been as important as it is today.
You probably remember being a kid and going up to another person your age and saying, “Do you want to be friends?” and that was pretty much that. Friend made. Alas, it’s not quite as simple now that we’re grown up, but it doesn’t have to be as difficult or as awkward as we think. There are thousands of people out there who would love to meet up with others, finding them just takes a bit of help and that’s what we’re here for.
On this page, we hope you’ll find some interesting events in Tacoma where you can make some new friends.
Local Groups’ Events in Tacoma
Dinner at Citron European Bistro
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: Citron Bistro
This is the perfect time of year to have a delicious, hearty meal! Citron is a French restaurant with a twist. The chef is from Alsace, so there are some German entrees on the menu as well. Don’t let the neighborhood put you off. If this restaurant were located anywhere else, the prices would be a lot higher!(…)
October 2024 – Monstrilio
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 30th
◦ Where: Incline Cider House
In October in observance of Latine/Latinx Heritage Month we’ll be reading *Monstrilio* by Gerardo Sámano Córdova. A Best Book of 2023, *Publishers Weekly* had this to say, “This creepy work of psychological horror gives readers plenty to chew on.”
The eAudiobook is available on Hoopla and Libby.
Hope you can join us! Halloween costumes optional\*(…)
October Spooktacular Bunco
◦ When: Tuesday, Oct 29th
◦ Where: Round Table Pizza
Spooktacular Halloween Bunco
Monday October 28th – 6pm
( \*\* Bonus Points for wearing Costume items or wearing Black and Orange)
Round Table Pizza Banquet Room – Dinner at 6 pm and Dice Roll at approx. 6:50/7pm – COST: $10 pp (Dinner not included).
Please support Round Table so that we can continue using the Banquet Room. They offer great: Pizza, Wings, Salad, bread sticks, sandwiches, dessert, (…)
Pipes Spooktacular – Halloween Organ Concert at UPS
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 30th
◦ Where: Kilworth Memorial Chapel
We will meet near the entrance. If you can’t find us, contact Richelle at 253-376-0340.
Join us for Pipes Spooktacular, a Halloween organ concert performed by Wyatt Smith. The program will include J. S. Bach’s famous Toccata and Fugue in d minor, and works by Widor, Hindemith, Buxtehude, and more. This concert is free and all ages are welcome.
https://www.pugetsound.edu/events/pipes-spooktacular(…)
Costume & DJ Dance Party 2024
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: Totem Yacht Club
**Join us for a Spook-tacular Costume Party.**
Friday November 1st!
You’ve done your trick-o-treating, now it’s time for some adulting. Join us for a night of fun at our **Costume Party**!
Bring your friends and/ or make new friends. We are a very welcoming group!
Put on your most creative costume and get ready to dance, laugh, and make unforgettable memories. This event is all about letting l(…)
The Mouse Trap at Tacoma Little Theatre (Pay What You Can Night)
◦ When: Friday, Nov 1st
◦ Where: Tacoma Little Theater
***DETAILS:***
“The world’s most successful and longest-running play comes to the TLT stage.
After a murder, the guests and staff at Monkswell Manor find themselves stranded during a snowstorm. It soon becomes clear that the killer is among them, and the strangers grow increasingly suspicious of one another.
A detective interrogates the suspects: the newlyweds running the house; a spinster with (…)
Monthly Meeting and Potluck!
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: Pierce County
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This meetup is our most popular one because it’s more social than structured. It is our monthly general get (…)
90s Halloween Costume Glow Ball!
◦ When: Friday, Nov 1st
◦ Where: McMenamins Elks Temple
When is the last time you did the Cabbage Patch? The Macarena??! Get a costume and that dorky groove on and come celebrate Halloween with your favorite over 40 home skillets. Why? Because you are so fly!
Costumes strongly encouraged but not required. Everyone will receive glow necklaces at the door, and there is a costume contest at midnight. Photo station included with entry. I’ll post more deta(…)
Regular meeting of Tacoma Writers
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: Red Elm Cafe
We are a group of writers trying to improve our craft. We send each other access to our works in progress on Google Drive. So much of the critiquing is done electronically and we sent the two hours of the meeting just “talking shop.” But I’m sure we’d be willing to talk about works in progress at the meeting. Don’t have a work in progress? Come anyway. We’re good people(…)
Trivia Night at PUGET SOUND PIZZA!
◦ When: Friday, Nov 1st
◦ Where: Puget Sound Pizza
Put on your thinking (and drinking) caps for a thrilling night of trivia at Puget Sound Pizza in downtown Tacoma! Show off some of your knowledge over a pint or two–whether you’re a history buff, a science geek, a cunning linguist, or an all-around pop-culture junkie.
PSP trivia actually runs for 3 hours from 6:00 to 9:00 (1 round per hour), but we’ll only be meeting for the first 2 rounds. Anyo(…)
TPS Presents: The Psychedelic Book Club at King’s Books
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 30th
◦ Where: King’s Books
The Tacoma Psychedelic Society hosts a monthly book club that explores literature on psychedelic experiences related to their therapeutic potential and consciousness expansion. This month’s selection is “Psychedelics Explorer’s Guide” by James Fadiman. We are meeting at King’s Books from 6:30 – 8pm on 10/29 (the last Tuesday of the month). The meeting will stop around 7:30pm and members will have (…)
Weekly Wednesday Open Board Gaming
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 31st
◦ Where: Sammy’s Pizza
Note: Sammy Pizza is now Bigfoot Bar & Pizza (Meetup has not yet updated its record)
Join us for an epic Game Night Extravaganza hosted by Wednesday Tabletop Board Games group! Dive into the world of tabletop board games, strategy games, card games, and more. Whether you’re a seasoned gamer or a newbie, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Meet fellow enthusiasts, challenge your friends to in(…)
US Election Astrology
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 31st
◦ Where: Pierce County Library
We’ll be looking at techniques to forecast world events, focusing on the ongoing / upcoming US Presidential Election. Based on recommendations from our group members, I’m linking three podcast episodes below that will be the focus of our discussion. They cover a variety of approaches, using candidate birth charts and the US Sibley chart.
1. Chani Nicholas
Election specifics start at 57 minutes ht(…)
Proctor Walk
◦ When: Monday, Oct 28th
◦ Where: North 26th Street & North Junett Street
Hi guys,
For this walk, we start at 26th and Junett and walk a grid until we get to the center of Proctor, and then we take a straight shot back to our cars. If anyone is interested, you can grab a coffee when we hit the center of Proctor, and drink it on the way back down 26th. That does not usually happen, but it’s always an option. Hope to see you on this walk some time. :-)(…)
Defiant Gold Fish Tavern to Point Ruston
◦ When: Tuesday, Oct 29th
◦ Where: Goldfish Tavern
This is our Dune Penisula walk, but we will start from the closed Gold Fish Tavern. We will walk into Point Defiance Park and cross the Wilson Bridge. From there, we will walk to Point Ruston and back. 2.75 miles and 215 feet of elevation gain and loss.(…)
Beginning Birders Walk at Adriana Hess Wetland Park
◦ When: Monday, Oct 28th
◦ Where: Adriana Hess Wetland Park – Tahoma Audubon Society
Join volunteer guide Andrew Larson every 4th Monday at Adriana Hess Wetland Park for a Beginning Birders Walk! This walk lasts approximately one hour. Meet at the Tahoma Audubon office before walking the trails. Learn how to listen, look for and identify common local birds. No prior birding experience required, binoculars and guide books available to borrow from the office.
[Register Here!](https:(…)
Saturday Door Knocking
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: IBEW Hall Pierce County Dems HQ
I know going door to door can seem scary, but it can actually be quite fun. There is a lot on the line this year, you don’t want to see a bad result in November and feel you could have done more.
Come join us for canvassing on Saturday. When it comes to volunteering statistically this is what has been shown to make the biggest impact when it comes to voter turnout. If you want to keep Washington (…)
Morning Walk/Hike Point Defiance Outer Loop
◦ When: Monday, Oct 28th
◦ Where: Rhododendron Garden
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Come and sing with Jet Cities Chorus!
◦ When: Tuesday, Oct 29th
◦ Where: Federal Way Performing Arts & Event Center (PAEC)
Jet Cities Chorus is a long-standing community-based women’s chorus that sings 4-part, a cappella music, and we always welcome guests to join us on the risers. Have fun singing while getting to know a great group of women. From beginner to expert, we have space on our risers for everyone. We hope you’ll visit a rehearsal and see what we’re all about!
Jet Cities offers hybrid rehearsals, with both(…)
Knit/Crochet Social at Starbucks! 🧶 🧵 ☕
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 30th
◦ Where: Starbucks
Come and bring your knitting/crochet project and have some coffee with new friends!
Bring your own crafting project and enjoy some crafting time with friends and coffee ☕.
All ages, genders, and levels of craftiness are welcome!
Reach out if you need any knitting needles/yarn! I can bring some for people to borrow.
See you all soon! 🤗(…)
Tips to meet people at social events
You can make more friends at one party by showing interest in them than in a month by trying to meet people online. Meeting new people and making genuine connections in local events can be fun and easy if you go with the right mindset.
When it comes to meeting new people, nothing beats showing up in the real world. But none of the tips will work if you are not coming from the right place. Keep an open mind when attending social events. Reframe strangers as potential friends, it will make it much easier to approach conversations and fully engage in them.
When choosing an event, keep an eye on interesting themes, something you can relate to. Meeting new people in the context of mutual interest increases your chances of being friends.
Research events with the types of people you want to meet. They could be people in your age group, your field of work, or a specific neighborhood. Do not be too strict though, loosen up a little bit from your expectations.
Go where people are intentionally looking to make friends such as networking events where it feels normal and expected to walk up and introduce yourself.
In this digital era, apps and websites are the most convenient solutions for finding out about local events. If you are not sure where to look for events happening in Tacoma, you can try out Traveltacoma.com, Allevents.in, or Cityoftacoma.org.
RELATED: How To Meet People in Tacoma, Washington
TACOMA DRAG ROYALTY PAGEANT @ EDISON SQUARE
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: Edison Square, South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA, USA
On Saturday, November 2nd the Tacoma Drag Royalty Pageant brings together the best drag performers from neighborhoods across the city.
Indonesian Cultural Association 10th Anniversary
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: Roy H. Murphy Community Center
Celebrate 10 years of Indonesian culture with us at the Indonesian Cultural Association’s Anniversary event!
Ocean5 Halloween Bash
◦ When: Friday, Nov 1st
◦ Where: Ocean5
Get ready for a spooktacular night at Ocean5 Halloween Bash – costumes, music, and fun await you on 2 floors. 2 bands 1 night – 1 ticket
Trick-or-Treat Scavenger Hunt
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 31st
◦ Where: Lakewold Gardens
Come to Lakewold Gardens for a spooky scavenger hunt and treats on Halloween night!
Tacoma Halloween Bar Crawl
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 31st
◦ Where: Dorky’s Arcade
Join us for a spooktacular night of bar hopping in Tacoma this Halloween!
FOB Hope Fundraiser
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: Puyallup, WA Elks Lodge #1450
Join us for the FOB Hope Fundraiser and help us raise money to support families in need in our community!
AIDNW Presents: The Detention Lottery, an Immersive Courtroom Drama
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: Urban Grace: The Downtown Church
It’s a powerful, immersive production, written by an immigration attorney. It illustrates what happens during a day at immigration court.
Halloween Paint and Sip art class at Top Down Brewing with Artvana!
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 30th
◦ Where: Top Down Brewing
Artvana is painting in Sumner! Join us for a FUN and creative time at Top Down Brewing!
Trapper’s Puyallup Sushi 101 & Costume Contest Event FOR KIDS!
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 30th
◦ Where: Trapper’s Sushi Co. – Puyallup (New Location)
Kids, bring your parents to our extra-special sushimaking class where you’ll learn how to make sushi, win prizes, and eat delicious dessert!
Nature Mindfulness Walks
◦ When: Friday, Nov 1st
◦ Where: WW Seymour Conservatory of Metroparks Tacoma
During these Nature Mindfulness Walks, participants will be led through a series of mindfulness practices in and around the conservatory.
Drag Queen Bingo
◦ When: Friday, Nov 1st
◦ Where: The Cove (Miller and Walker Creeks) at Normandy Park
Come join us for a fabulous and spooky night of Drag Queen Bingo, where you can win amazing prizes and enjoy some fierce performances!
CPR/First Aid Class
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: 902 7th St NW
This course teaches First Aid & CPR. Lunch/snacks are not provided.
R&B Slow Flow Yoga featuring Trevor Taylor
◦ When: Saturday, Nov 2nd
◦ Where: The Trap Lab Studio
Get ready to unwind and flow to smooth R&B beats with Trevor in this relaxing yoga session.
Gorey Giggles: A Killer Night of Laughs!
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 31st
◦ Where: Overkill Lounge
Get ready for a night of spooky jokes and killer comedy at Gorey Giggles – it’s gonna be a scream!
JazzVox House Concert: Ernie Halter (Tacoma: Duea)
◦ When: Friday, Nov 1st
◦ Where: JazzVox Tacoma: Duea
JazzVox House Concert: Ernie Halter
Drop-in Ceramics Class for Adults
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 30th
◦ Where: 402 Garfield St S
Join us for Arivva’s Adult Summer 2024 Ceramics Studio
Tacoma Professionals: Start Your Own Business? Or Remain a Corporate Citizen?
◦ When: Monday, Oct 28th
◦ Where: Tacoma
OnLine, OnDemand, EverGreen & No Waiting! Start learning as soon as you register! Take it whenever you want! As many times as you want!!!
Tacoma Business: Top 7 Deadly Mistakes That will DESTROY Your New Business
◦ When: Monday, Oct 28th
◦ Where: Tacoma
OnLine, OnDemand, EverGreen & No Waiting! Start learning as soon as you register! Take it whenever you want! As many times as you want!!!
Healing Breathwork | Accelerate emotional and physical healing • Federal Way
◦ When: Monday, Oct 28th
◦ Where: Soul Dimension
Release emotional blocks, physical tension, and accelerate physical and emotional healing in our online Healing Breathwork Session.