The Tacoma Events Commission is a non-profit event production group with over 30 years of experience producing Tacoma’s annual 4th of July Festival, Freedom Fair.  In addition to this beloved annual festival, the Tacoma Events Commission produced Tall Ships Tacoma in 2005, and has also introduced two new festivals in our community:  Gray Sky Blues Music Festival in April, and the Orting Pumpkin Fest in October.

The Gray Sky Blues Music Festival starts on Saturday, April 4th, immediately following the Daffodil Festival Grand Floral Parade in Tacoma, and will feature some of the best Blues musicians to be found west of the Mississippi. Venues in downtown Tacoma include the Harmon Brewery, the Swiss, Cutter’s Point Coffee, urbanXchange, Indochine, and Paddy Coyne’s Irish Pub, In addition to great Blues, you’ll also enjoy car shows at both the Harmon and The Swiss. Check it out – you’ll discover why Tacoma is a thriving part of the music scene on the West Coast!
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In October, Tacoma Events Commission brings an old-fashioned harvest celebration to the South Sound with the Orting Pumpkin Fest.  Designed primarily as a food festival featuring items made with pumpkin ingredients, we’ll also celebrate agriculture, music, and lots o’ pumpkins!   Hayrides, pumpkin carving contests, and a beer garden will keep the grown-ups happy, while “Pumpkins Pals on Parade” gives the children a place to show off their favorite pumpkin costume.  Musical entertainment is scheduled throughout the day.  This event will take you back to the “good ol’ days” of fun, family-oriented entertainment.
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For more information about TEC projects, or to get involved, contact us at:
708 Broadway, Suite 106
Tacoma WA 98402
253-682-1446 Office
staff@TacomaEvents.com

Doug Miller Inducted into Washington Festivals & Events Hall of Fame in 2007.
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One of Tacoma's longest running and most beloved community festivals, Freedom Fair is a celebration of our Country's independence and the spirit that makes Tacoma such a great place to live and work!

Click here to see how you can be a part of the celebration!

Selected as one of ten "World's Best" fireworks events by Discovery.com and the Travel Channel. Also recognized as a best event by USA Today, CNN, The Wall Street Journal, and the News Tribune.

Many thanks to Worthy Music Ministries, a terrific sponsor of both Freedom Fair and the Orting Pumpkin Fest. We appreciate their strong support of our events. View their Freedom Fair stage flyer.

OCTOBER 10 and 11, 2009
Saturday 10 am to 7 pm
Sunday 10 am to 6 pm
ORTING CITY PARK
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Salmon Festival 2009 was a great success. View a photo gallery of the 2009 Salmon Festival.
Photos by Bill Kaufmann

Saturday, April 4, 2009
Downtown Tacoma
Multiple Locations
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View a Photo Gallery of the
2009 Gray Sky Blues Festival
Photos by Ricki Peto

The Comfort Inn hotel in Tacoma is a preferred hotel sponsor of Freedom Fair and the Gray Sky Blues Festival. We encourage visitors, performers, and vendors to contact them for a discounted room rate at least one month before each event (let them know you are booking for the event for the discount).