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Tacoma Venues & Events Issues Call to Artists for Tacoma Dome Public Art Installation
Tacoma Venues & Events (TVE) invites artists to apply for a new public art opportunity at the iconic Tacoma Dome. In partnership with the City of Tacoma’s Arts and Cultural Vitality division and in consultation with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, TVE is seeking an artist to design and install artwork that honors and amplifies the cultural presence, stories, and Lushootseed language of the Puyallup Tribe.

Celebrate Tacoma’s Top Volunteers and Service Providers at the 2025 City of Destiny Awards
Tacoma City Council and the City’s Events and Recognitions Committee (CERC) invite the community to attend the 39th Annual City of Destiny Awards on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall, 2727 East D Street. This free community celebration recognizes Tacoma’s outstanding volunteers and service leaders with an evening of awards, performances, and shared inspiration.










City of Destiny Awards: Nominations Open Through March 14, 2025
The City of Tacoma is now accepting nominations for the 39th Annual City of Destiny Awards, a tradition honoring outstanding local volunteers since 1987. The nomination period closes on Friday, March 14, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.


Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Returns in 2025
The City of Tacoma’s Events and Recognitions Committee (CERC) announces the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration taking place on Monday, January 20, 2025.

Hams for the Holidays – Ham Giveaway for Those in Need
Commencement Bank, Tacoma Venues & Events, and Nourish Pierce County, along with generous local sponsors and volunteers, are putting on the first annual Hams for the Holidays at the Tacoma Dome. This event will provide ham (and limited ham alternatives) to families experiencing food insecurities this holiday season.

Greater Tacoma Convention Center Recognized Again in Top Convention Centers in North America
EXHIBITOR magazine, a leading industry publication, has named the Greater Tacoma Convention Center to its best convention centers in North America for a fifth time.



