# What's happening near Tacoma right now

Every live update, open season and upcoming moment we track near Tacoma, from official sources and people who were there. Each category links to a page listing every known spot.

**In season near Tacoma right now: Black Diamond Museum, Carpinito Brothers (U-Pick Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze), Des Moines Historical Society Museum and 47 more.** _(as of 2026-10-15T16:11:29.552Z)_

## In season now

- [Black Diamond Museum](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/black-diamond-museum) — free museum days · In season · Thu 9 AM–2 PM, Sat & Sun 11 AM–3 PM; Oct 10 1 PM–2 PM · 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, WA 98010
- [Carpinito Brothers (U-Pick Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze)](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/carpinito-brothers-u-pick-pumpkin) — pumpkin patches · In season · 27508 W Valley Hwy N Kent, WA 98032
- [Des Moines Historical Society Museum](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/des-moines-historical-society-museum) — free museum days · In season · Wed 12 PM–4 PM, Fri & Sat 12 PM–4 PM · 730 S. 225th St., Des Moines, WA 98198 (Odd Fellows Hall)
- [Double R Farms](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/double-r-farms) — pumpkin patches · In season · 5820 44th Street East Puyallup, WA 98371
- [Eastside Farmers Market (Tacoma)](/spots/057c808d-14c6-4a73-b194-43813db98ac2) — farmers markets · In season
- [Enumclaw Plateau Historical Society Museum](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/enumclaw-plateau-historical-society-museum) — free museum days · In season · Thu 1 PM–4 PM, Sun 1 PM–4 PM · 1837 Marion Street, Enumclaw, WA 98022
- [Fife History Museum](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/fife-history-museum) — free museum days · In season · Mar 11 10 AM–4 PM, Jun 28 9 AM–2 PM · 2820 54th Avenue East, A, Fife, Washington 98424
- [Foothills Historical Museum](/spots/b01f9312-6607-468c-8bc6-63d8d3907af8) — free museum days · In season
- [Gig Harbor Waterfront Farmers Market](/discover/tacoma/farmers-markets/gig-harbor-waterfront-farmers-market) — farmers markets · In season · Skansie Brothers Park, Gig Harbor, Washington
- [Greater Bonney Lake Historical Society (Bonney Lake Museum)](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/greater-bonney-lake-historical-society) — free museum days · In season · 6824 193rd Ave E., Bonney Lake, WA 98371
- [Greater Kent Historical Society Museum](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/greater-kent-historical-society-museum) — free museum days · In season · 855 East Smith Street, Kent, WA 98030
- [Harbor History Museum](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/harbor-history-museum) — free museum days · In season
- [Historic Fort Steilacoom](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/historic-fort-steilacoom) — free museum days · In season · 9601 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood WA 98498
- [Historical Society of Federal Way (Heritage Center Museum)](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/historical-society-of-federal-way) — free museum days · In season · 2645 S 312th Street, Federal Way
- [Job Carr Cabin Museum](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/job-carr-cabin-museum) — free museum days · In season · Fri & Sat 10 AM–2 PM; Sep 26 11 AM–3 PM · 2350 N. 30th Street, Tacoma, WA 98403, Old Town Park
- [Karshner Museum & Center for Culture & Arts](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/karshner-museum-center-for-culture) — free museum days · In season · Tue–Thu 1 PM–4 PM
- [Kent Farmers Market](/discover/tacoma/farmers-markets/kent-farmers-market) — farmers markets · In season · Downtown Kent Railroad Avenue North & West Smith Street Kent, WA 98032
- [Knutson Farms](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/knutson-farms) — pumpkin patches · In season · 16406 78th St East Sumner, WA 98390
- [Lakewood Farmers Market](/discover/tacoma/farmers-markets/lakewood-farmers-market) — farmers markets · In season · 8714 87th Ave SW, Lakewood, WA 98498
- [Lakewood Historical Society & History Museum](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/lakewood-historical-society-history-museum) — free museum days · In season · Fri & Sat 12 PM–4 PM · 6114 Motor Avenue SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
- [Maris Farms (Buckley)](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/maris-farms-buckley) — pumpkin patches · In season · Mon–Fri 2 PM–6 PM, Sat 10 AM–6 PM, Sun 11 AM–5 PM · Sep 26–Oct 31 · Sumner Buckley Highway, Buckley
- [McChord Air Museum](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/mcchord-air-museum) — free museum days · In season · Tue–Fri 12 PM–4 PM
- [Minter Creek Fish Hatchery](/spots/b14c6053-e111-40f2-93ea-38446e25b42d) — salmon runs · In season
- [Mosby Farms](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/mosby-farms) — pumpkin patches · In season · 3104 Auburn-Black Diamond Road, Auburn
- [Museum of Glass](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/museum-of-glass) — free museum days · In season · Third Thursday 5 PM–8 PM
- [Orting Historical Society](/spots/824f08cf-5a71-4c5f-afba-ed949b6f8cc4) — free museum days · In season
- [Orting Valley Farmers Market](/discover/tacoma/farmers-markets/orting-valley-farmers-market) — farmers markets · In season · North Park in Orting, at the corner of Calistoga and Washington/Hwy 162
- [Picha Farms](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/picha-farms) — pumpkin patches · In season · Mon–Fri 3 PM–6 PM, Sat & Sun 10 AM–6 PM; Oct 3 1 PM–3 PM, Oct 4 4:30 PM–6 PM · Oct 3–Oct 30 · P.O. Box 1467, Puyallup, WA 98371
- [Point Ruston Farmers Market (Tacoma)](/discover/tacoma/farmers-markets/point-ruston-farmers-market-tacoma) — farmers markets · In season · 5101 Grand Loop Rd, Ruston WA 98402
- [Points NE Historical Society at Browns Point Lighthouse](/spots/ba060d21-606d-43c6-865a-8cc5e8c374a5) — free museum days · In season
- [Prairie House Museum (Spanaway Historical Society)](/spots/cb4d304b-cd05-4d07-beeb-84ebe3c8a535) — free museum days · In season
- [Proctor Farmers Market](/discover/tacoma/farmers-markets/proctor-farmers-market) — farmers markets · In season · Sat 9 AM–2 PM, 10 AM–1 PM · N. 27th and N. Proctor Streets, Tacoma, WA 98407
- [Puget Sound Maritime Museum (Grapeview)](/spots/089795cd-cd3a-4f8a-bbc6-05def117ad19) — free museum days · In season
- [Puyallup Farmers Market](/discover/tacoma/farmers-markets/puyallup-farmers-market) — farmers markets · In season · Sat 9 AM–2 PM · Apr 1–Oct 31 · 300 S Meridian, Puyallup, WA 98371
- [R & R Farms](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/r-r-farms) — pumpkin patches · In season · 5820 44th Street East Puyallup, WA 98371
- [Scandinavian Cultural Center at Pacific Lutheran University](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/scandinavian-cultural-center-at-pacific) — free museum days · In season · Tue & Wed 12 PM–3 PM, Sun 1 PM–4 PM · Anderson University Center, Room #100, 12180 Park Avenue S, Tacoma, WA 98447
- [Sidhu Farms](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/sidhu-farms) — pumpkin patches · In season
- [South Pierce County Historical Society (Stage Stop Museum)](/spots/4b5ba27b-4095-48aa-b125-2bb8039ed9f7) — free museum days · In season
- [Spooner Farms](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/spooner-farms) — pumpkin patches · In season · 9710 State Route 162 East, Puyallup, WA 98374-1812
- [Sterino Farms](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/sterino-farms) — pumpkin patches · In season · Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM, Fri 2 PM–6 PM, Sat & Sun 10 AM–6 PM · Produce Market: 6006 52nd Street East, Puyallup, WA 98371. Main Farm: 6116 52nd Street East, Puyallup, WA 98371
- [Swan Creek Park](/discover/tacoma/salmon-runs/swan-creek-park) — salmon runs · In season · East Tacoma and Pierce County boundary, accessible via Portland Avenue and East 44th Street or State Route 167 (River Road) and Pioneer Way
- [Tacoma Art Museum (TAM)](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/tacoma-art-museum-tam) — free museum days · In season · Thu 5 PM–8 PM · 1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402
- [Thomasson Family Farm (Enumclaw)](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/thomasson-family-farm-enumclaw) — pumpkin patches · In season · Daily 9:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sep 26–Oct 30 · Enumclaw, Washington
- [Tunes at Tapps Open Market (Bonney Lake)](/discover/tacoma/farmers-markets/tunes-at-tapps-open-market) — farmers markets · In season · 19501 Bonney Lake Blvd E, Bonney Lake, WA 98391
- [University Place Farmers Market (Cirque Park)](/spots/3e67e058-7176-471a-8fab-f4b6a5cfa765) — farmers markets · In season
- [Village Farmers Market (Frontier Park, Graham)](/spots/52bde1ae-fd9d-4a92-b3ea-826b543959f2) — farmers markets · In season
- [Voight Creek Hatchery (near Orting)](/spots/d695429a-b43f-4cc3-a207-94fd9b5a058e) — salmon runs · In season
- [Washington State History Museum](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/washington-state-history-museum) — free museum days · In season · Third Thursday 3 PM–8 PM
- [White River Valley Museum](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/white-river-valley-museum) — free museum days · In season · Wed 12 PM–4 PM; First Thursday 6 PM–8 PM; Third Sunday 12 PM–4 PM · 918 H Street Southeast, Auburn, WA, 98002
- [Wilkeson Historical Society](/spots/f83eb7ff-e191-4323-95c8-c1594c9de2b2) — free museum days · In season

## Free museum days near Tacoma

- [Black Diamond Museum](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/black-diamond-museum) — free museum days · In season · Thu 9 AM–2 PM, Sat & Sun 11 AM–3 PM; Oct 10 1 PM–2 PM · 32627 Railroad Ave, Black Diamond, WA 98010
- [Des Moines Historical Society Museum](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/des-moines-historical-society-museum) — free museum days · In season · Wed 12 PM–4 PM, Fri & Sat 12 PM–4 PM · 730 S. 225th St., Des Moines, WA 98198 (Odd Fellows Hall)
- [Enumclaw Plateau Historical Society Museum](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/enumclaw-plateau-historical-society-museum) — free museum days · In season · Thu 1 PM–4 PM, Sun 1 PM–4 PM · 1837 Marion Street, Enumclaw, WA 98022
- [Fife History Museum](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/fife-history-museum) — free museum days · In season · Mar 11 10 AM–4 PM, Jun 28 9 AM–2 PM · 2820 54th Avenue East, A, Fife, Washington 98424
- [Foothills Historical Museum](/spots/b01f9312-6607-468c-8bc6-63d8d3907af8) — free museum days · In season
- [Greater Bonney Lake Historical Society (Bonney Lake Museum)](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/greater-bonney-lake-historical-society) — free museum days · In season · 6824 193rd Ave E., Bonney Lake, WA 98371
- [Greater Kent Historical Society Museum](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/greater-kent-historical-society-museum) — free museum days · In season · 855 East Smith Street, Kent, WA 98030
- [Harbor History Museum](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days/harbor-history-museum) — free museum days · In season

## Farmers markets near Tacoma

- [Auburn Farmers Market](/discover/tacoma/farmers-markets/auburn-farmers-market) — farmers markets · Out of season · Sun 10 AM–3 PM · Jun 1–Sep 30 · 1140 Auburn Way South, Auburn WA 98002
- [Broadway Farmers Market (Tacoma)](/discover/tacoma/farmers-markets/broadway-farmers-market-tacoma) — farmers markets · Out of season · Thu 10 AM–2 PM · Apr 1–Sep 30 · 925 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402, Between 9th & 11th
- [Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market](/discover/tacoma/farmers-markets/des-moines-waterfront-farmers-market) — farmers markets · Out of season · Sat 10 AM–2 PM · Jun 6–Sep 30 · Des Moines Marina waterfront, Des Moines, Washington
- [Eastside Farmers Market (Tacoma)](/spots/057c808d-14c6-4a73-b194-43813db98ac2) — farmers markets · In season
- [Federal Way Farmers Market](/discover/tacoma/farmers-markets/federal-way-farmers-market) — farmers markets · Out of season · Sat 9 AM–2 PM · May 1–Sep 30 · S 316th Street between Town Square Park and the Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center
- [Gig Harbor Waterfront Farmers Market](/discover/tacoma/farmers-markets/gig-harbor-waterfront-farmers-market) — farmers markets · In season · Skansie Brothers Park, Gig Harbor, Washington
- [Kent Farmers Market](/discover/tacoma/farmers-markets/kent-farmers-market) — farmers markets · In season · Downtown Kent Railroad Avenue North & West Smith Street Kent, WA 98032
- [Lakewood Farmers Market](/discover/tacoma/farmers-markets/lakewood-farmers-market) — farmers markets · In season · 8714 87th Ave SW, Lakewood, WA 98498

## Pumpkin patches near Tacoma

- [Carpinito Brothers (U-Pick Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze)](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/carpinito-brothers-u-pick-pumpkin) — pumpkin patches · In season · 27508 W Valley Hwy N Kent, WA 98032
- [Double R Farms](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/double-r-farms) — pumpkin patches · In season · 5820 44th Street East Puyallup, WA 98371
- [Knutson Farms](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/knutson-farms) — pumpkin patches · In season · 16406 78th St East Sumner, WA 98390
- [Maris Farms (Buckley)](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/maris-farms-buckley) — pumpkin patches · In season · Mon–Fri 2 PM–6 PM, Sat 10 AM–6 PM, Sun 11 AM–5 PM · Sep 26–Oct 31 · Sumner Buckley Highway, Buckley
- [Mosby Farms](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/mosby-farms) — pumpkin patches · In season · 3104 Auburn-Black Diamond Road, Auburn
- [Picha Farms](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/picha-farms) — pumpkin patches · In season · Mon–Fri 3 PM–6 PM, Sat & Sun 10 AM–6 PM; Oct 3 1 PM–3 PM, Oct 4 4:30 PM–6 PM · Oct 3–Oct 30 · P.O. Box 1467, Puyallup, WA 98371
- [R & R Farms](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/r-r-farms) — pumpkin patches · In season · 5820 44th Street East Puyallup, WA 98371
- [Sidhu Farms](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches/sidhu-farms) — pumpkin patches · In season

## Salmon runs near Tacoma

- [Minter Creek Fish Hatchery](/spots/b14c6053-e111-40f2-93ea-38446e25b42d) — salmon runs · In season
- [Swan Creek Park](/discover/tacoma/salmon-runs/swan-creek-park) — salmon runs · In season · East Tacoma and Pierce County boundary, accessible via Portland Avenue and East 44th Street or State Route 167 (River Road) and Pioneer Way
- [Voight Creek Hatchery (near Orting)](/spots/d695429a-b43f-4cc3-a207-94fd9b5a058e) — salmon runs · In season

## Tide pools near Tacoma

- [Point defiance marina](/spots/93374ae1-fd1e-4a32-b316-78efe7a91dbd) — tide pools · No recent reports

## Trolls near Tacoma

- [Oscar the Bird King](/spots/b8abce19-05ba-4fcb-a05c-4608e7e24355) — trolls · No recent reports · 3808 SW Point Robinson Rd, Vashon, WA 98070, USA

## Wading pools and spray parks near Tacoma

- [Federal Way Town Square Park Splash Pad](/discover/tacoma/wading-pools/federal-way-town-square-park) — wading pools and spray parks · No recent reports · 31600 Pete von Reichbauer Way S, Federal Way, WA 98003
- [George B. Kandle Park Sprayground (Tacoma)](/discover/tacoma/wading-pools/george-b-kandle-park-sprayground) — wading pools and spray parks · No recent reports
- [Les Gove Park Spray Playground (Auburn)](/spots/af99140e-853e-4ab3-9027-d46075d1d123) — wading pools and spray parks · No recent reports
- [Point Ruston Sprayground (Tacoma)](/discover/tacoma/wading-pools/point-ruston-sprayground-tacoma) — wading pools and spray parks · No recent reports
- [Puyallup Pioneer Park Spray Park (Kiwanis Kids Spray Park)](/spots/b6abc1a1-130b-4ed4-b676-9fe77248f7c4) — wading pools and spray parks · No recent reports
- [Town Square Plaza spray park (Kent)](/spots/70f5f790-a088-4f6b-8258-d46f243096e9) — wading pools and spray parks · No recent reports
- [Verlo Playfield Sprayground (Tacoma)](/discover/tacoma/wading-pools/verlo-playfield-sprayground-tacoma) — wading pools and spray parks · No recent reports · 4321 E McKinley Ave, Tacoma, WA 98404

## Wildflowers near Tacoma

- [Tolmie peak wild flower](/spots/72ab35d7-df0a-4a7e-a8bf-83fa57e9f251) — wildflowers · No recent reports

## Every place we track

- [Farmers markets near Tacoma](/discover/tacoma/farmers-markets) — farmers markets · 11 in season · 15 places
- [Free museum days near Tacoma](/discover/tacoma/free-museum-days) — free museum days · 25 in season · 25 places
- [Pumpkin patches near Tacoma](/discover/tacoma/pumpkin-patches) — pumpkin patches · 11 in season · 11 places
- [Salmon runs near Tacoma](/discover/tacoma/salmon-runs) — salmon runs · 3 in season · 3 places
- [Tide pools near Tacoma](/discover/tacoma/tide-pools) — tide pools · 1 place
- [Trolls near Tacoma](/discover/tacoma/trolls) — trolls · 1 place
- [Wading pools and spray parks near Tacoma](/discover/tacoma/wading-pools) — wading pools and spray parks · 7 places
- [Wildflowers near Tacoma](/discover/tacoma/wildflowers) — wildflowers · 1 place

## Common questions

### What is there to do near Tacoma today?

In season near Tacoma right now: Black Diamond Museum, Carpinito Brothers (U-Pick Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze), Des Moines Historical Society Museum and 47 more.

### What's in season near Tacoma in October?

Black Diamond Museum, Carpinito Brothers (U-Pick Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze), Des Moines Historical Society Museum, Double R Farms, Eastside Farmers Market (Tacoma) and 45 more — see each category below for hours and dates.

### Which kinds of places does this page track near Tacoma?

Farmers markets, Free museum days, Pumpkin patches, Salmon runs, Tide pools, Trolls, Wading pools and spray parks, Wildflowers — each with its own page listing every known spot.

_Data as of the dates shown · Sources: Trollmap (Thomas Dambo), web research_

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