What to do in Tacoma November 2026
November in Tacoma is packed with events for everyone! Celebrate life and culture at the Dia de los Muertos Celebration, enjoy fall crafts and cocoa at Cross Park, or catch a screening of Rainier: A Beer Odyssey during History After Hours. Check out Nordic heritage at Viking Days at Normanna Hall or get the family together for a cozy story time and owl craft at the W.W. Seymour Conservatory. Holiday shoppers can browse local creators at the Tacoma is for Lovers Holiday Market and the Tacoma Winter Market, while cinephiles can enjoy film scores at Symphony on the Screen. Get your steps in early and kick off Thanksgiving morning at the Tacoma City Turkey Trot. Don't miss our favorite event of the season, the Hoppy Holiday Food Drive, which kicks of this month! There's always something to do in Tacoma!
November 1st
Celebrate life and culture at Tacoma Art Museums 22nd annual Dia de los Muertos Celebration! In partnership with Mi Centro, this free family-friendly event invites you to join in vibrant Spanish traditions, music, and food while honoring the memories of those who have passed on. Hands on crafts include mini offrenda making, sand painting mini tapetes, and print making. Enjoy live performance from mariachi to ballet and don’t skip the local food trucks in the covered parking lot behind museum. All are welcome!
November 10th
Bundle up with the kiddos and head to Cross Park for an afternoon of cozy fun. This month's pop-up features fall crafts along with a cocoa and apple cider station. All are welcome and no registration is required. Dress weather appropriate and enjoy a warm time with family and friends!
November 12th
Enjoy a screening of Rainier: A Beer Odyssey, a documentary tracing the history of how a small Seattle advertising firm turned Rainier beer into one of the PNW’s most beloved brews through clever marketing and unconventional humor. Post screening, enjoy a panel conversation with the documentary's creators. Admission includes two drink tickets and a selection of catered eats. Eat, drink, and learn how Rainier Beer has become a lasting part of our Northwest culture.
November 14th & 15th
Get ready for a fantastic weekend of Nordic heritage when Vikings Days returns to Normanna Hall! Hosted by the Sons of Norway Norden Lodge #2, this two-day celebration features traditional arts and crafts, Scandinavian dancing, and historic clothing displays. Enjoy delicious treats like pea soup, meatball sundaes, coffee, and for our 21+ visitors tastings of aquavit, wine, and mead. Veterans will also receive a special food punch card on Sunday as a token of appreciation for their service.
November 19th
Snag a seat among the flora for story time at the W.W. Seymour Conservatory. This month's story “Who’s in the Garden” is a delightful peek-a-book style book that discovers the various critters who can be found around the garden. Following story time, young readers are invited to participate in a Fall owl craft. No registration is required for this free family-friendly event.
November 21st & 22nd
Tacoma is for Lovers: Holiday Market
Tacoma is for Lovers will return to Kings Books for their two-day holiday market! Featuring a different set of artists each day, this beloved market brings together some of Tacoma's favorite creators. From jewelry to pottery and letterpress to home goods, there something for everyone, including the people you love. Check out day one and day two artists!
November 21st
Enjoy a musical evening of on-screen hits with Symphony Tacoma at the historic Pantages Theater. Featuring pieces from classic films such as Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Apocalypse Now, and more, Symphony Tacoma will transport you back to the theater as if for the first time. From Richard Strauss to John Williams, this is a must for every cinephile.
November 26th
The Tacoma City Turkey Trot returns to the Proctor District on Thanksgiving morning. Starting outside Fleet Feet Tacoma, participants can tackle the 5K Run/Walk at 9:00am or enroll little ones in the Kids 1K Run at 10:15am with parents welcome to run alongside them for free. Runners and walkers of all paces are invited to earn their pumpkin pie and celebrate the holiday in festive Thanksgiving costumes. Sign-ups and team registrations are open now through the race website, get your spot now before prices go up on the 15th and the 25th!
November 29th
End Thanksgiving weekend with some local holiday shopping at the third annual Tacoma Winter Market! Enjoy shopping for all the cozy things from dozen of local artisans while sipping on Valhalla coffee. Stick around for the live music, juice bar, and curated menu of treats from Midsommar Bakery. "Hygge Season" has begun and we know where your first stop should be!
November 3rd - December 1st
The 8th annual Hoppy Holiday Food Drive is back! We at Douville Home Group have brought together local Pierce County breweries and cideries to collect food and funds for Emergency Food Network. Head to your favorite participating brewery or cidery, drop of some non-perishable food or hygeine items OR give towards their monetary totals online. Staying for a drink is totally up to you, but we highly recommend it! This friendly competition runs from November 3rd until December 1st when we gather together at Peaks and Pints for raffles, taps from each participating brewery and cidery, live music, and the final weigh-in! We will be awarding two tap handle trophies again this year to the brewery or cidery who brings in the most fund and the most weight. Last year the drive brought in over 31,000lbs of food, and we’re aiming higher this year!
This years participants include:
7 Seas Brewing Tacoma Taproom
Camp Colvos Brewing Tacoma Taproom
Cockrell Hard Ciders
E9 Brewing Co. & E9 Firehouse & Gastro Pub
Evergreen State Brewing Co.
Fierce County Cider
Narrows Brewing
North 47 Brewing
Odd Otter Brewing Co.
Red Dog Brewing Co. (Tacoma & Puyallup)
Sig Brewing Co.
Top Down Brewing Co.
Wet Coast Brewing Co.
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