Point Defiance Park is calling all bikers, hikers and joggers to spend the day in Tacoma's most beloved park. You'll see why when you discover a network of marked recreation trails weaving through the beautiful forest preserve. Enjoy an outdoor enthusiast's dream location for majestic views and tranquil trails.
The stage is set, the audience settles in, and an evening of symphonic harmony and entertainment unfolds at the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra. Enjoy the sweeping sounds of the 80-piece symphony as they play musical wonders like Beethoven's Ninth and Hollywood's Greatest Melodies at the hands of Maestro Harvey Felder, noted as "one of America's promising conductors," by Symphony Magazine.
Get in the mood for some music and head over to the Wintergrass Festival in Tacoma. Hit the greens with thousands of festival goers to listen to family friendly Bluegrass music. These pick ‘n' concerts break out on four stages for four days of the best bluegrass, jazz, old timey and other great acoustic string music.
The Tacoma Glassblowing Studio invites you to experience the magic of hot glass. Step inside the studio for a hands-on class where you select and apply colors to twist and turn and then blow them or shape them into your distinctive piece of art glass.