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.

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.

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.

Communities In Schools of Tacoma (CIST) announce a partnership with the Tacoma Dome for a Stuff the Bus school supply drive at the upcoming P!NK concert on Wednesday, September 4.

The International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) announces the appointment of Adam Cook, CVE, as the Chair of the IAVM Board of Directors.

All Elite Wrestling (AEW) makes its debut in Tacoma with one of the biggest pay-per-view events of the year. Packed with action, AEW’s WrestleDream live on PPV comes to the Tacoma Dome on October 12.

Tacoma Venues & Events (TVE) presents SkillShops, an innovative series of workshops designed to empower community members and event organizers with essential skills and resources to successfully plan and execute events in Tacoma.

New this year are the Inspire Tacoma Award and Community Showcase!

More than 75,000 people are expected to attend college and high school graduations during 25 ceremonies held at the Tacoma Dome this year, beginning on May 30 with Bates Technical College. The Tacoma Venues & Events team will also host three additional ceremonies at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center.

Nominations for the City of Tacoma’s City of Destiny Awards, which has been honoring local volunteers for the past 38 years, are open now and due by March 10, 2024.