East Tacoma’s premier outdoor festival offers an amazing full day of family friendly activities and experiences. We have something for everyone with Food Truck Alley, live music, free youth carnival, 1500 free stuffed backpacks, 75 vendors, live mural painting, huge chalk art zone, 4 beer gardens, and the Northwest’s finest business and craft vendors. This year we have many new updates including seating all along Food Truck Alley and a brand new designated craft vendor space called Artisans Avenue. We have many more details to share soon. The day starts out with Tacoma Christian Center giving away 1500 FREE stuffed backpacks. With a full day of live music and FREE youth carnival there is fun for everyone. Every …kid wins in the carnival and will definitely walk away with more than a smile. The day is full of live music and art at every turn. A live aerosol art mural is a half block long. Swing by and chat with the artists. Between bands we have giveaways from vendors on stage. Northwest bands are on stage all day long with set times listed: 10am, Noon, 1:30pm, and 3pm.

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**Stay tuned for event surprises and bands to be announced soon.