Dec. 10, 2008 at 1:40pm

So many great things happening in Tacoma this weekend

Please include Tacoma Winterfest in your weekend itinerary

If you wanted to pick a weekend to invite out of town guests to visit Tacoma this would be a great one. There are so many fun things happening - enough to fill your whole weekend! Check out this list I was able to come up with in just a few short minutes:

Tacoma Winterfest at Foss Waterway Seaport

Seas 'N Greetings Decorated Boat Competition at Foss Harbor Marina, Delin Docks and Dock Street Marina

Dickens Festival Stadium District

Snowbound Tacoma Art Museum

Rialto Theater Christmas Revels

Pantages Theater Nutcracker by Tacoma City Ballet

Merle Haggard December 13 at Emerald Queen Casino

Tacoma Dome Bill Engvall

Tacoma Dome Mega Liquidation Sale

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For people in the middle of a recession we sure know how to party!

You know where I'll be. Come see me at Tacoma Winterfest. The lighted boat parade will pass our esplanade around 5:30 pm on Saturday. We'll have a great vantage point. Here's the entertainment I've arranged for you:

Entertainment Schedule

SATURDAY

Noon Captain Claus arrives on Tug Boat
1 pm - Live Paint - interactive theatrical storyteller
2 pm - Stephanie Johnson
3 pm - Motopony
4 pm - Mary Win
5 pm - Holiday Pageant with Tacoma singers
6 pm - Jones Family Fortune
7-7:30 pm Award Ceremony for winners of the Sea's N Greetings Decorated Boat Competition
8-9 pm F.A.T. Fashion Show
9-10 pm DJ Dance music

SUNDAY

Noon - Captain Claus arrives on Tug Boat
1 pm - Holiday Pageant with Tacoma singers
2 pm - Urban Orchestra
3 pm - 4:30 pm Steve Stefanowicz
5 - 7:30 pm Elvis Impersonator Danny Vernon

Rumor has it we may even get some snow this weekend. Sounds like great ambiance to me! I plan to be snug and warm inside Doyle's Den!

~Angie

P.S.. Have you seen our commercial yet? Check it out:

http://www.theswayproductions.com/Winterfest.html

 

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by AngelaJossy on 12/10/2008 @ 4:36pm	In case you were wondering, this is an INDOOR festival.
by Crenshaw Sepulveda on 12/10/2008 @ 4:59pm	They are liquidating the Tacoma Dome?
by AngelaJossy on 12/11/2008 @ 10:31pm	Here's another event! This is going to be one crazy weekend - plus a full moon AND snow!! Woh! SHOP LOCAL for all on your list! This Sunday, December 14th local artists, designers and crafters will be gathering their goods to sell at a Winter Holiday Bazaar in the North End. Please come join us for refreshments while you shop our selection of handcrafted jewelry, home decor, photography, cards, and wearable art. Winter Holiday Bazaar 1026 N Anderson Street 12-4, Sunday December 14th