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Celebrating the Working Waterfront

Plans are underway for the 20th Anniversary Maritime Fest. Let us if you would like to participate as a sponsor, boat builder, entertainer, vendor or volunteer. Thank for the great memories from the 2011 event.

THANK YOU * THANK YOU * THANK YOU

Tacoma has 46 miles of shoreline. We walk along Ruston Way, we boat and fish from Alaska to Olympia, our furnishings, food and toys come to us from Asia to the Port of Tacoma. Our waterfront shapes who we are as a community.
150 years ago Tall Trading ships came to Tacoma to load logs and lumber needed to build cities up and down America's West Coast. Our people have lived on these shores for generations or have come recently from lands around the world. Tacoma also connects with nations around the world through its eleven Sister Cities. Innovations, customer service, ingenuity and creativity have built Tacoma's reputation as a great maritime city. We're here to celebrate that!

  • "Green Boating"

    The Clean Green Boating Fest has now merged with the Tacoma Maritime Fest. ! Learn more about it!

  • Volunteer Signup!

    The Maritime Fest is brought to you by a dedicated band of Volunteers but of course we could always use an extra hand! Feel good about giving back to your community and enjoy the fest! Sign up today!