You will find unique gift ideas, holiday and home décor, handmade arts and crafts, photography, health and body, clothing, specialty foods and more. Enjoy the Santa Area, daily Cooking Demonstrations and Train setup by TNMRA. Daily performances in the Lobby by Kristin Fletcher pianist.

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One ticket good for four days!

Kids age 13 and under are free. Tickets are available for purchase in person at the Heritage Bank Tacoma Dome Box Office or online. Additional convenience fees may apply to online orders. The Box Office opens approximately one hour prior to show start and closes one hour prior to show ending. If utilizing digital tickets, please have your phone charged and your tickets ready for scanning at entry.

Let us guide your way! Please follow our recommended routes. For real-time traffic, we suggest using Waze.

Limited parking in Dome lots is $15. RV and Bus parking is available on a first-come, first-serve basis and is charged at $15/spot utilized. Please note: overnight parking is NOT allowed.

Doors open at 10am daily. Guests may utilize the Exhibition Hall entry doors.

Security measures are in place for all Tacoma Dome events, including metal detectors, bag size restrictions (12"x6"x12"), and bag searches. Backpacks are not allowed. Weapons of any kind, including pocket knives, are not allowed. If you see something, say something™. Visit our Security page for more details. Please note: the Tacoma Dome clear bag policy is not in place for Holiday Food & Gift Festival. However, guests are encouraged to only bring essential items to expedite entry and reduce touchpoints.

The Tacoma Dome is a cashless facility, including all concession sales. Google Pay and Apple Pay are also available at concession points of sale. There are cash-to-card kiosks (reverse ATM’s) where guests can exchange their cash for a Tacoma Dome VISA card. Card balances remain usable anywhere after the event. Going cashless improves the transaction process, reduces wait times, and limits guest to staff contact. Cashless parking payment options are also available. Please visit our Cashless FAQs for more information. Please note: Vendors, like those at Holiday Food & Gift Festival, are encouraged to only accept credit cards or mobile payments for their safety, but individual vendors may still accept cash, if preferred.

Face coverings are no longer required for our guests by state order (subject to change). Individuals are welcome to wear masks if they choose. 

Effective March 1, 2022, proof of vaccination or negative testing is no longer required by Washington State mandate to attend large events.

Please continue to monitor this page, as well as our Reopening page for current health and safety protocols.

Tacoma’s top chefs share recipes and cooking techniques to help you prepare a memorable feast for the holidays.

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Thursday – October 20th

12pm  Chef Hudson Slater, Flavor Hammer, Presenting Bucatini a la Carbonara 

1pm   Chef Andres Bell, of E9 Firehouse and Gastropub, Presenting Asian Inspired Ginger Beet Salad

2pm   Chef Jacob Howell, of En Rama, Presenting Baked Mac and Cheese

3pm   Chef Kevin Michalk, of ALMA, Presenting Macerated Apple and Cranberry Jam Tart

Friday – October 21st

12pm Kris Blondin, of Vin Grotto, Presenting Puffed Pastry Pinwheel

1pm   Chef Hudson Slater, Flavor Hammer, Presenting Pork Schnitzel, Rosemary Waffle and Apple Fennel Chutney

2pm   Chef Jan Parker, of Jan Parker Cookery, Presenting Roasted Pork in Banana Leaf & Beignets with Banana & Jackfruit Foster

3pm   Chef Tanya Jirapolchet, of Namjai Thai, Presenting Pad Thai, Thai Satay & Peanut Sauce, Pad Se Eiw

Saturday – October 22nd

12pm Chef Jacob Howell, of En Rama, Presenting Chili and Cornbread

1pm   Chef Blake Lord-Wittig, of Blake Lord-Wittig Catering, Presenting Coquito Cream Puff with Coconut Caramel 

2pm   Chef Abigail Bardwell, of Milk & Honey, Presenting Savory Bucatini Pasta w/ Creamy Pumpkin Sauce

3pm   Chef Jon Maley, of Chuch, Presenting Braised Beef, Butternut Squash, Celery, Mustard, Pomegranate

Sunday – October 23rd

12pm  Aura Mae, of The Kitchen Beautician, Presenting Day After Thanksgiving Turkey Chili

1pm    Chef Hailey Hernandez, of Side Piece Kitchen, Presenting Breakfast Steak Sandwich w. Chimichurri and Fried Egg

2pm   Chef Warnessa Victorian, of Lizzie Lou’s Too, Presenting Christmas Brunch

3pm   Chef Shawn Tibbitts, of Tibbitts Fern Hill, Presenting New York Cheesecake

Bring the little ones to the Santa Area. Your child can make their Christmas wishes known to our real bearded Santa and get a first class picture on the spot. The Santa area is located in the Dome under the hanging tree in the center of the hall.

Schedule

Thursday          11am – 6pm

Friday               11am – 6pm

Saturday           11am – 6pm

Sunday             11am – 4pm