Juneteenth - City Buildings are Closed
2023-06-19 08:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
City offices closed in observance of the holiday.

Independence Day - City Offices Closed
2023-07-04 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-07-04 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | WA

Labor Day - City Offices Closed
2023-09-04 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-02 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-01 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States

Daylight Saving Time Ends
2023-11-05 02:00, 2024-11-03 02:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
Fall back and move your clock backward one hour.

Thanksgiving Holiday - City Offices Closed
2023-11-23 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States

New Year's Day - City Offices Closed
2024-01-01 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States

Martin Luther King Jr. Day - City Offices Closed
2024-01-15 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States

Presidents' Day - City Offices Closed
2024-02-19 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States

Daylight Savings Time Begins
2024-03-11 03:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
Spring Forward and change your clocks one hour ahead.

Memorial Day - City Offices Closed
2024-05-27 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | WA

Juneteenth - City Buildings are Closed
2024-06-19 08:00, 2025-06-19 08:00, 2026-06-19 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA

Haunted Trails
2024-10-17 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Thelma Gilmur Park, 1404 Evergreen Dr.,, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
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The 2024 HAUNTED TRAILS: the Fircrest Incident was a SPOOKtacular and frightening time at Thelma Gilmur Park!
It was all made possible by a team of dedicated volunteers working strenuously around the clock to keep the hazardous meltdown from taking out the entire town! ()

HUGE THANKS to:
Planning Team: Anthony & Christina Chelf, Bill Ottman, Bonnie Viafore, Deanna Nuttbrock-Allen, Ethan Allen, Gwen O’Brien, James Mitchell, Martin Christoffel, Nikki Bufford and Shirley Schultz.
Plus additional Event Day Team members: Abby Olson, Angela, Kaela and Hannah Kim, Charlie Jordan, Corie Slaker, Darcey Rakunas, Fircrest Presbyterian Church, Guilianna Mendoza, Jason, Karlen & Sophie Stonefeld, Jason Berkowitz, Kasey Mendoza, Ken Schmidtke, Kiwanis Club of Fircrest, Lynn Brehm, Lynne Dickson, Lisa Morin, Mo Jensen, Staley Bufford, Selayna Rudolph and Students from Curtis, Foss, Lincoln, Curtis and Stadium High Schools.

Video credit: Ken Schmidtke

BEWARE OF SCAMMERS! Tickets are NON-transferable! DO NOT PURCHASE tickets from anyone commenting on this post!
The 2024 Haunted Trails: The Fircrest Incident is officially SOLD OUT.
Tickets must have been purchased in advance to enter this event. Tickets are NOT available at the event.
BEWARE OF SCAMMERS! Tickets are NON-transferable! DO NOT PURCHASE tickets from anyone commenting on this post!

Haunted Trails – The Fircrest Incident
NEW – Advanced Tickets Required
Fircrest Residents:
Resident Tickets are NOW ON SALE through Rec Desk and the Community Center.
Online tickets: Program: Haunted Trails (Group A, 6 PM – 7 PM) (recdesk.com) or Program: Haunted Trails (Group B, 7 PM – 8 PM) (recdesk.com)
$3 per person
$12 per family (up to 6 members)
+$1 for each additional family member past 6
Non-Residents
Tickets go on sale October 14th
Online tickets:
$5 per person
$20 per family up to 6 members
+$1 each additional family member past 6
Registrant must be present to redeem tickets at gate.
No day of event tickets available.
Pay what you can tickets available.
For financial assistance please contact us directly at the Roy H. Murphy Community Center either in person or by phone 253-564-8177
Ticket holders must arrive no later than 8:00 pm to guarantee getting through the line before the trail closes.
*IMPORTANT* Number of tickets selected must match the fee structure above to claim online.
Total number of tickets available will be updated weekly.

Lights of Fircrest
2024-12-01 - 2024-12-31 | City of Fircrest, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
We’re excited to announce the winning entries for the 2024 LIGHTS of FIRCREST: Merry & Bright!
All the entries were fantastic and it was a tough decision-making process for the judges!
Our little City has never been more beautiful! THANK YOU to all who participated in this event …. AND to everyone else that took the time to decorate and light the path between entries!
Please help us give a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS and round of applause to……
GRISWOLD: #2 – 708 Electron
BEST ANIMATION: #5 – 518 Monterey BEST TRADITIONAL: #8 – 1201 Berkeley
BEST TREE: #9 – 1212 Berkeley
PARKS & REC CHOICE: #11 – 1226 Del Monte
BEST CHARACTER: #18 – 901 Manor
BEST IN SHOW: #28 – 314 Harvard
SPONSORS CHOICE #32 -720 Yale

Thank you to our fantastic judges for taking time during this busy holiday season to help with this event:
Alyssa & Corey Moore, Bill Ottman, Bonnie Viafore, James Mitchell, John Cheesman, Justin & Star Roffe, Ken Schmidtke, Rick and Maddy from Floss & Fido Family Dentistry, Robin Parks, Shirla Mims and our wonderful driver, Gary Mims!

THANK YOU Floss & Fido Family Dentistry for your generous sponsorship!

Click the link to view the videos!
Lights highlights video
Lights highlights video2

There’s still time to enjoy the 2024 LIGHTS of FIRCREST! And we’ve added a MERRY & BRIGHT scavenger hunt!
Check out the list below! See how many you can find as you enjoy the displays! Everything listed can be seen on the route!

So bundle up, grab a thermos of your favorite hot beverage and enjoy the ride! And don’t forget the holiday tunes on your radio to complete the experience!

HAPPENING NOW!!!We’re excited to present the 2024 LIGHTS of Fircrest Touring Guide! We have 52 homes and businesses participating this year. They are sure to WOW and impress!
The Lights of Fircrest guide and map are below. And for those that prefer to use their phone, here is the link to the Google map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit…
The route may seem a little round-about, but please know that this is intentional. There are MANY beautiful displays around town that aren’t signed up. We want you to enjoy it all!
IF you feel so inclined, we encourage you walk a neighborhood at a time and enjoy the lights on foot. And there are many other fun displays to see that aren’t entered in the event.
All the beautiful displays you are about to enjoy are set in our neighborhoods. There are many walkers and bikers. Please drive cautiously and carefully as you view the displays through the neighborhoods. Please be mindful of the SPEED LIMIT. Thank you!
Now it’s time to bundle up, make a cup of cocoa AND ENJOY the displays!
Thank you to Floss & Fido Family Dentistry for sponsoring this event!
Have a Fircrest FUN time! Happy Holidays!

WAY TO GO Fircrest! You always come through! We exceeded our goal of 50 for the 2024 LIGHTS of FIRCREST! There are 52 homes signed up!
The official Touring Route will be released this Friday / Saturday!
As I type, there’s a wonderful volunteer creating the route for us!
Stay tuned!

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LIGHTS OF FIRCREST
Outdoor Holiday Display Contest

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2024 LIGHTS OF FIRCREST DISPLAY CONTEST!
Floss & Fido Family Dentistry and Fircrest Parks & Recreation invite our Fircrest residents to take part in the Annual LIGHTS of FIRCREST Outdoor Holiday Display Contest. Are you ready to make Fircrest MERRY & BRIGHT?! Let’s welcome the holiday season in a big way and make Fircrest the most sparkly and bright city in the Pacific NW!
2024 Lights of Fircrest Contest Categories:
BEST OUTDOOR Holiday TREE: The best decorated outdoor tree. You can decorate ONE or ALL the special real trees in your yard OR fill your yard with fake decorated trees… It’s up to you!
MOST TRADITIONAL / CLASSIC: Create a display with classic traditional or vintage holiday design.
BEST USE OF HOLIDAY CHARACTERS: Create a holiday SCENE with famous characters such as Frosty, Santa & Mrs. Claus, Rudolph, Buddy the Elf, etc. This does NOT mean just filling your yard with inflatables
BEST USE OF ANIMATION: Use lights and music to bring your Winter Wonderland to life.
CLARK GRISWOLD AWARD: Because you can never have too many lights! Think about making your home visible from outer space!
NEW THIS YEAR!!!! Want to decorate and be a part of the Fircrest Holiday FUN … but NOT enter the contest? Sign up to be a SPARKLE BRIGHT SITE! We’ll include you on the map but not in the competition! You’ll receive a SPARKLE BRIGHT SITE sign to post in your yard.
The rules are simple:
Think merry. Think bright. Think creative.
And most important: Have FUN!
Here’s how it works.
Complete the registeration by Friday, December 6 at 5:00 pm. Here’s the link to sign up:
https://form.jotform.com/…/2024-lights-of-fircrest…
Each home participating in the LIGHTS of FIRCREST and SPARKLE BRIGHT SITE will receive a yard sign to display in a visible location in their yard. (Space is limited)
Displays must be ready for viewing by no later than Tuesday, December 10th.
Preliminary judging happens between December 16 – 17
Final judging takes place on December 19
SPARKLE BRIGHT SITE participants will not be a part of the judging process.
Winners will be announced on December 23
And the BEST part … our community will get to enjoy the beauty of our decorated City!
An electronic list of registered homes, for self-guided tours, will be available on the City of Fircrest Website and City Facebook event page. Paper copies will also be available at the Fircrest Community Center (ONLY addresses will be listed. Names will NOT be included.)
NO COST TO ENTERMust be a Fircrest resident to participate in the contest.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
Friday, December 6 – Registration Deadline
December 10 – Decorated & Ready for Viewing
December 16-17 – Judging – Round 1
December 19 – Final Judging
December 23 – Winners Announced:
A HUGE THANK YOU to The Floss & Fido Family Dentistry for their generous sponsorship of this event!
Please contact Judy Schmidtke, Community Events Specialist, at jschmidtke@cityoffircrest.net with any questions.
See you at the Park!!!

Holiday Market and Tree Lighting
2024-12-01 12:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Alice Peers Park, 601 San Juan, Fircrest, 98466, United States
HOLIDAY MARKET & TREE LIGHTING
Please join us for a fun-filled celebration to kick-off the holidays!We have a full day of Fircrest FUN planned for you! Our HOLIDAY MARKET will feature fantastic artists, makers and more to help you finish your holiday shopping early.
We have fun entertainment planned all day long. We’ll have a yummy selection of food items available for purchase at the Food trucks right outside the Community Center!

Our annual TREE LIGHTING begins at 6:00 pm at Alice Peers Park, followed by the arrival of Santa for photos at the Community Center.

Here’s the SCHEDULE of what we have in store for you!

12:00 pm -8:00 pm
Holiday Market & Letters to Santa Mailbox Roy H. Murphy Community Center

12:00 pm -6:00 pm
Food TrucksElectron Way right outside the Community Center

Entertainment1:00 Whittier Choir Band – Gymnasium2:00 Wainwright Panther Band – Gymnasium4:30 Silas Show Choir – Gymnasium
Mr. Christopher Diedrick on Saxophone throughout the afternoon

6:00 PM Tree Lighting Ceremony at Alice Peers Park
6:30 PM – 8:00 PMSanta Photos
Multi-Purpose Room

Dickens Carolers6:30 PM – 8:00 PM – Gymnasium and Multi-Purpose Room

Event Concludes at 8:00 pm
This event is generously sponsored by Floss & Fido Family Dentistry!
See you at the Park!

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Santa's Sleigh Ride: North End Neighborhoods
2024-12-11 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Two nights each year, with the help of the Fircrest Police Department and Tacoma Fire Department, Santa and his helpers ride through town visiting as many neighborhoods as possible. We hope you can join us for one or both nights as we escort Santa through town spreading holiday cheer! Visit the City’s Facebook for more information: Facebook

Santa's Sleigh Ride: South End Neighborhoods
2024-12-12 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - City Offices Closed
2025-01-20 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
City Offices are closed in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday

President's Day - City Offices Closed
2025-02-17 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
City Offices are closed in observance of the President’s Day holiday

Memorial Day - City Offices Closed
2025-05-26 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
City Offices are closed in observance of the Memorial Day holiday

Haunted Trails
2025-10-16 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Thelma Gilmur Park, 1404 Evergreen Dr.,, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
Tickets are now available for purchase!

Follow this link to get your tickets:
https://fircrest.recdesk.com/Director/programs/

It’s Spooky Season and HAUNTED TRAILS is just around the corner. Rumor has it that every 100 years, the Fircrest spirits come back to take over the town …. starting at Thelma Gilmur Park!The date: Thursday, October 16thThe time: 6:30-8:30 pmWe’ll have two opportunities to save our town!6:30-7:30 and 7:30-8:30Don’t let us down. YOU could be our last hope for Fircrest as we know it now.See you at the Park, IF you dare!

Tickets must be purchased in advance through Rec Desk or the Community Center (proof of residency required)There will be NO day-of tickets available.Fircrest Residents:Tickets go on sale: September 22nd$3 per person / $12 per family (up to 6 family members) $1 each additional person after 6NON-Fircrest Residents:Tickets go on sale: October 13$5 per person / $20 per family (up to 6 family members) $1 each additional person after 6

Follow this link to get your tickets:
https://fircrest.recdesk.com/Director/programs/

Event parking will be available at Fircrest Presbyterian Church – one block west of Thelma Gilmur! If you see their volunteers, please be sure to say thanks for their thoughtful support!Lumberjack Popcorn will be on-site selling snacks beginning at 6:00 pm!The Kiwanis Club of Fircrest will have hot drinks available for donation. Proceeds benefit future activities in Fircrest.
See you at the Park!

Veterans Day - City Offices Closed
2025-11-11 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA

Lights of Fircrest
2025-12-01 - 2025-12-31 | City of Fircrest, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
We’re excited to present the 2025 LIGHTS of Fircrest Touring Guide! We have 52 participants this year. They are sure to WOW and impress!
We’ve included everything you’ll need for our Festive Fircrest FUN event: address list, turn-by-turn guide, map and scavenger hunt! Just follow this link: https://form.jotform.com/…/2025-lights-of-fircrest-route

If the route seems a little round-about to you, please know that this is intentional. There are MANY beautiful displays around town that aren’t signed up. We want you to enjoy it all!

IF you feel so inclined, we encourage you walk a neighborhood at a time and enjoy the lights on foot. And there are many other fun displays to see that aren’t entered in the event.
All the beautiful displays you are about to enjoy are set in our neighborhoods. There are many walkers and bikers. Please drive cautiously and carefully as you view the displays through the neighborhoods. Please be mindful of the SPEED LIMIT. Thank you!
Now it’s time to bundle up, make a cup of cocoa AND ENJOY the displays!

AND…
It’s time to vote for your favorite LIGHTS of FIRCREST Contest entry!

Here’s how it works:
Tour the 2025 LIGHTS of Fircrest~ Choose your favorite display~ Make sure to get the entry number from their yard sign~ The number is located on the upper left corner of the yard sign~ Follow this link to your People’s Choice ballot: https://form.jotform.com/…/2025-lights-of-fircrest-route
Submit your electronic vote by Sunday, December 21 at 5:00 pm
** SPARKLE BRIGHT SITES are not eligible to win the People’s Choice Award. The homeowners opted to be included in the route, but NOT the competition. **

The People’s Choice winner will be announced on Monday, December 22nd along with the Judge’s Choice Awards.
ONLY ONE VOTE PER PERSON

Thank you to Floss & Fido Family Dentistry for sponsoring this event!
Have a Fircrest FUN time! Happy Holidays!

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2025 LIGHTS OF FIRCREST DISPLAY CONTEST!

It’s time to welcome in the holiday season! Let’s make Fircrest the most sparkly and bright city in the Pacific NW! Truly the jewel of the PNW! Floss & Fido Family Dentistry and Fircrest Parks & Recreation invite Fircrest residents to take part in the Annual LIGHTS of FIRCREST Outdoor Holiday Display Contest!

The rules are simple:

Think merry. Think bright. Think creative.
And most important: Have FUN!

Sign up to join this festive Fircrest FUN event by December 5 at 9:00 pm.
Just click on this link: https://form.jotform.com/FircrestParksandRecreation/2025-lights-of-fircrest-registratio

2025 Lights of Fircrest Contest Categories:

BEST OUTDOOR Holiday TREE: The best decorated outdoor tree. You can decorate ONE or ALL the special real trees in your yard OR fill your yard with fake decorated trees… It’s up to you!
MOST TRADITIONAL / CLASSIC: Create a display with classic traditional or vintage holiday design. Simple but simply stunning.
BEST USE OF HOLIDAY CHARACTERS: Create a holiday SCENE with famous characters such as Frosty, Santa & Mrs. Claus, Rudolph, Buddy the Elf, etc. This does NOT mean just filling your yard with inflatables
CLARK GRISWOLD AWARD: Because you can never have too many LIGHTS and special effects! Think about making your home visible from outer space!
BEST THEME: Create a display with your favorite holiday theme: Winter Wonderland, Cany Lane, Gingerbread or ??? The theme needs to be evident throughout your display

SPARKLE BRIGHT SITE!Want to decorate and be a part of the Fircrest Holiday FUN … but NOT enter the contest? Sign up to be a SPARKLE BRIGHT SITE! We’ll include you on the map but not in the competition! You’ll receive a SPARKLE BRIGHT SITE sign to post in your yard.

Each home participating in the LIGHTS of FIRCREST and SPARKLE BRIGHT SITE will receive a yard sign to display in a visible location in their yard. (Space is limited)
And the BEST part … our community will get to enjoy the beauty of our decorated City!
An electronic list of registered homes, for self-guided tours, will be available on the City of Fircrest Website and City Facebook event page. Paper copies will also be available at the Fircrest Community Center (ONLY addresses will be listed. Names will NOT be included.)

NO COST TO ENTER
Must be a Fircrest resident to participate in the contest.
https://form.jotform.com/FircrestParksandRecreation/2025-lights-of-fircrest-registratio

2025 LIGHTS of FIRCREST Timeline

IMPORTANT DATES:
December 5: Registration deadline (Fri)December 11: Distribute participant yard sign (Thurs)December 11: Homes are decorated and ready for viewingDecember 12: Maps available for self-guided tours (Fri)December 15-16: First round of judging (Mon-Tues) *December 17: Final judging (Wed) *December 22: Winners announced (Mon)
* Registration will continue through Dec. 5th)
* SPARKLE BRIGHT SITE participants will not be a part of the judging process.
A HUGE THANK YOU to The Floss & Fido Family Dentistry for their generous sponsorship of this event!

Please contact Judy Schmidtke, Community Events Specialist, at jschmidtke@cityoffircrest.net with any questions.

THE HOLIDAY BEARS OF FIRCREST
2025-12-05 08:00 - 2025-12-19 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | City of Fircrest, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
The HOLIDAYS are here!
And it’s the perfect time to add a little festive Fircrest FUN to our carved bears around town!
This is an easy one!
Decorate your outdoor carved bear for the holidays. From the biggest bears to the smallest! All are encouraged to join the FUN!
Just add a holiday scarf or Santa hat; or go all out and add sparkles and lights. Or do something in between! It’s all up to you!
Here’s how it works!
Sign up your bear here.* https://form.jotform.com/FircrestParksandRecreation/Holiday-Bears-of-Fircrest
Make sure to add a photo!
When you sign up, your name will be added into a drawing for a fun Fircrest themed prize!
A list of all decorated bears will be available online for community viewing. (names of homeowners will NOT be included)
THAT’S IT!
Entry deadline: December 19th.
Drawing happens on December 22nd.
Questions? Please contact Judy Schmidtke, Community Events Specialist, at jschmidtke@cityoffircrest.net.
SEE YOU AT THE PARK!
*Your bear must be located in Fircrest and be visible from the street.

Holiday Market & Tree Lighting
2025-12-07 12:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Alice Peers Park, 601 San Juan, Fircrest, 98466, United States
Please join us for a fun-filled celebration to kick-off the holidays!
We have a full day of Fircrest FUN planned for you! We’ve invited fantastic artists, makers and more to help you finish your holiday shopping early. We have fun entertainment planned all day long.

We’ll have a yummy selection of food items available for purchase at the Food trucks right outside the Community Center!
Our annual TREE LIGHTING begins at 6:00 pm at Alice Peers Park, followed by the arrival of Santa for photos at the Community Center.

Here’s the schedule of what we have in store for you!

Holiday Market 12:00 pm -8:00 pmRoy H. Murphy Community CenterStay tuned for vendor highlights

Food Trucks12:00 pm -6:00 pmElectron Way right outside the Community Center

Entertainment12:15 Murphy Meet & Greet1:00 Wainwright Panther Band – Gymnasium1:30 Christopher Dietrick on Saxophone2:30 Whittier Choir Band – Gymnasium3:00 Murphy Meet & Greet4:00 Levi Coovert on Acoustic Guitar – Gymnasium4:30 Silas Show Choir – Gymnasium
Tree Lighting Ceremony6:00 PM – Alice Peers Park

12:00 – 8:00 Santa’s Mailbox and Gift Wrap Station

Santa Photos6:30 PM – 8:00 PM – Multi Purpose Room

Dickens Carolers / Ana & Elsa / Gingerbread Princess6:30 PM – 8:00 PM – Gymnasium and Multi-Purpose Room

Event Concludes at 8:00 pm

This event is generously sponsored by Floss & Fido Family Dentistry!

See you at the Park!

We’re excited to share highlights from our talented artists and makers! Here’s a little taste of what you can look forward to finding at our Holiday Market!

SEE YOU AT THE PARK!

Vendor Applications for the 2025 Fircrest Holiday Market & Tree Lighting are now closed.
