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The Taste Northwest - The Puget Sound's Ultimate Summer Food Festival 2025

Arts and Entertainment

May 21, 2025

From: The Taste Northwest

The Taste NW is back! We're celebrating 4 years of flavor, fun and community with 150+ food and marketplace vendors, live music stages, our live comedy stage presented by Tacoma Comedy Club and new this year we're introducing our first annual Pickleball Tournament, the Puyallup Paddle Battle!

Gather your crew and dive into beer and cider tastings, the margarita bar, plus our signature $5 Tastes so you can sample everything without breaking the bank. Whether you're into axe throwing, pickleball or just hanging out in the outdoor beer gardens, there’s something for everyone at this ultimate summer kickoff.

Admission is FREE and there's so much to discover! Plan your summer food-venture at The Taste NW.

Schedule:

Comedy Club Stage:

20+ Free Shows All Weekend Long

Your Side Dish of Stand-Up.

Get ready to laugh your Taste buds off!

Join us at the Comedy Club Stage for 20+ free shows featuring some of the Northwest’s funniest stand-up comics. From quick-hit sets to longer showcases, there’s something for every comedy lover-and it’s all included with admission. Swing by between bites and catch comics from across the PNW and beyond.

Friday, June 27, 2025

4:00 pm: Mike Hanson
4:10 pm: Lynette Manning
5:00 pm: Brandon White
5:10 pm: Bree Real
5:20 pm: JR Berard
6:00 pm: Chandler Hatch
6:05 pm: Michael Glatzmaier
7:00 pm: Anthony Schuman
7:10 pm: Rachel Aflleje
8:00 pm: Jeremiah Hughes
8:05 pm: Kermet Apio

Saturday, June 28, 2025

12:00 pm: Shadd Foster
12:10 pm: Jeremiah Hughes
12:20 pm: Richie Aflleje
1:00 pm: Brandon White
1:05 pm: Casey McLain
2:00 pm: Timmy Booth
2:15 pm: Adam Tiller
3:00 pm: JR Berard
3:05 pm: Monica Nevi
4:00 pm: Heath Richardson
4:10 pm: Chris Jessop
4:20 pm: Cheri Hardman
5:00 pm: Tyrik Woods
5:15 pm: Jay Berg
6:00 pm: Bree Real
6:05 pm: Kermet Apio
7:00 pm: Anthony Schuman
7:07 pm: Quinn Fitzgerald
7:15 pm: Quinton Jones
8:00 pm: Mike Hanson
8:05 pm: Michael Glatzmaier

Sunday, June 29, 2025

12:00 pm: Timmy Booth
12:10 pm: Monica Nevi
1:00 pm: Quinn Fitzgerald
1:10 pm: Josiah Carlson
1:20 pm: Chandler Hatch
2:00 pm: Tyrik Woods
2:10 pm: Lynette Manning
3:00 pm: Jeremiah Hughes
3:10 pm: Adam Tiller
3:20 pm: Quinton Jones
4:00 pm: Richie Aflleje
4:10 pm: Rachel Aflleje
5:00 pm: Cheri Hardman
5:10 pm: Casey McLain
6:00 pm: Heath Richardson
6:05 pm: Scott Losse

Brew Park Stage:

Unwind and turn up the volume at the Brew Park Stage - where great taste goes beyond the food. Pop, indie, soul, folk rock, even DJ sets to close things out - every genre’s on tap, just like the drinks. Grab a brew, snag a seat and let the music find you.

Friday, June 27, 2025

12:30 pm: Annie Eastwood & Her All-Star Band Featuring Guitarist Billy Stapleton

2:30 pm: Poker Face

4:30 pm: MVP - Michael Jackson vs Prince

6:30 pm: Rockaraoke - You Sing, We Play!

Saturday, June 28, 2025

12:30 pm: Darren Motamedy

2:30 pm: Washed in Black

4:30 pm: Point of Sail - A Tribute To Yacht Rock!

6:30 pm: Mr. Pink

Sunday, June 29, 2025

12:30 pm: Michael Powers Group

2:30 pm: Alex Duncan and the Jumbalassy Experience

4:30 pm: Hell on Heels - Tribute to the Queens of country music

6:30 pm: Diamond Star Halo - A Tribute to 70s Glam Rock

The Mainstage:

Welcome to The Mainstage - The Taste NW’s biggest party and all-day music destination. In the afternoon, enjoy a rotating lineup of live acts serving up everything from indie and pop to soul, funk and classic rock. Each night, the energy peaks with a featured headliner from 7-8:30PM, followed by a DJ set that keeps the good vibes flowing ‘til close.

Grab a drink from the full bar or spice things up at the tequila tasting and margarita bar. With room to move, dance and drink in the moment, this is where your Taste NW story goes from daytime fun to festival magic.

Friday, June 27, 2025

1:00 pm: Dr Crue - Seattle's Best Motley Crue Tribute

3:00 pm: Hysteria - The Ultimate Def Leppard Tribute

5:00 pm: Harmonious Funk

7:00 pm: Uptown Funk

Saturday, June 28, 2025

1:00 pm: Jokers Run

3:00 pm: CODA

5:00 pm: Almost Human

7:00 pm: RagDolls

Sunday, June 29, 2025

1:00 pm: Sonic Funk Orchestra

3:00 pm: Gimme Shelter

5:00 pm: Madman Across The Water - Andrew Vait's Tribute to Elton John

7:00 pm: Oncore

Date:
June 27-29, 2025

Hours:
Friday, June 27: 11:00am-9:00pm
Saturday, June 28: 11:00am-9:00pm
Sunday, June 29: 11:00am-8:00pm

Location:
Washington State Fairgrounds,
110 9th Avenue SouthWest,
Puyallup, WA 98371

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