Tacoma Freedom Fair 2012

June 28, 2012—Tacoma, Wash. — For more than 100 years, Commencement Bay has been home to Fourth of July celebrations. From those celebrations came the annual tradition of Freedom Fair. The Tacoma Events Commission [TEC], organizer of Freedom Fair, invites visitors and residents from across the region to attend this year’s festivities June 29, July 1 and July 4.

Freedom Fair is the only all-day Independence Day celebration in Western Washington. Family-oriented events begin in the morning and continue until the Firework Extravaganza after dark. Freedom Fair is free of cost, however donations are encouraged.

Freedom Fair events include:

• June 29: Freedom Fair Salutes Military + Veterans at Cheney Stadium [$15 for reserved seat and ballpark meal]
• July 1:  Wings + Wheels at the Tacoma Narrows Airport [$12 adults, $10 with military ID, $5 children 7-17, children under 6 are free]
• July 4: Freedom Fair and Air Show on Ruston Way [free, donations accepted]

Each year the event draws roughly 100,000 visitors from across the region. Freedom Fair is volunteer and donation driven. If you would like to donate or volunteer, visit www.freedomfair.com.

Freedom Fair is sponsored by the City of Tacoma, Ford, Tacoma Public Utilities, Movin 92.5 and more. For a full list of Freedom Fair events and sponsors visit, www.freedomfair.com.

For more events in Tacoma + Pierce County visit the Tacoma Regional Convention + Visitor Bureau’s online event calendar at www.traveltacoma.com.

TEC is a volunteer organization dedicated to making memories in the South Sound through family-oriented entertainment events. Founded in 1979, the TEC has expanded Freedom Fair every year to become what is now a multiple day celebration.

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The Tacoma Regional Convention + Visitor Bureau is the official destination marketing organization for Tacoma + Pierce County, Wash. Accredited by Destination Marketing Association International. For more information, visit www.TravelTacoma.com.