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Over 100 local employers participating in Trades and Hiring Fair, Oct. 30
Trades & Hiring Fair 2026

TPS Trades & Hiring Fair
When: Friday, October 30, 2026, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Where: Tacoma Dome, 2727 E D St, Tacoma, WA 98421

Join Tacoma Public Schools, the City of Tacoma, and Korsmo Construction for the annual Trades & Hiring Fair, an event focused on workforce opportunities for those 16-24 years old. 

This free event is open to all Pierce County youth, families and community members, including current high school students, recent graduates, and young adults. TPS students can reach out to their school office staff or CTE teachers to register. 

What to Expect:

  • Meet 100+ employers across high-demand industries such as construction, skilled trades, healthcare, maritime and more
  • Connect with colleges, training centers and apprenticeship programs
  • Learn how you can earn college credit and industry-recognized credentials while still in high school
  • Learn more about the Maritime|253 Skills Center, Jobs 253 and Tacoma FLEX programs
  • Visit the T-Town: City Services Expo and learn about city departments, participate in live demonstrations and explore career opportunities

Many employers are hiring on-site, interviewing for internships, apprenticeships, and entry-level careers. Bring your resume!

Public Transportation with Pierce & Sound Transit

Students 18 and younger can ride to the Trades & Hiring Fair for free. 

Use Pierce Transit's trip planner

Thank You to Our Sponsors

This event is made possible by the generous support of our Trades & Hiring Fair sponsors, the Tacoma Education Dream Fund, and our community and industry partners. 

Is your organization or business interested in hosting a booth at this event? Fill out our vendor interest form below to get started.

Vendor Interest Form

Check out photos from last year's event below.

A man in a green shirt and baseball cap speaks to two young women across a table filled with hard hats and water bottles in a crowded exhibition hall.
A man looks through the viewing window of a tactical police shield in the foreground, with a Tacoma Police S.W.A.T. vehicle and a crowd of people in the background.
A crowd of people gathers around a white promotional trailer and a blue tent inside a large industrial hall.
A group of young men work on a brick-laying project in the foreground of a large, industrial exhibition hall.
A woman in a denim jacket and white cap sits in a forklift while a man in a blue hoodie smiles beside her in a crowded indoor venue.
Two men work with sheet metal pieces on a table in the foreground, while other people and a blue tent are visible in the background.
A large white vehicle sits in the foreground of a crowded convention hall filled with people and exhibition booths.
Three students in safety glasses and gloves work on metal projects at a table, with a crowd of people and industrial equipment in the background.
A young man in a grey hoodie stands in the foreground of a workshop, with another student working at a table and a white truck in the background.
A young man in a blue hoodie hammers nails into a wooden beam in the foreground, while other students and a blue scissor lift are visible in the background.
A police officer holds up a tactical shield for a smiling woman in the foreground, with a young man and a dark armored vehicle in the background.
A man in a high-visibility vest demonstrates plumbing equipment to three young men in a large indoor exhibition hall.
A girl in a white hoodie and a man in a black jacket stand before a tall machine with glowing orange lights inside a brightly lit exhibition hall.
Three people smile while holding large wrenches in the foreground, standing inside a metallic service vehicle.
An orange LEGO truck with a white crane arm sits in the foreground, while a blonde woman stands behind it in front of a large orange vehicle and a projection screen.
A young person in a red shirt uses a flight simulator while a man in a black polo shirt looks on, with a crowded event space in the background.
Two women sit behind a black table draped with a Puyallup Tribe of Indians Human Resources cloth, set against a backdrop of black curtains and an informational banner.
Two children in blue hoodies kneel on a concrete floor interacting with a robotic dog, while other people and chairs fill the blurred background of a large hall.
A young boy in a white hoodie talks with an older woman in a white lab coat across a table featuring a medical mannequin and various supplies, with a crowd of people blurred in the background.
Three young women stand in the foreground listening to a woman in a baseball cap, with a crowded exhibition hall and industrial equipment in the background.
A man in a black jacket stands behind a blue %22College Success Foundation%22 table talking to a young man in a grey shirt within a brightly lit indoor hall.
Three women practice medical procedures on mannequins in the foreground while a crowd of people gathers in the background of a large hall.
A person climbs a red pole while being assisted by a man in a tan uniform, surrounded by a crowd of onlookers in a large indoor hall.
A person in a white t-shirt and jeans interacts with two robotic dogs in the foreground of a crowded indoor event space.
A woman stands behind a colorful prize wheel and a MultiCare promotional banner in the foreground, while a crowded job fair fills the background.
A group of young people gather around a prize wheel at a job fair booth with a blue backdrop and a crowded hall in the background.
Two men work with tools and pipes on a table in the foreground while other people stand in a blurred background.
A young woman uses a power drill on a wooden frame in the foreground, while another student watches in a brightly lit classroom background.
A young man in a grey hoodie and cap works on a wooden frame while a woman in a safety vest looks on, set within a large indoor event space.
A large %22HIRING%22 sign stands in the foreground, while three women sit behind a promotional table for Express Employment Professionals in the background.

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