Here are events canceled at Tacoma Dome, other venues in response to Inslee’s ban of large gatherings
Venues across Tacoma are postponing events after Gov. Jay Inslee announced Wednesday morning a mandate banning public gatherings of more than 250 people in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties.
The mandate is an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus, COVID-19.
Here are events canceled in the Tacoma area:
Tacoma Dome
The Tacoma Dome has postponed all March events, according to Tacoma Dome spokesperson Tammi Bryant.
“(We will) provide an update on new dates for these events as quickly as possible,” according to the Tacoma Dome. “Tickets will be honored for the new dates. Purchasers unable to attend rescheduled dates should contact their point of purchase.”
The following events are postponed:
All events after March 31 at the Tacoma Dome remain as scheduled at this time. The Tacoma Dome has a capacity of 23,000 people.
Cheney Stadium
Games at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma will be closed to the public until further notice, said AJ Garcia, media relations for Tacoma Rainiers.
“The Tacoma Rainiers will continue to work with regional government agencies and health authorities to ensure the safety of all fans, players and Cheney Stadium staff until public games can resume,” the baseball team shared Wednesday.
The Tacoma Defiance has a game scheduled Wednesday against San Diego Loyal SC.
That game will be played “behind closed doors, which will meet the mandated criteria of no public events with attendance greater than 250 people,” said Tacoma Defiance. Fans will be able to watch the game on ESPN+.
Tacoma Defiance’s home match on Sunday, March 22 versus Oklahoma City is set to be rescheduled.
Rainiers and Defiance ticket buyers will not be charged for any game that is not played at Cheney Stadium, nor will they be charged for any games that are closed to the public.
The teams will offer opportunities to exchange tickets for future matches and refunds for those who do not want to exchange for a future match.
The Tacoma Rainiers are scheduled to begin their 26th season, and the 61st season of professional baseball at Cheney Stadium, on Thursday, April 9.
“Our hope is to play our entire Rainiers home season as scheduled and we are excited to open the gates to Cheney Stadium without health concerns as soon as possible,” Tacoma Rainiers President Aaron Artman said in a press release.
Tacoma Convention Center
The Tacoma Convention Center shared it would adhere to the mandate from Gov. Inslee on its website.
The following events are postponed:
- Quinceanera Expo — March 22
- Tacoma Rescue Mission’s HopeGivers Luncheon — March 24
- Peace Community Center Benefit Dinner — March 27
Theaters in Tacoma
Tacoma Arts Live announced Wednesday they were working with all ticket buyers “to make future event arrangements.”
Tacoma Arts Live is an organization encompassing the Pantages (1,169 seats), Rialto (738 seats) and Theatre on the Square (302 seats) in Tacoma.
The following events are canceled:
Disenchanted! The Musical — March 14
Symphony Tacoma Ludwig and Beethoven — March 21
The Queen’s Coronation program of The Daffodil Festival — March 22
Tribes — March 26, 27, and 28
Magic Tree House (educational programming) — March 27
The Righteous Brothers — March 28
ABBA The Concert — March 29
The Black Collective community dialogue — March 31
Meow Meow cabaret — April 3
Steep Canyon Rangers and Amy Grant — April 4
Finding Neverland — April 5
The News Tribune’s Kristine Sherred contributed to this report.
This story was originally published March 11, 2020 at 2:00 PM.
