Pomp and traffic congestion. Graduation ceremonies slated at T-Dome through mid-June
The Tacoma Dome will be the setting for 25 high school and college graduation ceremonies for the class of 2024 over the next few weeks. Organizers expect 75,000 people to attend.
The celebrations begin Thursday with Bates Technical College’s graduation. The Tacoma Venues & Events team will also host three additional ceremonies at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center, according to a Tacoma Dome media release.
“The Tacoma Venues & Events team is honored to welcome the class of 2024 and their visitors to Tacoma as we continue the legacy of hosting this important milestone in so many lives,” Adam Cook, TVE Director, said in the release. “It is a joy to celebrate these graduates’ accomplishments, and we are proud to serve as our community’s gathering place for another generation’s iconic Tacoma Dome stories. Congratulations to all!”
Residents and area businesses anticipate increased traffic around the Dome District and convention center due to visitors attending the ceremonies, the release said.
“In 2023, over 9,600 graduates were awarded their diplomas on the Tacoma Dome stage with more than 78,000 people in attendance. Graduations in Tacoma last year generated more than $1 million in economic impact,” the release said.
More information on graduation times and ceremony information can be found on the Tacoma Dome events section website.
Tacoma Dome graduation schedule
- May 30: Bates Technical College
- June 2: Bellarmine Prepatory School
- June 6: Clover Park School District (Gravelly Lake Academy, Lakes High School and Clover Park High School)
- June 7: University of Washington Tacoma
- June 8: South Kitsap High School
- June 9: Yelm High School
- June 10: Bethel School District (Graham Kapowsin High School, Spanaway Lake High School and Bethel High School)
- June 11: Clover Park Technical College
- June 12: Tacoma Public Schools (Tacoma Online, IDEA, SAMI and SOTA)
- June 13: Tacoma Public Schools (Stadium High School, Oakland High School and Lincoln High School)
- June 14: Tacoma Public Schools (Silas High School, Foss High School and Mt. Tahoma High School)
- June 15: Pierce College
- June 17: Sumner-Bonney Lake School District (Sumner High School and Bonney Lake High School)
