Celebrate Tacoma's Top Volunteers and Service Providers at the 2026 City of Destiny Awards

~ The Tacoma City Council and the City's Events and Recognitions Committee (CERC) have announced that they will be hosting the annual City of Destiny Awards on May 6, 2026 at the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall. This free community event is open to all members of the community and media.

The purpose of this event is to recognize and honor outstanding volunteers, leaders, and organizations in Tacoma who have made a lasting impact on the community through their service and dedication. This year's ceremony will honor nine individuals and one group in various categories such as leadership, equity and empowerment, environmental sustainability, disability advocacy, economic development, and lifetime service. A full list of awardees can be found on tacomavenues.org.

The evening will begin with a Community Showcase and reception at 5:30 p.m., where guests can engage with organizations connected to this year's honorees, enjoy complimentary refreshments, and participate in community activities. The awards ceremony will commence at 7 p.m., with Tacoma Mayor Anders Ibsen and members of the City Council presenting the awards alongside CERC.

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Entertainment for the evening will include performances by Tacomarama marching band, a Samoan fire knife dance by Mayline Leau, and music by A.G Joints. The event will be hosted by CERC member Jessica Johnston and will also feature a special memorial tribute to last year's awardee, Mattice Hoyt.

CERC is responsible for planning and producing the City of Destiny Awards each year, including selecting award recipients. The event is organized by Tacoma Venues & Events, which reinvests revenue from city-owned venues into local events, cultural programming, and community grants.

All members of the community are invited to attend this free event. In order to ensure accessibility for all attendees, live closed captioning in English, Spanish, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Vietnamese, Ukrainian, Russian, Khmer, and Filipino will be available. There will also be an ASL interpreter present. Parking for the event is free.

For more information about the City of Destiny Awards, please visit tacomavenues.org.

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