Buffalo Soldiers Labor Day Festival Softball Game

Monday, 1 September on Labor Day, join in the celebration when the gates open at Cheney Stadium – Tacoma for the Annual Labor Day Festival.   The annual theme is “The Great American Defense Community”.  The event is honoring our active duty and retired military and civilian labor force.  This free event is family oriented and features two exciting volunteer softball games, the teams are Army vs Air Force and Tacoma Firefighters vs Tacoma Longshoremen.  For the kids there will be; games, face painting, free back to school haircuts, clowns, bubble station, little kids train rides, and tasty food vendors. Listen to the sounds of DJ ADAMS spin the hit records, R&B, Rock, Country and have a photo taken, at the photo booth as you dance to the music. The food, arts and craft vendors and music will be happening throughout the day from 11 AM to 4:30. Enjoy an educational exhibit by DuPont Historical Society Join the fun this Labor Day, family fun and entertainment at this community building event.

The two games will be action packed both exciting and entertaining.  First game starts at 12:00 pm and features Army vs the Air Force team representing the historic baseball teams of the 25th Infantry and the Red Tail Hawks.  The second game starts 2:00 pm and features the Labor Union volunteer teams Tacoma Longshoremen vs the Tacoma Firefighters. 

The Labor Day Festival and community building event is sponsored and hosted by the ArtsWA, Tacoma Buffalo Soldiers Museum, SSMCP – South Sound Military Community Partners, City of Lakewood, DuPont Historical Society. Port of Tacoma and City of Tacoma - Tacoma Creates.  More information available at www.buffalosoldierstacoma.org click Our Events.  Or for more information, call 253.253.4257.