Buffalo Soldiers Museum Labor Day Festival & Softball Tournament

Monday, 7 September 2026 on Labor Day, join in the celebration when the gates open at Cheney Stadium – Tacoma for the Annual Labor Day Festival – 2502 South Tyler – Tacoma, WA  98405, for this “FAMILY DAY” event.   The annual theme is “Honoring Our Military Past, Present and Future”.  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.  The day is guaranteed to be filled with two enjoyable softball games and lots of laughter.

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, Tacoma Creates and Red Tail Hawks. 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 am and features Army vs the Air Force team representing the historic baseball teams of the 25th Infantry and the Red Tail Hawks players are volunteer active duty.  The second game starts 2:00 pm and features the Labor Union volunteer teams Tacoma Longshoremen vs the Tacoma Firefighters the City of Tacoma community building partners.