Showbox Concerts at Dune Peninsula

Public transportation, rideshares, and carpooling are highly encouraged as parking in the area is limited.

There will be no concert parking in the Dune Peninsula parking lot for the event. Only purchasers of The Lookout [Tier 1] ticket add-on will be permitted to park in the Dune Peninsula Parking Lot.

Paid parking for concert attendees will be available at Point Defiance Park in the Multipurpose Lot located near the Point Defiance Maritime Boat Launch. Concert parking is not allowed in the Point Defiance Park Bowl (the area near the pond at Pearl Street) or in the Anthony’s Parking Lot. Please obey all parking restriction signs.

Paid parking is also available in the Point Ruston Parking Garage, located a short walk to the venue on Yacht Club Rd.

Use the Sound Ride Guide for recommendations as to how to get to Dune Peninsula from your location or check out our recommendations below:

1. From Downtown Tacoma (Near Commerce Street)
   1. Catch Pierce Transit Route 11 heading north from the Commerce Street Transit Center or Route 10 heading north from the Tacoma Community College Transit Center.
   2. Stay on the bus until you reach the vicinity of Point Defiance Park (check the route map and confirm with the bus driver if they can drop you near the park entrance).
   3. Once you arrive near the park, walk or follow local signage to Dune Peninsula—approximately a 5–10 minute walk from the main entrance, depending on the specific drop-off point.
2. From Tacoma Dome Station
   1. From Tacoma Dome Station, look for Route 11 or Route 10 heading toward the Point Defiance area (both typically travel via Downtown Tacoma first, so you may need to ride into Downtown and then transfer).
   2. Ride the bus until you reach the stop near Point Defiance Park’s entrance.
   3. Walk through the park, following signs for Dune Peninsula.
3. From South Tacoma / Lakewood
   1. Take a Pierce Transit route that connects to Downtown Tacoma (for example., Route 3 or Route 2 from Lakewood Transit Center, depending on where you begin).
   2. Once in Downtown Tacoma at the Commerce Street Transit Center, transfer to Route 10 or Route 11 heading to Point Defiance.
   3. Ride until you get near or at Point Defiance Park, then walk to Dune Peninsula.
4. From Seattle (Via Downtown Tacoma)
   1. Take Sound Transit’s Express Bus 594 from Downtown Seattle to Tacoma Dome Station.
   2. At Tacoma Dome Station, transfer to local Pierce Transit service toward Downtown Tacoma (such as the free T-Link Streetcar or another local route).
   3. In Downtown Tacoma, board Route 11 or Route 10 northbound for Point Defiance Park.
   4. Exit near Point Defiance Park and walk to Dune Peninsula.

• Always check Pierce Transit schedules and route maps for up-to-date times, stops, and any service changes.
• Let the bus driver know you’re headed to Point Defiance Park or Dune Peninsula; they can often confirm the best stop.
• Once at Point Defiance Park, signs will guide you to Dune Peninsula, which is a short walk from most main drop-off points near the waterfront.

These examples are general guidelines; bus routes and schedules can change, so plan ahead by consulting Pierce Transit’s official website or customer service.

Dune Peninsula Park was constructed as part of the EPA’s remediation of the old Asarco smelter. This project included the installation of a cap to seal off polluted soil and laying rocks to support the hillside and create a dedicated marine wildlife habitat along the north shore.

With the popularity of the new Dune Peninsula concert series boats have begun anchoring in this area to enjoy the show. Unfortunately, this poses a high risk of damage to the marine habitat and weakening the foundation of the hillside over time.

Parks Tacoma strongly discourages boaters from congregating in that area, whether during concerts or any other time, both to avoid damages to the habitat and foundation and because the rocky conditions prohibit safe anchoring. Paddleboarders and kayakers are also discouraged from gathering in the area for safety reasons and to avoid impacts to the shore and hillside.

Dune Peninsula, including the restrooms and parking area, will be closed to the non-concert-attending public on the day of each concert. The Water Walk will remain open to pedestrians up to the southern-most sail mound.

A portion of the parking lot and a section of Dune Peninsula will be closed to the public on the day prior to and after each concert for set-up and tear-down of the concert. Access to restrooms may be limited at times and will close earlier than normal on the night prior, likely around 7 pm, and will not reopen until around 10 am on the day following each concert.

We ask the public to please adhere to all posted area closed signage that will be located in areas where production activities are actively occurring.

The nearest restrooms outside the venue are located by the playground at Point Ruston, next to the Ferry dock, and near the pond at the entrance to Point Defiance Park.

Concert ticket holders have access to restrooms on Dune Peninsula during the event.

For information about parking and transportation to Dune Peninsula, please click here.

• Axs Tickets Box Office: (888) 929-7849 
• For any general questions, please contact [email protected]
• For concert-specific questions: should be directed to AEG via their contact form.