Parks Tacoma has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2026 MOSAIC festival.
As Parks Tacoma works to address a structural budget deficit and rebuild the District’s fund balance in 2026, the Parks & Recreation Department is implementing immediate operational changes. These actions are intended to reduce expenditures while preserving core services and key revenue-generating programs during the most resource-intensive time of year.
Because of the lead time required for event planning, including facility coordination, seasonal hiring, and marketing, decisions of this nature must be made now in order to realize meaningful cost savings in FY26 and to provide timely notice to stakeholders. Additional operational adjustments are anticipated as we continue developing the 2026 Budget Amendment, and updates will be shared as they become available.
While this is a setback, it does not change our long-term commitment to culturally rich, community-centered programming. Efforts like MOSAIC remain aligned with our broader goals of supporting inclusive events and community partnerships, as reflected in ongoing initiatives to build sustainable, community-led cultural programming in Tacoma.
Festival vendors who have questions can reach out to [email protected]
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