For 30 years, Lakewood has been a community built on pride, diversity, resilience, and heart. This year, we’re coming together to celebrate three decades of growth, connection, and unforgettable memories. From our beautiful parks and vibrant neighborhoods to the people and businesses who make Lakewood shine, our 30th Anniversary Celebration is a tribute to the past, a celebration of the present, and an exciting look toward the future. Join us as we honor how far we have come and to welcome the next chapter of Lakewood’s story.
Lakewood’s 30th Anniversary celebration will take place over multiple events this year. Stay tuned, more information will be added to this webpage and shared online.
LAKEWOOD, Wash. – The City of Lakewood celebrated its 25th Anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 with a street festival in Colonial Plaza. International performances representing Thailand, Mexico, Korea, and Guam showcased some of the rich cultures comprising Lakewood. The event also featured live music by Chapter 5 and Michael Powers, local food trucks and vendors, and artistic and historical exhibits.
Clover Park School District displayed a new mural painted by local high school students titled “The World Lives in Lakewood”. The Lakewood Historical Society debuted a new exhibit about Ivan the gorilla – Ivan lived at the B&I Marketplace in Lakewood for many years and was a prolific artist.
Another exhibit displayed artwork from Lakewood’s 25th Anniversary Art Contest. Local students and students from Lakewood’s Sister City of Gimhae, South Korea participated.
The event was held at Lakewood’s Colonial Plaza along Motor Avenue. Renovated in 2019, Colonial Center is a historical district with distinct architecture, overhead lighting, a wide brick street, and pleasant landscaping.
Lakewood was incorporated in 1996. In the quarter-century since, crime has been reduced, local parks have been improved, infrastructure has been improved, and other promises of incorporation have been fulfilled.