This is the best event calendar in the Seattle-Tacoma metro area if you are looking for free and cheap things to do without spending a lot of money.
Every day, we search the Puget Sound region for community festivals, art shows & art walks, craft fairs, movie screenings and film festivals, live music, comedy shows, theater, performing arts, literary events, hobby shows of all kinds, family events, sporting events, recreation on the water, shopping discounts, consignment and used goods sales, exercise events, and more. Anything and everything as long as its free or cheap and fun.
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Today: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Tomorrow: Thursday, January 23, 2025
Friday, January 24, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter RV show in Tacoma | $15.00 | Tacoma Dome | |
| Planetarium shows in Tacoma | $8.00 | Pierce College Fort Steilacoom 9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood, WA USA 98498 | |
| B&W film festival on Whidbey Island Film Festival | $15.00 | Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave, Langley, WA 98260 | |
| Getaway: Lake Chelan Winterfest (213 mi. NE) | $10.00 | Multiple locations | |
| Discount advance ticket to Northwest Flower & Garden Show before opening day | Discounted | Online | |
| Drop-in Friday night curling in Tacoma | 7:45 pm to 10:30 pm | $20.00 | Tacoma Twin Rinks, 2645 S 80th St, Tacoma, WA 98409 |
Saturday, January 25, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Snohomish GroundFrog Day Celebration (last Saturday in January) | FREE | Snohomish Carnegie Building, 105 Cedar Ave, Snohomish, WA 98290 | |
| Winter RV show in Tacoma | $15.00 | Tacoma Dome | |
| Festal: Têt Vietnamese Lunar New Year at Seattle Center | FREE | Seattle Center Armory | |
| Reptile & Exotic Animal Show in Puyallup | 10:00 am | $15.00 | Washington State Fairgrounds |
| 4th Saturday: free Public Tour at Kubota Garden in South Seattle (reservation required) | 10:00 am | FREE | Kubota Gardens |
| Planetarium shows in Tacoma | $8.00 | Pierce College Fort Steilacoom 9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood, WA USA 98498 | |
| Free guided bald eagle tours weekends in Skagit Valley | FREE | Woodward Middle School, 9125 Sportsman Club Rd NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 | |
| B&W film festival on Whidbey Island Film Festival | $15.00 | Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave, Langley, WA 98260 | |
| Getaway: Lake Chelan Winterfest (213 mi. NE) | $10.00 | Multiple locations | |
| Lunar New Year celebration at Bellevue Square | FREE | Bellevue Square | |
| Discount advance ticket to Northwest Flower & Garden Show before opening day | Discounted | Online | |
| Craft Supply Swap in Kingston | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Kingston Library, 26159 Dulay Rd NE, Kingston , WA 98346 |
| FREE Education Center Saturdays at Puyallup Fish Hatchery | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Puyallup Fish Hatchery, 1416 14th Street SW, Puyallup, WA 98371 |
| Board Game and Puzzle Swap in Monroe | 10:30 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Monroe Library, 1070 Village Way, Monroe, WA 98272 |
| Learn the Art of Paper Filigree on Camano Island | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Camano Island Library, 848 N. Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island, WA 98282 |
| Free wine tasting in Ravenna | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | McCarthy & Schiering Wine, 6500 Ravenna Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115 |
| Free wine tasting on Queen Anne | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | McCarthy & Schiering Wine, 2401 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109 |
| Indoor Plant, Seed, and Garden Supply Swap in Eatonville | 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Eatonville Library, 205 Center St W, Eatonville, WA, 98328 |
| Winter Window Box and Other Indoor Gardening Methods in Eatonville | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Eatonville Library, 205 Center St W, Eatonville, WA, 98328 |
| Create Your Own "Year of the Snake" Craft in Tacoma | 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm | FREE | Swasey Branch Library, 7001 Sixth Ave, Tacoma, WA 98406 |
| Free public stargazing in Snoqualmie | 6:00 pm | FREE | Snoqualmie Point Park (Raging River), 37580 Winery Rd, North Bend, WA 98065 |
Sunday, January 26, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter RV show in Tacoma | $15.00 | Tacoma Dome | |
| Festal: Têt Vietnamese Lunar New Year at Seattle Center | FREE | Seattle Center Armory | |
| Reptile & Exotic Animal Show in Puyallup | 10:00 am | $15.00 | Washington State Fairgrounds |
| Free guided bald eagle tours weekends in Skagit Valley | FREE | Woodward Middle School, 9125 Sportsman Club Rd NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 | |
| B&W film festival on Whidbey Island Film Festival | $15.00 | Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave, Langley, WA 98260 | |
| Getaway: Lake Chelan Winterfest (213 mi. NE) | $10.00 | Multiple locations | |
| Discount advance ticket to Northwest Flower & Garden Show before opening day | Discounted | Online | |
| Seed Packing Party: Volunteers Needed in West Seattle | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | High Point Branch Library, 3411 S.W. Raymond St., Seattle, WA 98126 |
| Getaway: Ranger Guided Snowshoe Hike Sundays in Leavenworth (117 mi. E) | 11:00 am to 1:30 pm | FREE | Lake Wenatchee State Park, 21588 SR 207, Leavenworth, WA 98826 |
| In-person or virtual: Compline prayer chant service Sundays via Capitol Hill | 9:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral |
