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.
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Today: Thursday, November 21, 2024
Tomorrow: Friday, November 22, 2024
Saturday, November 23, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| JBF Consignment sale for Federal Way | FREE | SeaTac Village Shopping Center, 1718 S 320th St, Federal Way, WA 98003 | |
| 2024/2025 Holiday Ice Skate Rink in Bellevue | $15.00-25.00 | Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink, NE 1st Street and 100th Ave NE (1 block south of Bellevue Square) | |
| Free giant Gingerbread Village displays at Sheraton Grand Seattle | 9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101 |
| Julefest Christmas festival in Ballard | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $10.00-20.00 | National Nordic Museum (Ballard/Seattle) |
| 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 | |
| 2024 Harvest & Holiday Farmers Markets in Seattle | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Free public stargazing in Shoreline | FREE | Paramount Park, 946 NE 147th St, Shoreline, WA 98155 | |
| Lighted Dragon Parades in Tacoma | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Snowed In (Again) original holiday musical in West Seattle | $41.00-46.00 | ArtsWest, 4711 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116 | |
| In-person & online: workshop on finding money and scholarships for college | FREE | Federal Way Library, 34200 1st Way South, Federal Way, WA 98003 | |
| Find Golden Elf at World Market for up to $100 reward coupon | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Christmas lights & Ice skating in Tulalip | $15.00 | Tulalip Resort, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd. Tulalip, WA 98271 | |
| Staples backpack and school supply recycling program | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Seattle Rep: PRIMARY TRUST | Discounted | Seattle Repertory Theatre | |
| Free Santa Photos at Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s (reservation required) | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| See salmon spawning at Longfellow Creek in West Seattle | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Flu shot recommendations for 2024-2025 | Multiple locations | ||
| Professional Santa Photo Experience at Tacoma Mall | Tacoma Mall, 4502 S Steele St, Tacoma, WA 98409 | ||
| Professional Photos with Santa | $39.99-49.99 | Multiple locations | |
| 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 |
| Year-round weekly vintage flea market in Bremerton | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Bremerton Vintage Flea Market, 816 Pacific Ave Bremerton, WA 98337 |
| November Native Art Market in Seattle | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Daybreak Star Cultural Center, 5011 Bernie Whitebear Way, Seattle, WA 98199 |
| 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 |
| BIPOC pop-up thrift and vintage market Saturdays in Seattle | 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Black Arts Love Gallery and Marketplace, 417 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122 |
| WildLanterns holiday light festival at Woodland Park Zoo | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $30.00-35.00 | Woodland Park Zoo (south entrance), 750 N. 50th Street, Seattle, WA 98103 |
| Dance Yourself Clean Indie Party (21+) in Seattle | 9:00 pm to 2:00 am | $5.00-10.00 | Chop Suey, 1325 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98122 |
Sunday, November 24, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| JBF Consignment sale for Federal Way | FREE | SeaTac Village Shopping Center, 1718 S 320th St, Federal Way, WA 98003 | |
| The Christmas truce of December 24, 1914 | FREE | Online | |
| 2024/2025 Holiday Ice Skate Rink in Bellevue | $15.00-25.00 | Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink, NE 1st Street and 100th Ave NE (1 block south of Bellevue Square) | |
| Free giant Gingerbread Village displays at Sheraton Grand Seattle | 9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101 |
| Julefest Christmas festival in Ballard | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $10.00-20.00 | National Nordic Museum (Ballard/Seattle) |
| Lighted Dragon Parades in Tacoma | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Snowed In (Again) original holiday musical in West Seattle | $41.00-46.00 | ArtsWest, 4711 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116 | |
| Find Golden Elf at World Market for up to $100 reward coupon | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Christmas lights & Ice skating in Tulalip | $15.00 | Tulalip Resort, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd. Tulalip, WA 98271 | |
| Staples backpack and school supply recycling program | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Seattle Rep: PRIMARY TRUST | Discounted | Seattle Repertory Theatre | |
| Free Santa Photos at Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s (reservation required) | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| See salmon spawning at Longfellow Creek in West Seattle | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Professional Santa Photos at Everett Mall | $42.00-75.00 | Everett Mall, 1402 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett, WA 98208 | |
| Flu shot recommendations for 2024-2025 | Multiple locations | ||
| Professional Santa Photo Experience at Tacoma Mall | Tacoma Mall, 4502 S Steele St, Tacoma, WA 98409 | ||
| Professional Photos with Santa | $39.99-49.99 | Multiple locations | |
| November Native Art Market in Seattle | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Daybreak Star Cultural Center, 5011 Bernie Whitebear Way, Seattle, WA 98199 |
| WildLanterns holiday light festival at Woodland Park Zoo | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $30.00-35.00 | Woodland Park Zoo (south entrance), 750 N. 50th Street, Seattle, WA 98103 |
| 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 |
Monday, November 25, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 Holiday Ice Skate Rink in Bellevue | $15.00-25.00 | Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink, NE 1st Street and 100th Ave NE (1 block south of Bellevue Square) | |
| Free giant Gingerbread Village displays at Sheraton Grand Seattle | 9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101 |
| Find Golden Elf at World Market for up to $100 reward coupon | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Christmas lights & Ice skating in Tulalip | $15.00 | Tulalip Resort, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd. Tulalip, WA 98271 | |
| Staples backpack and school supply recycling program | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Free Santa Photos at Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s (reservation required) | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| See salmon spawning at Longfellow Creek in West Seattle | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Professional Santa Photos at Everett Mall | $42.00-75.00 | Everett Mall, 1402 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett, WA 98208 | |
| Flu shot recommendations for 2024-2025 | Multiple locations | ||
| Professional Santa Photo Experience at Tacoma Mall | Tacoma Mall, 4502 S Steele St, Tacoma, WA 98409 | ||
| Professional Photos with Santa | $39.99-49.99 | Multiple locations | |
| All Ages Board Games & Puzzle Swap in Newport Way | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Newport Way Library, 14250 SE Newport Way, Bellevue, WA 98006 |
| Craft workshop: make Cards & Gift Tags in Federal Way | 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Federal Way Library, 34200 1st Way South, Federal Way, WA 98003 |
| Indoor pickup dodgeball Mondays in Ballard | 7:00 pm to 8:45 pm | FREE | Loyal Heights Community Center, 2101 NW 77th St, Seattle, WA 98117 |
