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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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival April 1-30 | All Day | $0-20.00 | Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, Mount Vernon, WA |
| Explore sea creatures under the pier at night in Olympia | $18.00 | Boston Harbor Marina, Olympia, WA 98506 | |
| Seattle Rep: LAUGHS IN SPANISH | Discounted | Seattle Repertory Theatre | |
| Online: free meditation practice group (all skill levels) | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Online |
Thursday, May 1, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring RV show in Puyallup | $15.00 | Washington State Fairgrounds | |
| Explore sea creatures under the pier at night in Olympia | $18.00 | Boston Harbor Marina, Olympia, WA 98506 | |
| 1st Thursday free admission to National Nordic Museum | FREE | National Nordic Museum (Ballard/Seattle) | |
| Seattle Rep: LAUGHS IN SPANISH | Discounted | Seattle Repertory Theatre | |
| 1st Thursday free admission at SAM | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Seattle Art Museum |
| 1st Thursday free admission to SAAM at Volunteer Park | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Seattle Asian Art Museum (SAAM) |
| 1st Thursday free admission to Hibulb Cultural Center in Tulalip | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Hibulb Cultural Center, 6410 23rd Ave NE, Tulalip, WA 98271 |
| 1st Thursday free admission to Burke Museum at UW Seattle | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Burke Museum, NE 45th S and 17th Ave NE, University of Washington campus, Seattle, WA |
| 1st Thursday (Mar-Oct) free admission at Seattle Japanese Garden | 12:00 pm | FREE | Seattle Japanese Garden |
| 1st Thursday free admission to MOHAI in Seattle | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) |
| 1st Thursday free artwalk in Seattle's Pioneer Square | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pioneer Square Historic District |
| Free wine tasting at West Seattle Wine Cellars | 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | West Seattle Wine Cellars, 6026 California Ave. SW Seattle, WA 98136 |
Friday, May 2, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring RV show in Puyallup | $15.00 | Washington State Fairgrounds | |
| Planetarium shows in Tacoma | $8.00 | Pierce College Fort Steilacoom 9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood, WA USA 98498 | |
| Explore sea creatures under the pier at night in Olympia | $18.00 | Boston Harbor Marina, Olympia, WA 98506 | |
| Peninsula Home & Remodel Show in Bremerton | Kitsap County Fairgrounds, 1200 NW Fairgrounds Rd, Bremerton, WA 98311 | ||
| 1st Friday free artwalks in Seattle and around Puget Sound | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Seattle Rep: LAUGHS IN SPANISH | Discounted | Seattle Repertory Theatre | |
| 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, May 3, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walk a local labyrinth to celebrate World Labyrinth Day | FREE | Puget Sound region | |
| Spring RV show in Puyallup | $15.00 | Washington State Fairgrounds | |
| Festal: Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Heritage Festival at Seattle Center | FREE | Seattle Center Armory | |
| Planetarium shows in Tacoma | $8.00 | Pierce College Fort Steilacoom 9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood, WA USA 98498 | |
| Explore sea creatures under the pier at night in Olympia | $18.00 | Boston Harbor Marina, Olympia, WA 98506 | |
| Peninsula Home & Remodel Show in Bremerton | Kitsap County Fairgrounds, 1200 NW Fairgrounds Rd, Bremerton, WA 98311 | ||
| Seattle Rep: LAUGHS IN SPANISH | Discounted | Seattle Repertory Theatre | |
| 1st Saturday: free Griot's Garage cruise-in car show in Tacoma | 8:00 am | FREE | Griot’s Garage |
| Free Exotics@RTC car enthusiast gathering Saturdays (Apr-Oct) in Redmond (weather cancels) | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Redmond Town Center, 164th Avenue NE & NE 74th Street, Redmond, WA 98052 |
| Free tour 1st Saturday at historic Paramount Theatre in Seattle | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Paramount Theatre |
| 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 |
Sunday, May 4, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring RV show in Puyallup | $15.00 | Washington State Fairgrounds | |
| Explore sea creatures under the pier at night in Olympia | $18.00 | Boston Harbor Marina, Olympia, WA 98506 | |
| Peninsula Home & Remodel Show in Bremerton | Kitsap County Fairgrounds, 1200 NW Fairgrounds Rd, Bremerton, WA 98311 | ||
| Seattle Rep: LAUGHS IN SPANISH | Discounted | Seattle Repertory Theatre | |
| Free 1st Sunday Choral Evensong at St. Mark's Cathedral | 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm | FREE | Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral |
| Free 1st Sunday Seattle Jazz Vespers concert on First Hill | 6:00 pm | FREE | First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 |
| 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 |
