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, January 15, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free law assistance for qualifying tenants in Poulsbo | FREE | Poulsbo Library, 700 NE Lincoln Road, Poulsbo, WA 98370 | |
| 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 |
Thursday, January 16, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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, January 17, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planetarium shows in Tacoma | $8.00 | Pierce College Fort Steilacoom 9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood, WA USA 98498 | |
| 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 |
| 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 18, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planetarium shows in Tacoma | $8.00 | Pierce College Fort Steilacoom 9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood, WA USA 98498 | |
| Getaway: Live Ice Carving in Leavenworth (120 mi. E) | FREE | Leavenworth, WA | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Sunday, January 19, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getaway: Live Ice Carving in Leavenworth (120 mi. E) | FREE | Leavenworth, WA | |
| 3rd Sunday free admission to Estuarium in Olympia | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Puget Sound Estuarium (309 State Ave NE, Olympia) |
| 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 |
