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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Friday, May 16, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getaway: Annual Bird festival in Leavenworth, WA (120 mi. E) | FREE | Leavenworth, WA | |
| Native American Powwow in Mount Vernon | FREE | Skagit Valley College, Mount Vernon Campus, 2405 East College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 17, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getaway: Annual Bird festival in Leavenworth, WA (120 mi. E) | FREE | Leavenworth, WA | |
| Native American Powwow in Mount Vernon | FREE | Skagit Valley College, Mount Vernon Campus, 2405 East College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 | |
| Festal: Chinese Culture & Arts Festival at Seattle Center | FREE | Seattle Center Armory | |
| Free family flick 3rd Saturday at Grand Cinema in Tacoma | 10:00 am | FREE | Grand Cinema, 606 S Fawcett Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402 |
| 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 | |
| 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 3rd Saturday of historic Neptune Theatre in Seattle | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Neptune 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 18, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getaway: Annual Bird festival in Leavenworth, WA (120 mi. E) | FREE | Leavenworth, WA | |
| Native American Powwow in Mount Vernon | FREE | Skagit Valley College, Mount Vernon Campus, 2405 East College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 | |
| Explore sea creatures under the pier at night in Olympia | $18.00 | Boston Harbor Marina, Olympia, WA 98506 | |
| 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, May 19, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explore sea creatures under the pier at night in Olympia | $18.00 | Boston Harbor Marina, Olympia, WA 98506 | |
| Library Book Sale Mondays in Silverdale | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Silverdale Library, 3650 NW Anderson Hill Road, Silverdale, WA 98383 |
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explore sea creatures under the pier at night in Olympia | $18.00 | Boston Harbor Marina, Olympia, WA 98506 |
