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, August 6, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where to see wildflowers in Washington State | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Butterfly Garden at Woodland Park | 9:30 am to 6:00 pm | $30.45 | Woodland Park Zoo (west entrance), 5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103 |
Thursday, August 7, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where to see wildflowers in Washington State | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| 1st Thursday free admission to National Nordic Museum | FREE | National Nordic Museum (Ballard/Seattle) | |
| Butterfly Garden at Woodland Park | 9:30 am to 6:00 pm | $30.45 | Woodland Park Zoo (west entrance), 5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103 |
| 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 |
Friday, August 8, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planetarium shows in Tacoma | $8.00 | Pierce College Fort Steilacoom 9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood, WA USA 98498 | |
| Where to see wildflowers in Washington State | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Butterfly Garden at Woodland Park | 9:30 am to 6:00 pm | $30.45 | Woodland Park Zoo (west entrance), 5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103 |
| 2nd Friday free artwalk in Belltown | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Belltown neighborhood Seattle |
| 2nd Friday Sea Chantey Sing on South Lake Union | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Multiple locations |
Saturday, August 9, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Festal: Tibet Cultural Festival at Seattle Center | FREE | Seattle Center Armory | |
| Washington State Parks Discover Pass free day: Smokey Bear's Birthday | FREE | Washington State Parks | |
| Planetarium shows in Tacoma | $8.00 | Pierce College Fort Steilacoom 9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood, WA USA 98498 | |
| Where to see wildflowers in Washington State | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| 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 |
| Butterfly Garden at Woodland Park | 9:30 am to 6:00 pm | $30.45 | Woodland Park Zoo (west entrance), 5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103 |
| Free tour 2nd Saturday of historic Moore Theatre in Seattle | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Moore Theatre |
| Free train rides 2nd & 4th Saturday aboard Kitsap Live Steamers in Port Orchard | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | South Kitsap Regional Park, Jackson Ave SE & SE Lund Ave, Port Orchard, WA 98366 |
| Free guided tours weekend at the Bellevue Botanical Garden | 12:00 pm | FREE | Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main Street, Bellevue, WA 98005 |
| Georgetown Art Attack 2nd Saturday in Seattle's oldest neighborhood | 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Georgetown neighborhood, Seattle, WA |
| 2nd Saturday free artwalks in Seattle and Poulsbo | 5:00 pm | FREE | Multiple locations |
Sunday, August 10, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Festal: Tibet Cultural Festival at Seattle Center | FREE | Seattle Center Armory | |
| Free admission 2nd Sunday at wildlife preserve in Graham | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Morse Wildlife Preserve, 25415 70th Ave E, Graham, WA |
| Where to see wildflowers in Washington State | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Butterfly Garden at Woodland Park | 9:30 am to 6:00 pm | $30.45 | Woodland Park Zoo (west entrance), 5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103 |
| Free guided tours weekend at the Bellevue Botanical Garden | 12:00 pm | FREE | Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main Street, Bellevue, WA 98005 |
| 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 |
