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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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 |
| Seattle Independent Bookstores 10-day challenge | Discounted | Multiple locations | |
| Getaway: Wenatchee Apple Blossom Festival (150 mi. E) | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Wenatchee, WA |
| Where to see wildflowers in Washington State | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Gift ideas for Mother's Day | Multiple locations | ||
| When and where to watch the giant Peamouth minnow spawn | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Seattle Rep: LAUGHS IN SPANISH | Discounted | Seattle Repertory Theatre | |
| Olive Garden FREE take-home entree with purchase | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Denny's BOGO $1 Grand Slam | $1.00 | Multiple locations | |
| JBF consignment sale for Olympia | 10:00 am | FREE | Capital Mall, 625 Black Lake Blvd, Olympia, WA 98502 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Independent Bookstores 10-day challenge | Discounted | Multiple locations | |
| Spring RV show in Puyallup | $15.00 | Washington State Fairgrounds | |
| Getaway: Wenatchee Apple Blossom Festival (150 mi. E) | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Wenatchee, WA |
| Where to see wildflowers in Washington State | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| 1st Thursday free admission to National Nordic Museum | FREE | National Nordic Museum (Ballard/Seattle) | |
| Gift ideas for Mother's Day | Multiple locations | ||
| When and where to watch the giant Peamouth minnow spawn | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Seattle Rep: LAUGHS IN SPANISH | Discounted | Seattle Repertory Theatre | |
| Olive Garden FREE take-home entree with purchase | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Denny's BOGO $1 Grand Slam | $1.00 | Multiple locations | |
| JBF consignment sale for Olympia | 10:00 am | FREE | Capital Mall, 625 Black Lake Blvd, Olympia, WA 98502 |
| 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 |
| Save a Life: Narcan Training in Everett | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Everett Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett, WA 98201 |
Friday, May 2, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Independent Bookstores 10-day challenge | Discounted | Multiple locations | |
| Spring RV show in Puyallup | $15.00 | Washington State Fairgrounds | |
| Getaway: Wenatchee Apple Blossom Festival (150 mi. E) | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Wenatchee, WA |
| Planetarium shows in Tacoma | $8.00 | Pierce College Fort Steilacoom 9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood, WA USA 98498 | |
| Peninsula Home & Remodel Show in Bremerton | Kitsap County Fairgrounds, 1200 NW Fairgrounds Rd, Bremerton, WA 98311 | ||
| Where to see wildflowers in Washington State | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| 1st Friday free artwalks in Seattle and around Puget Sound | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Gift ideas for Mother's Day | Multiple locations | ||
| When and where to watch the giant Peamouth minnow spawn | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Seattle Rep: LAUGHS IN SPANISH | Discounted | Seattle Repertory Theatre | |
| Olive Garden FREE take-home entree with purchase | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Denny's BOGO $1 Grand Slam | $1.00 | Multiple locations | |
| Sno-Valley Annual Plant & Garden Sale in Carnation | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Sno-Valley Senior Center, 4610 Stephens Ave, Carnation, WA 98014 |
| JBF consignment sale for Olympia | 10:00 am | FREE | Capital Mall, 625 Black Lake Blvd, Olympia, WA 98502 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Independent Bookstores 10-day challenge | Discounted | Multiple locations | |
| Walk a local labyrinth to celebrate World Labyrinth Day | FREE | Puget Sound region | |
| Spring RV show in Puyallup | $15.00 | Washington State Fairgrounds | |
| Free Comic Book Day 2025 | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Festal: Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Heritage Festival at Seattle Center | FREE | Seattle Center Armory | |
| Free Kids Fishing Derby in Marysville | 8:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Jennings Memorial Park, 6915 Armar Rd, Marysville, WA 98270 |
| Getaway: Wenatchee Apple Blossom Festival (150 mi. E) | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Wenatchee, WA |
| Free opening day boat parade in Seattle | 12:00 pm | FREE | Montlake Cut (waterway), Seattle, WA |
| Planetarium shows in Tacoma | $8.00 | Pierce College Fort Steilacoom 9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood, WA USA 98498 | |
| Peninsula Home & Remodel Show in Bremerton | Kitsap County Fairgrounds, 1200 NW Fairgrounds Rd, Bremerton, WA 98311 | ||
| Where to see wildflowers in Washington State | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Gift ideas for Mother's Day | Multiple locations | ||
| When and where to watch the giant Peamouth minnow spawn | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Bank of America customers free admission weekend | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Seattle Rep: LAUGHS IN SPANISH | Discounted | Seattle Repertory Theatre | |
| Olive Garden FREE take-home entree with purchase | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Denny's BOGO $1 Grand Slam | $1.00 | Multiple locations | |
| 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 |
| Community garage sale in the City of Mill Creek | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Mill Creek Town Center, 15310 Main St, Mill Creek, WA 98012 |
| Sno-Valley Annual Plant & Garden Sale in Carnation | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Sno-Valley Senior Center, 4610 Stephens Ave, Carnation, WA 98014 |
| JBF consignment sale for Olympia | 10:00 am | FREE | Capital Mall, 625 Black Lake Blvd, Olympia, WA 98502 |
| Free tour 1st Saturday at historic Paramount Theatre in Seattle | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Paramount Theatre |
| Pierce County free shredding events Saturdays | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Multiple locations |
| 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 |
| Free guided tours weekend at the Bellevue Botanical Garden | 12:00 pm | FREE | Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main Street, Bellevue, WA 98005 |
Sunday, May 4, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Independent Bookstores 10-day challenge | Discounted | Multiple locations | |
| Spring RV show in Puyallup | $15.00 | Washington State Fairgrounds | |
| Free Children’s Day Festival 'Kodomo no Hi' in Seattle | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Japanese Cultural & Community Center, 1414 South Weller Street, Seattle, WA 98144 |
| Getaway: Wenatchee Apple Blossom Festival (150 mi. E) | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Wenatchee, WA |
| Peninsula Home & Remodel Show in Bremerton | Kitsap County Fairgrounds, 1200 NW Fairgrounds Rd, Bremerton, WA 98311 | ||
| Where to see wildflowers in Washington State | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Gift ideas for Mother's Day | Multiple locations | ||
| When and where to watch the giant Peamouth minnow spawn | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Bank of America customers free admission weekend | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Seattle Rep: LAUGHS IN SPANISH | Discounted | Seattle Repertory Theatre | |
| Olive Garden FREE take-home entree with purchase | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Denny's BOGO $1 Grand Slam | $1.00 | Multiple locations | |
| JBF consignment sale for Olympia | 10:00 am | FREE | Capital Mall, 625 Black Lake Blvd, Olympia, WA 98502 |
| Mother Lovin' Market in Marysville | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Jennings Memorial Park, 6915 Armar Rd, Marysville, WA 98270 |
| Free guided tours weekend at the Bellevue Botanical Garden | 12:00 pm | FREE | Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main Street, Bellevue, WA 98005 |
| 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 |
