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, October 1, 2025
Thursday, October 2, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall RV show in Tacoma | $16.00 | Tacoma Dome | |
| 1st Thursday free admission to National Nordic Museum | FREE | National Nordic Museum (Ballard/Seattle) | |
| 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, October 3, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall RV show in Tacoma | $16.00 | Tacoma Dome | |
| Planetarium shows in Tacoma | $8.00 | Pierce College Fort Steilacoom 9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood, WA USA 98498 |
Saturday, October 4, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall RV show in Tacoma | $16.00 | Tacoma Dome | |
| Festival of Family Farms in Skagit Valley | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Multiple locations |
| Salmon Homecoming at Puyallup Fish Hatchery | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Puyallup Fish Hatchery, 1416 14th Street SW, Puyallup, WA 98371 |
| Planetarium shows in Tacoma | $8.00 | Pierce College Fort Steilacoom 9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood, WA USA 98498 | |
| 1st Saturday: free Griot's Garage cruise-in car show in Tacoma | 8:00 am | FREE | Griot’s Garage |
| Free tour 1st Saturday at historic Paramount Theatre in Seattle | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Paramount Theatre |
| Salmon Days Festival at Issaquah Hatchery | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Issaquah Salmon Hatchery, 125 W. Sunset Way, Issaquah, WA 98027 |
| Salmon Homecoming at Puyallup Fish Hatchery | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Puyallup Fish Hatchery, 1416 14th Street SW, Puyallup, WA 98371 |
| Free guided tours weekend at the Bellevue Botanical Garden | 12:00 pm | FREE | Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main Street, Bellevue, WA 98005 |
Sunday, October 5, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall RV show in Tacoma | $16.00 | Tacoma Dome | |
| Festal: Croatia Cultural Festival at Seattle Center | FREE | Seattle Center Armory | |
| Festival of Family Farms in Skagit Valley | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Multiple locations |
| Salmon Days Festival at Issaquah Hatchery | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Issaquah Salmon Hatchery, 125 W. Sunset Way, Issaquah, WA 98027 |
| 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 |
