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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Saturday, May 10, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 "Big Day" bird count (2nd Saturday in May) | FREE | eBird online | |
| Festal: Spirit Of Africa Cultural Festival at Seattle Center | FREE | Seattle Center Armory | |
| BonsaiFest Mother's Day Weekend in Federal Way | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Pacific Bonsai Museum, 2515 S 336th St, Federal Way, WA 98003 |
| Reptile, bug, and rodent expo in Monroe | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $12.00 | Evergreen State Fairgrounds |
| Free annual Art Book Fair in Seattle | 11:00 am | FREE | Washington Hall, 153 14th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 |
| Pike Place Market Flower Festival every Mother's Day Weekend | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Pike Place Market |
| Free, family-friendly Penn Cove Water Festival in Coupeville | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Coupeville, WA |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| Tilth Alliance Edible Plant Sale in Seattle | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm | Discounted | Meridian Playground, 4800 Meridian 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 |
| Pierce County free shredding events Saturdays | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Multiple locations |
| 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 |
| Growing Groceries Education Series in Darrington | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | FREE | Darrington Library, 1005 Cascade St, Darrington, WA 98241 |
| Free 2nd Saturday guided tours at historic Georgetown Steam Plant | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Georgetown Steam Plant, 6605 13TH Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108 |
| 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 |
| 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, May 11, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mother’s Day gift ideas and things to do | |||
| 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 |
| BonsaiFest Mother's Day Weekend in Federal Way | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Pacific Bonsai Museum, 2515 S 336th St, Federal Way, WA 98003 |
| Free annual Art Book Fair in Seattle | 11:00 am | FREE | Washington Hall, 153 14th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 |
| Pike Place Market Flower Festival every Mother's Day Weekend | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Pike Place Market |
| 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 | |
| Tilth Alliance Edible Plant Sale in Seattle | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm | Discounted | Meridian Playground, 4800 Meridian 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 |
Monday, May 12, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stargazing event: Full Moon ("Flower Moon") | FREE | Your house! | |
| Where to see wildflowers in Washington State | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| When and where to watch the giant Peamouth minnow spawn | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| 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 13, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where to see wildflowers in Washington State | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| When and where to watch the giant Peamouth minnow spawn | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Free open play croquet Tuesdays May-Sept at Woodland Park | 5:00 pm | FREE | Woodland Park LBC Club, 6150 Whitman Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 |
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where to see wildflowers in Washington State | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| When and where to watch the giant Peamouth minnow spawn | FREE | Multiple locations |
