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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Thursday, May 15, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getaway: Annual Bird festival in Leavenworth, WA (120 mi. E) | FREE | Leavenworth, WA | |
| Where to see wildflowers in Washington State | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| When and where to watch the giant Peamouth minnow spawn | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| FREE 3rd Thursday admission (5-8PM) to Tacoma Museum of Glass | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Museum of Glass |
| 3rd Thursday free art walks around Puget Sound | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Multiple locations |
| 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 |
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 | |
| Where to see wildflowers in Washington State | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| When and where to watch the giant Peamouth minnow spawn | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| 3rd Friday Gardeners' Tea Party & Discussion in Silverdale | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Silverdale Library, 3650 NW Anderson Hill Road, Silverdale, WA 98383 |
| 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 | |
| Cascadia Reptile Expo in Bremerton | $15.00 | Kitsap County Fairgrounds, 1200 NW Fairgrounds Rd, Bremerton, WA 98311 | |
| 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 | |
| Where to see wildflowers in Washington State | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| When and where to watch the giant Peamouth minnow spawn | 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 |
| Free tour 3rd Saturday of historic Neptune Theatre in Seattle | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Neptune 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 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 | |
| Cascadia Reptile Expo in Bremerton | $15.00 | Kitsap County Fairgrounds, 1200 NW Fairgrounds Rd, Bremerton, WA 98311 | |
| Where to see wildflowers in Washington State | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| When and where to watch the giant Peamouth minnow spawn | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| 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 19, 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 | |
| Library Book Sale Mondays in Silverdale | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Silverdale Library, 3650 NW Anderson Hill Road, Silverdale, WA 98383 |
