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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Tuesday, December 31, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 Holiday Ice Skate Rink in Bellevue | $15.00-25.00 | Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink, NE 1st Street and 100th Ave NE (1 block south of Bellevue Square) | |
| Hanukkah "festival of lights" commemorates a miracle | Multiple locations | ||
| 2024 Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC) | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Free giant Gingerbread Village displays at Sheraton Grand Seattle | 9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101 |
| Christmas lights & Ice skating in Tulalip | $15.00 | Tulalip Resort, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd. Tulalip, WA 98271 | |
| New Year traditions and celebrations | Multiple locations | ||
| Drive or walk the free Tacoma Light Trail | FREE | Tacoma, WA | |
| Free family-friendly Winterfest activities at Seattle Center | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Seattle Center |
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 Holiday Ice Skate Rink in Bellevue | $15.00-25.00 | Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink, NE 1st Street and 100th Ave NE (1 block south of Bellevue Square) | |
| Hanukkah "festival of lights" commemorates a miracle | Multiple locations | ||
| 2024 Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC) | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Free giant Gingerbread Village displays at Sheraton Grand Seattle | 9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101 |
| Christmas lights & Ice skating in Tulalip | $15.00 | Tulalip Resort, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd. Tulalip, WA 98271 | |
| New Year traditions and celebrations | Multiple locations | ||
| Drive or walk the free Tacoma Light Trail | FREE | Tacoma, WA | |
| WildLanterns holiday light festival at Woodland Park Zoo | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $30.00-35.00 | Woodland Park Zoo (south entrance), 750 N. 50th Street, Seattle, WA 98103 |
Thursday, January 2, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 Holiday Ice Skate Rink in Bellevue | $15.00-25.00 | Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink, NE 1st Street and 100th Ave NE (1 block south of Bellevue Square) | |
| Hanukkah "festival of lights" commemorates a miracle | Multiple locations | ||
| 2024 Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC) | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Christmas lights & Ice skating in Tulalip | $15.00 | Tulalip Resort, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd. Tulalip, WA 98271 | |
| Drive or walk the free Tacoma Light Trail | FREE | Tacoma, WA | |
| 1st Thursday free admission at SAM | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Seattle Art Museum |
| 1st Thursday free admission to National Nordic Museum | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | National Nordic Museum (Ballard/Seattle) |
| 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 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 free admission to Hibulb Cultural Center in Tulalip | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Hibulb Cultural Center, 6410 23rd Ave NE, Tulalip, WA 98271 |
| 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 |
| 1st Thursday Discovery Speaker Series in Olympia | 6:30 pm | Olympia Library, 313 8th Avenue SE, Olympia, WA 98501 |
Friday, January 3, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 Holiday Ice Skate Rink in Bellevue | $15.00-25.00 | Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink, NE 1st Street and 100th Ave NE (1 block south of Bellevue Square) | |
| 2024 Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC) | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Planetarium shows in Tacoma | $8.00 | Pierce College Fort Steilacoom 9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood, WA USA 98498 | |
| Christmas lights & Ice skating in Tulalip | $15.00 | Tulalip Resort, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd. Tulalip, WA 98271 | |
| 1st Friday free artwalks in Seattle and around Puget Sound | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Drive or walk the free Tacoma Light Trail | FREE | Tacoma, WA | |
| Home & Garden Show in Puyallup | 10:00 am | $8.00 | Washington State Fairgrounds |
| WildLanterns holiday light festival at Woodland Park Zoo | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $30.00-35.00 | Woodland Park Zoo (south entrance), 750 N. 50th Street, Seattle, WA 98103 |
| 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, January 4, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 Holiday Ice Skate Rink in Bellevue | $15.00-25.00 | Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink, NE 1st Street and 100th Ave NE (1 block south of Bellevue Square) | |
| 2024 Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC) | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Planetarium shows in Tacoma | $8.00 | Pierce College Fort Steilacoom 9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood, WA USA 98498 | |
| Christmas lights & Ice skating in Tulalip | $15.00 | Tulalip Resort, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd. Tulalip, WA 98271 | |
| Drive or walk the free Tacoma Light Trail | FREE | Tacoma, WA | |
| 1st Saturday: free Griot's Garage cruise-in car show in Tacoma | 8:00 am | FREE | Griot’s Garage |
| Home & Garden Show in Puyallup | 10:00 am | $8.00 | Washington State Fairgrounds |
| Free tour 1st Saturday at historic Paramount Theatre in Seattle | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Paramount Theatre |
| FREE Education Center Saturdays at Puyallup Fish Hatchery | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Puyallup Fish Hatchery, 1416 14th Street SW, Puyallup, WA 98371 |
| 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 |
| WildLanterns holiday light festival at Woodland Park Zoo | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $30.00-35.00 | Woodland Park Zoo (south entrance), 750 N. 50th Street, Seattle, WA 98103 |
