This event calendar for the greater Seattle-Tacoma metro area focuses on free and affordable things to do that make the most of your entertainment dollars. Our event calendar includes a wide range of events, including community festivals, art shows & art walks, craft fairs, film festivals, live music, comedy shows, theater and performing arts, literary events, hobby shows, family events, sporting events, recreation on the water, consignment and used goods sales, fitness events, and more. Anything and everything as long as its free or cheap and fun.
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Featured Events: The items listed first each day and highlighted by a photo. Featured events are often special one-time or seasonal events such as expos and festivals that we or our advertisers don't want you to overlook.
Today: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Tomorrow: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Thursday, October 15, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earshot Jazz Festival | $10.00-125.00 | Multiple locations | |
| Thrifty Thursday Discounted Tickets at The Grand Cinema | All Day | $7.50 | The Grand Cinema |
| Wine Tasting at Northwest Wine Academy | 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | $8.00 | Northwest Wine Academy |
| Free Admission to the Washington State History Museum | 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Washington State History Museum |
| 3rd Thursday free art walks in Edmonds, Everett and Tacoma | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Multiple locations |
| Uptown Art Walk | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Queen Anne/Uptown neighborhood in Seattle |
| Art Walk Edmonds | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Edmonds, WA |
| Everett Art Walk | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Everett, WA |
| Tacoma Downtown Artwalk | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Tacoma, WA |
| Lake City Community Art Walk & Vendor Night | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Seattle Restored to Hellbent on Lake City Way NE, Seattle, WA |
Friday, October 16, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earshot Jazz Festival | $10.00-125.00 | Multiple locations | |
| U District Art Walk | FREE | University District aka “The Ave” | |
| Wine Tasting at Northwest Wine Academy | 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | $8.00 | Northwest Wine Academy |
| Cheap Wine Tasting at Pike & Western | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | $10.00 | Pike & Western Wine Shop, Pike Place Market, 1934 Pike Place, Seattle, WA 98101 |
| Rat City Art Walk | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | White Center neighborhood, Seattle, WA |
| Fussy Cloud Puppet Slam Volume 32: Neon Nightmares | 7:00 pm | $15.00-30.00 | Theatre Off Jackson, 409 7th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104 |
Saturday, October 17, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earshot Jazz Festival | $10.00-125.00 | Multiple locations | |
| 3rd Annual Tacoma Halloween Parade & Spooky Street Fair | 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Proctor District in Tacoma |
| Find garage sales near you | Puget Sound region | ||
| Free Family Movie at The Grand Cinema | 9:30 am | FREE | The Grand Cinema |
| Free family flick 3rd Saturday at Grand Cinema in Tacoma | 10:00 am | FREE | Grand Cinema, 606 S Fawcett Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402 |
| Free Tour of The Neptune Theatre | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Neptune Theatre |
| Third Saturday free admissionn at SAM | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Seattle Asian Art Museum (SAAM) |
| Fall Fest: Spooky Scary SCM | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | $14.00 | Seattle Children’s Museum |
| Pumpkin Plunge | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | $10.00-12.00 | Federal Way Community Center, 876 S. 333rd St., Federal Way, WA 98003 |
| Cheap Wine Tasting at Pike & Western | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $10.00 | Pike & Western Wine Shop, Pike Place Market, 1934 Pike Place, Seattle, WA 98101 |
| Wine Tasting at Northwest Wine Academy | 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | $8.00 | Northwest Wine Academy |
| All Hallows at Lakewold Gardens | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | Lakewold Gardens, 12317 Gravelly Lake Drive SW, Lakewood, WA 98499 |
| Fussy Cloud Puppet Slam Volume 32: Neon Nightmares | 7:00 pm | $15.00-30.00 | Theatre Off Jackson, 409 7th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104 |
