Discount advance tickets and multi-day passes for Bumbershoot, Seattle's acclaimed Labor Day multi-disciplinary arts festival, go on sale well in advance. The price for tickets goes up the closer we get to the festival dates. So the sooner you purchase your pass, the more you will save. Follow Bumbershoot on social … [Read more...] about Discount on Bumbershoot advance tickets for Seattle’s Labor Day Festival
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Getaway: free International Kite Festival in Long Beach, WA
The Washington State International Kite Festival (WSIKF) is a week-long kite celebration and competition held annually in breezy Long Beach, WA during the third full week of August, starting on Monday and ending on Sunday. Kitelife Magazine calls it "the greatest, grandest Kite Festival on the North American … [Read more...] about Getaway: free International Kite Festival in Long Beach, WA
Free Seattle Hempfest celebrates freedom, health, and cannabis
Seattle Hempfest is held the third weekend in August each year. It is the largest gathering of speakers on hemp and medical marijuana policy reform in the world. Admission is free. Hempfest is founded in the belief that the public is better served when citizens and public officials work cooperatively in order to … [Read more...] about Free Seattle Hempfest celebrates freedom, health, and cannabis
Discount Seattle Repertory Theatre tickets, $1 and up!
Seattle Repertory Theatre believes that theatre should be affordable for everyone. No matter what your budget is, the Rep has a discount ticket for you. The regular season runs September through May. Find more details about the current season the Seattle Repertory Theatre website. The list below gives you an … [Read more...] about Discount Seattle Repertory Theatre tickets, $1 and up!
Free weekend culture festivals at Seattle Center Festal
Festál, presented by Seattle Center in partnership with community organizations, is a year-long series of FREE cultural festivals that honor the richness and diversity of the Pacific Northwest. Seattle Center Festál presents these free world festivals on weekends throughout the year. Each event highlights the distinct … [Read more...] about Free weekend culture festivals at Seattle Center Festal
How to get discount tickets to Evergreen State Fair in Monroe
The Evergreen State Fair is Snohomish County’s largest family-friendly event. The Evergreen State Fair is a family-friendly celebration of all things Washington, showcasing the state's rich livestock and agriculture heritage. Activities for visitors include free entertainment on the Courtyard stage as well as roving … [Read more...] about How to get discount tickets to Evergreen State Fair in Monroe
Free water safety guides and Washington boating laws
If you plan to get out on any of the many waterways in Seattle and around the Puget Sound region, be sure you are prepared. Whether you will be in a motor boat, sailboat, canoe, kayak, or paddleboard, or enjoying lakes and rivers as a swimmer or water skier, be sure to get familiar with Washington Boating Laws and … [Read more...] about Free water safety guides and Washington boating laws
Free eclipse presentations in Seattle and around Puget Sound
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon comes between the earth and the sun. If the moon completely covers the sun, a total solar eclipse occurs. During a total solar eclipse, day turns into night, and we can plainly see one of nature's most incredible sights, the Sun’s corona. Due to the brightness of the sun, … [Read more...] about Free eclipse presentations in Seattle and around Puget Sound
Plan a pop-up park for Seattle PARKing day
Seattle PARK(ing) Day happens only once a year, on the third Friday in September. What is PARK(ing) Day? PARK(ing) Day is an annual worldwide event where artists, designers and citizens transform metered parking spots into temporary public parks. It's an opportunity for anyone in Seattle who wants to … [Read more...] about Plan a pop-up park for Seattle PARKing day
Free or low cost Seattle Aquarium tickets for low income families
Some of our favorite exhibits at the Seattle aquarium include an undersea dome with a 360º view into a 400,000-gallon tank filled with hundreds of fascinating Puget Sound fish, otter and seal exhibits, a salmon exhibit, orca whale exhibit, octopus exhibit, and coral reef exhibit, among many others. There is also a … [Read more...] about Free or low cost Seattle Aquarium tickets for low income families
Free Umoja Fest African American festival and parade in Seattle
Umoja Fest African Heritage Festival & Parade brings soul to Seafair. The three-day festival celebrates the African-American community and African Diaspora culture in in the Pacific Northwest through music, food, culture, and family fun. Activities and entertainment include a variety of artists in dance, spoken … [Read more...] about Free Umoja Fest African American festival and parade in Seattle
Free food festivals in Seattle and Puget Sound
The following annual food festivals are some of the most popular events showcasing food in Seattle and around the Puget Sound region. All are well-established annual food festivals and, except where noted, they have free admission. Food and any beverage (adult or otherwise) is, of course, extra. These food festivals … [Read more...] about Free food festivals in Seattle and Puget Sound
Free artist series at Neptune Theater in Seattle
Seattle Theater Group's annual summer series Nights at the Neptune offers free performances at The Neptune Theater in Seattle's University District. The series focuses on showcasing local artists’ work as it relates to race and social justice. This platform gives voice to some of our most pressing race and social … [Read more...] about Free artist series at Neptune Theater in Seattle
Air shows in the Puget Sound region
Seattle made aviation history in 1916 when William E. Boeing and Navy Lt. Conrad Westervelt formed the Boeing Airplane company, and hired self-taught aviation tinker Herb Munter to build the company's first aircraft, the B&W seaplane. Read more about Boeing and Early Aviation in Seattle at historylink.org, and … [Read more...] about Air shows in the Puget Sound region
10 Ways to Make Reading Fun for Kids from Oprah.com
Check out 10 ways to make reading fun for kids on Oprah.com. You'll find plenty of book lists (for adults and kids!) and ideas that encourage and support good reading habits. The ideas include: rewards, special book boxes, reading on the road, modeling reading behavior, and reading aloud with your child, plus many … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Make Reading Fun for Kids from Oprah.com