The annual Skagit Valley tulip festival runs April 1-30 and is one of the favorite destination events for the Pacific Northwest. For over three decades, every spring hundreds of thousands of people from across the United States and from around the world come to enjoy the celebration of spring as millions of tulips … [Read more...] about Skagit Valley Tulip Festival April 1-30
Spring (March, April, (May)
All about daylight saving time
Most of the United States begins Daylight Saving Time at 2:00 a.m. on the second Sunday in March and reverts to standard time on the first Sunday in November. Officially, the time change occurs each designated Sunday at 2:00 A.M. However, most of us reset clocks before we go to bed so that we wake up and know the … [Read more...] about All about daylight saving time
Discount dining for Seattle Restaurant Week
Held twice annually in April and October, Seattle Restaurant Week is the Seattle-Tacoma metro area's largest discount dining celebration. About Seattle Restaurant Week It all started when local area restaurants united to thank diners for their support of the restaurant community over the years. Since its … [Read more...] about Discount dining for Seattle Restaurant Week
Free comic book days
Free Comic Book Days are simply what is say. Comics from well-known publishers like DC Comics and Marvel Comics are given away free. Participating comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world give away comic books--absolutely free--to anyone who comes into their shops. Don't expect to … [Read more...] about Free comic book days
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, … [Read more...] about Air shows in the Puget Sound region
CANCELLED: 2020 Tacoma Rainiers baseball season
On June 30, 2020 on the Tacoma Rainiers Facebook page, Pacific Coast League President Branch B. Rickey announced the clubs first season cancellation in its 118-year history. The Tacoma Rainiers have been a member of the Pacific Coast League since Cheney Stadium opened in 1960. They are the Triple-A affiliate of the … [Read more...] about CANCELLED: 2020 Tacoma Rainiers baseball season
Sound Taps at 3PM on Memorial Day
Memorial Day celebrations across the U.S. will look a bit different this year, with most picnics, parades, and services canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak. That's why CBS News "On the Road" correspondent Steve Hartman is teaming up with retired Air Force bugler Jari Villanueva to keep the spirit of the holiday … [Read more...] about Sound Taps at 3PM on Memorial Day
Mother’s Day 2020 brunch and dinner ideas
Here are suggestions for brunch or dinner menus suitable for a Mother's Day celebration. Ideas include restaurant delivery options, "to go" meals, meal kit options, and links to recipes for a do-it-yourself party. Don't forget flowers. Local farmer flowers have a variety of ways for you to buy fresh local … [Read more...] about Mother’s Day 2020 brunch and dinner ideas
Mother’s Day 2020 gift ideas and things to do
Mother’s Day is observed in different ways around the world. In the United States, Mother’s Day became an official U.S. holiday in 1914. President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation to make Mother’s Day an official holiday on the second Sunday of May. Many families honor their mom with flowers, cards, gifts, … [Read more...] about Mother’s Day 2020 gift ideas and things to do
Barack Obama addresses Class of 2020 May 16th
President Barack Obama will deliver a commencement address to our nation’s three million high school seniors on May 16 at 8PM ET/PT, 7PM CT/MT. This one-hour primetime special airs on ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX, and will be streaming on multiple online platforms. The event titled “Graduate Together: America Honors the … [Read more...] about Barack Obama addresses Class of 2020 May 16th
May events and entertainment
Our May events calendar features a wide variety of entertainment in the Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan region. Holidays and special events include Free Comic Book Day (May 2, 2020), Cinco De Mayo (May 5), Mother’s Day (May 10, 2020), Eid al-Fitr aka end of Ramadan (May 23-24, 2020), and Memorial Day (May 25, 2020). We … [Read more...] about May events and entertainment
Virtual and driving tours to see cherry blossom trees in Seattle
Flowering cherry trees burst into bloom, usually from mid-March through mid-April throughout the Pacific Northwest. Exactly when depends on the variety: early blooming versus late blooming. Seattle cherry blossom season begins with (red/pink) buds that burst into (pink/white) flower. As the flowers fade, the trees … [Read more...] about Virtual and driving tours to see cherry blossom trees in Seattle
Easter Brunch or Dinner to go
Here are restaurants offering a special Easter brunch or dinner menu "to go" in 2020, which of course has been affected they the stay-at-home order in Washington State. Please do your part to keep us all safe and healthy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 2020 Easter Dinner to go Buca de Beppo Seattle (near Seattle … [Read more...] about Easter Brunch or Dinner to go
Easter egg hunts in the Puget Sound region
2020 Easter Egg Hunts Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and WA stay-at-home order thru May 4, 2020, expect all community Easter egg hunts to be cancelled. Listed below are the free and cheap Easter Egg Hunts from 2019. We will not be updating any of these events, even if the organizers have scheduled a date for … [Read more...] about Easter egg hunts in the Puget Sound region
Free and cheap Passover resources and ideas
Thanks to our sister site, NYC on the Cheap for many of the following ideas. About Passover Passover or Pesach is the first of the three major festivals in the Jewish calendar. (The other two are Shavu'ot and Sukkot). Passover occurs in spring and is followed seven weeks later by Shavu'ot. Sukkot … [Read more...] about Free and cheap Passover resources and ideas
Easter bunny photos
2020 Easter Bunny Photos Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and WA stay-at-home order thru May 4, 2020, all community Easter bunny photo ops are cancelled. Listed below are bunny photo ops from 2019. We will not be updating any of these events, even if the organizers have scheduled a date for 2020. 2019 Free Easter … [Read more...] about Easter bunny photos
Easter 2020 events: virtual services, crafts, flowers, and more
These mostly free Easter events include Christian church services, community Easter egg hunts, family photo-ops with the Easter Bunny, and other spring time events happening all over the Puget Sound region leading up to Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020. About Easter Christian Easter Traditions While Christianity … [Read more...] about Easter 2020 events: virtual services, crafts, flowers, and more
April events and entertainment
Our April events calendar features primarily virtual, online, and livestream events. Holidays and special events include the Jewish Passover (April 9-16, 2020), Christian Easter (Apr 12, 2020), Earth Day (Apr 22), and Muslim Ramadan (April 23 – May 23, 2020). The Daffodil Parade was cancelled for 2020 and Federal … [Read more...] about April events and entertainment
Free things to do in April
Listed below are the free things to do in April. For all events on our calendar, free and paid, visit our April events calendar. April 2020 free events and things to do Featured Events: The items listed first each day HIGHLIGHTED in GRAY are FEATURED EVENTS. Featured events are unique or annual events that we or … [Read more...] about Free things to do in April
CANCELLED: SIFF international film festival in Seattle
The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) is a one of the top film festivals in the country. The 25-day festival is held every spring in Seattle and offers film buffs and movie goers the opportunity to see hundreds of feature-length films, shorts, and documentaries from filmakers in countries around the … [Read more...] about CANCELLED: SIFF international film festival in Seattle
Daffodil festival in La Conner WA
Since 2015, the town of La Conner has been the official host of an Annual Daffodil Festival, which takes place during the month of March. The fields of Skagit County burst into bloom with daffodils, a month ahead of the more famous tulips. Daffodil crops are grown on a three-year cycle, compared with an annual rotation … [Read more...] about Daffodil festival in La Conner WA
Where to buy pie on Pi Day in the Puget Sound region
Pi Day is celebrated worldwide on March 14, which is a perfect excuse (if you need one) to eat pie. Any kind of pie will do: fruit pie, cream pie, quiche, pizza, hand pies, or any other kind of pie. What is Pi? Pi is the sixteenth letter of the Greek alphabet (π) used in mathematics to define the ratio of the … [Read more...] about Where to buy pie on Pi Day in the Puget Sound region
Recommended restaurants and bars for St. Patrick’s Day
Here are our suggestions for restaurants and pubs in the Seattle area who offer Irish-inspired menus and drinks, appropriate for celebrating St. Patrick's Day (March 17). Some of these establishments offer specials and live music all day, others celebrate in more staid fashion. A few have a cover charge … [Read more...] about Recommended restaurants and bars for St. Patrick’s Day
POSTPONED: Getaway: Wenatchee Apple Blossom Festival (150 miles)
The 11-day Washington State Apple Blossom Festival is held in Wenatchee (150 mi. E of Seattle) from the last weekend in April to the first weekend in May. The festival reflects the importance of the Apple Industry to Washington State, exhibiting the pride that its many volunteers take in the Wenatchee area’s … [Read more...] about POSTPONED: Getaway: Wenatchee Apple Blossom Festival (150 miles)
Our guide to St. Patrick’s Day free and cheap events
St. Patrick's Day happens every March 17. Parades are usually held on the Saturday before St. Patrick's Day (unless the holiday falls on Saturday, of course). Find a summary of the festivities around the Puget Sound region below, followed by a calendar list of St. Patrick's Day events for the current year. We've … [Read more...] about Our guide to St. Patrick’s Day free and cheap events
