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.
Tip: To see less or more in the calendar below, you can choose to View Events By Day or By month. To see events on a specific date, select By Day, and then select 'Choose a Date'.
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: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Tomorrow: Friday, October 9, 2026
Saturday, October 10, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State Parks Discover Pass free day: World Mental Health Day | All Day | FREE | Washington State Parks |
| Earshot Jazz Festival | $10.00-125.00 | Multiple locations | |
| TurkFest 2026 | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Seattle Center Armory |
| Bellevue Jazz & Blue Music Series | 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | $0-30.00 | Bellevue, WA |
| Find garage sales near you | Puget Sound region | ||
| Free Tour of The Moore Theatre | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Moore Theatre |
| 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 |
| McKinley Hill Haunted Street Fair | 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | McKinley Hill Business District, McKinley Ave at E 34th S, Tacoma, WA 98404 |
| Sober October: Seattle Zero Proof Halloween Bar Crawl | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00 | The Whisky Bar |
| Georgetown Art Attack | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Georgetown neighborhood, Seattle, WA |
| Ballard Artwalk | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Ballard neighborhood |
Sunday, October 11, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earshot Jazz Festival | $10.00-125.00 | Multiple locations | |
| Bellevue Jazz & Blue Music Series Student Showcase | 11:00 am to 5:30 pm | FREE | Meydenbauer Convention Center |
| TurkFest 2026 | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Seattle Center Armory |
| Find garage sales near you | Puget Sound region | ||
| Free tour 2nd Saturday of historic Moore Theatre in Seattle | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Moore Theatre |
| Free 2nd Saturday guided tours at historic Georgetown Steam Plant | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Georgetown Steam Plant, 6605 13TH Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108 |
Monday, October 12, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earshot Jazz Festival | $10.00-125.00 | Multiple locations | |
| Holiday hours: What’s closed and open Columbus Day | Puget Sound region |
