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: Friday, July 17, 2026
Tomorrow: Saturday, July 18, 2026
Sunday, July 19, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free strawberry festival on Vashon Island | FREE | downtown Vashon Island | |
| Getaway: Lavender Festival in Sequim (66 mi NW via ferry) | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Free Alki Art Fair supports community artists | FREE | Alki Beach Park | |
| Kla Ha Ya Days carnival & festival in Snohomish | 10:00 am | Snohomish, WA | |
| Car-free Bicycle Weekends in southeast Seattle | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Lake Washington Blvd S |
| Bon Odori Festival in Seattle | 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Betsuin Buddhist Temple, 1427 S. Main, Seattle, WA 98144 |
| Seattle Chinatown Seafair Parade | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | |
| National Ice Cream Day | All Day | ||
| Popular u pick crops for July: apricots, cherries, peaches, raspberries | Puget Sound region | ||
| Craft distillery tours weekends on Seattle Waterfront | $25.00-40.00 | Copperworks Distilling Co, 1250 Alaskan Way Seattle, WA 98101 | |
| Find garage sales near you | Puget Sound region | ||
| Best time to see sockeye (red) salmon at the Ballard Locks fish ladder | 7:00 am to 8:45 pm | FREE | Hiram Chittenden “Ballard” Locks, 3015 NW 54th St Seattle, WA 98107 |
| Free Seafair community festival in Covington | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Valley Medical Center, 16850 SE 272nd St, Covington, WA 98042 |
| Free weekend afternoon concert on the lawn at Ballard Locks in Seattle | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Hiram Chittenden “Ballard” Locks, 3015 NW 54th St Seattle, WA 98107 |
| Free Sunday afternoon concert at Edmonds City Park | 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm | FREE | Edmonds City Park, 600 3rd Ave South, Edmonds, WA |
Monday, July 20, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Popular u pick crops for July: apricots, cherries, peaches, raspberries | Puget Sound region | ||
| Best time to see sockeye (red) salmon at the Ballard Locks fish ladder | 7:00 am to 8:45 pm | FREE | Hiram Chittenden “Ballard” Locks, 3015 NW 54th St Seattle, WA 98107 |
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free outdoor summer dance lesson | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Freeway Park, 700 Seneca St, Seattle, WA 98101 |
| Popular u pick crops for July: apricots, cherries, peaches, raspberries | Puget Sound region | ||
| Best time to see sockeye (red) salmon at the Ballard Locks fish ladder | 7:00 am to 8:45 pm | FREE | Hiram Chittenden “Ballard” Locks, 3015 NW 54th St Seattle, WA 98107 |
