This is the best event calendar in the Seattle-Tacoma metro area if you are looking for free and cheap things to do without spending a lot of money.
Every day, we search the Puget Sound region for community festivals, art shows & art walks, craft fairs, movie screenings and film festivals, live music, comedy shows, theater, performing arts, literary events, hobby shows of all kinds, family events, sporting events, recreation on the water, shopping discounts, consignment and used goods sales, exercise events, and more. Anything and everything as long as its free or cheap and fun.
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Today: Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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Tomorrow: Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Friday, March 31, 2023
Saturday, April 1, 2023
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free shredding events in Tacoma and Pierce County | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| U District Cherry Blossom Festival in Seattle | University District aka “The Ave” | ||
| Become a Volunteer Guide at Seattle Japanese Garden | $50.00 | Online | |
| Week-long Seattle Cocktail Week March 26 - April 2 | Multiple locations | ||
| Free guided tour at Bellevue Botanical Garden | FREE | Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main Street, Bellevue, WA 98005 | |
| Easter egg hunts in the Puget Sound region | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| (Estimated) Where to see cherry blossom trees in Seattle | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Spring RV show in Monroe | $8.00 | Evergreen State Fairgrounds | |
| 2023 Easter Bunny professional photo ops at area stores | $0-55.00 | Multiple locations | |
| (Estimated) peak bloom for cherry blossom trees at UW Seattle | FREE | The Quad at University Of Washington, 2000 Skagit Lane NE, Seattle, WA 98195 | |
| Rent snowshoes by the hour at REI Outpost at Snoqualmie Pass | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | $20.00-30.00 | Snoqualmie Rentals Outpost, 4682 WA-906, Snoqualmie Pass, WA 98068 |
| Maplewood Rock & Mineral Sale in Edmonds | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Maplewood Rock and Gem Club, 8802 196th St SW, Edmonds, WA 98026 | |
| Grand Floral Daffodil Parade marches through Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner, Orting | 10:15 am to 6:30 pm | FREE | Multiple locations |
| Free open play chess (all levels) in Everett | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Artisans Books & coffee, 1802 Hewitt Ave, Everett, WA 98201 |
| 2023 Skagit Valley Tulip Festival | All Day | $12.00-17.00 | Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, Mount Vernon, WA |
| Free weekend museum admission through Bank of America | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Ramadan 2023: have a happy and generous month | |||
| Puget Sound region – LeMay FREE paper shredding events 2023 | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Hop to It! Book Your Bunny Photos at Seattle area malls | $39.99-49.99 | Multiple locations | |
| Free Griot's Garage cruise-in car show in Tacoma | 8:00 am | FREE | Griot’s Garage |
| Free Exotics@RTC car enthusiast gathering in Redmond (weather cancels) | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Redmond Town Center, 164th Avenue NE & NE 74th Street, Redmond, WA 98052 |
| San Juan Island Saturday farmers market opens today | 9:30 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Brickworks Building, 150 Nichols Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 |
| Grand opening weekend: Sundays furniture showroom in downtown Seattle | 10:00 am | FREE | sundays,1023 1st Ave Seattle, WA 98104 |
| Drop-in help for newcomers in Bellevue | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Bellevue Library, 1111 110th Avenue NE Bellevue WA 98004 |
| Pierce County free shredding events 2023 | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Multiple locations |
| Visit free salmon & trout fish hatchery center in Puyallup | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Puyallup Fish Hatchery, 1416 14th Street SW, Puyallup, WA 98371 |
| Year-round weekly flea market in Bremerton | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Bremerton Vintage Flea Market, 816 Pacific Ave Bremerton, WA 98337 |
| Family Saturdays at Washington State History Museum in Tacoma | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $14.00 | Washington State History Museum |
| Exhibit "From the Ground Up: Black Architects and Designers" at MOHAI | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $22.00 | Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) |
| Tulip Festival BBQ in Mount Vernon | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | $20.00-25.00 | Hillcrest Park Lodge, 1717 S 13th St, Mount Vernon, WA 98274 |
