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Saturday, July 27, 2024
Event | Time | Price | Location |
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Getaway: Thunder Mountain Pro Rodeo in Longview (127 mi S) | $15.00-25.00 | Cowlitz County Fair, 1900 7th Ave, Longview, WA 98632 | |
Trailhead Direct summer metro bus service | $2.75 | Multiple locations | |
BAM ARTSFair in Bellevue | FREE | Multiple locations | |
Where to find sprayparks and wading pools | FREE | Puget Sound region | |
Bellevue Downtown Arts Market | FREE | Downtown Bellevue | |
Festal: Arab Cultural Festival at Seattle Center | FREE | Seattle Center Armory | |
Where to find farmers markets in the Puget Sound region | FREE | Multiple locations | |
Car-free Bicycle Weekends in southeast Seattle | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Lake Washington Blvd S |
4th Saturday: free Public Tour at Kubota Garden in South Seattle (reservation required) | 10:00 am | FREE | Kubota Gardens |
Urban Craft Uprising: Local arts & crafts Summer Show in Seattle | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Magnuson Park, Hangar 30, 6310 NE 74th St, Seattle, WA 98115 |
Seafair Torchlight Parade in downtown Seattle | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Seattle, WA |
Craft distillery tours weekends on Seattle Waterfront | $20.00 | Copperworks Distilling Co, 1250 Alaskan Way Seattle, WA 98101 | |
Local Makers Market in north Seattle | FREE | Big Whale Consignment, 10001 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133 | |
Target back-to-school savings | Discounted | Multiple locations | |
Online: Summer Olympic Games 2024 via Paris, France | FREE | Multiple locations | |
Good Guys/ Griot’s Garage Auto Show in Puyallup | $28.00 | Washington State Fairgrounds | |
Staples backpack and school supply recycling program | FREE | Multiple locations | |
Planet Fitness FREE HS Summer Pass (age 14-19) | FREE | Planet Fitness (multiple locations) | |
Canoe and kayak rentals at UW Seattle | $18.00-25.00 | Waterfront Activities Center, 3710 Montlake Blvd NE, Seattle, WA 98195 | |
Where to see wildflowers in Washington State | FREE | Multiple locations | |
Popular u pick crops for July: apricots, cherries, peaches, raspberries | Puget Sound region | ||
10% online discount on Chuck E. Cheese Summer Pass | Discounted | Online | |
2024 Kids Bowl Free program in Western WA | FREE | Multiple locations | |
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 |
Whidbey Island Fair in Langley | 9:00 am | $12.00-36.00 | Island County Fairgrounds, 819 Camano Ave, Langley, WA 98260 |
Free Exotics@RTC car enthusiast gathering Saturdays (Apr-Oct) in Redmond (weather cancels) | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Redmond Town Center, 164th Avenue NE & NE 74th Street, Redmond, WA 98052 |
Silvana Fair in Snohomish County | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Viking Hall, 1331 Pioneer Hwy, Silvana, WA 98292 |
Butterfly Garden at Woodland Park | 9:30 am to 6:00 pm | $30.45 | Woodland Park Zoo (west entrance), 5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103 |
Take & Make: Sea Animal Craft in Kingston | 10:00 am | FREE | Little Boston Library, 31980 Little Boston Road NE, Kingston, WA 98346 |
FREE Education Center Saturdays at Puyallup Fish Hatchery | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Puyallup Fish Hatchery, 1416 14th Street SW, Puyallup, WA 98371 |
Year-round weekly vintage flea market in Bremerton | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Bremerton Vintage Flea Market, 816 Pacific Ave Bremerton, WA 98337 |
Annual Nubian Jam Community Celebration in Everett | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Forest Park, 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd, Everett, WA 98203 |
Free Waterfront Shuttle all summer in downtown Seattle | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Multiple locations |
Free family-friendly Renton River Days festival | 11:00 am | FREE | Renton Pavilion Event Center, 233 Burnett Ave S, Renton, WA 98057 |
Container Gardening in Snohomish County | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Smokey Point / Lakewood Library, 3411 169th Place NE, Arlington, WA, 98223 |
Drop-in Engineering Interactive Exhibit in Seatac | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Valley View Library, 17850 Military Road South Seatac WA 98188 |
Free wine tasting in Ravenna | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | McCarthy & Schiering Wine, 6500 Ravenna Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115 |
Free wine tasting on Queen Anne | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | McCarthy & Schiering Wine, 2401 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109 |
Geocaching Workshop in Fall City | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | FREE | Fall City Library, 33415 SE 42nd Place, Fall City, WA 98024 |
Make a paper iris folding gnome greeting card in Federal Way | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | FREE | Federal Way Library, 34200 1st Way South, Federal Way, WA 98003 |
Growing food gardens with wildlife in mind in North Bend | 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm | FREE | North Bend library, 115 East 4th Street, North Bend, WA 98045 |
BIPOC pop-up thrift and vintage market Saturdays in Seattle | 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Black Arts Love Gallery and Marketplace, 417 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122 |
Getaway: Cowlitz County Fair in Longview, WA (125 mi. S) | 12:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Cowlitz County Fair, 1900 7th Ave, Longview, WA 98632 |
Weekends: free guided tour at Bellevue Botanical Garden (donation suggested, walk-ins OK) | 12:00 pm | FREE | Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main Street, Bellevue, WA 98005 |
Midsummer Gardening and fall gardens in University Place | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | University Place Library, 3609 Market Place West, University Place, WA 98466 |
Northwest Native Plant Transfer Printmaking in Parkland/Spanaway | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Parkland/Spanaway Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S., Tacoma, WA 98444 |
Iris Folding Workshop in Kent | 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Kent Library, 212 2nd Avenue North, Kent, WA 98032 |
Free weekend afternoon concert on the lawn at Ballard Locks in Seattle | 2:00 pm | FREE | Hiram Chittenden “Ballard” Locks, 3015 NW 54th St Seattle, WA 98107 |
Local author recounts Trailblazing Women Olympians in Orting | 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Orting Library, 202 Washington Ave S, Orting, WA 98360 |
Local author talk: Iceland’s most famous woman sea captain in Darrington | 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Darrington Library, 1005 Cascade St, Darrington, WA 98241 |
Free outdoor Shakespeare play: Two Gentlemen of Verona in Everett | 6:00 pm | FREE | Wiggums Hollow Park, 2808 10th St, Everett, WA 98201 |
Free Saturday evening outdoor concerts in Arlington | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Legion Park, 114 N Olympic Ave, Arlington, WA 98223 |
Dance Yourself Clean Indie Party (21+) in Seattle | 9:00 pm to 2:00 am | $5.00-10.00 | Chop Suey, 1325 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98122 |
Sunday, July 28, 2024
Event | Time | Price | Location |
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Free public Sail: last Sunday (Apr-Oct) on Lake Union | FREE | Center for Wooden Boats on South Lake Union | |
Trailhead Direct summer metro bus service | $2.75 | Multiple locations | |
BAM ARTSFair in Bellevue | FREE | Multiple locations | |
Where to find sprayparks and wading pools | FREE | Puget Sound region | |
Bellevue Downtown Arts Market | FREE | Downtown Bellevue | |
Festal: Arab Cultural Festival at Seattle Center | FREE | Seattle Center Armory | |
Where to find farmers markets in the Puget Sound region | FREE | Multiple locations | |
Car-free Bicycle Weekends in southeast Seattle | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Lake Washington Blvd S |
Urban Craft Uprising: Local arts & crafts Summer Show in Seattle | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Magnuson Park, Hangar 30, 6310 NE 74th St, Seattle, WA 98115 |
Stargazing event: Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower | 10:00 pm to 4:00 am | FREE | Your house! |
Local Makers Market in north Seattle | FREE | Big Whale Consignment, 10001 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133 | |
Target back-to-school savings | Discounted | Multiple locations | |
Online: Summer Olympic Games 2024 via Paris, France | FREE | Multiple locations | |
Good Guys/ Griot’s Garage Auto Show in Puyallup | $28.00 | Washington State Fairgrounds | |
Staples backpack and school supply recycling program | FREE | Multiple locations | |
Planet Fitness FREE HS Summer Pass (age 14-19) | FREE | Planet Fitness (multiple locations) | |
Canoe and kayak rentals at UW Seattle | $18.00-25.00 | Waterfront Activities Center, 3710 Montlake Blvd NE, Seattle, WA 98195 | |
Where to see wildflowers in Washington State | FREE | Multiple locations | |
Popular u pick crops for July: apricots, cherries, peaches, raspberries | Puget Sound region | ||
10% online discount on Chuck E. Cheese Summer Pass | Discounted | Online | |
2024 Kids Bowl Free program in Western WA | FREE | Multiple locations | |
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 |
Whidbey Island Fair in Langley | 9:00 am | $12.00-36.00 | Island County Fairgrounds, 819 Camano Ave, Langley, WA 98260 |
Butterfly Garden at Woodland Park | 9:30 am to 6:00 pm | $30.45 | Woodland Park Zoo (west entrance), 5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103 |
Free Waterfront Shuttle all summer in downtown Seattle | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Multiple locations |
Free family-friendly Renton River Days festival | 11:00 am | FREE | Renton Pavilion Event Center, 233 Burnett Ave S, Renton, WA 98057 |
Filipino festival 'Pista Sa Nayon' in Seattle | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Seward Park, 5900 Lake Washington Blvd. S, Seattle, WA 98118 |
Weekends: free guided tour at Bellevue Botanical Garden (donation suggested, walk-ins OK) | 12:00 pm | FREE | Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main Street, Bellevue, WA 98005 |
Free weekend afternoon concert on the lawn at Ballard Locks in Seattle | 2:00 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 4:00 pm | FREE | Edmonds City Park, 600 3rd Ave South, Edmonds, WA |
Youth free to try velodrome bicycle track Sundays in Redmond | 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Jerry Baker Memorial Velodrome, 6046 W Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE, Redmond, WA 98052 |
Free outdoor Shakespeare play: Two Gentlemen of Verona in Des Moines | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Des Moines Beach Park, 22030 Cliff Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198 |
Outdoor pickup dodgeball Fri/Sun rain or shine on Capitol Hill | 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Cal Anderson Park, 1635 11th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 |
In-person or virtual: Compline prayer chant service Sundays via Capitol Hill | 9:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral |
Monday, July 29, 2024
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Event | Time | Price | Location |
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Where to find sprayparks and wading pools | FREE | Puget Sound region | |
Where to find farmers markets in the Puget Sound region | FREE | Multiple locations | |
Seafair Fleet Week free ship tours on Pier 46, 66, 69 in Seattle | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Seattle waterfront |
Free outdoor Shakespeare play: Two Gentlemen of Verona on Mercer Island | FREE | Luther Burbank Park, 2040 84th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040 | |
Target back-to-school savings | Discounted | Multiple locations | |
Online: Summer Olympic Games 2024 via Paris, France | FREE | Multiple locations | |
Staples backpack and school supply recycling program | FREE | Multiple locations | |
Planet Fitness FREE HS Summer Pass (age 14-19) | FREE | Planet Fitness (multiple locations) | |
Cinemark $1.75 Summer Movies (Mon-Thu thru Aug 15) | $1.75 | Cinemark Theatres (multiple locations) | |
Regal $1 Summer Movies (Tue-Wed thru Aug 7) | $1.00 | Regal Theatres (multiple locations) | |
AMC $3 Summer Movies (Mon & Wed) | $3.00 | AMC Theatres (multiple locations) | |
Free Wednesday outdoor concerts in Lake Forest Park & Shoreline | FREE | Multiple locations | |
Where to see wildflowers in Washington State | FREE | Multiple locations | |
Popular u pick crops for July: apricots, cherries, peaches, raspberries | Puget Sound region | ||
10% online discount on Chuck E. Cheese Summer Pass | Discounted | Online | |
2024 Kids Bowl Free program in Western WA | FREE | Multiple locations | |
Butterfly Garden at Woodland Park | 9:30 am to 6:00 pm | $30.45 | Woodland Park Zoo (west entrance), 5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103 |
Thurston County Fair in Lacey (60 mi. S) | 10:00 am | $9.00 | Thurston County Fairgrounds, 3054 Carpenter Rd SE, Lacey, WA 98503 |
Getaway: Grays Harbor County Fair in Elma, WA (90 mi. SW) | 10:00 am | $15.00 | Grays Harbor County Fair, 32 Elma Mccleary Rd, Elma, WA 98541 |
Free Waterfront Shuttle all summer in downtown Seattle | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Multiple locations |
Wednesday afternoon movie at Seattle Central Library | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 |
Family Open Game Lounge in Poulsbo | 5:00 pm to 6:45 pm | FREE | Poulsbo Library, 700 NE Lincoln Road, Poulsbo, WA 98370 |
Free Wednesday evening outdoor concert at Kent Station | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Kent Station, 417 Ramsay Way, Kent, WA 98032 |
Free Wednesday evening outdoor concerts in Auburn | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Les Gove Park |
Summer Sunset Concerts Wednesdays at Silverdale Waterfront Park | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Silverdale Waterfront Park, 3337 NW Byron St, Silverdale, WA 98383 |
Indoor pickup dodgeball Wednesdays in north Seattle | 7:00 pm to 8:45 pm | FREE | Green Lake Community Center, 7201 East Green Lake Dr N, Seattle, WA 98115 |
Free Wednesday evening Concert at Des Moines Beach Park | 7:00 pm | FREE | Des Moines Beach Park, 22030 Cliff Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198 |