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.
Friday, September 19, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Washington State Fair in Puyallup | Washington State Fairgrounds | ||
| Popular u pick crops for September: apples, grapes, pears | Puget Sound region | ||
| Planetarium shows in Tacoma | $8.00 | Pierce College Fort Steilacoom 9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood, WA USA 98498 | |
| Best time to see Coho (silver) 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 |
| 3rd Friday Gardeners' Tea Party & Discussion in Silverdale | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Silverdale Library, 3650 NW Anderson Hill Road, Silverdale, WA 98383 |
| Free Music on the Court in Redmond | 5:00 pm | FREE | Redmond Town Center Management office, 7345 164th Ave NE, Suite I-115, Redmond, WA 98052 |
Saturday, September 20, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Washington State Fair in Puyallup | Washington State Fairgrounds | ||
| Free family flick 3rd Saturday at Grand Cinema in Tacoma | 10:00 am | FREE | Grand Cinema, 606 S Fawcett Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402 |
| Car-free Bicycle Weekends in southeast Seattle | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Lake Washington Blvd S |
| WSU Repair Cafés in Snohomish County | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| See salmon spawning in Snoqualmie Valley | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Popular u pick crops for September: apples, grapes, pears | Puget Sound region | ||
| Planetarium shows in Tacoma | $8.00 | Pierce College Fort Steilacoom 9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood, WA USA 98498 | |
| LeMay FREE paper shredding events in Western Washington | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Best time to see Coho (silver) 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 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 |
| Free tour 3rd Saturday of historic Neptune Theatre in Seattle | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Neptune Theatre |
| Library Book Sale in Poulsbo | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Poulsbo Library, 700 NE Lincoln Road, Poulsbo, WA 98370 |
| Free miniature train rides Saturday in Skykomish | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Great Northern & Cascade Railway, 101 N 5th St, Skykomish, WA 98288 |
| Free guided tours weekend at the Bellevue Botanical Garden | 12:00 pm | FREE | Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main Street, Bellevue, WA 98005 |
| Saturday gardening workshop in University Place | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | University Place Library, 3609 Market Place West, University Place, WA 98466 |
| Free Music on the Court in Redmond | 5:00 pm | FREE | Redmond Town Center Management office, 7345 164th Ave NE, Suite I-115, Redmond, WA 98052 |
Sunday, September 21, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Washington State Fair in Puyallup | Washington State Fairgrounds | ||
| Car-free Bicycle Weekends in southeast Seattle | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Lake Washington Blvd S |
| Popular u pick crops for September: apples, grapes, pears | Puget Sound region | ||
| See salmon spawning in Snoqualmie Valley | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Best time to see Coho (silver) 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 guided tours weekend at the Bellevue Botanical Garden | 12:00 pm | FREE | Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main Street, Bellevue, WA 98005 |
| 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, September 22, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| September Equinox (first day of autumn) | FREE | Your house! | |
| Popular u pick crops for September: apples, grapes, pears | Puget Sound region | ||
| See salmon spawning in Snoqualmie Valley | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Best time to see Coho (silver) 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 |
| Library Book Sale Mondays in Silverdale | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Silverdale Library, 3650 NW Anderson Hill Road, Silverdale, WA 98383 |
| Indoor pickup dodgeball Mondays in Ballard | 7:00 pm to 8:45 pm | FREE | Loyal Heights Community Center, 2101 NW 77th St, Seattle, WA 98117 |
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Popular u pick crops for September: apples, grapes, pears | Puget Sound region | ||
| See salmon spawning in Snoqualmie Valley | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Best time to see Coho (silver) 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 open play croquet Tuesdays May-Sept at Woodland Park | 5:00 pm | FREE | Woodland Park LBC Club, 6150 Whitman Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 |
