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.
Saturday, September 6, 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 |
| Salmon Homecoming at Puyallup Fish Hatchery | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Puyallup Fish Hatchery, 1416 14th Street SW, Puyallup, WA 98371 |
| 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 | |
| Popular u pick crops for September: apples, grapes, pears | Puget Sound region | ||
| Bank of America customers free admission weekend | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| 1st Saturday: free Griot's Garage cruise-in car show in Tacoma | 8:00 am | FREE | Griot’s Garage |
| 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 1st Saturday at historic Paramount Theatre in Seattle | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Paramount Theatre |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Free Saturday evening outdoor concerts in Arlington | 6:00 pm | FREE | Legion Park, 114 N Olympic Ave, Arlington, WA 98223 |
Sunday, September 7, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Washington State Fair in Puyallup | Washington State Fairgrounds | ||
| Festal: Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival at Seattle Center | FREE | Seattle Center Armory | |
| 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 | ||
| Bank of America customers free admission weekend | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| 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 8, 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 | ||
| 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 9, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Popular u pick crops for September: apples, grapes, pears | Puget Sound region | ||
| 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 |
Wednesday, September 10, 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 | ||
| 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 |
