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 12, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Washington State Fair in Puyallup | Washington State Fairgrounds | ||
| Planetarium shows in Tacoma | $8.00 | Pierce College Fort Steilacoom 9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood, WA USA 98498 | |
| Popular u pick crops for September: apples, grapes, pears | Puget Sound region | ||
| 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 |
| 2nd Friday free artwalk in Belltown | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Belltown neighborhood Seattle |
| 2nd Friday Sea Chantey Sing on South Lake Union | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Multiple locations |
Saturday, September 13, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Washington State Fair in Puyallup | Washington State Fairgrounds | ||
| Festal: Sea Mar Fiestas Patrias Cultural Festival at Seattle Center | FREE | Seattle Center Armory | |
| 2nd Saturday (spring-fall): Beacon Arts Street Fair in south Seattle | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | El Centro de la Raza, 1660 S Roberto Maestas Festival St, Seattle, WA 98144 |
| 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 | ||
| 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 2nd Saturday of historic Moore Theatre in Seattle | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Moore 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 train rides 2nd & 4th Saturday aboard Kitsap Live Steamers in Port Orchard | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | South Kitsap Regional Park, Jackson Ave SE & SE Lund Ave, Port Orchard, WA 98366 |
| Free guided tours weekend at the Bellevue Botanical Garden | 12:00 pm | FREE | Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main Street, Bellevue, WA 98005 |
| 2nd Saturday free artwalks in Seattle and Poulsbo | 5:00 pm | FREE | Multiple locations |
| 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 14, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Washington State Fair in Puyallup | Washington State Fairgrounds | ||
| Festal: Sea Mar Fiestas Patrias Cultural Festival at Seattle Center | FREE | Seattle Center Armory | |
| Free admission 2nd Sunday at wildlife preserve in Graham | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Morse Wildlife Preserve, 25415 70th Ave E, Graham, WA |
| Popular u pick crops for September: apples, grapes, pears | Puget Sound region | ||
| 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 15, 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 16, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Popular u pick crops for September: apples, grapes, pears | Puget Sound region | ||
| National Voter Registration Day | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| 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 |
