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 27, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| National/Washington State Parks Free Entrance Day: National Public Lands Day | FREE | National Parks in Washington State | |
| Festal: Italian Cultural Festival at Seattle Center | FREE | Seattle Center Armory | |
| 4th Saturday: free Public Tour at Kubota Garden in South Seattle (reservation required) | 10:00 am | FREE | Kubota Gardens |
| Evergreen Fall RV show in Monroe | 10:00 am | $12.00 | Evergreen State Fairgrounds |
| 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 | ||
| 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 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 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 |
Sunday, September 28, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Festal: Italian Cultural Festival at Seattle Center | FREE | Seattle Center Armory | |
| Evergreen Fall RV show in Monroe | 10:00 am | $12.00 | Evergreen State Fairgrounds |
| 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 29, 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 | |
| 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 30, 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 | |
| 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, October 1, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Popular u pick crops for October: pumpkins, winter squash | Puget Sound region | ||
| See salmon spawning in Snoqualmie Valley | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| 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 |
