This is the best event calendar in the Seattle-Tacoma metro area if you are looking for free and cheap things to do without spending a lot of money.
Every day, we search the Puget Sound region for community festivals, art shows & art walks, craft fairs, movie screenings and film festivals, live music, comedy shows, theater, performing arts, literary events, hobby shows of all kinds, family events, sporting events, recreation on the water, shopping discounts, consignment and used goods sales, exercise events, and more. Anything and everything as long as its free or cheap and fun.
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Sunday, September 15, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Boats Afloat Show on Lake Union | $20.00 | South end of Lake Union | |
| 2024 Washington State Fair in Puyallup | $15.00-18.00 | Washington State Fairgrounds | |
| Festal: Sea Mar Fiestas Patrias Cultural Festival at Seattle Center | FREE | Seattle Center Armory | |
| Where to find farmers markets in the Puget Sound region | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Schilter Family Farm Sunflower Experience | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Schilter Family Farm, 141 Nisqually Cutoff Road SE, Olympia, WA 98513 | |
| Free miniature train rides weekends in Skykomish | FREE | Great Northern & Cascade Railway, 101 N 5th St, Skykomish, WA 98288 | |
| 3rd Sunday: Free guided nature walk on Bainbridge (reservation recommended) | FREE | IslandWood, 4450 Blakely Avenue NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 | |
| WTA annual photo contest Northwest Exposure thru Oct 6 | FREE | Online | |
| Staples backpack and school supply recycling program | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Canoe and kayak rentals at UW Seattle | $18.00-25.00 | Waterfront Activities Center, 3710 Montlake Blvd NE, Seattle, WA 98195 | |
| Flu shot recommendations for 2024-2025 | Multiple locations | ||
| 6 Jimi Hendrix memorials in Seattle & Renton | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Popular u pick crops for September: apples, grapes, pears | Puget Sound region | ||
| Getaway: NW Garlic Festival in Ocean Park (180 mi. SW) | 10:00 am | Ocean Park, 25701 Ocean Beach Hwy, Ocean Park, WA 98640 | |
| 3rd Sunday free admission to Estuarium in Olympia | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Puget Sound Estuarium (309 State Ave NE, Olympia) |
| 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 |
| Monthly Woodmont Garden Club in Des Moines | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Woodmont Library, 26809 Pacific Hwy 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, September 16, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Washington State Fair in Puyallup | $15.00-18.00 | Washington State Fairgrounds | |
| Where to find farmers markets in the Puget Sound region | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| WTA annual photo contest Northwest Exposure thru Oct 6 | FREE | Online | |
| Staples backpack and school supply recycling program | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Flu shot recommendations for 2024-2025 | Multiple locations | ||
| Popular u pick crops for September: apples, grapes, pears | Puget Sound region | ||
| Try Volleyball for Free (Grades 4-8) in Lynnwood | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Cedar Valley School, 19200 56th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98036 | |
| 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 17, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Washington State Fair in Puyallup | $15.00-18.00 | Washington State Fairgrounds | |
| Stargazing event: Full Moon (Supermoon, Harvest Moon, Corn Moon) | FREE | Your house! | |
| Where to find farmers markets in the Puget Sound region | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Stargazing event: Partial Lunar Eclipse | 8:13 pm | FREE | Your house! |
| WTA annual photo contest Northwest Exposure thru Oct 6 | FREE | Online | |
| Staples backpack and school supply recycling program | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| National Voter Registration Day 2024 | FREE | Online | |
| Flu shot recommendations for 2024-2025 | Multiple locations | ||
| Popular u pick crops for September: apples, grapes, pears | Puget Sound region |
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Washington State Fair in Puyallup | $15.00-18.00 | Washington State Fairgrounds | |
| Where to find farmers markets in the Puget Sound region | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Stargazing event: Partial Lunar Eclipse | 8:13 pm | FREE | Your house! |
| WTA annual photo contest Northwest Exposure thru Oct 6 | FREE | Online | |
| Staples backpack and school supply recycling program | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Flu shot recommendations for 2024-2025 | Multiple locations | ||
| Popular u pick crops for September: apples, grapes, pears | Puget Sound region | ||
| Try Volleyball for Free (Grades 4-8) in Lynnwood | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Cedar Valley School, 19200 56th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98036 | |
| 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 |
Thursday, September 19, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| International ShakeOut Day: time for earthquake drills | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| 2024 Washington State Fair in Puyallup | $15.00-18.00 | Washington State Fairgrounds | |
| Where to find farmers markets in the Puget Sound region | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| WTA annual photo contest Northwest Exposure thru Oct 6 | FREE | Online | |
| Getaway: Port Townsend Film Festival (60 mi NW via ferry) | $42.00-750.00 | Multiple locations | |
| First Annual Oktoberfest Bavarian Festival in Kenmore | Downtown Kenmore, WA | ||
| Staples backpack and school supply recycling program | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Free drop-in gardening clinic Thursday on Bainbridge | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Bainbridge Island Library, 1270 Madison Ave. N, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 |
| Canoe and kayak rentals at UW Seattle | $18.00-25.00 | Waterfront Activities Center, 3710 Montlake Blvd NE, Seattle, WA 98195 | |
| Flu shot recommendations for 2024-2025 | Multiple locations | ||
| Popular u pick crops for September: apples, grapes, pears | Puget Sound region | ||
| 3rd Thursday Food Truck Fest at Westlake | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Westlake Park, 401 Pine St., Seattle, WA 98101 |
| FREE admission every 3rd Thursday to Tacoma Museum of Glass | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Museum of Glass |
| AYCE Dungeness crab feed every Thursday in Kirkland | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $32.95 | The Lime, 8544 122nd AVE NE, Kirkland, WA 98033 |
| Free wine tasting at West Seattle Wine Cellars | 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | West Seattle Wine Cellars, 6026 California Ave. SW Seattle, WA 98136 |
| Join BIPOC community event for climate justice in south Seattle | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $10.00-50.00 | Rainier Arts Center, 3515 S Alaska St, Seattle, WA 98118 |
| Independent Black filmmakers monthly showcase in Seattle | 7:00 pm | $15.00 | Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute |
| Family-friendly Levity Arts at Gas Works Park | 7:00 pm | FREE | Gas Works Park, 2101 N Northlake Way, Seattle, WA 98103 |
