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Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Thursday, August 8, 2024
Event | Time | Price | Location |
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Where to find sprayparks and wading pools | FREE | Puget Sound region | |
Where to find farmers markets in the Puget Sound region | FREE | Multiple locations | |
Getaway: Omak Stampede & Suicide Race (235 mi. NE) | $13.00-28.00 | Omak, WA | |
Getaway: Logger Show in Morton (130 mi. S) | $10.00 | Morton, WA | |
Target back-to-school savings | Discounted | Multiple locations | |
Getaway: NW Washington Fair in Lynden (100 mi. N) | $15.00 | Northwest Washington Fair and Event Center, 1775 Front St, Lynden, WA 98264 | |
Online: Summer Olympic Games 2024 via Paris, France | FREE | Multiple locations | |
Getaway: Clark County Fair in Ridgefield (156 mi. S) | $12.00 | Clark County Fairgrounds, 17402 NE Delfel Road, Ridgefield, WA 98642 | |
Staples backpack and school supply recycling program | FREE | Multiple locations | |
Planet Fitness FREE HS Summer Pass (age 14-19) | FREE | Planet Fitness (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 | |
Cinemark $1.75 Summer Movies (Mon-Thu thru Aug 15) | $1.75 | Cinemark Theatres (multiple locations) | |
Washington Wine Month - a great time to explore our wine growing regions | Discounted | Multiple locations | |
Where to see wildflowers in Washington State | FREE | Multiple locations | |
10% online discount on Chuck E. Cheese Summer Pass | Discounted | Online | |
Popular u pick crops for August: blackberries, blueberries, corn, green beans, tomatoes | Puget Sound region | ||
2024 Kids Bowl Free program in Western WA | FREE | Multiple locations | |
Butterfly Garden at Woodland Park | 9:30 am to 6:00 pm | $30.45 | Woodland Park Zoo (west entrance), 5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103 |
Pierce County Fair in Graham | 10:00 am | $10.00 | Frontier Park, 21606 Meridian E, Graham, WA 98338 |
Free Waterfront Shuttle all summer in downtown Seattle | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Multiple locations |
Skagit County Fair in Mount Vernon | 10:00 am to 10:00 pm | $10.00-13.00 | Skagit County Fairgrounds, 501 Taylor Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 |
2nd Thursday free artwalks in Seattle | 5:00 pm | FREE | Multiple locations |
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 |
Friday, August 9, 2024
Event | Time | Price | Location |
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Where to find sprayparks and wading pools | FREE | Puget Sound region | |
Where to find farmers markets in the Puget Sound region | FREE | Multiple locations | |
Getaway: Jefferson County Fair in Port Townsend (58 mi. NW via ferry) | 10:00 am | Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 4907 Landes St, Port Townsend, WA 98368 | |
Getaway: Omak Stampede & Suicide Race (235 mi. NE) | $13.00-28.00 | Omak, WA | |
Taste of Edmonds food & beer/wine festival | $15.00-30.00 | Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main Street, Edmonds, WA 98020 | |
Getaway: Logger Show in Morton (130 mi. S) | $10.00 | Morton, WA | |
Craft distillery tours weekends on Seattle Waterfront | $20.00 | Copperworks Distilling Co, 1250 Alaskan Way Seattle, WA 98101 | |
2024 Binford's Field of Dreams car shows in Kent | Binford Auto Wrecking, 26311 78th Ave S, Kent, WA 98032 | ||
Target back-to-school savings | Discounted | Multiple locations | |
Getaway: NW Washington Fair in Lynden (100 mi. N) | $15.00 | Northwest Washington Fair and Event Center, 1775 Front St, Lynden, WA 98264 | |
Online: Summer Olympic Games 2024 via Paris, France | FREE | Multiple locations | |
Artist Studio Tours on Bainbridge Island (summer & winter) | FREE | Multiple locations | |
Getaway: Clark County Fair in Ridgefield (156 mi. S) | $12.00 | Clark County Fairgrounds, 17402 NE Delfel Road, Ridgefield, WA 98642 | |
Staples backpack and school supply recycling program | FREE | Multiple locations | |
Planet Fitness FREE HS Summer Pass (age 14-19) | FREE | Planet Fitness (multiple locations) | |
Canoe and kayak rentals at UW Seattle | $18.00-25.00 | Waterfront Activities Center, 3710 Montlake Blvd NE, Seattle, WA 98195 | |
Washington Wine Month - a great time to explore our wine growing regions | Discounted | Multiple locations | |
Where to see wildflowers in Washington State | FREE | Multiple locations | |
10% online discount on Chuck E. Cheese Summer Pass | Discounted | Online | |
Popular u pick crops for August: blackberries, blueberries, corn, green beans, tomatoes | Puget Sound region | ||
2024 Kids Bowl Free program in Western WA | FREE | Multiple locations | |
Butterfly Garden at Woodland Park | 9:30 am to 6:00 pm | $30.45 | Woodland Park Zoo (west entrance), 5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103 |
Pierce County Fair in Graham | 10:00 am | $10.00 | Frontier Park, 21606 Meridian E, Graham, WA 98338 |
Annual Flock Fiber Festival in Seattle | 10:00 am | $15.00-350.00 | Seattle Convention Center, 705 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101 |
Free Waterfront Shuttle all summer in downtown Seattle | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Multiple locations |
Skagit County Fair in Mount Vernon | 10:00 am to 10:00 pm | $10.00-13.00 | Skagit County Fairgrounds, 501 Taylor Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 |
Block Party in south Lake Union | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Seeking Ferments, 1011 Valley St, Seattle, WA 98109 |
Ghost Stories Tour in Tacoma | 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Elks Temple, 565 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402 |
2nd Friday free artwalk in Belltown | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Belltown neighborhood Seattle |
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 |
Saturday, August 10, 2024
Event | Time | Price | Location |
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Glass Float Weekend Scavenger Hunt in West Seattle | FREE | West Seattle neighborhood, Seattle, WA | |
Sunflower Festival Sat/Sun at Maris Farms in Buckley | $16.00 | Maris Farms, 25001 Sumner Buckley Hwy, Buckley, WA 98321 | |
Trailhead Direct summer metro bus service | $2.75 | Multiple locations | |
Festal: Tibet Cultural Festival at Seattle Center | FREE | Seattle Center Armory | |
Where to find sprayparks and wading pools | FREE | Puget Sound region | |
Where to find farmers markets in the Puget Sound region | FREE | Multiple locations | |
Getaway: Jefferson County Fair in Port Townsend (58 mi. NW via ferry) | 10:00 am | Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 4907 Landes St, Port Townsend, WA 98368 | |
2nd Saturday (spring-fall): Beacon Arts Street Fair in south Seattle | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | El Centro de la Raza, 1660 S Roberto Maestas Festival St, Seattle, WA 98144 |
Getaway: Woodfest Chainsaw Carving, Art & Music Festival in Grayland (140 mi. SW) | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Tokeland Hotel, 2964 Kindred Ave, Tokeland, WA 98590 |
Car-free Bicycle Weekends in southeast Seattle | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Lake Washington Blvd S |
Getaway: Omak Stampede & Suicide Race (235 mi. NE) | $13.00-28.00 | Omak, WA | |
Taste of Edmonds food & beer/wine festival | $15.00-30.00 | Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main Street, Edmonds, WA 98020 | |
Getaway: Logger Show in Morton (130 mi. S) | $10.00 | Morton, WA | |
Free arts & crafts festival on Whidbey Island | FREE | Coupeville, WA | |
Craft distillery tours weekends on Seattle Waterfront | $20.00 | Copperworks Distilling Co, 1250 Alaskan Way Seattle, WA 98101 | |
Local Makers Market in north Seattle | FREE | Big Whale Consignment, 10001 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133 | |
Exclusive Stadium High Tour in Tacoma | $35.00 | Stadium High School, 111 N E St, Tacoma, WA 98403 | |
2024 Pierce County Edible Gardens Workshop Series | FREE | Multiple locations | |
Target back-to-school savings | Discounted | Multiple locations | |
Getaway: NW Washington Fair in Lynden (100 mi. N) | $15.00 | Northwest Washington Fair and Event Center, 1775 Front St, Lynden, WA 98264 | |
Online: Summer Olympic Games 2024 via Paris, France | FREE | Multiple locations | |
Festival at Mt. Si in North Bend | Si View Park, 400 SE Orchard Dr, North Bend, WA 98045 | ||
Artist Studio Tours on Bainbridge Island (summer & winter) | FREE | Multiple locations | |
Getaway: Clark County Fair in Ridgefield (156 mi. S) | $12.00 | Clark County Fairgrounds, 17402 NE Delfel Road, Ridgefield, WA 98642 | |
Staples backpack and school supply recycling program | FREE | Multiple locations | |
Planet Fitness FREE HS Summer Pass (age 14-19) | FREE | Planet Fitness (multiple locations) | |
Canoe and kayak rentals at UW Seattle | $18.00-25.00 | Waterfront Activities Center, 3710 Montlake Blvd NE, Seattle, WA 98195 | |
Washington Wine Month - a great time to explore our wine growing regions | Discounted | Multiple locations | |
Where to see wildflowers in Washington State | FREE | Multiple locations | |
10% online discount on Chuck E. Cheese Summer Pass | Discounted | Online | |
Popular u pick crops for August: blackberries, blueberries, corn, green beans, tomatoes | Puget Sound region | ||
2024 Kids Bowl Free program in Western WA | FREE | Multiple locations | |
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 |
Butterfly Garden at Woodland Park | 9:30 am to 6:00 pm | $30.45 | Woodland Park Zoo (west entrance), 5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103 |
Pierce County Fair in Graham | 10:00 am | $10.00 | Frontier Park, 21606 Meridian E, Graham, WA 98338 |
Annual Flock Fiber Festival in Seattle | 10:00 am | $15.00-350.00 | Seattle Convention Center, 705 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101 |
Free tour 2nd Saturday of historic Moore Theatre in Seattle | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Moore Theatre |
FREE Education Center Saturdays at Puyallup Fish Hatchery | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Puyallup Fish Hatchery, 1416 14th Street SW, Puyallup, WA 98371 |
Year-round weekly vintage flea market in Bremerton | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Bremerton Vintage Flea Market, 816 Pacific Ave Bremerton, WA 98337 |
2nd Saturday SODO Flea Market in Seattle | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | ODO Flea Market, 3701 7th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134 |
Free indoor/outdoor Northwest Native arts & craft festival in Tacoma | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Washington State History Museum |
Free Waterfront Shuttle all summer in downtown Seattle | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Multiple locations |
Skagit County Fair in Mount Vernon | 10:00 am to 10:00 pm | $10.00-13.00 | Skagit County Fairgrounds, 501 Taylor Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 |
Plant share events in Sultan | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Sultan Community Garden, 617 1st St, Sultan, WA 98294 |
Local author @WhatAboutBunny in Tacoma | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Wheelock Branch library, 3722 North 26th St, Tacoma, WA 98407 |
Free 2nd Saturday guided tours at historic Georgetown Steam Plant | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Georgetown Steam Plant, 6605 13TH Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108 |
Free wine tasting in Ravenna | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | McCarthy & Schiering Wine, 6500 Ravenna Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115 |
Free wine tasting on Queen Anne | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | McCarthy & Schiering Wine, 2401 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109 |
Annual 1855 Brigade Encampment at Fort Nisqually | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | $22.86 | Fort Nisqually Living History Museum in Point Defiance Park, 5400 N. Pearl St, Tacoma, WA 98407 |
BIPOC pop-up thrift and vintage market Saturdays in Seattle | 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Black Arts Love Gallery and Marketplace, 417 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122 |
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 |
Georgetown Art Attack 2nd Saturday in Seattle's oldest neighborhood | 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Georgetown neighborhood, Seattle, WA |
Free weekend afternoon concert on the lawn at Ballard Locks in Seattle | 2:00 pm | FREE | Hiram Chittenden “Ballard” Locks, 3015 NW 54th St Seattle, WA 98107 |
2nd Saturday free artwalks in Seattle and Poulsbo | 5:00 pm | FREE | Multiple locations |
Free Saturday evening outdoor concerts in Arlington | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Legion Park, 114 N Olympic Ave, Arlington, WA 98223 |
Dance Yourself Clean Indie Party (21+) in Seattle | 9:00 pm to 2:00 am | $5.00-10.00 | Chop Suey, 1325 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98122 |
Sunday, August 11, 2024
Event | Time | Price | Location |
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Glass Float Weekend Scavenger Hunt in West Seattle | FREE | West Seattle neighborhood, Seattle, WA | |
Sunflower Festival Sat/Sun at Maris Farms in Buckley | $16.00 | Maris Farms, 25001 Sumner Buckley Hwy, Buckley, WA 98321 | |
Trailhead Direct summer metro bus service | $2.75 | Multiple locations | |
Festal: Tibet Cultural Festival at Seattle Center | FREE | Seattle Center Armory | |
Where to find sprayparks and wading pools | FREE | Puget Sound region | |
Where to find farmers markets in the Puget Sound region | FREE | Multiple locations | |
Getaway: Jefferson County Fair in Port Townsend (58 mi. NW via ferry) | 10:00 am | Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 4907 Landes St, Port Townsend, WA 98368 | |
Community garage sale on Capitol Hill | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Cal Anderson Park, 1635 11th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 |
Getaway: Woodfest Chainsaw Carving, Art & Music Festival in Grayland (140 mi. SW) | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Tokeland Hotel, 2964 Kindred Ave, Tokeland, WA 98590 |
Car-free Bicycle Weekends in southeast Seattle | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Lake Washington Blvd S |
Getaway: Omak Stampede & Suicide Race (235 mi. NE) | $13.00-28.00 | Omak, WA | |
Taste of Edmonds food & beer/wine festival | $15.00-30.00 | Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main Street, Edmonds, WA 98020 | |
Getaway: Logger Show in Morton (130 mi. S) | $10.00 | Morton, WA | |
Free arts & crafts festival on Whidbey Island | FREE | Coupeville, WA | |
Local Makers Market in north Seattle | FREE | Big Whale Consignment, 10001 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133 | |
Target back-to-school savings | Discounted | Multiple locations | |
Getaway: NW Washington Fair in Lynden (100 mi. N) | $15.00 | Northwest Washington Fair and Event Center, 1775 Front St, Lynden, WA 98264 | |
Online: Summer Olympic Games 2024 via Paris, France | FREE | Multiple locations | |
Festival at Mt. Si in North Bend | Si View Park, 400 SE Orchard Dr, North Bend, WA 98045 | ||
Artist Studio Tours on Bainbridge Island (summer & winter) | FREE | Multiple locations | |
Getaway: Clark County Fair in Ridgefield (156 mi. S) | $12.00 | Clark County Fairgrounds, 17402 NE Delfel Road, Ridgefield, WA 98642 | |
Staples backpack and school supply recycling program | FREE | Multiple locations | |
Planet Fitness FREE HS Summer Pass (age 14-19) | FREE | Planet Fitness (multiple locations) | |
Canoe and kayak rentals at UW Seattle | $18.00-25.00 | Waterfront Activities Center, 3710 Montlake Blvd NE, Seattle, WA 98195 | |
Washington Wine Month - a great time to explore our wine growing regions | Discounted | Multiple locations | |
Where to see wildflowers in Washington State | FREE | Multiple locations | |
10% online discount on Chuck E. Cheese Summer Pass | Discounted | Online | |
Popular u pick crops for August: blackberries, blueberries, corn, green beans, tomatoes | Puget Sound region | ||
2024 Kids Bowl Free program in Western WA | FREE | Multiple locations | |
Butterfly Garden at Woodland Park | 9:30 am to 6:00 pm | $30.45 | Woodland Park Zoo (west entrance), 5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103 |
Pierce County Fair in Graham | 10:00 am | $10.00 | Frontier Park, 21606 Meridian E, Graham, WA 98338 |
Annual Flock Fiber Festival in Seattle | 10:00 am | $15.00-350.00 | Seattle Convention Center, 705 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101 |
Free Waterfront Shuttle all summer in downtown Seattle | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Multiple locations |
Skagit County Fair in Mount Vernon | 10:00 am to 10:00 pm | $10.00-13.00 | Skagit County Fairgrounds, 501 Taylor Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 |
Annual 1855 Brigade Encampment at Fort Nisqually | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | $22.86 | Fort Nisqually Living History Museum in Point Defiance Park, 5400 N. Pearl St, Tacoma, WA 98407 |
Othello Park International Festival in south Seattle | 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Othello Park, 4351 S. Othello St, Seattle, WA, 98118 |
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 |
Free weekend afternoon concert on the lawn at Ballard Locks in Seattle | 2:00 pm | FREE | Hiram Chittenden “Ballard” Locks, 3015 NW 54th St Seattle, WA 98107 |
Free Sunday afternoon concert at Edmonds City Park | 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Edmonds City Park, 600 3rd Ave South, Edmonds, WA |
Youth free to try velodrome bicycle track Sundays in Redmond | 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Jerry Baker Memorial Velodrome, 6046 W Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE, Redmond, WA 98052 |
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 |