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, October 8, 2023
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend Getaway: Yakima Valley Crush fall wine event (145 mi. SE) | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Pumpkin Walk at Bainbridge Gardens | FREE | Bainbridge Gardens, 9415 Miller Rd NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 | |
| Oompah! West Seattle Oktoberfest in Delridge | FREE | Ounces Taproom & Beer Garden, 3809 Delridge Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106 | |
| 2023 Halloween attractions (haunts, mazes, tours) around the Puget Sound region | Multiple locations | ||
| Free guided tour at Bellevue Botanical Garden | FREE | Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main Street, Bellevue, WA 98005 | |
| Georgetown Morgue haunted house in south Seattle | $35.00 | Georgetown Morgue, 5000 E Marginal Way S, Seattle, WA 98134 | |
| 2023 Oktoberfest Northwest in Puyallup | $10.00-20.00 | Washington State Fairgrounds | |
| 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 |
| Rock and gem festival in Marysville | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Evergreen State Fairgrounds |
| Tacoma Film Festival at the Grand Cinema | Grand Cinema, 606 S Fawcett Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402 | ||
| Seattle Latino Film Festival | Multiple locations | ||
| Free train rides in Skykomish | Great Northern & Cascade Railway, 101 N 5th St, Skykomish, WA 98288 | ||
| Local Makers Market in north Seattle | FREE | Big Whale Consignment, 10001 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133 | |
| In-person: writing workshop explores queerness in U District | $0-50.00 | University Heights Center, 5031 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105 | |
| 2023 Earshot Jazz Festival (Oct 5 - Nov 6) | $30.00-500.00 | Multiple locations | |
| 2023 Bellevue Jazz & Blues Music Series | $0-20.00 | Multiple locations | |
| Deal of the Day for Target Circle members | Discounted | Multiple locations | |
| WTA 2023 Northwest Exposure Photo Contest | FREE | Online | |
| Get four free at-home COVID-19 tests this fall on COVIDTests.gov | FREE | Online | |
| Tuition-free art classes for King Co. military vets at Pratt in Seattle | FREE | Pratt Fine Arts Center, 1902 S Main St, Seattle, WA 98144 | |
| Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival in Puget Sound theaters | $9.50-15.00 | Multiple locations | |
| Wendy’s Jr. Frosty® Boo! Books are back for Halloween | $1.00 | Multiple locations | |
| Salmon Days Festival at Issaquah Hatchery | FREE | Issaquah Salmon Hatchery, 125 W. Sunset Way, Issaquah, WA 98027 | |
| Where to see salmon spawning in Seattle Parks | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| (Estimated) best time for nature walks in the city to see fall color | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Apply now for 2023 WISE Scholarship for Women in STEM | FREE | Online | |
| Maple Festival at Seattle Japanese Garden | $0-10.00 | Seattle Japanese Garden | |
| Female Forward Series at University Village | 9:00 am | FREE | University Village, 2623 NE University Village St, Seattle, WA 98105 |
| Pacific Northwest's premier quilt & fiber art festival in Everett | 10:00 am | $15.00 | Edward Hansen Conference Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave, Everett, WA 98201 |
| Pop-Up Halloween Market in Everett | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Everett Mall, 1402 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett, WA 98208 |
| Comedy Open Mic in north Seattle | 7:00 pm | FREE | Shanghai Room, 8580 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 |
| Horror Unexpected: Stories Grimm at Market Theater | 7:00 pm | $15.00 | Market Theater/Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley Seattle, WA 98101 |
Monday, October 9, 2023
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| JBF Consignment sale for Bremerton & Port Orchard | FREE | Kitsap County Fairgrounds, 1200 NW Fairgrounds Rd, Bremerton, WA 98311 | |
| Pumpkin Walk at Bainbridge Gardens | FREE | Bainbridge Gardens, 9415 Miller Rd NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 | |
| Tasveer South Asian Film Festival | Multiple locations | ||
| Tacoma Film Festival at the Grand Cinema | Grand Cinema, 606 S Fawcett Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402 | ||
| Seattle Latino Film Festival | Multiple locations | ||
| In-person & virtual: 2023 Social Justice Film Festival in Seattle | $5.00-125.00 | Multiple locations | |
| Drop-in adult dance classes (multiple styles) in North Seattle | $20.00 | Productions Dance Studio, 12716 Lake City Way NE, Seattle, WA 98125 | |
| Deal of the Day for Target Circle members | Discounted | Multiple locations | |
| WTA 2023 Northwest Exposure Photo Contest | FREE | Online | |
| Tuition-free art classes for King Co. military vets at Pratt in Seattle | FREE | Pratt Fine Arts Center, 1902 S Main St, Seattle, WA 98144 | |
| Wendy’s Jr. Frosty® Boo! Books are back for Halloween | $1.00 | Multiple locations | |
| Where to see salmon spawning in Seattle Parks | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| (Estimated) best time for nature walks in the city to see fall color | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Apply now for 2023 WISE Scholarship for Women in STEM | FREE | Online | |
| Maple Festival at Seattle Japanese Garden | $0-10.00 | Seattle Japanese Garden | |
| Female Forward Series at University Village | 9:00 am | FREE | University Village, 2623 NE University Village St, Seattle, WA 98105 |
| Drop-in recreational pickleball at Kent Commons | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | $3.00 | Kent Commons, 525 4th Ave N, Kent, WA 98032 |
| Free weekly STEM class for pre-k children in Everett | 10:30 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Everett Mall, 1402 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett, WA 98208 |
| Adult coloring: find a moment of Zen in Tacoma | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Fern Hill Branch, 765 South 84th St, Tacoma, WA 98444 |
| Drawing and Painting Class with Dr. Paul Nuchims in Port Orchard | 3:00 pm to 4:15 pm | FREE | ManchesterLibrary, 8067 E Main St, Port Orchard, WA 98366 |
| Online: Ghosts and the Supernatural in the Pacific Northwest | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Online |
