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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Tuesday, May 27, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Military freebies and deals for Memorial Day | Discounted | Multiple locations | |
| Where to see wildflowers in Washington State | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| 2024 Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) | $20.00-2580.00 | Multiple locations | |
| Blue Star Museum program: free summer admission for military | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| When and where to watch the giant Peamouth minnow spawn | 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 |
| 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, May 28, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where to see wildflowers in Washington State | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| 2024 Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) | $20.00-2580.00 | Multiple locations | |
| Blue Star Museum program: free summer admission for military | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| When and where to watch the giant Peamouth minnow spawn | 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 |
| Online: free meditation practice group (all skill levels) | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Online |
Thursday, May 29, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where to see wildflowers in Washington State | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| 2024 Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) | $20.00-2580.00 | Multiple locations | |
| Blue Star Museum program: free summer admission for military | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| When and where to watch the giant Peamouth minnow spawn | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| On stage at Seattle Rep: DUEL REALITY | Discounted | Seattle Repertory Theatre | |
| 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 |
| 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, May 30, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thrilling Friday night bicycle races in Redmond | 7:00 pm | $5.00 | Jerry Baker Memorial Velodrome, 6046 W Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE, Redmond, WA 98052 |
| Planetarium shows in Tacoma | $8.00 | Pierce College Fort Steilacoom 9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood, WA USA 98498 | |
| Where to see wildflowers in Washington State | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| 2024 Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) | $20.00-2580.00 | Multiple locations | |
| Children's Book Sale by the Friends of the Snoqualmie Library | FREE | Snoqualimie Library, 7824 Center Boulevard SE Snoqualmie WA 98065 | |
| Blue Star Museum program: free summer admission for military | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| When and where to watch the giant Peamouth minnow spawn | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| On stage at Seattle Rep: DUEL REALITY | Discounted | Seattle Repertory Theatre | |
| 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 |
| Drop-in Friday night curling in Tacoma | 7:45 pm to 10:30 pm | $20.00 | Tacoma Twin Rinks, 2645 S 80th St, Tacoma, WA 98409 |
Saturday, May 31, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Festal: Pagdiriwang Philippine Cultural Festival at Seattle Center | FREE | Seattle Center Armory | |
| Planetarium shows in Tacoma | $8.00 | Pierce College Fort Steilacoom 9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood, WA USA 98498 | |
| Where to see wildflowers in Washington State | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| 2024 Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) | $20.00-2580.00 | Multiple locations | |
| Children's Book Sale by the Friends of the Snoqualmie Library | FREE | Snoqualimie Library, 7824 Center Boulevard SE Snoqualmie WA 98065 | |
| Blue Star Museum program: free summer admission for military | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| When and where to watch the giant Peamouth minnow spawn | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| On stage at Seattle Rep: DUEL REALITY | Discounted | Seattle Repertory Theatre | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Free guided tours weekend at the Bellevue Botanical Garden | 12:00 pm | FREE | Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main Street, Bellevue, WA 98005 |
| Interactive class: Gardening with Edible & Medicinal Native Plants in Kirkland | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Kingsgate Library, 12315 NE 143rd Street, Kirkland, WA 98034 |
