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.
Monday, August 11, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where to see wildflowers in Washington State | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Blue Star Museum program: free summer admission for military | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Popular u pick crops for August: blackberries, blueberries, corn, green beans, tomatoes | Puget Sound region | ||
| Where Kids Bowl Free all summer 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 |
| Library Book Sale Mondays in Silverdale | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Silverdale Library, 3650 NW Anderson Hill Road, Silverdale, WA 98383 |
| Free Waterfront Shuttle all summer in downtown Seattle | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Multiple locations |
| 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, August 12, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where to see wildflowers in Washington State | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Blue Star Museum program: free summer admission for military | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Popular u pick crops for August: blackberries, blueberries, corn, green beans, tomatoes | Puget Sound region | ||
| Where Kids Bowl Free all summer 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 |
| Free Waterfront Shuttle all summer in downtown Seattle | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | 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, August 13, 2025
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Friday, August 15, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Blue Star Museum program: free summer admission for military | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Popular u pick crops for August: blackberries, blueberries, corn, green beans, tomatoes | Puget Sound region | ||
| Where Kids Bowl Free all summer 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 |
| Free Waterfront Shuttle all summer in downtown Seattle | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Multiple locations |
| Free weekday lunch summer concerts in Bellevue | 12:00 pm | FREE | Multiple locations |
| 3rd Friday Gardeners' Tea Party & Discussion in Silverdale | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Silverdale Library, 3650 NW Anderson Hill Road, Silverdale, WA 98383 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
