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.
Saturday, August 16, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alki Pride Festival | Alki Beach Park | ||
| Free family flick 3rd Saturday at Grand Cinema in Tacoma | 10:00 am | FREE | Grand Cinema, 606 S Fawcett Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402 |
| 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 | |
| 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 tour 3rd Saturday of historic Neptune Theatre in Seattle | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Neptune Theatre |
| Free miniature train rides Saturday in Skykomish | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Great Northern & Cascade Railway, 101 N 5th St, Skykomish, WA 98288 |
| Free Waterfront Shuttle all summer in downtown Seattle | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Multiple locations |
| Free guided tours weekend at the Bellevue Botanical Garden | 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 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 |
| Free Saturday evening outdoor concerts in Arlington | 6:00 pm | FREE | Legion Park, 114 N Olympic Ave, Arlington, WA 98223 |
Sunday, August 17, 2025
Monday, August 18, 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 19, 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 20, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free law assistance for qualifying tenants in Poulsbo | FREE | Poulsbo Library, 700 NE Lincoln Road, Poulsbo, WA 98370 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Free Wednesday evening Concert at Des Moines Beach Park | 7:00 pm | FREE | Des Moines Beach Park, 22030 Cliff Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198 |
