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.
Love our cheap ideas? Get our FREE email newsletters.
Choose from daily, weekly, and monthly lists:
Featured Events: The items listed first each day HIGHLIGHTED in GRAY are FEATURED EVENTS. Featured events are usually one-time and seasonal events such as expos and festivals that we or our advertisers don't want you to overlook. If you want to feature your event, please see our the Greater Seattle on the Cheap advertising page.
Free Event Calendar Listing is offered at no charge. To submit and event, see our advertising page. Advertise with us! We have a variety of affordable advertising opportunities from $25-$250 and up. See our advertising page for details.
Tip: To see less or more in the calendar below, you can choose to View Events By Day or By month. To see events on a specific date, select By Day, and then select 'Choose a Date'.
As the region restarts the economy, we will feature outdoor things to do and any other permissible activities. Stay healthy. Stay positive. Be kind. Be patient.
Love our cheap ideas? Get our FREE email newsletters. Choose from daily, weekly, and monthly lists. Click here to subscribe.
Sunday, November 27, 2022
Monday, November 28, 2022
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Thursday, December 1, 2022
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday comedy: A Christmas Carol at Market Theatre | $20.00 | Market Theater/Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley Seattle, WA 98101 | |
| 2022-2023 Holiday Ice Skate Rink in Bellevue | $14.00-129.00 | Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink, NE 1st Street and 100th Ave NE (1 block south of Bellevue Square) | |
| Swan Creek Salmon Challenge (with prizes!) in Tacoma | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| WildLanterns holiday light festival at Woodland Park Zoo | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $29.95-34.95 | Woodland Park Zoo (south entrance), 750 N. 50th Street, Seattle, WA 98103 |
| Comedy open mic in Belltown | FREE | Towne Pub, 2322 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121 | |
| Free guided tour of cannabis extraction facility in SODO | FREE | Heylo Cannabis Lab, 145 S Horton St, Seattle, WA 98134 | |
| FREE drop-in play for children + adults in Pierce County | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Online: Pratt Fine Arts Center Holiday Art Sale | Online | ||
| Seattle Parks seeks community design input at Dr. Jose Rizal Park | FREE | Online | |
| Seasonal Handblown Glass Store in Tacoma | $23.00-300.00 | Waterfront Market in Ruston, 5101 Yacht Club Rd, Tacoma, WA 98407 | |
| Free Santa Photos at Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s (reservation required) | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® | $27.00 | McCaw Hall | |
| Where to see salmon spawning in Seattle Parks | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Free family-friendly Winterfest activities at Seattle Center | FREE | Seattle Center | |
| Free admission First Thursday to MOHAI in Seattle | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) |
| Free admission First Thursday to Burke Museum at UW Seattle | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Burke Museum, NE 45th S and 17th Ave NE, University of Washington campus, Seattle, WA |
| Artists "Gifts of the Season" Holiday Show & Sale in Edmonds | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Gallery North, 401 Main Street, Edmonds, WA 98020 |
| Free Cozy Corner with beverages & books at Seattle Freeway Park | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Freeway Park, 700 Seneca St, Seattle, WA 98101 |
| First Thursday Artwalk in Seattle's Pioneer Square | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pioneer Square Historic District |
| 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 |
| Free Snowflake Lane Christmas parade in Bellevue | 7:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Bellevue |
