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, April 2, 2023
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treasure Trek: find hand-blown glass orbs on public lands across Kitsap | FREE | Kitsap Peninsula | |
| U District Cherry Blossom Festival in Seattle | University District aka “The Ave” | ||
| Become a Volunteer Guide at Seattle Japanese Garden | $50.00 | Online | |
| Week-long Seattle Cocktail Week March 26 - April 2 | Multiple locations | ||
| Free guided tour at Bellevue Botanical Garden | FREE | Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main Street, Bellevue, WA 98005 | |
| (Estimated) Where to see cherry blossom trees in Seattle | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Spring RV show in Monroe | $8.00 | Evergreen State Fairgrounds | |
| Early bird discount tickets thru April 7 to Spring Fair in Puyallup | Discounted | Online | |
| 2023 Easter Bunny professional photo ops at area stores | $0-55.00 | Multiple locations | |
| (Estimated) peak bloom for cherry blossom trees at UW Seattle | FREE | The Quad at University Of Washington, 2000 Skagit Lane NE, Seattle, WA 98195 | |
| Rent snowshoes by the hour at REI Outpost at Snoqualmie Pass | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | $20.00-30.00 | Snoqualmie Rentals Outpost, 4682 WA-906, Snoqualmie Pass, WA 98068 |
| Maplewood Rock & Mineral Sale in Edmonds | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Maplewood Rock and Gem Club, 8802 196th St SW, Edmonds, WA 98026 | |
| 2023 Skagit Valley Tulip Festival | All Day | $12.00-17.00 | Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, Mount Vernon, WA |
| Seattle Jazz Vespers free monthly concert on First Hill | FREE | First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 | |
| Ramadan 2023: have a happy and generous month | |||
| Hop to It! Book Your Bunny Photos at Seattle area malls | $39.99-49.99 | Multiple locations | |
| Grand opening weekend: Sundays furniture showroom in downtown Seattle | 10:00 am | FREE | sundays,1023 1st Ave Seattle, WA 98104 |
| Exhibit "From the Ground Up: Black Architects and Designers" at MOHAI | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $22.00 | Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) |
| Tulip Festival BBQ in Mount Vernon | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | $20.00-25.00 | Hillcrest Park Lodge, 1717 S 13th St, Mount Vernon, WA 98274 |
| Choral Evensong first Sunday at St. Mark's Cathedral | 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm | FREE | Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102 |
Monday, April 3, 2023
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treasure Trek: find hand-blown glass orbs on public lands across Kitsap | FREE | Kitsap Peninsula | |
| (Estimated) Where to see cherry blossom trees in Seattle | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Early bird discount tickets thru April 7 to Spring Fair in Puyallup | Discounted | Online | |
| 2023 Easter Bunny professional photo ops at area stores | $0-55.00 | Multiple locations | |
| Get the best ski lift pass discount in spring for 2023-2024 season | Discounted | Multiple locations | |
| (Estimated) peak bloom for cherry blossom trees at UW Seattle | FREE | The Quad at University Of Washington, 2000 Skagit Lane NE, Seattle, WA 98195 | |
| 2023 Skagit Valley Tulip Festival | All Day | $12.00-17.00 | Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, Mount Vernon, WA |
| Free astronomy talk and stargazing at UW Seattle | FREE | University of Washington, Physics-Astronomy Building, 3910 15th Ave NE, Seattle WA 98195 | |
| Native American Indigenous film screening Tuesdays on Bainbridge | $12.00 | Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, 550 Winslow Way E. Bainbridge Island, WA | |
| Ramadan 2023: have a happy and generous month | |||
| Hop to It! Book Your Bunny Photos at Seattle area malls | $39.99-49.99 | Multiple locations | |
| 10% senior (60+) discount Tuesdays at Uwajimaya Asian Grocery | 8:00 am to 11:00 am | Discounted | Uwajimay Asian Grocery Stores |
| Exhibit "From the Ground Up: Black Architects and Designers" at MOHAI | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $22.00 | Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) |
| Drop-in Tech Help in Tuesdays Tacoma | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Moore Branch Library, 215 S 56th St, Tacoma, WA 98408 |
| 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 |
| Community jigsaw puzzle Tuesdays in Tacoma | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Fern Hill Branch, 765 South 84th St, Tacoma, WA 98444 |
| Free Brooks Trailhead Tues/Thur running group in Seattle | 6:00 pm | FREE | Brooks Trailhead, 3400 Stone Way N, Seattle, WA 98103 |
| Harry Potter trivia series 1st (& 3rd) Tues in Georgetown | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $8.00 | Jellyfish Brewing Company, 917 S Nebraska St, Seattle, WA 98108 |
