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.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free outdoor summer dance lesson | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Freeway Park, 700 Seneca St, Seattle, WA 98101 |
| Popular u pick crops for July: apricots, cherries, peaches, raspberries | Puget Sound region | ||
| Best time to see sockeye (red) salmon at the Ballard Locks fish ladder | 7:00 am to 8:45 pm | FREE | Hiram Chittenden “Ballard” Locks, 3015 NW 54th St Seattle, WA 98107 |
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kla Ha Ya Days carnival & festival in Snohomish | 10:00 am | Snohomish, WA | |
| Popular u pick crops for July: apricots, cherries, peaches, raspberries | Puget Sound region | ||
| Best time to see sockeye (red) salmon at the Ballard Locks fish ladder | 7:00 am to 8:45 pm | FREE | Hiram Chittenden “Ballard” Locks, 3015 NW 54th St Seattle, WA 98107 |
| Free Wednesday evening outdoor concerts in Auburn | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Les Gove Park |
| 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 |
Thursday, July 16, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kla Ha Ya Days carnival & festival in Snohomish | 10:00 am | Snohomish, WA | |
| Free outdoor summer dance lesson | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | South Park Plaza, 8456 Dallas Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108 |
| Popular u pick crops for July: apricots, cherries, peaches, raspberries | Puget Sound region | ||
| Best time to see sockeye (red) salmon at the Ballard Locks fish ladder | 7:00 am to 8:45 pm | FREE | Hiram Chittenden “Ballard” Locks, 3015 NW 54th St Seattle, WA 98107 |
| 3rd Thursday free art walks in Edmonds, Everett and Tacoma | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Multiple locations |
| Free summer concerts at Port Gardner in Everett | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Port Gardner Landing, 1520 W Marine View Drive, Everett, WA 98201 |
Friday, July 17, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free strawberry festival on Vashon Island | FREE | downtown Vashon Island | |
| Getaway: Lavender Festival in Sequim (66 mi NW via ferry) | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Free Alki Art Fair supports community artists | FREE | Alki Beach Park | |
| Kla Ha Ya Days carnival & festival in Snohomish | 10:00 am | Snohomish, WA | |
| "Razzfest" Northwest Raspberry Festival in Lynden | Downtown Lynden, WA | ||
| Popular u pick crops for July: apricots, cherries, peaches, raspberries | Puget Sound region | ||
| Craft distillery tours weekends on Seattle Waterfront | $25.00 | Copperworks Distilling Co, 1250 Alaskan Way Seattle, WA 98101 | |
| Best time to see sockeye (red) salmon at the Ballard Locks fish ladder | 7:00 am to 8:45 pm | FREE | Hiram Chittenden “Ballard” Locks, 3015 NW 54th St Seattle, WA 98107 |
Saturday, July 18, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free strawberry festival on Vashon Island | FREE | downtown Vashon Island | |
| Getaway: Lavender Festival in Sequim (66 mi NW via ferry) | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Free Alki Art Fair supports community artists | FREE | Alki Beach Park | |
| Kla Ha Ya Days carnival & festival in Snohomish | 10:00 am | Snohomish, WA | |
| Free family flick 3rd Saturday at Grand Cinema in Tacoma | 10:00 am | FREE | Grand Cinema, 606 S Fawcett Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402 |
| Car-free Bicycle Weekends in southeast Seattle | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Lake Washington Blvd S |
| Bon Odori Festival in Seattle | 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Betsuin Buddhist Temple, 1427 S. Main, Seattle, WA 98144 |
| "Razzfest" Northwest Raspberry Festival in Lynden | Downtown Lynden, WA | ||
| Popular u pick crops for July: apricots, cherries, peaches, raspberries | Puget Sound region | ||
| Craft distillery tours weekends on Seattle Waterfront | $25.00 | Copperworks Distilling Co, 1250 Alaskan Way Seattle, WA 98101 | |
| Find garage sales near you | Puget Sound region | ||
| Best time to see sockeye (red) salmon at the Ballard Locks fish ladder | 7:00 am to 8:45 pm | FREE | Hiram Chittenden “Ballard” Locks, 3015 NW 54th St Seattle, WA 98107 |
| Free Seafair community festival in Covington | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Valley Medical Center, 16850 SE 272nd St, Covington, WA 98042 |
| Free tour 3rd Saturday of historic Neptune Theatre in Seattle | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Neptune Theatre |
| Grand Parade in West Seattle | 11:00 am | FREE | West Seattle neighborhood, Seattle, WA |
| Free weekend afternoon concert on the lawn at Ballard Locks in Seattle | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Hiram Chittenden “Ballard” Locks, 3015 NW 54th St Seattle, WA 98107 |
| Free Block Party & Street Fair in North Bend | 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm | FREE | North Bend, WA |
| Annual Waterland Festival & Parade in Des Moines | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | De Moines Waterfront, 22307 Dock Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198 |
| Free Saturday evening outdoor concerts in Arlington | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Legion Park, 114 N Olympic Ave, Arlington, WA 98223 |
