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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Monday, January 20, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr federal holiday | Multiple locations | ||
| National/Washington State Parks Free Entrance Day: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| MLK Jr Day march and rally from Garfield HS in Seattle | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Garfield High School, 400 23rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 |
| Discount advance ticket to Northwest Flower & Garden Show before opening day | Discounted | Online | |
| Holiday hours: What’s closed and open Martin Luther King Day | Puget Sound region | ||
| Free admission to NAAM on King Day | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Northwest African American Museum, 2300 S. Massachusetts Street, Seattle, WA 98144 |
| City of Tacoma Martin Luther King Jr Day | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Tacoma Convention & Trade Center |
| Washington State History Museum MLK Day program in Tacoma | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Washington State History Museum |
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discount advance ticket to Northwest Flower & Garden Show before opening day | Discounted | Online | |
| Free Classic Movie screening at University Place | 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | University Place Library, 3609 Market Place West, University Place, WA 98466 |
| Homebuying Basics in Tacoma | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Summit Library, 5107 112th St. E., Tacoma, WA 98446 |
| Financial Literacy 101: Spending & Saving Wisely in Wallingford | 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Wallingford Library, 1501 N. 45th St, Seattle, WA 98103 |
| PNW Weather Hazards and Spring Outlook in Stanwood | 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Stanwood Library, 9701 271st St NW, Stanwood, WA 98292 |
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discount advance ticket to Northwest Flower & Garden Show before opening day | Discounted | Online | |
| Learn and practice Rag Rug Weaving in Tacoma | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Swasey Branch Library, 7001 Sixth Ave, Tacoma, WA 98406 |
Thursday, January 23, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter RV show in Tacoma | $15.00 | Tacoma Dome | |
| B&W film festival on Whidbey Island Film Festival | $15.00 | Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave, Langley, WA 98260 | |
| Discount advance ticket to Northwest Flower & Garden Show before opening day | Discounted | Online | |
| Make a "Stuffie" Creature from recycled materials in Tacoma | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Mottet Branch Library, 3523 East G St, Tacoma WA 98404 |
| Local author debut memoir "Teaching in the Dark" in Edmonds | 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Edmonds Library, 650 Main St, Edmonds, WA 98020 |
| 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 |
Friday, January 24, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter RV show in Tacoma | $15.00 | Tacoma Dome | |
| Planetarium shows in Tacoma | $8.00 | Pierce College Fort Steilacoom 9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood, WA USA 98498 | |
| B&W film festival on Whidbey Island Film Festival | $15.00 | Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave, Langley, WA 98260 | |
| Getaway: Lake Chelan Winterfest (213 mi. NE) | $10.00 | Multiple locations | |
| Discount advance ticket to Northwest Flower & Garden Show before opening day | Discounted | Online | |
| Drop-in Friday night curling in Tacoma | 7:45 pm to 10:30 pm | $20.00 | Tacoma Twin Rinks, 2645 S 80th St, Tacoma, WA 98409 |
