Here are our suggestions for free and cheap places to celebrate on New Years Eve for $30 or less in the Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan region. It’s a mix of fun, mostly music and dancing with champagne and countdowns, but also eclectic celebrations that include chanting, movies, fireworks, and other jubilant fun for … [Read more...] about Where to party New Year’s Eve for under $30
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Affordable champagne and sparkling wine
If you are looking for some bubblies to celebrate the New Year, there are many deliciously frugal alternatives. Local Seattle wine shops offer a great selection of sparkling wine offering good value and quality at very affordable prices. The selection includes local and domestic wines, as well as sparkling wines from … [Read more...] about Affordable champagne and sparkling wine
Where to see Space Needle NYE Fireworks
Join more than 50,000 people ringing in the New Year at the base of the world-famous Seattle Space Needle on the grounds of Seattle Center. The big public fireworks display boasts more than 2,000 pyrotechnic effects, one of the biggest and most spectacular displays anywhere in the United States. When the clock strikes … [Read more...] about Where to see Space Needle NYE Fireworks
Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region
Here's our list of Christmas light displays burning brightly with 100,000 to 1,000,000 lights. Most are FREE. Many are at private homes in neighborhoods throughout the Puget Sound region that can be enjoyed from the warmth of your vehicle as you idle past. Others are commercial displays with an admission … [Read more...] about Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region
New Year’s Day Polar Bear Dips and First Day Hikes
Welcome the New Year with healthy, active outdoor fun. Polar Bear Dips are for those willing to brave icy Northwest winter water, including Lake Washington and Puget Sound. If you prefer to stay dry, then check out our list below of the many First Day Hikes at Washington State Parks around the region. Polar Bear Dip … [Read more...] about New Year’s Day Polar Bear Dips and First Day Hikes
Free Christmas and New Year events around the Sound
This list below features free Christmas events in the Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan region. Any day of the week during the Christmas season, you can find free things to do that put you in a holiday mood. Some events are short-lived, but some begin on Thanksgiving Weekend (or before) and some continue through New Year's … [Read more...] about Free Christmas and New Year events around the Sound
