Free things to do this weekend in and around Seattle
Seattle-Tacoma area's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026.
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Seattle-Tacoma area - Shoott - Seattle-Tacoma area (location varies; see event page) - August 28–30, 2026, see link for times
Tots on the Trail at Point Defiance Park - Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter, Point Defiance Park, Tacoma, WA - August 28, 2026, 10 am
Movie Night at Legacy Square - Pokémon Detective Pikachu - Legacy Square, Renton, WA - August 28, 2026, 6 pm - 9 pm
Open Art Studio - Community Art Event - Mercer Island Community & Event Center, Southeast 24th Street, Mercer Island, WA, USA - August 28, 2026, see website for time
2026 Annual Arts in the Garden at the Bellevue Botanical Garden - Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St, Bellevue, WA 98005, United States - August 28–30, 2026, see website for time
Farm Tunes at Bellewood Farms - Bellewood Farms & Distillery, 6140 Guide Meridian Rd, Lynden, WA 98264, United States - August 28, 2026, 6 pm - 9 pm
Public Peapod Program - The Center for Wooden Boats - The Center for Wooden Boats, 1010 Valley Street, Seattle, WA 98109, United States - August 28–30, 2026, hours vary—please see website
Northwest VegFest - Wingspan Event & Conference Center, Northeast 34th Avenue, Hillsboro, OR, USA - August 29–30, 2026, 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Meet the Beach at Tolmie State Park - Tolmie State Park, 61st Avenue Northeast, Olympia, WA, USA - August 29, 2026, times vary—please see website
Meet the Beach at Squaxin Park - Squaxin Park (Priest Point Park), East Bay Drive Northeast, Olympia, WA, USA - August 29, 2026, times vary—please see website
Al Fresco on Front - Downtown Issaquah Association - Main Street Issaquah, 232 Front Street North, Issaquah, WA 98027, United States - August 29–30, 2026, 8am - 10pm
Fairwood 60th Anniversary Celebration - Petrovitsky Park, Southeast Petrovitsky Road, Renton, WA, USA - August 29, 2026, see website for time
Chess A2Z August Webinar with WGM Zoey Tang: Finish Strong – How to Convert Winning Positions - Chess A2Z, 10940 SW Barnes Rd 247, Portland, OR 97225, United States - August 29, 2026, 7PM to 8PM PDT
Used Puzzle Exchange! - Blue Highway Games - Blue Highway Games, 2203 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, United States - August 30, 2026, 11am - 3pm
Meet the Beach at Luhr Beach - Luhr Beach Boat Launch, Scenic Drive Northeast, Olympia, WA, USA - August 30, 2026, times vary—please see website
Toy Boat Building at South Lake Union - The Center for Wooden Boats - The Center for Wooden Boats, 1010 Valley Street, Seattle, WA 98109, United States - August 30, 2026, see website for time
Confluence Music Festival 2026 - Downtown Issaquah Association - Main Street Issaquah, 232 Front Street North, Issaquah, WA 98027, United States - August 30, 2026, 2pm - 7pm