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🎟️ Free Culture & Outdoors in Seattle
Free museum days, gallery nights, park and garden programmes, and the library events that cost nothing. Free-with-admission is labelled where it applies.
West Seattle Farmers Market
SUNDAYS · 10:00 AMWest Seattle Farmers MarketWest Seattle Farmers Market · West SeattleFree entryDetails →Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
SUN, OCT 25Fossil Finders: Fossil FashionBurke Museum of Natural History and Culture · U District & North SeattleIncluded with admission; FREE for Burke membersDetails →The Museum of Flight
SUN, OCT 25The Museum of FrightThe Museum of Flight · South Seattle & GeorgetownIncluded with general admission; FREE admission for visitors 17 and under in costumeDetails →Kubota Garden
FreeSUN, OCT 25Fall Color TourKubota Garden · South Seattle & GeorgetownFreeDetails →The Museum of Flight
SUNDAY–FRIDAY · 1:00 PMStorytellingThe Museum of Flight · South Seattle & GeorgetownFREE with Museum AdmissionDetails →Reuse Commons Lake City
FreeSUN, OCT 25Fright to RepairReuse Commons Lake City · U District & North SeattleFreeDetails →Bellevue Botanical Garden
NIGHTLY · 4:30 PMGarden d'LightsBellevue Botanical Garden · Eastside$10 per person. Children 10 and under are free. ($5 Nights: $5)Details →KEXP Gathering Space
MON, OCT 26Francis of Delirium Live on KEXPKEXP Gathering Space · Ballard, Fremont & Queen AnneFree · same-day ticketsDetails →Third Place Books Lake Forest Park
MON, OCT 26Paul Loeb: The Impossible Will Take a Little WhileThird Place Books Lake Forest Park · U District & North SeattleFree and open to the public · RSVP recommendedDetails →The Nifty Knitter
FreeTUESDAYS · 10:00 AMTuesday TeaThe Nifty Knitter · EastsideFreeDetails →KEXP Gathering SpaceTUE, OCT 27Modest Mouse Live on KEXPKEXP Gathering Space · Ballard, Fremont & Queen AnneFree · same-day ticketsDetails →Reuse Commons Lake CityFreeTUE, OCT 27Fabric Fix-ItReuse Commons Lake City · U District & North SeattleFreeDetails →King County Library System – Issaquah Library
FreeTUESDAYS · 6:30 PMSnuggle Up Story TimeKing County Library System – Issaquah Library · EastsideFreeDetails →King County Library System – Issaquah LibraryWED, OCT 28Mushroom Foraging Basics & Mushroom SeasonsKing County Library System – Issaquah Library · EastsideFree · registration full, waitlist availableDetails →Northwest Film Forum
$0, Free, No Cost!2ND–4TH WEDNESDAYS · 7:00 PMSeattle Film Society's Film Discussion GroupNorthwest Film Forum · Capitol Hill & Central District$0, Free, No Cost!Details →Third Place Books Lake Forest Park
WED, OCT 28Carrie Powell: The Midlife EditThird Place Books Lake Forest Park · U District & North SeattleFree and open to the publicDetails →King County Library System – Issaquah LibraryFreeTHURSDAYS · 10:30 AMRise & Shine Story TimeKing County Library System – Issaquah Library · EastsideFreeDetails →KEXP Gathering SpaceTHU, OCT 29Thao Live on KEXPKEXP Gathering Space · Ballard, Fremont & Queen AnneFree · same-day ticketsDetails →Frye Art Museum
THU, OCT 29Cinema Divina Film Screening & Contemplative GazingFrye Art Museum · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictFree · registration recommendedDetails →Third Place Books Lake Forest Park
THU, OCT 29Sensoria: Gavin Van Horn, Gordon Miller and Jennifer OakesThird Place Books Lake Forest Park · U District & North SeattleFree and open to the publicDetails →Woodland Park Zoo
THU, OCT 29For the Love of Bats: Exploring Nature at Night with the West's Flying MammalsWoodland Park Zoo · Ballard, Fremont & Queen AnneFree, but registration required as spaces are limitedDetails →Frye Art Museum
FRIDAYS · 1:00 PMFrye in Focus: Gallery ConversationFrye Art Museum · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictFree · drop-inDetails →Reuse Commons Lake CityFreeFRI, OCT 30Handmade Halloween HootenannyReuse Commons Lake City · U District & North SeattleFreeDetails →The Nifty KnitterFreeFRIDAYS · 6:00 PMSip and StitchThe Nifty Knitter · EastsideFreeDetails →The Seattle Public Library – Columbia Branch
FreeSATURDAYS · 11:00 AMArts & Movement with Rec'n the StreetsThe Seattle Public Library – Columbia Branch · South Seattle & GeorgetownFreeDetails →Town Hall Seattle
$0 – $150SAT, OCT 31Seattle Catrinas FestivalTown Hall Seattle · Capitol Hill & Central District$0 – $150Details →Olympic Sculpture Park
SATURDAYS · 1:00 PMPublic Tour: Discover the Olympic Sculpture ParkOlympic Sculpture Park · Downtown & Pioneer SquareFree eventDetails →The Museum of FlightSATURDAYS · 1:00 PMAerospace UpdateThe Museum of Flight · South Seattle & GeorgetownFREE with Museum AdmissionDetails →Pike Place Market
SATURDAYS · 2:00 PMSaturday Afternoon Market History TourPike Place Market · Downtown & Pioneer SquareAdult – $18 · Senior (65+) – $12 · Children (6-12) – $10 · Children under 6 – FreeDetails →KEXP Gathering SpaceSAT, OCT 31KEXP Day Party: GorillazKEXP Gathering Space · Ballard, Fremont & Queen AnneFree and 21+ · RSVPDetails →Northwest African American Museum
SUN, NOV 1UNBLACKABLE: Reflection and Conversation with T.R. MilesNorthwest African American Museum · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictFree with Museum AdmissionDetails →Frye Art Museum
1ST SUNDAY · 1:00 PMSensory Station Pop-UpsFrye Art Museum · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictFree · drop-inDetails →Northwest Film Forum
MON, NOV 2Palestine Cinema Days 2026: ForagersNorthwest Film Forum · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictAdmission is FREE!Details →Northwest Film Forum
TUE, NOV 3Open Arthouse: Meet the StaffNorthwest Film Forum · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictFree with RSVP!Details →Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
WED, NOV 4Hillary Mushkin in the Artist StudioBurke Museum of Natural History and Culture · U District & North SeattleIncluded with admission; FREE for Burke membersDetails →Frye Art Museum
Free1ST & 3RD WEDNESDAY · 12:30 PMMindfulness MeditationFrye Art Museum · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictFreeDetails →King County Library System – Issaquah LibraryWED, NOV 4Issaquah Library Book Group: History MattersKing County Library System – Issaquah Library · EastsideFree · registration requiredDetails →National Nordic Museum
1ST THURSDAY · 10:00 AMFree First ThursdayNational Nordic Museum · Ballard, Fremont & Queen AnneGeneral Admission: Free / Special Exhibit: $5Details →Burke Museum of Natural History and CultureTHU, NOV 5Dionisio "Nish" Romero in the Artist StudioBurke Museum of Natural History and Culture · U District & North SeattleFREE admission for Free First ThursdayDetails →Seattle Art Museum
FreeTHU, NOV 5Free First ThursdaySeattle Art Museum · Downtown & Pioneer SquareFreeDetails →Museum of History & Industry
Free1ST THURSDAY · 5:00 PMFirst ThursdayMuseum of History & Industry · Ballard, Fremont & Queen AnneFreeDetails →Pioneer Square First Thursday Art Walk
Free1ST THURSDAY · 5:00 PMFirst Thursday Art WalkPioneer Square First Thursday Art Walk · Downtown & Pioneer SquareFreeDetails →The Museum of Flight
FREE1ST THURSDAY · 5:00 PMFree First ThursdaysThe Museum of Flight · South Seattle & GeorgetownFREEDetails →Museum of History & Industry
FreeTHU, NOV 5Living Voices: Native VisionMuseum of History & Industry · Ballard, Fremont & Queen AnneFreeDetails →The Museum of Flight
THU, NOV 5The Ballad of Freddie OhrThe Museum of Flight · South Seattle & GeorgetownFREE as part of FREE First ThursdayDetails →Town Hall Seattle
FreeTHU, NOV 5Valeria Luiselli: Beginning Middle EndTown Hall Seattle · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictFreeDetails →Bellevue Botanical Garden
1ST FRIDAY · 10:00 AMStory Time at the Garden for PreschoolersBellevue Botanical Garden · EastsideFree (donations appreciated)Details →Frye Art Museum
FRI, NOV 6Fall 2026 Public Exhibitions ReceptionFrye Art Museum · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictFree · registration recommendedDetails →Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
SAT, NOV 7Janna Avner in the Artist StudioBurke Museum of Natural History and Culture · U District & North SeattleIncluded with admission; FREE for Burke membersDetails →Reuse Commons Lake CityFreeSAT, NOV 7Furniture Repair Bank and Second Use Pop-Up SaleReuse Commons Lake City · U District & North SeattleFreeDetails →Bellevue Botanical Garden
Free1ST SATURDAY · 12:00 PMYouth Nature Journaling ClubBellevue Botanical Garden · EastsideFreeDetails →Frye Art Museum
SAT, NOV 7My Body Is a Basket: Artist ConversationFrye Art Museum · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictFree · registration recommendedDetails →Reuse Commons Lake CityFreeSUN, NOV 8Community ThreadsReuse Commons Lake City · U District & North SeattleFreeDetails →KEXP Gathering Space
MON, NOV 9Genesis Owusu Live on KEXPKEXP Gathering Space · Ballard, Fremont & Queen AnneFree · same-day ticketsDetails →Reuse Commons Lake CityFreeMON, NOV 9Fix-It NightReuse Commons Lake City · U District & North SeattleFreeDetails →Third Place Books Lake Forest Park
MON, NOV 9Chad Harbach with Thomas Kohnstamm: The BrightnessThird Place Books Lake Forest Park · U District & North SeattleFree and open to the public · RSVP recommendedDetails →Third Place Books Lake Forest Park
TUE, NOV 10J.A. Jance: The Taken OnesThird Place Books Lake Forest Park · U District & North SeattleFree and open to the publicDetails →Frye Art Museum
THU, NOV 12Salon-Inspired StorytellingFrye Art Museum · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictFree · registration requiredDetails →Museum of History & Industry
THU, NOV 12Unrecognized Duwamish Film ScreeningMuseum of History & Industry · Ballard, Fremont & Queen AnneSliding Scale: Free-$50Details →Burke Museum of Natural History and CultureFRI, NOV 13Julie Kim in the Artist StudioBurke Museum of Natural History and Culture · U District & North SeattleIncluded with museum admission; FREE admission for Burke membersDetails →Frye Art Museum
FRI, NOV 13Galleries & GardensFrye Art Museum · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictFree · registration requiredDetails →Museum of History & Industry
SAT, NOV 14Sensory Friendly MorningMuseum of History & Industry · Ballard, Fremont & Queen AnneFree · registration requiredDetails →Reuse Commons Lake CityFreeSAT, NOV 14Used Bike SaleReuse Commons Lake City · U District & North SeattleFreeDetails →Sky Nursery
SAT, NOV 14Greenhouse Winter MarketSky Nursery · U District & North SeattleFREE & Open to AllDetails →Frye Art Museum
SAT, NOV 14Small Frye: Story Time + ArtFrye Art Museum · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictFree · registration requiredDetails →Saltstone Ceramics
$0.00SAT, NOV 14Queer Clay DaySaltstone Ceramics · Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne$0.00Details →Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
SUN, NOV 15Archaeology Family DayBurke Museum of Natural History and Culture · U District & North SeattleIncludes full museum admission; FREE for Burke membersDetails →King County Library System – Issaquah LibraryFreeSUN, NOV 15Hora de Cuentos en Español / Spanish Story TimeKing County Library System – Issaquah Library · EastsideFreeDetails →Bellevue Botanical GardenSUN, NOV 15Storytime at the Garden for K-2Bellevue Botanical Garden · EastsideFree (donations appreciated)Details →King County Library System – Issaquah LibraryFreeWED, NOV 18T/ween ASL SocialKing County Library System – Issaquah Library · EastsideFreeDetails →Museum of History & Industry
FreeWED, NOV 18History Café: Across Time on Skis in the PNWMuseum of History & Industry · Ballard, Fremont & Queen AnneFreeDetails →King County Library System – Issaquah Library.jpg)
FreeWED, NOV 18Reading with RoverKing County Library System – Issaquah Library · EastsideFreeDetails →Frye Art Museum3RD THURSDAY · 5:00 PMSensory Station Pop-UpsFrye Art Museum · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictFree · drop-inDetails →Gage Academy of Art
FREETHU, NOV 19Artist Resource FairGage Academy of Art · Ballard, Fremont & Queen AnneFREEDetails →Museum of History & Industry
THU, NOV 19Re-Visiting Jackson Street After HoursMuseum of History & Industry · Ballard, Fremont & Queen AnneFree with RegistrationDetails →Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
THU, NOV 19Burke Book Club: Rising from the PlainsBurke Museum of Natural History and Culture · U District & North SeattleFREE and open to the public; Registration requiredDetails →Third Place Books Lake Forest Park
THU, NOV 19John Shephard with Randy Lewis: Washington WideThird Place Books Lake Forest Park · U District & North SeattleFree and open to the publicDetails →Olympic Sculpture ParkFRI, NOV 20Legendary ChildrenOlympic Sculpture Park · Downtown & Pioneer SquareFree with RSVPDetails →National Nordic MuseumSAT, NOV 21Julefest: A Nordic Holiday CelebrationNational Nordic Museum · Ballard, Fremont & Queen AnneAdult $12 ($16 onsite); Youth $5.00; under 12 free; Members freeDetails →Seattle Asian Art Museum
3RD SATURDAY · 10:00 AMFree Third SaturdaySeattle Asian Art Museum · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictFree eventDetails →Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience
SAT, NOV 21Holiday MarketWing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience · Downtown & Pioneer SquareFREE - admission not includedDetails →Northwest African American Museum
SUN, NOV 22Jimi Hendrix CelebrationNorthwest African American Museum · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictFree AdmissionDetails →Kubota Garden
FreeSAT, NOV 28Kubota Garden Public TourKubota Garden · South Seattle & GeorgetownFreeDetails →Sky Nursery
FREESAT, NOV 28Live Holiday MusicSky Nursery · U District & North SeattleFREEDetails →Olympic Sculpture Park
SAT, NOV 28Celebrating Preston SingletaryOlympic Sculpture Park · Downtown & Pioneer SquareFree · RSVPDetails →Sky NurseryFREESUN, NOV 29Live Holiday MusicSky Nursery · U District & North SeattleFREEDetails →Seattle Art Museum
FreeTHU, DEC 3Free First ThursdaySeattle Art Museum · Downtown & Pioneer SquareFreeDetails →Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust
SAT, DEC 5Lake Sammamish Holiday MarketMountains to Sound Greenway Trust · Downtown & Pioneer SquareFree to attendDetails →Sky NurseryFREESAT, DEC 5Live Holiday MusicSky Nursery · U District & North SeattleFREEDetails →Sky NurseryFREESAT, DEC 5Young Gardener Kids' Craft EventSky Nursery · U District & North SeattleFREEDetails →Seattle Art MuseumFreeSAT, DEC 5Saturdays at SAMSeattle Art Museum · Downtown & Pioneer SquareFreeDetails →Third Place Books Lake Forest Park
WED, DEC 9Marlon James with Brandi Fullwood: The DisappearersThird Place Books Lake Forest Park · U District & North SeattleFree and open to the publicDetails →Frye Art Museum
THU, DEC 10Dancing Together at the FryeFrye Art Museum · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictFree · registration requiredDetails →Frye Art Museum
SAT, DEC 12Small Frye: Story Time + ArtFrye Art Museum · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictFree · registration requiredDetails →Reuse Commons Lake CityFreeSUN, DEC 13Community ThreadsReuse Commons Lake City · U District & North SeattleFreeDetails →Reuse Commons Lake CityFreeMON, DEC 14Fix-It NightReuse Commons Lake City · U District & North SeattleFreeDetails →Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
THU, DEC 17Burke Book Club: The Rise and Fall of the DinosaursBurke Museum of Natural History and Culture · U District & North SeattleFREE and open to the public; Registration requiredDetails →Burke Museum of Natural History and CultureTHU, DEC 31Fossil Finders: Noon Year's Eve PartyBurke Museum of Natural History and Culture · U District & North SeattleIncluded with admission; FREE for Burke membersDetails →
SUNDAYS · 10:00 AMWest Seattle Farmers MarketWest Seattle Farmers Market · West SeattleFree entryDetails →Burke Museum of Natural History and CultureSUN, OCT 25Fossil Finders: Fossil FashionBurke Museum of Natural History and Culture · U District & North SeattleIncluded with admission; FREE for Burke membersDetails →The Museum of FlightSUN, OCT 25The Museum of FrightThe Museum of Flight · South Seattle & GeorgetownIncluded with general admission; FREE admission for visitors 17 and under in costumeDetails →Kubota GardenFreeSUN, OCT 25Fall Color TourKubota Garden · South Seattle & GeorgetownFreeDetails →The Museum of FlightSUNDAY–FRIDAY · 1:00 PMStorytellingThe Museum of Flight · South Seattle & GeorgetownFREE with Museum AdmissionDetails →Reuse Commons Lake CityFreeSUN, OCT 25Fright to RepairReuse Commons Lake City · U District & North SeattleFreeDetails →Bellevue Botanical GardenNIGHTLY · 4:30 PMGarden d'LightsBellevue Botanical Garden · Eastside$10 per person. Children 10 and under are free. ($5 Nights: $5)Details →KEXP Gathering SpaceMON, OCT 26Francis of Delirium Live on KEXPKEXP Gathering Space · Ballard, Fremont & Queen AnneFree · same-day ticketsDetails →Third Place Books Lake Forest ParkMON, OCT 26Paul Loeb: The Impossible Will Take a Little WhileThird Place Books Lake Forest Park · U District & North SeattleFree and open to the public · RSVP recommendedDetails →The Nifty KnitterFreeTUESDAYS · 10:00 AMTuesday TeaThe Nifty Knitter · EastsideFreeDetails →KEXP Gathering SpaceTUE, OCT 27Modest Mouse Live on KEXPKEXP Gathering Space · Ballard, Fremont & Queen AnneFree · same-day ticketsDetails →Reuse Commons Lake CityFreeTUE, OCT 27Fabric Fix-ItReuse Commons Lake City · U District & North SeattleFreeDetails →King County Library System – Issaquah LibraryFreeTUESDAYS · 6:30 PMSnuggle Up Story TimeKing County Library System – Issaquah Library · EastsideFreeDetails →King County Library System – Issaquah LibraryWED, OCT 28Mushroom Foraging Basics & Mushroom SeasonsKing County Library System – Issaquah Library · EastsideFree · registration full, waitlist availableDetails →Northwest Film Forum$0, Free, No Cost!2ND–4TH WEDNESDAYS · 7:00 PMSeattle Film Society's Film Discussion GroupNorthwest Film Forum · Capitol Hill & Central District$0, Free, No Cost!Details →Third Place Books Lake Forest ParkWED, OCT 28Carrie Powell: The Midlife EditThird Place Books Lake Forest Park · U District & North SeattleFree and open to the publicDetails →King County Library System – Issaquah LibraryFreeTHURSDAYS · 10:30 AMRise & Shine Story TimeKing County Library System – Issaquah Library · EastsideFreeDetails →KEXP Gathering SpaceTHU, OCT 29Thao Live on KEXPKEXP Gathering Space · Ballard, Fremont & Queen AnneFree · same-day ticketsDetails →Frye Art MuseumTHU, OCT 29Cinema Divina Film Screening & Contemplative GazingFrye Art Museum · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictFree · registration recommendedDetails →Third Place Books Lake Forest ParkTHU, OCT 29Sensoria: Gavin Van Horn, Gordon Miller and Jennifer OakesThird Place Books Lake Forest Park · U District & North SeattleFree and open to the publicDetails →Woodland Park ZooTHU, OCT 29For the Love of Bats: Exploring Nature at Night with the West's Flying MammalsWoodland Park Zoo · Ballard, Fremont & Queen AnneFree, but registration required as spaces are limitedDetails →Frye Art MuseumFRIDAYS · 1:00 PMFrye in Focus: Gallery ConversationFrye Art Museum · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictFree · drop-inDetails →Reuse Commons Lake CityFreeFRI, OCT 30Handmade Halloween HootenannyReuse Commons Lake City · U District & North SeattleFreeDetails →The Nifty KnitterFreeFRIDAYS · 6:00 PMSip and StitchThe Nifty Knitter · EastsideFreeDetails →The Seattle Public Library – Columbia BranchFreeSATURDAYS · 11:00 AMArts & Movement with Rec'n the StreetsThe Seattle Public Library – Columbia Branch · South Seattle & GeorgetownFreeDetails →Town Hall Seattle$0 – $150SAT, OCT 31Seattle Catrinas FestivalTown Hall Seattle · Capitol Hill & Central District$0 – $150Details →Olympic Sculpture ParkSATURDAYS · 1:00 PMPublic Tour: Discover the Olympic Sculpture ParkOlympic Sculpture Park · Downtown & Pioneer SquareFree eventDetails →The Museum of FlightSATURDAYS · 1:00 PMAerospace UpdateThe Museum of Flight · South Seattle & GeorgetownFREE with Museum AdmissionDetails →Pike Place MarketSATURDAYS · 2:00 PMSaturday Afternoon Market History TourPike Place Market · Downtown & Pioneer SquareAdult – $18 · Senior (65+) – $12 · Children (6-12) – $10 · Children under 6 – FreeDetails →KEXP Gathering SpaceSAT, OCT 31KEXP Day Party: GorillazKEXP Gathering Space · Ballard, Fremont & Queen AnneFree and 21+ · RSVPDetails →Northwest African American MuseumSUN, NOV 1UNBLACKABLE: Reflection and Conversation with T.R. MilesNorthwest African American Museum · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictFree with Museum AdmissionDetails →Frye Art Museum1ST SUNDAY · 1:00 PMSensory Station Pop-UpsFrye Art Museum · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictFree · drop-inDetails →Northwest Film ForumMON, NOV 2Palestine Cinema Days 2026: ForagersNorthwest Film Forum · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictAdmission is FREE!Details →Northwest Film ForumTUE, NOV 3Open Arthouse: Meet the StaffNorthwest Film Forum · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictFree with RSVP!Details →Burke Museum of Natural History and CultureWED, NOV 4Hillary Mushkin in the Artist StudioBurke Museum of Natural History and Culture · U District & North SeattleIncluded with admission; FREE for Burke membersDetails →Frye Art MuseumFree1ST & 3RD WEDNESDAY · 12:30 PMMindfulness MeditationFrye Art Museum · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictFreeDetails →King County Library System – Issaquah LibraryWED, NOV 4Issaquah Library Book Group: History MattersKing County Library System – Issaquah Library · EastsideFree · registration requiredDetails →National Nordic MuseumTHU, NOV 5Dionisio "Nish" Romero in the Artist StudioBurke Museum of Natural History and Culture · U District & North SeattleFREE admission for Free First ThursdayDetails →Seattle Art MuseumFreeTHU, NOV 5Free First ThursdaySeattle Art Museum · Downtown & Pioneer SquareFreeDetails →Museum of History & IndustryFree1ST THURSDAY · 5:00 PMFirst ThursdayMuseum of History & Industry · Ballard, Fremont & Queen AnneFreeDetails →Pioneer Square First Thursday Art WalkFree1ST THURSDAY · 5:00 PMFirst Thursday Art WalkPioneer Square First Thursday Art Walk · Downtown & Pioneer SquareFreeDetails →The Museum of FlightFREE1ST THURSDAY · 5:00 PMFree First ThursdaysThe Museum of Flight · South Seattle & GeorgetownFREEDetails →Museum of History & IndustryFreeTHU, NOV 5Living Voices: Native VisionMuseum of History & Industry · Ballard, Fremont & Queen AnneFreeDetails →The Museum of FlightTHU, NOV 5The Ballad of Freddie OhrThe Museum of Flight · South Seattle & GeorgetownFREE as part of FREE First ThursdayDetails →Town Hall SeattleFreeTHU, NOV 5Valeria Luiselli: Beginning Middle EndTown Hall Seattle · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictFreeDetails →Bellevue Botanical Garden1ST FRIDAY · 10:00 AMStory Time at the Garden for PreschoolersBellevue Botanical Garden · EastsideFree (donations appreciated)Details →Frye Art MuseumFRI, NOV 6Fall 2026 Public Exhibitions ReceptionFrye Art Museum · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictFree · registration recommendedDetails →Burke Museum of Natural History and CultureSAT, NOV 7Janna Avner in the Artist StudioBurke Museum of Natural History and Culture · U District & North SeattleIncluded with admission; FREE for Burke membersDetails →Reuse Commons Lake CityFreeSAT, NOV 7Furniture Repair Bank and Second Use Pop-Up SaleReuse Commons Lake City · U District & North SeattleFreeDetails →Bellevue Botanical GardenFree1ST SATURDAY · 12:00 PMYouth Nature Journaling ClubBellevue Botanical Garden · EastsideFreeDetails →Frye Art MuseumSAT, NOV 7My Body Is a Basket: Artist ConversationFrye Art Museum · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictFree · registration recommendedDetails →Reuse Commons Lake CityFreeSUN, NOV 8Community ThreadsReuse Commons Lake City · U District & North SeattleFreeDetails →KEXP Gathering SpaceMON, NOV 9Genesis Owusu Live on KEXPKEXP Gathering Space · Ballard, Fremont & Queen AnneFree · same-day ticketsDetails →Reuse Commons Lake CityFreeMON, NOV 9Fix-It NightReuse Commons Lake City · U District & North SeattleFreeDetails →Third Place Books Lake Forest ParkMON, NOV 9Chad Harbach with Thomas Kohnstamm: The BrightnessThird Place Books Lake Forest Park · U District & North SeattleFree and open to the public · RSVP recommendedDetails →Third Place Books Lake Forest ParkTUE, NOV 10J.A. Jance: The Taken OnesThird Place Books Lake Forest Park · U District & North SeattleFree and open to the publicDetails →Frye Art MuseumTHU, NOV 12Salon-Inspired StorytellingFrye Art Museum · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictFree · registration requiredDetails →Museum of History & IndustryTHU, NOV 12Unrecognized Duwamish Film ScreeningMuseum of History & Industry · Ballard, Fremont & Queen AnneSliding Scale: Free-$50Details →Burke Museum of Natural History and CultureFRI, NOV 13Julie Kim in the Artist StudioBurke Museum of Natural History and Culture · U District & North SeattleIncluded with museum admission; FREE admission for Burke membersDetails →Frye Art MuseumFRI, NOV 13Galleries & GardensFrye Art Museum · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictFree · registration requiredDetails →Museum of History & IndustrySAT, NOV 14Sensory Friendly MorningMuseum of History & Industry · Ballard, Fremont & Queen AnneFree · registration requiredDetails →Reuse Commons Lake CityFreeSAT, NOV 14Used Bike SaleReuse Commons Lake City · U District & North SeattleFreeDetails →Sky NurserySAT, NOV 14Greenhouse Winter MarketSky Nursery · U District & North SeattleFREE & Open to AllDetails →Frye Art MuseumSAT, NOV 14Small Frye: Story Time + ArtFrye Art Museum · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictFree · registration requiredDetails →Saltstone Ceramics$0.00SAT, NOV 14Queer Clay DaySaltstone Ceramics · Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne$0.00Details →Burke Museum of Natural History and CultureSUN, NOV 15Archaeology Family DayBurke Museum of Natural History and Culture · U District & North SeattleIncludes full museum admission; FREE for Burke membersDetails →King County Library System – Issaquah LibraryFreeSUN, NOV 15Hora de Cuentos en Español / Spanish Story TimeKing County Library System – Issaquah Library · EastsideFreeDetails →Bellevue Botanical GardenSUN, NOV 15Storytime at the Garden for K-2Bellevue Botanical Garden · EastsideFree (donations appreciated)Details →King County Library System – Issaquah LibraryFreeWED, NOV 18T/ween ASL SocialKing County Library System – Issaquah Library · EastsideFreeDetails →Museum of History & IndustryFreeWED, NOV 18History Café: Across Time on Skis in the PNWMuseum of History & Industry · Ballard, Fremont & Queen AnneFreeDetails →King County Library System – Issaquah LibraryFreeWED, NOV 18Reading with RoverKing County Library System – Issaquah Library · EastsideFreeDetails →Frye Art Museum3RD THURSDAY · 5:00 PMSensory Station Pop-UpsFrye Art Museum · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictFree · drop-inDetails →Gage Academy of ArtFREETHU, NOV 19Artist Resource FairGage Academy of Art · Ballard, Fremont & Queen AnneFREEDetails →Museum of History & IndustryTHU, NOV 19Re-Visiting Jackson Street After HoursMuseum of History & Industry · Ballard, Fremont & Queen AnneFree with RegistrationDetails →Burke Museum of Natural History and CultureTHU, NOV 19Burke Book Club: Rising from the PlainsBurke Museum of Natural History and Culture · U District & North SeattleFREE and open to the public; Registration requiredDetails →Third Place Books Lake Forest ParkTHU, NOV 19John Shephard with Randy Lewis: Washington WideThird Place Books Lake Forest Park · U District & North SeattleFree and open to the publicDetails →Olympic Sculpture ParkFRI, NOV 20Legendary ChildrenOlympic Sculpture Park · Downtown & Pioneer SquareFree with RSVPDetails →National Nordic Museum3RD SATURDAY · 10:00 AMFree Third SaturdaySeattle Asian Art Museum · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictFree eventDetails →Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American ExperienceSAT, NOV 21Holiday MarketWing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience · Downtown & Pioneer SquareFREE - admission not includedDetails →Northwest African American MuseumSUN, NOV 22Jimi Hendrix CelebrationNorthwest African American Museum · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictFree AdmissionDetails →Kubota GardenFreeSAT, NOV 28Kubota Garden Public TourKubota Garden · South Seattle & GeorgetownFreeDetails →Sky NurseryFREESAT, NOV 28Live Holiday MusicSky Nursery · U District & North SeattleFREEDetails →Olympic Sculpture ParkSAT, NOV 28Celebrating Preston SingletaryOlympic Sculpture Park · Downtown & Pioneer SquareFree · RSVPDetails →Sky NurseryFREESUN, NOV 29Live Holiday MusicSky Nursery · U District & North SeattleFREEDetails →Seattle Art MuseumFreeTHU, DEC 3Free First ThursdaySeattle Art Museum · Downtown & Pioneer SquareFreeDetails →Mountains to Sound Greenway TrustSAT, DEC 5Lake Sammamish Holiday MarketMountains to Sound Greenway Trust · Downtown & Pioneer SquareFree to attendDetails →Sky NurseryFREESAT, DEC 5Live Holiday MusicSky Nursery · U District & North SeattleFREEDetails →Sky NurseryFREESAT, DEC 5Young Gardener Kids' Craft EventSky Nursery · U District & North SeattleFREEDetails →Seattle Art MuseumFreeSAT, DEC 5Saturdays at SAMSeattle Art Museum · Downtown & Pioneer SquareFreeDetails →Third Place Books Lake Forest ParkWED, DEC 9Marlon James with Brandi Fullwood: The DisappearersThird Place Books Lake Forest Park · U District & North SeattleFree and open to the publicDetails →Frye Art MuseumTHU, DEC 10Dancing Together at the FryeFrye Art Museum · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictFree · registration requiredDetails →Frye Art MuseumSAT, DEC 12Small Frye: Story Time + ArtFrye Art Museum · Capitol Hill & Central DistrictFree · registration requiredDetails →Reuse Commons Lake CityFreeSUN, DEC 13Community ThreadsReuse Commons Lake City · U District & North SeattleFreeDetails →Reuse Commons Lake CityFreeMON, DEC 14Fix-It NightReuse Commons Lake City · U District & North SeattleFreeDetails →Burke Museum of Natural History and CultureTHU, DEC 17Burke Book Club: The Rise and Fall of the DinosaursBurke Museum of Natural History and Culture · U District & North SeattleFREE and open to the public; Registration requiredDetails →Burke Museum of Natural History and CultureTHU, DEC 31Fossil Finders: Noon Year's Eve PartyBurke Museum of Natural History and Culture · U District & North SeattleIncluded with admission; FREE for Burke membersDetails →What lands on this page
This is what most people mean by “free things to do”, and it is the largest of the three lists. One warning the cards carry and the aggregators do not: “free with admission” is not free, so where a talk or a tour needs a ticket to get in, the card says so.