Looking for some exciting new things to do in Seattle this weekend?
The weekend is finally here and it’s packed with fun things to do in Seattle! There are plenty of new events and activities happening this weekend in Seattle and the surrounding area. The best part is that many of these are free or cheap events! Whether you’re in the mood to eat, shop, explore, or go on an adventure, we got you.
Here are the top things to do in Seattle this weekend that you won’t want to miss:
1. Live The FRIENDS™ Experience
The long-awaited immersive FRIENDS™ Experience is finally open in Seattle! You can get tickets now to go recreate all your favorite scenes from the show with your besties at The FRIENDS™ Experience: The One in Seattle.
2. Go to a Lunar New Year food walk
The Lunar New Year celebrations continue in Seattle this Saturday, February 4 with a food walk in the Chinatown-International District. There will also be vendor booths, music, dance performances, and more. Check out the details on the Seattle CID website.
You can also read more about all the upcoming Seattle Lunar New Year celebrations.
3. Choose between two local film festivals
Love movies? You can get tickets for one of these two film festivals happening in Seattle this weekend:
- 2023 Grave Plot Film Fest on Saturday, February 4 at Ark Lodge Cinemas
- Children’s Film Festival of Seattle 2023 from Friday, February 3 to Sunday, February 5 at the Northwest Film Forum. If you can’t attend in-person this weekend, you can go for the second weekend next week or stream the films virtually.
4. Take a cocktail class
You’ll eat snacks and learn how to make four “zingy and refreshing” cocktails from an expert mixologist at this class taking place on Friday, February 3 at Seattle’s Hotel Andra. Tickets for this cocktail class are $110 per person.
5. Practice your signing at a free ASL meetup
Are you learning American Sign Language (or just rusty)? You can meet up with other signing Seattleites and the local Deaf community at Victrola Coffee & Art in Capitol Hill on Sunday, February 5 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. This weekly meetup is free and welcoming to all; the only requirement is that it’s sign-only (voices off). See more info on the Visually Speaking website.
6. See a free chamber music performance
The 2023 Winter Festival is happening daily now through Sunday, February 5 at Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall. There is a free pre-concert recital that you can enjoy an hour before each performance. Get more info on the Seattle Chamber Music website.
7. Choose your own adventure at the Seattle Boat Show
The 2023 Seattle Boat Show will be at Lumen Field Event Center and Bell Harbor Marina from February 3 to February 11. Each day has different activities such as a wine night, a free chowder day, and more. Get all the details on the Seattle Boat Show website.
8. See the Pacific Northwest Ballet perform Giselle
From February 3 to February 12, Pacific Northwest Ballet will be performing Giselle, which they describe as “ballet’s preeminent ghost story.” Get tickets and more info on the Pacific Northwest Ballet website.
9. Go to a dance party
If you want a different kind of dancing experience this weekend, head to one of these fun dance parties:
- Gold Bar is having their weekly Don’t Think! dance party on Thursday, February 2.
- Dragster has DJs and dancing every Friday and Saturday night starting at 10:00 p.m.
- Neumos is hosting Emo Nite on Saturday, February 4 for $16.
- Chop Suey is having their weekly Dance Yourself Clean indie dance party on Saturday, February 4 for $5-$10.
10. Shop and eat at Seattle’s weekend markets
Whether you want to browse vintage clothing, handmade crafts, or delicious food, you’ll want to check out these Seattle markets this weekend:
- Ballard Farmers Market: every Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Ballard
- Capitol Hill Farmers Market: every Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Capitol Hill
- Fremont Sunday Market: every Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. under the Fremont Bridge
- University District Farmers Market: every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on University Way NE
- West Seattle Farmers Market: every Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in West Seattle