If you're wanting to get away for Memorial Day weekend on a budget, I have the perfect event in mind. The 42nd Northwest Folklife Festival will be taking place on May 24-27 at the Seattle Center. There will be music, dancing, delicious food, and family activities. The best part of it all, it's FREE!

Pike Place Market has been open for over 106 years and is still going strong. It's not only a tourist favorite, but locals love to browse, shop and visit this popular Seattle attraction. Not only do they sell fresh fish and beautiful arrangments of seasonal flowers, this orginial Seattle market has great restaurants too.