Let’s explore social events in Seattle, WA happening this week. Local events are a great way to meet new people and make new friends. Look through this page and consider going out and socializing during one of these social events.
Social events are great and offer a world of possibilities. You can make new friends, learn new skills, see things from different perspectives and it’s fantastic for your mental health. And never before has companionship and being able to spend time with others been as important as it is today.
You probably remember being a kid and going up to another person your age and saying, “Do you want to be friends?” and that was pretty much that. Friend made. Alas, it’s not quite as simple now that we’re grown up, but it doesn’t have to be as difficult or as awkward as we think. There are thousands of people out there who would love to meet up with others, finding them just takes a bit of help and that’s what we’re here for.
On this page, we hope you’ll find some interesting events in Seattle where you can make some new friends.
Local Groups’ Events in Seattle
New Year, New Me – Free Daily Guided Meditations (Online)
◦ When: Monday, Jan 20th
◦ Where: undefined
**\*\* Registration** **link:** [http://tiny.cc/new-year-new-me-2025](http://tiny.cc/new-year-new-me-2025) \*\*
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Hello, I’m Ashish — an engineer by profession and a meditator by passion!
As a certified meditation teacher with over 10 years of practice, meditation has truly transformed my life, bringing calm, clarity, and resilience.
I’m passionate about helping others in our community experie(…)
Llewellyn Falco: TDD with ChatGPT
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: undefined
In my talk, ‘TDD with ChatGPT,’ I do a live coding demo where I write the tests and ChatGPT writes the code. We’ll see how to break problems into bite-sized pieces, prompt with tests, and iterate based on real feedback. This session aims to show a practical, middle-ground approach to working with AI, avoiding the extremes of ‘AI is useless’ or ‘AI is magical’.
Learning Objectives:
Practical TDD
E(…)
Desayuno Buffet At Hatch Cantina! **Please See Cost Notes**
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Hatch Cantina
Hey Friends!!
Next event is going down…brunch baby!!
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***This will be a paid event. $25 per person (this includes tax/tips) to be paid onsite day of. 100% goes towards the business!***
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***This will be \*\*buffet style\*\* unlimited yumminess! Alcohol not included. Vegetarian AND gluten free options!***
https://hatchcantina.com(…)
January Seattle Indies Social
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
◦ Where: Stoup Brewing – Capitol Hill
Happy new year Seattle Indies! We’re back! Catch up with old friends, make new ones, and find out what the community has been up to.
We have half of Stoup in Capitol Hill booked. It is a very large brewery with tall ceilings and large, open windows, which helps both with ventilation and noise reduction.
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🍕 Free pizza will be provided for everyone!
🍺 A free beer will be given to all of ou(…)
Happy Hour: When it Rains During Dry January
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: The Pine Box
A Thursday evening aided by drinks attempting to make a few strangers acquaintances, with any luck maybe even….friends.(…)
BlaBla Language Exchange & Make friends Seattle
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
◦ Where: Pub 70
**⚠️⚠️⚠️ 🍹/🍔 You are asked to order a drink or something to eat BEFORE joining the group (MANDATORY) ⚠️⚠️⚠️**
Meet new people – Make international and local friends – Speak languages (mingle) – Have fun 😉
**👉 Any question or request?** **[Reach out to us on Instagram](www.instagram.com/blablalanguage) !**
**👉 Some guidelines for a delightful experience:**
\- 🍺🥤 You are asked to order a dr(…)
Meet People Social Seattle | Cultural International Party
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: The Pike Brewing Company
Drink specials.
**What:** Friends, Music, Drinks, Games, Prizes!
**When:** 5:30PM every Friday
**Where:** The Pike Brewing Company. Downstairs Level.
**Cost Online:** Just a $4 online donation to participate. If you don’t buy online, entry costs $8 at door.
**JOIN on the website for FREE entry** offers: [https://meetpeoplesocial.com/](https://meetpeoplesocial.com/)
**Join the WhatsApp group** on (…)
re:Invent re:Cap – 2025 edition
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
◦ Where: Slalom Hawk Tower
🔥 Gather round, cloud enthusiasts! We’re amping up our monthly AWS meetup to bring you an electrifying new format.
Starting this month, we’ll be convening on the **3rd Thursday of every month**. Get ready for a jolt of excitement as we dive headfirst into the latest re:Invent announcements!
The AWS team has curated a **humongous slide deck** packed with all the juicy details. We’ll breeze throu(…)
Board Games with Outdoorsy People
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: Basecamp Cafe and Bar
For all the (Board)Game lovers out there!
Kill your Netflix and spend some time with people IRL. We’ll be playing all kinds of games…board games, card games, name games…
Don’t be shy. Come and down and you might not only meet some fun new people, but the makings of a fun weekend activity or future adventure could be on the menu.
Please rsvp and make sure you turn up. Solitaire isn’t as fun (…)
Blood in the Library (West Seattle)
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: The Seattle Public Library West Seattle Branch
Come join us for Blood on the Clocktower! New and experienced players welcome!
Blood on the Clocktower, a social deduction game of murder and mystery, lies and logic, deduction, and deception for up to 15 players, each with a unique character that is “good” or “evil”.
Good players share information to solve the mystery whilst evil players lie about who they are and what they know. The good team (…)
Party! ♥️ 🤖 🚀 Tech For Good
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: Databricks Bellevue
**Join us and support the open source community! 🥳🌟 In-person event -** This is your chance to connect with an extensive open source community with over 50+ Enterprises, Startups and Academia 🌎🚀
**Your network is your fortune. Growing and nurturing your network is one of the most important things you can do for your career ♥️**
🥳 🍬 🍭🍿 An event for our local tech community, with a strong (…)
Open Source Event Party! ♥️ 🤖 🚀 Tech For Good
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: Databricks Bellevue
**Join us and support the open source community! 🥳🌟 In-person event -** This is your chance to connect with an extensive open source community with over 50+ Enterprises, Startups and Academia 🌎🚀
**Your network is your fortune. Growing and nurturing your network is one of the most important things you can do for your career ♥️**
🥳 🍬 🍭🍿 An event for our local tech community, with a strong (…)
Seattle Language Exchange | Make Friends, Learn Languages & Culture
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: The Pike Brewing Company
Learn a new language at this language exchange event!
Come and **make new friends** in a fun, casual atmosphere. No matter which country or background, you will feel welcome.
Socialise, share your knowledge or get new ideas on where to meet people or places to go in Seattle.
**JOIN on the website for FREE entry** offers: [https://meetpeoplesocial.com/](https://meetpeoplesocial.com/)
**Join the (…)
Reflection and Louise Lake Snowshoe Hike
◦ When: Monday, Jan 20th
◦ Where: Green Lake Park and Ride (south lot)
On a clear day, Reflection and Louise Lakes at Mount Rainier National Park have spectacular views of Mount Rainier. This is a relatively easy snowshoe hike. We will meet at 6:45am at the Green Lake Park and Ride and carpool to the trailhead.
What to bring: Clothing for cold weather, gloves, boots, snowshoes (There will not be time to rent snowshoes on the way to the trailhead), snacks, water, lun(…)
Tips to meet people at social events
You can make more friends at one party by showing interest in them than in a month by trying to meet people online. Meeting new people and making genuine connections in local events can be fun and easy if you go with the right mindset.
When it comes to meeting new people, nothing beats showing up in the real world. But none of the tips will work if you are not coming from the right place. Keep an open mind when attending social events. Reframe strangers as potential friends, it will make it much easier to approach conversations and fully engage in them.
When choosing an event, keep an eye on interesting themes, something you can relate to. Meeting new people in the context of mutual interest increases your chances of being friends.
Research events with the types of people you want to meet. They could be people in your age group, your field of work, or a specific neighborhood. Do not be too strict though, loosen up a little bit from your expectations.
Go where people are intentionally looking to make friends such as networking events where it feels normal and expected to walk up and introduce yourself.
In this digital era, apps and websites are the most convenient solutions for finding out about local events. If you are not sure where to look for events happening in Seattle, you can try out Vibemap.com, Visitseattle.org, or Viator.com.
RELATED: How To Meet People In Seattle, Washington
ANIME RAVE presented by CULT FEST
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: Vue Lounge
CultFest presents Seattles BIGGEST Anime Rave!
Emily Rath celebrates NORTH IS THE NIGHT at B&N Northgate
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Barnes & Noble
B&N Northgate in Seattle, WA welcomes Emily Rath to discuss and sign NORTH IS THE NIGHT on Saturday, January 25th at 5:30PM PT!
Substrate presents: Luca Lush
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Substation Seattle
Luca Lush at Substation Seattle
Elevate Your Vision III
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: THE 101, South Jackson Street, Seattle, WA, USA
This year, we take it to Visionary Heights with our third annual EYV Networking extravaganza.
✠ CATHEDRALS RUNWAY SHOW ✠
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Erickson Theatre
Ex Thread presents “CATHEDRALS” a one night only show featuring 11 Divine Creators. IG: @ex.thread.runway
Comedian Heather Shaw Thurs. Jan. 23rd – 8 PM at Laughs Comedy Club Seattle
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: Laughs Comedy Club
Join us for comedy Jan. 23rd at 8 PM doors at 7 PM, 18+ yrs of age & older. 2 item minimum menu purchase, full bar and dinner service
CODE BLACK with Kreation
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: Substation Seattle
Hardstyle is back at Substation!
Gilmore Girls Trivia Night! S: 1-5
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
◦ Where: WILDROSE
RAISED By TV brings you:
Gilmore Girls Trivia Night!
50 BRAND NEW questions about your Favs coffee drinking besties. Covering seasons 1- 5
2025微软亚洲春晚 Microsoft Asian Spring Festival Celebration
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Overlake Christian Church
2025 Microsoft Asian Spring Festival Celebration is an one-of-a-kind Chinese Lunar New Year celebration event hosted by SCA & CHIME.
Crystal Ball Event; Economic Forecast
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: McMenamins Anderson School
Join us at the Crystal Ball Event; Economic Forecast for insider insights and predictions on the future of the economy!
PNW Fashion – Meet and Greet
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: Slip Gallery
Connecting Creatives, Inspiring Change: Building a Sustainable Future in PNW Fashion!
Refresh & Refocus: Staying Organized As An Entrepreneur
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
◦ Where: Armoire
This panel of female business owners will discuss their hard-won advice for setting goals and staying organized – both at work and at home
Initiation: Descent & Re-Emergence through Flamenco music and dance
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Broadway Performance Hall
Flamenco music & dance collide with light, color & sound for an immersive and imaginative experience inspired by the myth of Inanna.
MASK 4 MASC: transmasc-inclusive queer boi night (MASKS REQUIRED)
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
◦ Where: Asylum Collective
tattoos! tarot! dancing! gender & sexuality inclusive. MASKED EVENT!
Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Individuals in Games Mixer
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: 5501 Lakeview Dr
A game industry mixer for indie developers, games industry students, AAA game developers, and all sorts of game industry professionals!
AREAA Greater Seattle AREAA Day and Lunar New Year Celebration
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: 2040 Westlake Ave #28
Join us for our AREAA Greater Seattle AREAA Day and Lunar New Year Celebration! It will be a fun evening of celebration & connections!
Seattle – Breakfast Club – Ripple Intent
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
◦ Where: DLR Group
Join us in Seattle for our Ripple Intent Breakfast Club.
BurlesKARAOKE – You Sing, They Tease!
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
◦ Where: Queer Bar
Kicking off the new year with this Bad Ass Batch of Sickening BABES!
Hip Hop Fusion With Yoshi (Seattle)
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 23rd
◦ Where: Flow Fitness SLU
Come #DanceWithRangeela – Learn some Hip Hop Fusion Choreography with Yoshi!
Lunar New Year Happy Hour
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
◦ Where: Itsumono
Annual WTS Holiday Happy Hour hosted in Seattle’s International District! Fundraising will go towards the Wing Luke Museum.
Events for Expats and Locals to meet
Did You Say Burlesque?
◦ When: Friday, Jan 24th
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We are going on January 24, 6 p.m. and we are sitting front row center.
If you can’t make this date, just buy ticket to another date! This is a great show, we have been going for years and just getting better and better.
Ticket prices vary between $29-59, depending on where you sit.
The venue is tied toWild Ginger so Thai
4th Saturday Coffee
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
Come shoot the breeze with InterNations friends old and new.
Sandbox VR: Totem Lake
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 25th
Lets play some VR games at Totem Lake.
Afterwards we can grab a bite to eat.
VR games cost ~$60 per person.
Once I get confirmations I will do the booking.
Sandbox VR: Totem Lake
12675 120th Ave. NE, Ste. 195
Kirkland, WA 98034
https://sandboxvr.com/seattle/
InterNations Seattle January 2025 Monthly Event
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 28th
◦ Where: Flatstick Pub Redmond
Start the new year off with your favorite international community! Join us for an evening fun and games at FlatStick Pub in Redmond.
The pub is filled with local craft brews, food to purchase and unique games for our community to enjoy.
Grab a friend and come and mingle for night and perhaps try your luck at some mini-golf!