• Spokane Celebrates 509 Day Downtown on Friday, May 9, 2025

  Celebrate our city, support local, and share your Spokane pride Spokane, WASH. (May 5, 2025)- Move over, May the 4th, there’s a new date to mark on your calendar. On... Read more »

• Lilac Lane Blooms on Main Avenue Just in Time for Spokane’s Signature Season

  Downtown Spokane is bursting with color as Lilac Lane makes its debut along Main Avenue between Washington and Stevens Streets. Launching just in time for Bloomsday and the Lilac Festival,... Read more »

• Spring Clean Week in Downtown Spokane: 5 Tips for Visitors & Business Owners to Help Keep Our City Beautiful

  As the flowers bloom and the sun returns to Spokane, Spring Clean Week is the perfect time to celebrate the fresh start of the season and to do our part... Read more »

• Make Downtown Spokane a Part of Your Friday Plans on May 2

  Spokane’s First Friday returns on May 2 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, bringing together a mix of local art, music, and creativity throughout downtown. Adding to the festivities, Wheatland Bank... Read more »

• What to Expect During Spring Clean Week 2025

  More than 100 Volunteers Ready to Get Dirty for Downtown Just in time for Bloomsday and Lilac Festival celebrations, downtown Spokane is getting a fresh look, and the community is... Read more »

• STATEMENT: Downtown Spokane Partnership Responds to Supreme Court Ruling On Prop 1

  The Downtown Spokane Partnership’s President & CEO Emilie Cameron today responded to the Washington State Supreme Court ruling striking down Spokane’s voter-approved public safety initiative, Proposition 1, authorizing the City... Read more »

• Spring Surprise: 1,200 Tulips Now Blooming on Spokane Falls Boulevard in Downtown

  On a rainy fall day last October during a cleanup event hosted by the Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) volunteers assisted the Downtown Clean Team in planting 1,200 tulips in hexagonal... Read more »

• Hop Into Easter Fun in Downtown Spokane

  Easter weekend in downtown Spokane is filled with festive events and activities that the whole family can enjoy. Whether you’re looking to capture a special moment with the Easter Bunny,... Read more »

• Tickets On Sale Now for Downtown Spokane Partnership’s State of Downtown & Awards

  Featuring National Speaker Peter Kageyama and 2025 Award Honors Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) today announced that author and urbanist Peter Kageyama will keynote the 4th Annual State of Downtown &... Read more »

• Spring Break Adventures: 4 Family-Friendly Activities in Downtown Spokane

  Spring Break is a perfect time to make memories with your family, and Spokane has no shortage of activities to fill your days with fun. From hands-on learning to thrilling... Read more »

• Downtown Spokane to Deploy “Goatron 3000” – The Future of Trash Collection with a Nod to the Past

  Spokane, WA – April 1, 2025 – The Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP), in collaboration with Civibot and The City Lab Arts Initiative, is taking downtown cleanliness to a whole new... Read more »

• Get Your Waffle On: Downtown Spokane’s Best Spots to Celebrate International Waffle Day

  International Waffle Day is the perfect opportunity to indulge in one of the most beloved breakfast treats—waffles! Whether you like them sweet, savory, crispy, or soft, Downtown Spokane has some... Read more »

• Celebrate Global Recycle Day by Thrifting Downtown Spokane

  Global Recycle Day is a perfect opportunity to reflect on the small but impactful choices we can make to reduce waste and support a more sustainable world. One great way... Read more »

• Downtown Spokane Prepares for Back-to-Back Women’s Sports Weekends

  Downtown Spokane is gearing up for two major weekends of women’s sports as the Pacific Northwest Qualifier (PNQ) and the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament take over the city.... Read more »

• Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison to Headline Downtown Dialogue on March 27: Can Policy Impact Prolific Criminal Offenders?

  In 2025, the Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) is fostering discussions on innovative and comprehensive policy solutions to urban challenges. The first Downtown Dialogue of the year will feature Seattle City... Read more »

• Make Downtown Spokane a Part of Your Friday Plans on March 7

  Get ready to shake your shamrock this First Friday, March 7, as Spokane’s monthly art walk welcomes a glimmer of spring and an exciting lineup of local artists, live music,... Read more »

• Downtown Spokane Takes Center Stage During Inlander Restaurant Week

  Get ready, food lovers—Inlander Restaurant Week, presented by STCU, kicks off Feb. 27 – March 8, and downtown Spokane is the place to be! Restaurant Week is bringing together 140+... Read more »

• Downtown Spokane Announces 2025 Leadership

  At the 2025 Downtown Spokane Annual Meeting, held at nYne Bar & Bistro on February 20, 2025, the Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) and Business Improvement District (BID) confirmed new board... Read more »

• Downtown Spokane Unveils Holiday Season Highlights

  Downtown Spokane is transforming into a winter wonderland this holiday season, inviting everyone to experience the magic of the season with dazzling events, exclusive deals, and heartwarming holiday traditions. Each... Read more »

• New ‘Merry & Magical Lane’ Highlights Downtown Spokane Holiday Activities

  Visit Spokane, the official destination marketing organization of Spokane County, and the Downtown Spokane Partnership, the leading champion for revitalization of downtown Spokane, are transforming the heart of downtown into... Read more »

• Downtown Spokane Partnership Welcomes New Key Hires

  Spokane, WA – The Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) is excited to announce several key new hires, each bringing a wealth of experience and fresh perspectives to help support downtown Spokane’s... Read more »

• CALL FOR ARTISTS: Brushes & Boughs: Spokane’s Live Holiday Tree Painting Challenge

  The Downtown Spokane Partnership invites talented local artists to participate in our Tree Painting Contest on Saturday, November 23, 2024, during the Merry & Magical Lane Holiday Lighting Event! We’re... Read more »

• One Month In: Downtown Spokane’s Clean Team Makes Big Impact South of the Viaduct

  One month since the Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) expanded its cleaning services to south downtown as part of a temporary contract with the City of Spokane, the difference is already... Read more »

• Downtown Spokane Partnership Endorses City of Spokane Proposition 1

  The Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) today announced its endorsement of Proposition 1 “Community Safety Sales Tax” on the November ballot for City of Spokane voters. “Spokane desperately needs resources— quickly—to... Read more »

• Why Offices in Downtown Spokane Still Have Mass Appeal

  From the 2024 Downtown Spokane Economic Report When HMA CPA outgrew their space on Riverside Avenue two years ago, their ownership group had to decide if they wanted to stay... Read more »

• Downtown Spokane Partnership to Host Fall Clean-Up Event

  The Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) will host a Fall Clean-Up on Wednesday, October 30 from 9 a.m. to noon. Community members are invited to volunteer in activities including litter and... Read more »

• Downtown Spokane Partnership Statement on City of Spokane’s Plan to Address Challenges Downtown

  Downtown Spokane Partnership’s President & CEO Emilie Cameron today released the following statement in response to the plan to address downtown challenges announced this morning by Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown,... Read more »

• Downtown Spokane Partnership Welcomes Employees Back to Downtown for Spirit Week 2024

  Spokane, WASH. (October 7, 2024)— The Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) today announces the return of Back to Downtown Spirit Week, taking place from October 14-18, 2024. Now in its third... Read more »

• Downtown Spokane Partnership Endorses Spokane County Measure 1

  The DSP urges Spokane County voters to pass Measure 1 in the November general election Spokane, WASH. (September 30, 2024) – The Downtown Spokane Partnership today announced that its Board... Read more »

• Downtown Spokane Partnership Expands Cleaning Services Through City Contract

  Six-month supplemental cleaning contract will bring daily sidewalk cleaning, graffiti removal and snow services to south downtown Spokane. Spokane, WASH. (September 17, 2024)—  Supplemental cleaning services will soon be implemented in... Read more »