• 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 »

• 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 »

• 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 »

• 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 »

• 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 »

• Summer Safety Week | Kids Safety Day

  This Kids Safety Day, we invite kids, parents, and families to learn the importance of stranger safety, master emergency contacts when feeling lost, and explore essential safety skills through exciting... Read more »

• Summer Safety Week | Workplace Safety Day

  Get ready for Summer Safety Week, happening from August 5 to 9, packed with thrilling events aimed at boosting safety throughout Downtown Spokane! Today, we’re kicking off Workplace Safety Day,... Read more »

• Make downtown Spokane a part of your First Friday plans

  Monthly Art Walk returns Friday, July 5 Don’t miss the monthly First Friday Art Walk downtown on July 5—an extension of Independence Day celebrations, featuring a vibrant showcase of local... Read more »

• Make downtown Spokane a part of your First Friday plans June 7

  Queer Artwalk to headline June offerings Spokane, WASH. (June 3, 2024)- [SPOKANE, WA] Join us in downtown Spokane for First Friday on June 7, 2024. This month, 16 venues are... Read more »

• Call for Artists: Downtown Spokane Interactive Art Installation

  The Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) is excited to announce a call for artists to participate in an innovative initiative to enhance the vibrancy and allure of downtown Spokane through the... Read more »

• DSP and BID Announce 2024 Leadership

  The Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) announced the election of Christopher Varallo, partner with Kutak Rock LLP, as its new board chair during its annual meeting on February 22, 2024. In... Read more »

• Downtown Spokane Partnership and Friends Kick Off Holiday Season

  The Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) is proud to announce an exciting lineup of events, activities and promotions in downtown this year in the spirit of the holiday season. The DSP... Read more »

• Downtown Spokane Partnership Unveils Refreshed Brand Identity

  Spokane, WASH. (October 10, 2023)- The Downtown Spokane Partnership today revealed a refresh of the organization’s brand, including a new visual identity design. With its last visualization changes made more... Read more »

• The Woodshop Marketing Agency: We Love to Showcase Our Downtown Community

  Everyone needs to come check out the West End of downtown! This is the advice of Andrea Williams, Chief Marketing Officer at The Woodshop, a full-service marketing agency located on... Read more »

• Best Advice for Dining at Boiada Brazilian Grill in Downtown Spokane? Pace Yourself.

  Pace yourself. If you’ve never eaten at a Brazilian steakhouse (churrascaria), this is the best strategy to follow, according to Josiane Ballin, co-owner of the newly opened Boiada Brazilian Grill... Read more »

• The New 63 Social House & Eatery Now Open in Former Rocky Rococo Space

  When Rocky Rococo Pizza and Pasta closed in May of 2020, after more than 35 years of serving up their famous square pies and epic salad bar offerings, there was... Read more »

• Spokane Salad & Delivery Now Open in Downtown Spokane Skywalk

  Salad lovers, it’s time to get excited! Spokane Salad & Delivery is now open in the skywalk in downtown Spokane, on the corner of Riverside and Stevens. Take your pick... Read more »

• Meet Spokane’s First-Ever Refill Shop: Spokane Refillery

  Spokane’s first zero-waste refill shop is now open in downtown Spokane at 1105 West 1st Avenue. Don’t let the name fool you: Spokane Refillery is not a place to come... Read more »

• Downtown Spokane Announces Second Year of Cultural Event Grant Funding

  The Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) is seeking applications from nonprofit organizations or groups for grant funding to support events that honor the history and traditions of our city’s diverse communities,... Read more »

• Live by Five takes over Post Street in downtown Spokane

  Free summer concert series to begin May 19 The Downtown Spokane Business Improvement District, with River Park Square and Black Cannon Events today announced the return of summer concerts to... Read more »

• Downtown Spokane Partnership Announces New President & CEO

  Experienced leader appointed to focus on next era of downtown Spokane’s strategic growth [Spokane, WA] – The Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) Board of Directors today announced the hire of Emilie... Read more »

• Solitude Barbershop Brings the Modern Vintage to Downtown Spokane

  For Jake Rosenberg, stylist and owner of the newly opened Solitude Barbershop in downtown Spokane, the compliment he loves hearing most is “the vibes here are immaculate.” His goal was... Read more »

• Spring Clean Week 2022 is Just Around the Corner

  Spring is underway in downtown Spokane! With the return of legacy events Bloomsday, the Lilac Festival and Hoopfest, the community is invited to get outside between April 25 and April... Read more »