Join Us for YWCA's 10th Annual Family Wish List Program!

Brighten the holiday season for 90 local families who are experiencing domestic violence, homelessness, or unemployment. Your kindness adds much needed hope and joy this winter for families served by YWCA Spokane. Gifts must be delivered to YWCA Spokane by December 4th so they can be distributed ahead of the holidays. You can also give to a family in need online.

Enjoy an evening of style, service, and celebration at Nordstrom’s private cardholder event. The store will close to the public at 5 PM and reopen at 6 PM through the 1st floor mall entrance exclusively for Nordstrom cardholders and their guests.

Guests will be treated to complimentary champagne, wine, beer, and a selection of non-alcoholic beverages while enjoying music from a live DJ. The evening will also feature raffle drawings and opportunities to win special prizes.

Attendance is limited to Nordstrom cardholders or those accompanied by a cardholder.

RSVP is required. Cardholders can RSVP by:

Calling (509) 455-6111 ext. 1745

Sip, shop & be merry! Kick off your holiday season with Helix wines in your glass and unique gifts in your bag. We’ll have: Vintage clothing & accessories, Handcrafted pottery, Hand-made alpaca knit goods, Hand-painted holiday décor, Handcrafted candles, Truffles and holiday baked treats. Bring your friends, enjoy a pour and get your holiday shopping started the fun way.

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet, the Christmas classic, visits First Interstate Center for the Arts on Saturday, November 15 to delight audiences this holiday season. Now in its 33rd year, the North American tour unites world-class talent from renowned ballet capitals across the globe, featuring all-new choreography this season by acclaimed Ukrainian choreographer Viktor Davydiuk.

Tickets start at $31.00 and go on sale to the general public starting Friday, April 4 at 10:00am local time at TicketsWest.com.

Celebrate with Bistango all weekend long and enjoy their new Fall drink menu!
Friday, November 21st – Live DJ, Games & Giveaways & Saturday, November 22nd – Live Music with Sean Owsley

Owner and operator Reema Shaver immigrated to the United States from Jordan in 1976 and grew up in the hospitality industry. In 2005, after raising her children, Reema opened Bistango Martini Lounge, offering Spokane's first true cocktail lounge experience with drinks made using fresh herbs and juices, well before craft cocktail culture hit the Inland Northwest.

Multi-platinum rock group Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) is returning to Spokane with their beloved rock opera "The Ghosts of Christmas Eve." KISS 98.1 is proud to welcome TSO when they return to Spokane for one spectacular show on Friday, November 21 at 7pm at Spokane Arena.

The Numerica Skate Ribbon is expected open to the public for the ice skating season on Saturday, November 22!

Admission:

Adult (ages 13+): $10.95
Youth (ages 3-12): $7.95
Skate Rental: $7.95

Santa Claus is returning to River Park Square, and this year, his arrival is Wickedly magical! Find him at his festive spot beneath our dazzling 50-foot Christmas tree—a beloved Spokane holiday tradition that's simply thrillifying.

Reserve your photo session here.

Event Schedule - Saturday, November 22:

3-5pm: Family festivities including Lush bath bomb station, a LEGO activity, crafts, Winter Princesses, balloon twisting, face painters, Mrs. Claus and music by Gonzaga's Big Big Theory. Plus, Merry & Magical activities on Post.

5-5:30pm: Santa's Arrival and Tree Lighting. This year’s celebration is guided by two wickedly funny friends—one full of glittering charm, the other with a bold emerald spirit. Additional anticipated guests include Spokane Aerial Elves, Fantasy Flight Elves, the Ferris Dance Team and Jolly Old Saint Nick himself.

5:45-7pm: Magical photo moments with Santa Claus.

6-8pm: Holiday fun for adults on Post Street's Merry & Magical Lane.

Special Offer from Presenting Sponsor STCU

STCU members receive $10 off holiday photo packages when using an STCU credit or debit card at checkout (in-store or online). To redeem online, enter the six digits of your card as the promo code.

Friday, November 22 | 3:00–5:00 PM
Post Street between Main & Riverside

Kick off the holiday season in true elf fashion at Jingle & Mingle with the Elves! Enjoy an afternoon bursting with creativity, holiday cheer, and a sprinkle of North Pole magic.

 Sip on festive drinks, take a whimsical horse and carriage ride, and soak up live entertainment that’ll keep your spirits bright! Whether you’re stopping by after work or bringing the family downtown early for Santa’s big arrival, this merry mini celebration is the perfect way to start the season.

So, grab your friends, your favorite holiday sweater, and get ready to Jingle & Mingle!

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After Santa lights up the town and heads back to the North Pole, the adults keep the magic going! Santa’s After Party invites Spokane’s grown-up elves, reindeer, and holiday enthusiasts to dress up, sip, and celebrate downtown’s merry season kickoff in style.

Guests are encouraged to come in creative holiday costumes—from classic Christmas movie characters to over-the-top ugly sweaters, glamorous winter wear, or even clever group costumes (like Santa’s Workshop crew or a full nativity scene with a twist).

Contest Details

Theme: “Merry & Magical” — show us your holiday spirit!
Entry Fee: Free

 Categories

You can select 3–5 fun categories depending on scale and prizes available:

1. Best Holiday Character (Santa, Elf, Grinch, etc.)
2. Most Magical / Creative Costume
3. Best Group or Couple Costume
4. Ugliest Sweater Glow-Up
5. Judge’s Choice / Crowd Favorite

Click here to enter: https://forms.zohopublic.com/timelynetwork/form/SantasAfterPartyCostumeContestSignUp/formperma/HZXoPaDx5xKuyVX6fgaF2F03a1-VFdT_zPHympgsO6M

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Take this fun and creative class to learn to create Christmas designs!
Jamie Roberts is here to teach you all things icing! You may know her better as Three Birdies Bakery, or the Cookie Lady with the rad dance moves…but Jamie really knows her way around a cookie! She’s the steady hand who will teach you cookie decorating techniques that will wow your friends and family!
Jamie's easy-to-follow decorating techniques will inspire you to start decorating all your baked goods!

Join us this Thanksgiving and work those thighs before you eat those pies. Come gobble ’til you wobble in this family friendly turkey trot with a distance for everyone. Enjoy the festivities with our after run treats, coffee, cocoa, and prize giveaways.

8:40 a.m. – Kids Fun Run
9:00 a.m. – 10K
9:15 a.m. – 5K