2023 Official Spokane Visitor Guide

It's hard to believe that all these years have flown by so fast, but we're not ones to let a milestone go by without celebrating in style. We've come a long way since our humble beginnings, but one thing remains the same: our commitment to providing a day of non-stop fun for guests of all ages.

So, raise a glass (or a funnel cake) to 35 years & many more to come!

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THE INLAND NORTHWEST’S PREMIER SHOPPING, DINING & ENTERTAINMENT DESTINATION

River Park Square Shopping Center unites world class brands and local favorites in the heart of Spokane. There’s always something new to be discovered - just steps away from Riverfront Park, Centennial Trail, hotel accommodations and all downtown has to offer.

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ANTHROPOLOGIE

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NORDSTROM

POTTERY BARN

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TWIGS BISTRO

URBAN OUTFITTERS

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(Don’t forget: convenient covered parking for all your adventures.)

WHATEVER YOUR REASONS FOR READING THIS GUIDE — PLANNING A VISIT, ALREADY IN SPOKANE, OR CONSIDERING A PERMANENT MOVE TO THE SPOKANE REGION — WE WELCOME YOU. SPOKANE IS GROWING, DIVERSIFYING, AND THRIVING. PICK YOUR PASSION, AND YOU’LL MOST LIKELY FIND IT HERE. OUTDOOR ADVENTURES AWAIT, FOOD AND CRAFT DRINKS ARE SURE TO EXCITE, AND EVENTS WILL ENTERTAIN.

WITH SEVERAL CITIES SURROUNDING THE CITY OF SPOKANE, YOU’LL FIND PLENTY TO DO. WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND SEEING AS MUCH AS YOU CAN.

ON ThE COVER

Artist Jacob Greif used simple lines and geometric shapes to create this year’s cover art. The bouquet concept represents a growing, diverse, and thriving Spokane.

Born & raised in Spokane, Jacob’s whimsical designs can be found in public art and murals across the city.

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CRAMMED WITH EXCITING RESTAURANTS, LIVELY COCKTAIL BARS, BREWERIES, WINE-TASTING ROOMS, JEWEL HOTELS, AND SHOPS, THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN IS INDEED A DESTINATION. IN FACT, WITH SO MANY OPTIONS, WE’RE HARD-PRESSED TO FIT THEM ALL IN THIS PIECE. WE’LL HIGHLIGHT SOME FAVORITES.

EAT ANd dRINK

For breakfast; you must try The People’s Waffle. The brunch spot creates sweet or savory magic with the humble breakfast food. Atticus Coffee & Gifts serves up a tasty chai with a side of Spokane souvenirs.

For lunch, you have to stop at Spokane institution Domini Sandwiches where the sammies are bigger than your head! Neato Burrito is a popular spot and offers vegan options. Locust Cider & Taproom has exciting options for people who don’t love beer.

Casual dining never tasted so good at Cochinito Taqueria, Durkin’s, or Fête. Stop at The Steam Plant for beer and food. You can even go inside one of the old smokestacks.

Try Hunt, Wiley’s Bistro, Europa, or Mizuna for dinner. Foodies who love the marathon of a 4-hour meal will do well at Gander & Ryegrass

Finish the evening with a cocktail at Bistango, Emma Rue’s, or Cease & Desist Whim Wine Bar and Left Bank Wine Bar will have you seeing red but in a good way.

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It’s hard to ignore the 100-acre park in the middle of downtown. Riverfront Spokane is worth the visit. Enjoy Mobius Discovery Center if you’re traveling with children.

For shopping, this part of downtown has everything you could want. Petunia & Loomis has all the funky you can handle. Pop into River Park Square to find all the usual suspects; Apple, Nordstrom, Banana Republic, Pendleton, The Gap, Bath & Body Works, Williams Sonoma, and Pottery Barn. Plus, From Here sells items created by local artists. Boo Radley’s sells quirky gifts and Spokane items.

Make a point of popping into The Historic Davenport Hotel. The architecture inside is worth the self-guided tour, but you’ll find a world-class spa in the basement. Relax with a spa treatment; on your way out, have a cocktail in The Peacock Room

Flatstick Pub is family-friendly by day and adult by night. Play a round of mini golf or duffleboard while eating or drinking. Gamers Arcade Bar has all the video games you could ever want.

Laugh at Spokane Comedy Club, where big-name comedians always feature. If you’d instead go dancing, go to nYne Bar & Bistro

You won’t find sweeping glass and metal skyscrapers filling the landscape. Instead, an emphasis on preservation and restoration means the buildings that fill the city’s core are a feast for architecture buffs. Visitors will do well to take time to walk the main areas: West End, Central, Sodo, North, and East downtown.

downtown spokane is a gem

REFELECTIVE AND WELCOMING

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Join us May 4 – July 4, 2024

In 1974, Spokane became the smallest city in history to host the World’s Fair. As an environmentally focused event, the Spokane World’s Fair sparked a transformation in the heart of our city that became the catalyst for sustainable growth in our region.

Join us during the 50th anniversary of Expo ‘74 to celebrate the legacy of creativity, community, and environmental stewardship that drives Spokane to this day.

To learn more about the celebration and view the calendar of events, visit Expo50spokane.com

greater spokane

Surrounding the city of Spokane are incredible little cities where innovation, industry, and charm combine to enhance your visit to the area. Let us introduce you to the West Plains, Spokane Valley, Millwood, and Liberty Lake.

Spokane starts here

Riverfront is the height of the urban experience - a place to explore scenic green spaces surrounded by the best dining, shopping and entertainment in the region.

Whirl around the historic Looff Carrousel. Skate at the Numerica Skate Ribbon. Soar on the Numerica SkyRide. Gaze at the Pavilion lights. Step into a world of waterfalls.

These and other attractions await at the roaring heart of Spokane.

Choose from four beautiful Spokane City courses just 10 minutes from downtown. Book your tee time now!

ValleyExplore.

Spokane Valley is a happening, thriving city with much to discover. Explore fun events, fabulous restaurants, epic outdoor adventures, great shopping, and more. We’re conveniently located along Interstate 90 between Spokane and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Come and play for the day or enjoy an extended vacay.

Spokane Valley Farmers Market

Fridays 4 – 8 pm | June 2 – Sept 15

SpokaneValleyFarmersMarket.org

Crave! Northwest

July 13 – 15 | CraveNW.com

Cycle Celebration

July 30 | CycleCelebration.com

Valleyfest

Sept 22 – 24 | Valleyfest.org

VisitSpokaneValley.com

outdoors | state parks

Hiking, running, meandering. Whatever you prefer, you’ll find it in the state's two largest state parks: Mount Spokane State Park and Riverside State Park. The two cover a combined total of nearly 25,000 acres.

You’d think a park as vast as Riverside would be a trek. You thought wrong. Located just nine miles northwest of downtown Spokane, there’s something for every outdoor enthusiast. The 40-mile-long, paved Centennial Trail starts here. Follow it to the end, and you’ll end up in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. The park has hiking and biking trails, horse trails complete with an obstacle course, and a 60-foot round pen, plus it is ORV-friendly. We’d be remiss if we didn’t mention plenty of campsites.

FISK STATE PARK

Adjoining Riverside State Park is Fisk State Park. The park, located 30 miles northwest of downtown Spokane sits along the banks of the Spokane River. A loop trail traces the perimeter, and commanding granite cliffs encircle the water, creating a swimming hole called The Cove. Be sure to watch your step!

MOuNT SPOKANE STATE PARK

Every season is the perfect time to visit Mount Spokane State Park. You'll always get a different view with hiking, biking, and horse trails. The mountain is home to Mt Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park if you love winter sports. Make sure to stop at the historic Vista House for a photo op.

FAST FACTS

9,000 acres

55 miles of hiking trails

One mile of ADA-accessible hiking trail

25 miles of horse trails

600 acres of ORV special terrain

Campsites available Discovery Pass required

FAST FACTS

600 acres Hiking trails

Swimming allowed Discovery Pass required

Mead, WA | 509.238.4258

FAST FACTS

13,000 acres

100 miles of hiking trails

100 miles of horse trails

90 miles of bike trails

Ski, snowboard, tubing, nordic skiing

Campsites available Discovery Pass required

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Play where the big winners play.

NORTH IDAHO'S BE ST CASINO

Home to the most million-dollar jackpot winners in the region. Try your luck at our 60,000 sq. ft. casino featuring nearly 1,200 gaming machines, video blackjack, video poker, video craps and video roulette. Try out the latest innovations in the Inland Northwest’s only video gaming machine testing room, the Discovery Den. Also home to the largest bingo center in the Inland Northwest.

CIRCLING R AVEN G OLF CLUB

Named the “#1 Golf Course in Idaho that you can play by Golfweek Magazine in 2022”, Circling Raven offers an enthralling 18 holes to conquer. Enjoy the scenic beauty of our championship course, nestled among 620 acres of wetlands, woodlands and Palouse grasses. Located just a short scenic 28-mile drive from Spokane Valley.

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WAlKINg TOuRS

Aerosmith had it right when they said, “Walk this way.” That perambulation never felt so informative and educational with all the paid and self-guided tours available.

hERITAgE WAlK

historicspokane.org | HeritageTours/downtown

While you’re downtown, you take the self-guided Heritage Walk. You’ll learn the history of the significant historic buildings in downtown Spokane.

TWO dOg CITY TOuRS

visitspokane.com/directory/two-dog-city-tours/

Known for their Spokane Ghost Tours, take a walk, and learn about haunted historical sites in Spokane.

SPOKANE WINE OR BEER TOuR groupcoordinators.com/tours

Group Coordinators puts together delightful 3-hour tours of just about anything you can think of in the Spokane area. Try the wine or beer-tasting tours.

WANdER SPOKANE

wanderspokane.com

Wander Spokane is happy to take you on an urban wilderness or food tour. You’re guaranteed to have fun.

SCulPTuRE WAlK

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Public art is essential in Spokane. The free self-guided Sculpture Walk is a great way to see Riverfront Park, Gonzaga University’s campus, and feed your soul at the same time.

Enjoy an interactive digital art walk full of whimsy and history, with many sculptures to experience.

SCULPTURE WALK

CONTEMPORARY

COMFORT FOOD

It starts with fry bread, Vi’s fry bread, the fry bread Jenny Slagle remembers from her childhood. Her mother, Violet, made fry bread for family gatherings, typically serving it as a side. “My mom makes the best fry bread,” Jenny says. “Growing up, her fry bread was a special treat.”

At Indigenous Eats, a fast-casual eatery specializing in contemporary Native American comfort food, Vi’s fry bread, with its crisp and golden brown exterior and light and fluffy interior, is front and center. Whether ordered on its own, with soup or as the base of an Indian taco, it’s filled with tradition and generations of family memories — as well as whatever topping or stuffing customers choose.

“They can customize their entrée however they want,” says Jenny, who, along with her husband, Andrew, scaled up her mother’s recipe for their eatery, which opened in August 2022 near the Gonzaga University campus.

A sign in the dining area declares: “No reservations needed.”

Each piece of fry bread is weighed and hand-pressed. Get one with a bowl of tomato-based Three Sisters Soup, a flavorful and belly-warming combination of squash, corn and beans. Try it with huckleberry sauce and powdered sugar or butter and honey for dessert.

Fry bread is also used in place of buns in the Powwow Burger, featuring huckleberry relish and an Angus beef patty weighing a third of a pound. And it’s traded for tortillas in Indian tacos. The Hunter is a top seller, topped with ground bison and seasoned with a sage-based blend. >>

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>> The Rancher features seasoned ground beef. The Farmer, shredded chicken. And the vegetarian Gatherer, beans. Additional toppings are cheese, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, pickled jalapeños and sour cream, plus a choice of salsa and pinto, black or chili beans.

Of course, guests don’t have to have the fry bread. Other bases are wild rice, corn chips, tater tots and lettuce.

But fry bread — a combination of flour, baking powder, eggs and milk — is the star of this establishment.

Vi cooked by feel from experience, “so we had to work with her to measure out ingredients,” says Jenny, noting they scaled up her recipe to fit a 30-quart mixer. “We always want to honor our elders. I appreciate her having enough trust in us to take her recipe and use it in the space we are now.”

Jenny, an enrolled member of the Yakama Nation, has helped organize concessions at the Gathering at the Falls Pow Wow, recruiting her entire family to volunteer. Fry bread “was the main dish. My mom made all of it, and we would see thousands of people come through each year.”

A 2018 trip to Denver’s Tocabe, An American Indian Eatery, got her thinking: “Why isn’t it something we have in Spokane?”

When Andrew was laid off early in the COVID-19 pandemic, he returned to school for an online business administration degree—one of his projects: crafting a business plan for a restaurant.

In 2021, the couple started looking for locations and funding, eventually renovating a former sandwich shop with seating for 60. Today, Jenny does the restaurant’s social media, marketing, bookkeeping and accounting part-time. Andrew works at Indigenous Eats full-time. Two of the couple’s four children work there, too.

“If you don’t know a lot about Native culture, coming in could be a learning experience,” Jenny says. Along with fry bread and belly-warming eats, “That’s also what we want to provide people.”

The Cork DisTriCT

The state of Washington has emerged as the second-largest producer of wine in the United States, so it’s unsurprising that Spokane has a rich wine scene. You could spend an entire weekend dedicating your efforts to tasting all the wines available. Twentyone wineries make up the city’s Cork District, while 17 have tasting rooms, all within walking distance in downtown Spokane. Not a terrible way to get your steps in, eh?

No matter what you’re looking for---reds with a pastoral view or chilled rosé in an urban setting--you’ll find it in Spokane. Pick your passion at some of these local faves. For a complete list of Spokane area wineries, scan the QR code.

Arbor Crest Wine Cellars

4705 Fruit Hill Rd Spokane Valley, WA

509.927.9463 arborcrest.com

Barrister

1213 W Railroad Ave, Spokane, WA 509.465.3591

barristerwinery.com

Bridge Press Cellars

39 W Pacific Ave, Spokane, WA 509.838.7815

bridgepresscellars.com

Cougar Crest Estate Winery

8 N Post Street #6, Spokane, WA 509.241.3850

cougarcrestwinery.com

Latah Creek Wine Cellars

13030 E Indiana Ave Spokane Valley, WA 509.926.0164 latahcreek.com

Liberty Lake Wine Cellars

23110 E Knox Avenue Liberty Lake, WA 509.255.9205

libertylakewinecellars.com

Maryhill Winery-Spokane Tasting Room

1303 W Summit Pkwy Ste 100 Spokane, WA 99201 509.443.3832 maryhillwinery.com

Robert Karl 115 W Pacific Ave Spokane, WA 509.363.1353 robertkarl.com

Terra Blanca Winery & Estate Vineyard

926 W Sprague Ave Spokane, WA 509.340.9140 terrablanca.com

Wildland Cooperative 8022 E Greenbluff Road Colbert, WA 509.998.9967 wildland.coop

Winescape

6011 E 32nd Avenue Spokane, WA 509.474.0150 winescapewinery.com

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