Spokane summer highlights!
MUSIC!
We all know this is my favorite category, and fortunately there are many places you can enjoy fantastic outdoor concerts no matter your music genre preferences!
Check out the following sites for some great ideas:
https://www.spokanepavilion.com
https://foxtheaterspokane.org (fun fact: you’ll catch me in the violin section for the SSO Fourth of July concert just before the fireworks at the Spokane Pavilion!)
https://www.northernquest.com/live-events/upcoming-shows
https://www.arborcrest.com/2023-event-calendar
OUTDOORS!
Did you know there are 76 lakes within a 1-hour drive of Spokane?! I always love seeing these from a birds eye viewpoint when I fly in or out of Spokane, and love even more all of the options for swimming, paddle-boarding, boating, swimming, etc when the temps are sizzling. Our family loves boat camping, especially out on Lake Roosevelt. Put your boat in at Porcupine Bay and find a great spot on the shore to anchor and set up camp for a few days! While the area campgrounds tend to book up quickly, this is a first come, first served option. Pro tip—go on a Wednesday or Thursday before all of the prime locations are taken for the weekend!
Our favorite campgrounds are in the North Idaho area and include Round Lake State Park for a chill weekend—no motorized boat allowed in this lake, but a great dock and beach area with gorgeous trails all around.
Farragut State Park is the complete opposite. A HUGE campground with every activity under the sun from boating, hiking, biking, disc golfing, challenge course, learning centers, and much more. Not a chance of getting bored here!
One more great boat camping option with bathroom options (always a perk!) is Mowry Bay on Lake Coeur D’Alene. We’ve had HUGE groups here with some camping for several days, and other friends/family coming in and out for day trips. This is a great place for a low-cost but ultra fun birthday party with a huge covered shelter and picnic tables, docks, and swimming area. If you decide to visit any of these, be sure to let me know what you think!
https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/round-lake/
https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/farragut/
https://www.lakecoeurdalene.com/on-the-water/campgrounds/mowry-park/
Fresh Fruit!
Definitely don’t miss out on all the fresh fruit picking up on Green Bluff. Strawberries, cherries, apples, and so much more!
https://greenbluffgrowers.com/this-month-on-greenbluff/
Farmers Markets!
Check out the following link from EverydaySpokane for a comprehensive look at the locations, dates, and times of farmers markets in nearly every corner of town! Here is what they say:
Spring, summer and early fall are typically the best seasons in Spokane (in our humble opinions!), and one of our favorite parts of these seasons is the arrival of Spokane farmers markets! Spokane and the surrounding areas have delightful farmers markets, and you can visit a farmers market in Spokane almost every single day of the week. How incredible is that?
According to Spokane County’s Community Services, Housing, and Community Development website, there are over 28,000 farms in our area. It makes sense that there are so many farmers markets to choose from all around Spokane County given this bounty of farms!
Most of these farmers operate seasonally, which means we only have a certain number of months to take advantage of the bounty offered by local farmers markets.
Luckily, farmers market season here starts early and lasts fairly long – if you’re looking for a farmers market near you, chances are one exists!
https://everydayspokane.com/spokane-farmers-markets/
Hopefully this gives a fun variety of things to check out and enjoy! If you ever need any more specific recommendations or have people coming to town that you want to impress with an amazing itinerary, reach out anytime!!
