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Good morning, Spokane!
There is a point every October when Spokane collectively remembers it owns sweaters. This may be the weekend: Green Bluff is deep in pumpkin season, the fairgrounds are going medieval, and The Fox is handing the stage to American music. Pull on a layer, choose a direction, and let fall do the planning.
In today's Spokane Pulse:
Wander Terrain 17, a Renaissance village, or Green Bluff's fall playgrounds
Cheer Velocity, hear Americana, and catch a puma story onstage at Gonzaga
Run for local causes, try aerial arts, or give the Bovey Boneyard a final farewell
And much more!
Let's get to it.
— Laina & Lucas Wyland
All Weekend Long
🎃 Siemers Farm Fall Festival fills Green Bluff Friday through Sunday with four mazes, a three-story castle, pirate battles, wagon rides, animals, food, and free admission.
🏰 Spokane Renaissance Faire turns the Spokane County Fair & Expo Center into a village of knights, performers, merchants, music, and demonstrations Saturday and Sunday.
🎻 Spokane Symphony: Americana pairs Copland, William Grant Still, Billy the Kid, and a new five-composer work at The Fox Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon.
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Friday
🎨 Terrain 17
Spokane's sprawling multimedia showcase packs visual art, poetry, film, dance, live painting, performances, music, and food trucks into one downtown night.
Details: 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM at 314 W. Riverside Ave.
Cost: Free
See More: Link
🖼️ Diane Rowen and Linda Cassini Reception
Meet two Northwest artists working in whimsical painting, fiber, and broken-glass assemblage, with refreshments and live guitar at Avenue West Gallery.
Details: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Avenue West Gallery
Cost: Free
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🎤 Phillip Phillips
The singer-songwriter brings his rootsy pop-rock catalog and road-tested touring band to the Knitting Factory for a Friday night headline set.
Details: 8:00 PM at Knitting Factory
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🔊 WonkyWilla + SoDown
Two bass-heavy electronic acts take over Riverside Place for a late, 21-and-older dance night that runs to midnight.
Details: 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM at Riverside Place
See More: Link
Saturday
🎖️ Veteran Resource Fair and Stand Down
Veterans, service members, and their families can connect with essential services, practical resources, and local support organizations under one roof.
Details: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM at Numerica Veterans Arena
Cost: Free
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🍺 Brewfest at WSECU Fall Fest
Sample Pacific Northwest beer and cider alongside live music, food, and downtown's broader fall celebration.
Details: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM at Wall Street in Downtown Spokane
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🧪 STEM Exploration Discovery Saturday
Kids in pre-K through fifth grade can explore hands-on STEM activities in an inclusive program designed for children with varied developmental needs.
Details: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM at The ISAAC Foundation
Cost: $10
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⚽ Spokane Velocity FC vs. Portland Hearts of Pine
Velocity welcomes Portland to ONE Spokane Stadium for a Saturday evening USL League One matchup in the regular-season stretch run.
Details: 6:00 PM at ONE Spokane Stadium
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💀 Final Bovey Boneyard
Medical Lake's glowing skeleton display returns for a possible final walk-through, pairing neon scenes, music, and a little local Halloween nostalgia.
Details: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM at Bovey Boneyard in Medical Lake
See More: Link
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Sunday
🎀 PNW Pink Ribbon Run
Choose a 5K run or one-mile walk while honoring survivors and helping fund meals, comfort bags, and housecleaning for local cancer patients.
Details: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM at Manito Park
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🏃 Sekani-ish Trail Run 5K/10K
Run, hike, or walk dirt trails above the Spokane River while supporting Franklin Elementary's APPLE program; a free kids 1K is included.
Details: Kids 1K 9:30 AM; 10K 10:00 AM; 5K 10:15 AM at Minnehaha Park
Cost: 5K $40; 10K $50; kids 1K free
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🎪 Learn to Fly: Intro to Aerial Arts
Beginners can sample circus-inspired aerial movement in the opening session of Coil's three-week introductory series.
Details: 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM at Coil Yoga, Dance & Aerial
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🤘 Dying Fetus & Sanguisugabogg
A heavy Sunday bill brings two modern death-metal standouts to the Knitting Factory for an early evening show.
Details: 6:30 PM at Knitting Factory
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In Case You Missed It
🔥 Washington requested a federal disaster declaration for Spokane County wildfires, citing preliminary assessments of 49 destroyed homes and more than $188 million in losses from the Aug. 26-Sept. 22 fires.
🚧 Spokane Valley's Barker Road underpass and roundabout project is nearing completion, with the new route scheduled to open Oct. 15 after construction that began in spring 2025.
🏙️ Comments on Spokane's draft 20-year growth plan are due Friday, giving residents one more day to weigh in before the comprehensive-plan update moves toward later hearings.
💰 Spokane City Council is considering another 0.1% sales tax, equal to one penny per $10 purchase, with most revenue proposed for a police, fire, and mental-health training facility.
🚲 Wilson Elementary students and families formed a bike train to school, with the district sharing a rider's-eye look at the supervised group commute.
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