❤️ Your Monday Spokane Update

It's going to hit 82 degrees today, which means summer has officially stopped asking for permission. If you spent this weekend dodging rainbow confetti at Pride, cheering on the Egyptian national team at Gonzaga, or just standing in front of an open freezer, we get it. Plenty happened while you were busy being a Spokanite.

In today's Spokane Pulse:

Let's get to it.
— Laina & Lucas Wyland

🌈 Spokane Pride returned to Riverfront Park this weekend, drawing an estimated 50,000 attendees across two days of performances, vendors, and the annual parade through downtown on Saturday. Over 250 vendors and multiple stages made it the Inland Northwest's largest Pride celebration.

⚾ Max Belyeu hit two home runs on Saturday as the Spokane Indians trounced first-place Eugene 11-2 at PK Park. Belyeu jumped on the first pitch of the game for his ninth homer of the season, tops on the team, then added a two-run shot in the eighth.

🏊 Spokane County pools open today for the 2026 summer season. The Northside and Southside Aquatics Facilities will run two daily sessions (11 AM to 2 PM and 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM) through August 16. Admission is $8 for ages 6-59, and reservations are available online up to 14 days in advance.

🇺🇸 The U.S. Men's National Team opened FIFA World Cup 2026 with a 4-1 win over Paraguay on Friday night, sending soccer fans everywhere into celebration mode. Between Egypt's national team training at Gonzaga and the U.S. rolling through their opener, Spokane is sitting right in the middle of the world's biggest sporting event.

Spokane's biggest block party takes over the Comstock and Manito neighborhoods with four miles of car-free streets for biking, skating, yoga, and dancing.

The Spokane Symphony performs on the cliffside at Arbor Crest, with gates opening early for wine, food, and views before the music starts.

Browse a curated artisan market, grab dinner from Commellini Estate, enjoy live music, and settle in for a movie under the stars at dusk.

Local wineries take over Wall Street for an outdoor evening of tastings, live music, and downtown energy.

The NYC comedian behind The Boyscast podcast and over a billion viral video views brings his sharp, observational humor to Spokane for three nights.

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⚾ Spokane Indians Father's Day Game: The Indians host Vancouver with fireworks after the game, a perfect Father's Day outing at Avista Stadium. (June 21)

🏀 Hoopfest 2026: The world's largest 3-on-3 outdoor basketball tournament returns to downtown Spokane for a full weekend of hoops, food, and summer energy. (June 27-28)

🎸 Blessing in Disguise Music Festival: Spokane's brand-new festival at ONE Spokane Stadium features 20 acts across four stages, co-headlined by Macklemore and AJR. (July 11)

🤣 Nate Bargatze: The "Big Dumb Eyes" World Tour brings one of comedy's biggest names to the Spokane Arena. Tickets start at $51. (July 24)

🎹 Chris Botti: The Grammy-winning trumpeter performs at the Fox Theater for a midsummer evening of jazz. (July 11)

What's your pick? With pools opening today and Summer Parkways tomorrow, summer in Spokane just officially kicked off. What's your go-to first-week-of-summer tradition? Reply and let us know. We're always looking for new ideas.

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