Latest Parks & Recreation Department News Releases

April 23

Abor Day Celebration 2026

11:43 a.m. - Commemorate Arbor Day on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. at Finch Arboretum

March 27

Call for High School Artists: 2026 Riverfront Park Poster Contest

1:44 p.m. - Riverfront Park invites Spokane County HS students to showcase their creativity and artistic talent in the Gesa Pavilion Rising Artists Poster Contest

March 20

Gesa Pavilion Seeks Concert Booking, Production, and Ticketing Partner

2:25 p.m. - Parks & Recreation invites experienced concert production firms to submit proposals to manage a seasonal concert series at the Gesa Pavilion

March 6

Indian Canyon Golf Course Opens Thursday, March 12, 2026

9:23 a.m. - Indian Canyon golf course will open for the season on March 12, representing the fourth and final City course to announce a 2026 opening date.

March 3

Downriver Golf Course Opens March 6, 2026

8:50 a.m. - Downriver Golf Course opens for the season on March 6, 2026. It joins The Creek at Qualchan and Esmeralda, which opened March 2.

Feb. 26

The Creek at Qualchan and Esmeralda Golf Courses Open March 2, 2026

9:14 a.m. - The Creek at Qualchan and Esmeralda golf courses are opening March 2, 2026; they are the first two City courses to open for the season.

Dec. 18

City of Spokane Seeks Applicants for Park Board

2:30 p.m. - The position opens in February 2026.

Dec. 11

Numerica Skate Ribbon Temporarily Closes Due to Unprecedented Weather

3:28 p.m. - The Numerica Skate Ribbon in Riverfront Park has temporarily closed due to unprecedented heat, high winds, and debris.

Dec. 10

Riverfront Park Holiday Village, Presented by Gesa Credit Union

9:55 a.m. - Experience the magic of the season at downtown Spokane's first-ever Holiday Village!

Nov. 4

Hope Soccer and Parks and Rec Partner to Expand Youth Soccer Access

3:52 p.m. - Hope Soccer and City Parks & Recreation Partner to Expand Youth Soccer Access with New Mini-Pitch Official ribbon cutting on November 5 at 2 p.m.