Spokatopia Outdoor Adventure Festival Saturday, July 8, 2017

Ryan Griffith, 509.363.5418

Friday, June 30, 2017 at 11:17 a.m.

What: At the 3rd annual Spokatopia Outdoor Adventure Festival, festivalgoers can try stand up paddleboarding, rock climbing, kayaking, slacklining, canoeing, geo-caching, SUP yoga, disc golf, mountain biking, yoga and other outdoor activities. The fun, festive atmosphere includes over 40 exhibitors, live music, a beer garden and food trucks, a mountain bike jump show with riders performing bike stunts, free bike shuttles to the top of the trail system at Camp Sekani, a trail run/walk, and the biggest bike demo and sales event of the year.

When: Saturday, July 8, 10 A.M. - 6 P.M.

Where: Camp Sekani Park on the Spokane River (6707 E. Upriver Drive). Just east of downtown.

Cost: General admission to the festival is free, although outdoor adventure clinics, which sold out last year, cost $10-20 per person. A $5 demo pass good for all-day bike and water sports demos is available at Spokatopia.com and on the day of the festival.

Web: Full festival details and clinic registration are available at www.spokatopia.com.

Festival Schedule

7:30 - 8:30 A.M: Up Chuck Challenge Late Registration

Forgot to register for the trail run/walk in advance? No problem.

9:00 - 10:30 A.M: Up Chuck Challenge 5k & 1.5 Mile Trail Run/Walk Start

The Up Chuck Challenge starts at Camp Sekani Park on the Up Chuck Trail for a fun 5k climb to the top of Beacon Hill. Or run or walk the more forgiving 1.5 mile “Up Chuck Lite” course. Look for the start near the old red house next to the Camp Sekani dirt parking lot.

10 A.M: Free Morning Yoga Lesson
Join yoga instructor Janelle Britton for a free “Outdoor Yoga for Everyone” class appropriate for all levels. (Bring your own mat and loose-fitting clothing.) Follow the signs up the hill from the Camp Sekani parking lot to the yoga tent.

10 A.M. - 6 P.M:

The Biggest Bike Demo Event of the Year!

What makes Spokatopia the biggest bike demo and sales event in the region? You can try many different types of mountain bikes, as well as electric-assist, townie, hybrid, fat bikes and road bikes from Spokane-area shops plus demo fleets from a few reps. Wheel Sport will have bikes from Specialized, Pivot, and Salsa including several types of Specialized e-bikes for demo, plus Specialized and Fox riding gear for sale. Mojo Cyclery is bringing demo bikes from Rocky Mountain; The Bike Hub will have their full demo fleet including bikes from Santa Cruz, Liv, Giant, Trek, and Electra there; North Division Bicycle will have several Trek and Jamis mountain bike options for demo, along with a few road bikes. And Norco will be back this year with its demo fleet including all mountain, enduro, and trail bike options. NW Outdoors, Spokane’s new used gear consignment store will also have great deals on all types of used bikes. Bring a current ID, helmet and riding gear. An all-day demo pass good for bike and water sports demos is $5 (available at Spokatopia.com and at the Out There Monthly booth at the festival).

Slacklining

Test your balance on a series of slacklines set up in the pines on the westside of the festival grounds. Look for the signs. No cost.

Other free activities

Relax in an ENO hammock in the hammock garden. Try parkour with Odyssey Parkour. Try new camp games and activities and spin REI’s “Wheel of Fun” for great prizes as you relax in REI’s custom camp lounge with some the latest, comfiest REI camp furniture. Sample a KIND bar, some Roast House coffee, or some Lyte Balance electrolytes. Watch a crosscut saw demo with WTA. Pick up a free sample of Mountain House backcountry meals at the Out There Monthly booth. Check out over 40 exhibitor booths from the region’s top outdoor recreation oriented companies, travel destinations, and organizations!

Win Prizes at the Great Gear Giveaway!

Stop by the Great Gear Giveaway booth at Spokatopia and enter to win sweet outdoor prizes that will be given all day long (listen for winners to be announced from the stage throughout the festival). You must be present to win hourly prizes but not the grand prize Cabela’s kayaking package (over $500 value!). The grand prize will be given away at the end of the festival (5:55 p.m.) Other Great Gear Giveaway prizes include several camp chairs from Crazy Creek, a Yeti cooler from REI, winter biking gear from Bar Mitts, The North Face gear, an ENO hammock package, and more!

Live Music

Joe Cajon: 10 - 11 A.M.

Transcendental, mellow, drifty hand pan drum music

Wyatt Wood: 11 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.

Back again for year three, Wyatt Wood plays classic tunes from the 80s to the present plus a few originals.

Hey! Is for Horses: 2 - 3:30 P.M.

Northwest rock n’ roll that will light up the afternoon with originals brewed right here in Spokane. Front man John Blakesley pours his soul out to get you grooving to blues inspired jams!

Sovereign Citizen and the Non-Prophets: 4:15-5:45 PM

They have been called “cowboy-grunge,” “acoustic folk core,” and “metal grass” and are sure to close out Spokatopia with a bang!

10:30 AM - 6 PM: Spokatopia Beverage Garden

Enjoy craft beers and beverages from 238 Brewing, Bare Culture Kombucha, DruBru Brewing, Ghostfish Brewing, New Belgium Brewing, River City Brewing and more! Proceeds from the beer garden benefit Evergreen East Mountain Bike Alliance so enjoy a pint and support our local trails!

10:30 - 12:30 P.M. & 2:30 - 5:30 P.M.: MTB Shuttles to the Top of Camp Sekani

Ride the trails at Camp Sekani on a demo bike or your own ride and beat the heat with an uphill shuttle back to the top courtesy of Evergreen East. Stop by the Evergreen booth for details, trail maps, and info and follow the signs to the shuttle trucks.

11 A.M. - 4 P.M: Paddleboard, Kayak, and Canoe Demos

Try Stillwater Outdoors inflatable stand up paddleboards, canoes and kayaks with Fun Unlimited and Mountain Gear at Boulder Beach on the Spokane River. Bring a current ID, swimsuit and towel (personal floatation devices provided). An all-day demo pass good for water sports and bike demos is $5 (available at Spokatopia.com and at the Out There Monthly booth at the festival).

1 - 2 P.M.: Mountain Bike Jump Show

Watch riders show off their tricks and style as they fly through the air off large gapped jumps and other crazy-big features. Follow the signs to the bike park east of the main festival grounds.

Getting to the Festival

Camp Sekani Park is located between downtown Spokane and Spokane Valley at 6707 E. Upriver Drive across the street from the Spokane River and Centennial Trail. Parking will be limited at the Camp Sekani/Boulder Beach area, so please carpool and consider using one of the nearby park & ride/bike locations.

Event Parking/Park & Ride

The two small parking lots at Camp Sekani Park will fill up early, so please use one of these alternative options:

  • Roadside Parking: Park on the shoulder/bike lane of E. Upriver Drive in select, signed locations between Shields Park and Boulder Beach, which will be allowed through a permit on the day of the festival.
  • Park & Ride Van Shuttles: Park at nearby Pasadena Elementary or the neighboring church parking lot (1-mile east on Upriver Drive) and catch a van shuttle (every 15 min.).
  • Park & Walk: Park near Shields Park/Minnehaha (the paved and dirt lots just west of Camp Sekani on the north side of E. Upriver Drive) and walk/bike from there.
  • Park & Bike: Try the more fun option – park at Avista Utilities (1411 E. Mission Ave.) and ride your bike 4.6 miles on the Centennial Trail to the festival or from your neighborhood. A secure, free bike corral will be available at Camp Sekani and you get a free water bottle from Wheel Sport for riding!
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