WSECU Fall Fest Returns Downtown October 1-2

Weekend activities include arts, culture, and live entertainment

Parks & Recreation: 311 or 509.755.2489


Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 3:04 p.m.


SPOKANE – Riverfront, Downtown Spokane Partnership, River Park Square, and Spokane Arts are partnering to bring a weekend packed with free family fun to Downtown Spokane for the 2022 WESCU Fall Fest, October 1 and 2, 2022. 

WSECU Fall Fest activities will spread across Riverfront Park, Wall Street, and River Park Square, with entertainment and activities including a fall photo station, magic shows, live music and theatre, carriage rides, a petting zoo, kids’ carnival, pumpkin patch, and more.

“Giving back to our communities is a huge piece of who we are at WSECU,” said JJ McClinton, Director of Eastern Regional Branches for WSECU. “Each community is different and has different needs and the Fall Festival is a perfect example of this. It has Spokane at its heart and we hope the community will come out to experience this great event.”

 

Sponsored by: WSECU
Presented by: Riverfront Spokane, River Park Square, Downtown Spokane Partnership & Spokane Arts

 

 

Activity Schedule

 

Riverfront Park

  • October 1 | 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    • 11 a.m.
      Artist Fair hosted by Spokane Arts
      Fall Photo Station
      Food Trucks Open
    • 11:30 a.m.
      Cecil’s Magic Show at the Rotary Fountain
    • 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
      Free Horse and Carriage Rides – Numerica Skate Ribbon to North Howard St. Bridge
    • 12:15 p.m.
      The Good Witches of Jawbone Flatts at the Rotary Fountain
    • 1 p.m.
      Spokane Taiko at the Rotary Fountain
    • 2:30 p.m.
      Shakespeare in the Park at the Rotary Fountain
    • 3 p.m.
      Spokane Children’s Theatre at the Rotary Fountain

 

  • October 2 | 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    • 11 a.m.
      Artist Fair hosted by Spokane Arts
      Fall Photo Station
      Food Trucks Open
    • 11:30 a.m.
      Cecil’s Magic Show at the Rotary Fountain
    • 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
      Free Horse and Carriage Rides – Numerica Skate Ribbon to North Howard St. Bridge
    • 12:30 p.m.

Indian Youth Club of Spokane

  • 1 p.m.

According to Coyote presented by Spokane Ensemble Theatre

  • 2 p.m.
    Shakespeare in the Park at the Rotary Fountain

 

River Park Square

  •  October 1 | 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    • Petting Zoo
    • Princess visit
    • Face painting
    • Balloon Twisting
    • Fall Crafts
    • Shopping Passport

 

  • October 2 | 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    • Princess Visit
    • Face painting
    • Balloon Twisting
    • Fall Crafts
    • Shopping Passport

 

Wall Street (Between Main Ave. & Spokane Falls Blvd.)

  • October 1 - 2 | 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    • Kids’ Carnival
    • Urban Pumpkin Patch, presented by Peirone Produce
    • Local Farm Vendors
    • Entertainment

Visit WSECUFallFest.org for additional details and special offers from downtown retailers and restaurants.

 

 

About City of Spokane Parks & Recreation

City of Spokane Parks and Recreation stewards nearly 120 properties across 4,000 acres of park land, including manicured parks, natural lands, aquatic centers, golf courses, sports complexes, and an arboretum. We also offer hundreds of recreation opportunities for all ages and abilities to improve the health and quality of life for our community. Enjoy all your city has to offer by visiting spokaneparks.org. Follow us @SpokaneParks on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

 

About Downtown Spokane Partnership

The DSP is a private, non-profit membership organization that serves as Spokane’s central city advocate and service provider of the Downtown Spokane Parking and Business Improvement District, dedicated to enhancing the quality and vitality of Downtown Spokane as the basis for a healthy region. The DSP accomplishes its mission through advocating for public policies, business and project development, quality planning, physical improvement projects, public safety, beautification, and marketing programs that ensure downtown’s continued success. To learn more, visit www.downtowspokane.org.

 

About River Park Square

River Park Square (www.riverparksquare.com), located in the heart of downtown Spokane, is the Inland Northwest’s premier shopping, dining and entertainment destination. The center, anchored by Nordstrom, includes AMC Theatres with Imax, and a curated mix of 60 national and regional retailers and restaurants. The adjoining parking garage is open daily and offers convenient, covered parking. Shopping center hours are Monday-Saturday 10am-8pm and Sunday 11am-6pm.

 

About WSECU
WSECU is a not-for-profit credit union open to all Washington residents with a special emphasis on serving those who embrace the values of giving, sharing and supporting their communities. WSECU was founded by a small group of Washington state employees in 1957 and now has 280,000 members, 22 branches, $4.5 billion in assets and was recognized in the Forbes Best-In-State Credit Unions 2022 list. It commits 4 percent of its annual net income to invest back into the communities it serves through partnerships with education and other nonprofit institutions.

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