Parks & Recreation Department News Releases for 2026

March

Call for High School Artists: 2026 Riverfront Park Poster Contest

March 27 at 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

Gesa Pavilion Seeks Concert Booking, Production, and Ticketing Partner

March 20 at 2:25 p.m. - Parks & Recreation invites experienced concert production firms to submit proposals to manage a seasonal concert series at the Gesa Pavilion

Indian Canyon Golf Course Opens Thursday, March 12, 2026

March 6 at 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.

Downriver Golf Course Opens March 6, 2026

March 3 at 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.

February

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

Feb. 26 at 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.