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Riverfront Park is the region's premiere outdoor location to host a broad diversity of events from private family gatherings to massive community events for thousands and everything in between. We are Spokane's largest centrally located outdoor setting and offer a variety of venue and activity options including convenient parking. Your activity does not have to be a Hoopfest or Pig Out size event for Riverfront Park to be your location of choice for a successful event. Community gatherings, class reunions, weddings, corporate picnics or church activities with discount attraction options, fun-runs, car shows, closed access concerts, facility and attraction rentals are available. Our professional event team will work with you in the successful planning and implementation of your event, rental or activity and as well provide valuable insight with regard to the logistics of events at Riverfront Park.
View our Venue Rates and complete our Event Inquiry form to start the reservation process. For additional details, view our rentable spaces or see processes by type of event from the options below.
Private events under 200 guests at Riverfront Park are coordinated through our events team. This can include reserving a wedding location, family reunion or company picnic.
Riverfront Park is a newly redeveloped 100-acre urban park located in the heart of downtown Spokane.
From large-scale festivals and concerts to farmer's markets and fun runs, Riverfront has a perfect location to host your special event. In order for us to provide the best possible service, all event organizers are required to complete an Event Inquiry Form to begin the event reservation process.
Events with 200+ attendees may be required to obtain additional special event permits from the City of Spokane. Visit the city's Special Event page to see if your event qualifies and to begin the application process.
Including: Assembly, Demonstration, or Expressive Activity
The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution states:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
General Information
Streets, parks, and sidewalks have a long-standing tradition of being used for exercising the right to free speech and public debate and assembly. Riverfront Park offers visitors the opportunity to engage in demonstration activity while managing the activity to protect park resources and values. Demonstration, Assembly, and Expressive Activity are defined in Section 10.39.010 as:
"Assembly" is a public gathering or group of people organized for the purpose of advocating causes, public celebration, expressing ideas, or conveying a message to the public or public display.
"Demonstration" is a public gathering for the purpose of a public display or the redress of grievances.
"Expressive activity" includes conduct, the sole or principal object of which is the expression, dissemination, or communication by verbal, visual, literary, or auditory means of opinions, views or ideas and for which no fee or donation is charged or required as a condition of participation in or attendance at such activity.
If you are planning a demonstration, assembly, or expressive activity in Riverfront Park we encourage you to complete an Event Inquiry Form.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, please be sure to contact a park representative to ensure permitting is being offered.
When is a permit needed?
Individuals or groups planning to hold a demonstration in the park are encourage to contact Riverfront Park in advance to discuss the proposed activity. Information can be found on park specific location by visiting our Shelters and Venues page located on our website.
You will need a permit if you can say yes to any of the following:
Groups of 25 people or fewer may use the park without a permit as long as they are not using stages, platforms, structures, sound systems, or pre-existing water or power. These areas are available on a first-come, first-served basis, however and small groups may want to obtain a permit to ensure they have the use of the area.
Groups over 25 people and groups using stages, platforms, structures, or sound systems need to apply for a permit for the designated area of choice.
How do I apply for a permit?
For Riverfront Park specific events, please complete the Event Inquiry Form. Once the form has been submitted, an Event Manager from Riverfront Park will be in contact with you within 3 business days.
If your event requires space outside of Riverfront Park or includes street closures and street parking, you will also need to submit a Special Event Application. All applications must be received no later than 30 days prior to the event date, but not more than two years prior to the planned demonstration.
What fees will I have to pay if I want to host a Freedom of Speech event?
Participants in First Amendment activities are not subject to venue/permit fees. If your event is not a Freedom of Speech event, than your event is subject to venue fees, insurance requirements, and cost recovery fees. If applying for a special event application, than a $50 administrative fee will apply.
Permit Approval
If the event is defined by a Riverfront Park Event Manager as a Freedom of Speech event, a permit is not required. The event organizer will be notified by email regarding the status of the event.
Riverfront Spokane is excited to provide additional marketing value for your upcoming event. As part of your rental package, we are happy to provide a variety of in-house marketing opportunities that span from social media posts to digital signage. Our marketing team has worked hard to research marketing opportunities in the Spokane area that not only provides a great outreach to your targeted demographics, but also to the community.
To increase event success, the additional marketing resources outlined below are provided complimentary when you book your event:
*As available.
Contact Information
Additional marketing and advertising opportunities with Riverfront Spokane are available.
To inquire please contact:
Amy Lindsey
Programming and Marketing Manager
509.625.6372
alindsey@spokanecity.org
Regan Farmer
Marketing Assistant
509.625.6631
rfarmer@spokanecity.org
All Riverfront Park event organizers and vendors are required to adhere to the Riverfront Park Terms of Use and our Booking Process-Scheduling Policy.
A refund of the Venue Deposit shall be made only if (a) Licensee is not in default under, and has otherwise complied with the terms and conditions of, the Use Agreement and (b) written notice of the cancellation is received by Riverfront Park at least sixty (60) days prior to the actual date of the event.
Cancellations received fifty nine (59) days or less prior to the actual date of the event shall result in the forfeiture of the Venue Deposit paid, and in the event that payment of the Venue Deposit has not yet been made to Riverfront Park, the Venue Deposit shall nonetheless be immediately due and payable to Riverfront Park.
Cancellations due to smoke: Riverfront Park will allow for venue rental cancellations with a full refund if the air quality index is in the Unhealthy – Hazardous (151 - 500) range.
