Title 12 Public Ways and Property
Chapter 12.08 Regulation of Traffic
Section 12.08.060 Festival Streets Designated
It is a priority of the City of Spokane that special events primarily occur within Spokane Parks, however, the City may designate certain portions of City streets as “festival streets” to facilitate recurring temporary closure of vehicular traffic for large pedestrian-oriented festivals and special events that take place outside of Spokane Parks.
The following streets shall be considered festival streets to facilitate the recurring temporary closure of vehicle traffic for large pedestrian-oriented festivals and special events:
Street
Direction
Garland Ave nue
from Monroe Street to Post Street
Howard Street
from the entrance of Riverfront Park to Cataldo Ave nue
Howard Street
from Riverside Ave nue to Main Ave nue
Lincoln Street
from Garland Ave nue to Walton Ave nue
Main Ave nue
from Browne Street to Division Street
Main Ave nue
from Lincoln Street to Wall Street
Manito Boulevard
from Manito Park to Division Street
Market Street
from Broad Ave nue to Bismark Ave nue
Perry Street
from 9th Ave nue to 12th Ave nue
Post Street
from Sprague Ave nue to Main Ave nue
Post Street Bridge
from Spokane Falls Boulevard to Lincoln Street and Bridge Ave nue
Pacific Ave nue
from Chestnut Street to Elm Street
Spokane Falls Boulevard
From Lincoln Street to Monroe Street
Spokane Falls Boulevard
from Post Street to Wall Street
Summit Parkway
from Jefferson Lane to Cedar Street
Wall Street
from Main Ave nue to Spokane Falls Boulevard
Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the City to permit any special event or the closure of any designated festival street.
City staff shall develop policies and procedures to standardize the temporary closure of festival streets, including but not limited to coordination with Spokane Transit Authority.
Date Passed: Monday, July 14, 2025
Effective Date: Sunday, August 24, 2025
ORD C36708 Section 1
