Title 12 Public Wa ys 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 Avenue
from Monroe Street to Post Street
Howa rd Street
from the entrance of Riverfront Park to Cataldo Avenue
Howa rd Street
from Riverside Avenue to Main Avenue
Lincoln Street
from Garland Avenue to Wa lton Avenue
Main Avenue
from Browne Street to Division Street
Main Avenue
from Lincoln Street to Wa ll Street
Manito Boulevard
from Manito Park to Division Street
Market Street
from Broad Avenue to Bismark Avenue
Perry Street
from 9th Avenue to 12th Avenue
Post Street
from Sprague Avenue to Main Avenue
Post Street Bridge
from Spokane Falls Boulevard to Lincoln Street and Bridge Avenue
Pacific Avenue
from Chestnut Street to Elm Street
Spokane Falls Boulevard
From Lincoln Street to Monroe Street
Spokane Falls Boulevard
from Post Street to Wa ll Street
Summit Parkwa y
from Jefferson Lane to Cedar Street
Wa ll Street
from Main Avenue 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
