Spokane Municipal Code

Title 12 Public Ways and Property

Chapter 12.08 Regulation of Traffic

Section 12.08.060 Festival Streets Designated

 

1. 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.

2. 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
Howard Street	from the entrance of Riverfront Park to Cataldo Avenue
Howard Street	from Riverside Avenue to Main Avenue
Lincoln Street	from Garland Avenue to Walton Avenue
Main Avenue	from Browne Street to Division Street
Main Avenue	from Lincoln Street to Wall 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 Wall Street
Summit Parkway	from Jefferson Lane to Cedar Street
Wall Street	from Main Avenue to Spokane Falls Boulevard

3. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the City to permit any special event or the closure of any designated festival street.

4. 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