VisitSpokane

Who's News: @VisitSpokane announced the appointment of Monica Kirn-Pea, CMP, CVP, as its new VP of Sales & Services. Monica brings more than a decade of leadership experience in convention center & hotel sales, recently serving the Oregon Convention Center & Portland Expo Center.

The Music Roadtrip app is rolling into Spokane, Washington, a city that built its scene on grit and persistence. Seattle overshadowed it, but Spokane kept its own circuits alive — punk halls, metal nights, DIY rooms, and restored theaters that survived lean years. Today the downtown core reflects that mix: polished stages next to rooms that still feel loud and local. Here are five essential stops. 🎸 Knitting Factory Spokane (@knitspokane) started bringing major tours to Spokane in the late 2000s. Deftones, Ice Cube, Sleater-Kinney, and St. Vincent have all landed here, and the production team gives it one of the most reliable midsize calendars in the Northwest. 🎤 The District Bar leans into Spokane’s heavier DNA. Touring punk, metal, hardcore, and underground hip-hop fit right into a room shaped by decades of warehouse shows and VFW-hall bills. 🎶 The Bing Crosby Theater (@TheBing_Spokane) opened in 1915 and later took the name of the city’s most famous native son. Strong acoustics and a preserved interior make it a natural home for jazz, acoustic tours, and full-band sets that benefit from an old-world theater design. 💿 4,000 Holes Record Store has been a collector anchor since the early ’80s. Its Beatles-inspired name and deep racks made it a meeting point for the musicians who shaped Spokane’s indie and punk scenes through the ’90s. 🍺 The Big Dipper has hosted shows since the late ’70s and remains one of the city’s busiest grassroots rooms. Rock, punk, metal, and all-ages bills keep it tied directly to Spokane’s identity. 🧭 Visit Spokane (@visitspokane) keeps travelers updated on shows, festivals, and events around the Lilac City. 🚐 We’re Music Roadtrip, a travel app for music fans. Follow us to discover legendary venues, record stores, and music landmarks across the country. Our app launches this January. Learn more at musicroadtrip.com.

Rose Noble, the president and CEO of @VisitSpokane, has been appointed the new chair of the State of Washington Tourism Board of Directors. spokesman.com/stories/2025/o…

@The3xBA @PlutoTV We ready! 🙋‍♀️ Spokane is very excited to have everyone here for the greatest 3x3 tournament in the world! 🏀💜

THREE days on the clock and we can already feel that Hoopfest energy!⚡️ Who’s hyped for 3x3 action all weekend long? 🙋‍♀️ Tune in for free via AWSN June 27-28th on @PlutoTV

Why, yes, Spokane was featured as one of the hottest spring destinations in the U.S. today.com/video/where-sh…

@echadwilliams 😍💜

.@VisitSpokane was looking 🔥with all the snow. I loved all the bridges and the trail system they had all along the river was very nice.

A River Runs Through It: Discovering Spokane, Washington goingplacesfarandnear.com/a-river-runs-t… via @TravelFeatures .@VisitSpokane .@DavenportHotel #travel #GoingPlaces .@TravMediaUSA

Marmots, a garbage-eating goat, and tamale waffles, Spokane's got it all 🐐 From skiing #MtSpokane to karaoke at @nynebar, there's no shortage of adventures waiting for you in this charming city. sipmagazine.com/48-hours-in-sp… @VisitSpokane 📷: Jason Hummel, Libby Kamrowski, Troy Walsh

Cool things are happening in #Spokane. Book an ✨unforgettable✨ farm-to-table dining experience in Spokane, just like this one featuring @chefchadwhite of @trail_feast, @modernfarmerusa and award-winning wine from @LibLakeWine!

A perfect night in #Spokane. 💜

A Traveler’s Guide to Spokane – Washington’s Wonderful Second City. We are loving this piece by @SarahVilleneuve. travelsofsarahfay.com/a-travelers-gu…

We don't want to brag but look who's in the October issue of @TravelLeisure magazine. Yeah, it's us, and they call us "Sparkle City." (Flips hair) We'll take it. Thank you, @thejacquelinek! travelandleisure.com/spokane-washin…

@thejacquelinek Keep waving that flag!! 💜💜

Cheers! So fun to see @bwithrow's piece for @coolmaterial about Spokane's coolest cocktail bars coolmaterial.com/lifestyle/trav…

Look, we know Manito Park is a stunner, but now @hgtv recognizes it, too. We're pleased to see our beloved botanical garden chosen as one of the best public gardens in the country. #Spokane hgtv.com/outdoors/garde…

Mark Few reppin' #Spokane at the Olympics. 🥇🥇

🍷🍷💜We love to see #Spokane wineries like @drinkwinescape and @LibLakeWine get shout-outs in stories like this for @fodorstravel written by journalist Rebecca Toy, aka @travelurbucket. fodors.com/news/photos/be…

Well, well, well, look who's ranked in the top ten best winery restaurants in the country by @USATODAY. Cheers to you, @arborcrestwine!10best.usatoday.com/awards/travel/…

We're here to support you on this, @spokanechiefs! Go #Spokane!

"Washington's Livable Wonderland?" Do go on, @Resonanceco. You're making us blush.😊 #Spokane is stoked to be 73 on the list of America's 100 Best Cities! #spokane" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">worldsbestcities.com/rankings/ameri…