The 2011 Holiday Season Downtown

Holiday planning made easy with the 2010 Downtown Spokane Holiday Planning Guide!

Horse & Carriage Rides - Dashing Through Downtown

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Experience the wonder of an old fashioned holiday season Downtown with free holiday horse and carriage rides presented by the Downtown Spokane Business Improvement District and STCU. Riders will receive free candy canes and coupons for coffee and hot chocolate specials at participating Downtown coffeehouses.

• November 25th through Christmas Eve
• Fridays, 3-8:00 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, 12-5:00 p.m.,
• Christmas Eve 12-3:00 p.m.
• Pick-up on Wall Street at Main Avenue
• First come, first serve -no reservations required

  proud to be the Downtown Horse and Carriage sponsor since 2000, visit www.stcu.org - celebrating 70 years of service to the community!

Purchase your holiday gifts Downtown at participating retailers and receive a free ice skating coupon (skate rental not included) for the Riverfront Park Ice Palace! November 26th through December 24th.

Even More Things To Do for the Holidays Downtown!

Don't forget, there are plenty of other great Holiday events going on Downtown including Santa Express Gift Shop and Vanessa's Village in Crescent Court, plus enchanting décor and great Holiday entertainment including strolling carolers, lingering carillon music overhead, ice skating in Riverfront Park, and much, much more. Not to mention you’re only minutes from the best restaurants and - of course- incredible shopping.

Experience the magic Downtown this holiday season—creating memories that last a lifetime.

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2011 Holiday Schedule of Events:

INLAND CRAFTS

November 11-13 – an annual sale and exhibition of fine contemporary crafts. $5 admission (good all weekend) at the Convention Center, InlandCrafts.org for more information.

SANTA’S ARRIVAL

November 18 – Santa makes his official Downtown arrival to light the tree in River Park Square! Festivites begin at 6:30pm, and Santa arrives at 7pm, 509.363.0304 for more information

 

HOLIDAY WINE FESTIVAL

November 18, 11am-5pm - 17 area wineries will be open to celebrate the holidays with new releases, barrel tastings, and festive food, drink and enetrtainment. SpokaneWineries.net

 

THE TREE OF SHARING

November 18- December 12 - The Tree of Sharing on the first level of River Park Square provides holiday gifts to thousands of low-income children, women and men in the Spokane community. Gifts donated to the Tree of Sharing are distributed to community service agencies that serve a broad cross-section of our community from infants to the disabled to the elderly.

 

JINGLE BELL RUN & WALK

November 19 , 8am - Annual run/walk in Riverfront Park to benefit the Arthritis Foundation. SpokaneJingleBellRun.kintera.org

 

SANTA EXPRESS

November 23-December 23 – kids ages 4-12 can shop for affordable Christmas gifts, proceeds benefit the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery, 707 W. Main, 2nd Level of the Crescent Court, VanessaBehan.org or 509.448.2900 for more info

 

FAIR TRADE FESTIVAL

November 25-27 - let your holiday shopping make a positive difference in the world! This year’s Festival will feature sweatshop free handcrafts, clothing, jewelry and pottery from Nepal, Mexico, Chile, Guatemala, Thailand and other far corners of the world. Your purchase supports artisan cooperatives, small farmers and sustainable economic development in some of the world's lowest income regions. 10am-5pm, Free admission, 35 W. Main, contact Kim at 509.464.7677 for more info.

 

KITCHEN ENGINE SALE

November 25, 7am-11am - Don't miss Kitchen Engine's big sale (in the Flour Mill) starting with a free pancake breakfast at 7:30-9am (or until we run out), "door buster" deals and 15% off everything! Visit thekitchenengine.com for details.

 

FREE ICE SKATING

November 25-December 24 – Riverfront Park, with coupon from participating Downtown retailers

 

FREE HORSE & CARRIAGE RIDES

November 25 – December 24 – Catch a ride on a horse-drawn carriage downtown at Wall and Main, Fridays 3-8pm, Saturdays and Sundays noon-5pm (Christmas Eve noon-3pm), presented by STCU and the Downtown Spokane Business Improvement District. 509.456.0580 or see above for more information

 

CAMPBELL HOUSE HOLIDAYS OPEN HOUSE

November 25 & 26, December 21-24 & December 28-December 31 - Take a self-guided tour through Spokane's most famous historic home and see how families lived during the early 1900's, their Christmas decor and more, at the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture's Campbell House. You can also schedule a tour and learn the historical details of this magnificant home. For more information on fees and tours visit northwestmuseum.org or call 363.5355 for details.

 

CHRISTMAS TREE ELEGANCE

November 27 -December 10 - Beautifully decorated christmas trees and gifts for raffle at the historic Davenport Hotel. SpokaneSymphonyAssociates.org

 

CHRISTMAS TREE ELEGANCE GALA

December 2 - Dinner, wine and dancing!, 6pm-midnight, 509.458.8733 or SpokaneSymphonyAssociates.org

 

MOBIUS KIDS SANTA BREAKFAST

December 3 - Come to the 7th Annual Mobius Kids Santa Breakfast fundraiser, 8:30-10:30am at the Davenport Hotel. Tickets are $25 per person which includes breakfast, festive activities and a visit with Santa! (Children 12 months or younger may attend for free) Purchase tickets at Mobius Kids 808 W. Main Ave., mobiusspokane.org or call 509-624-KIDS x0

 

PAWS & CLAUS - PET PHOTOS WITH SANTA

December 4 & 11, 6-9pm - Bring your cat, dog or other domestic pet to tell Santa their Christmas wishes and have their picture taken! For more information call 509.363.0304

 

TEDDY BEAR TEA

December 13 & 16 - Bring your little ones and their favorite teddy to this annual celebration, Downtown Library, 509.444.5300 or SpokaneLibrary.org for details.

 

SHOP 'N DROP EVENTS AT MOBIUS KIDS

December 9 (5:30-8:30pm), 22 (5:30-8:30pm), & 23 (8:30-11:30am)- Get your holiday shopping done while your kids enjoy some holiday fun at Mobius Kids! Drop the kids off at Mobius for a Polar Express evening complete with hot cocoa and holiday snacks, or a craft day with icy science experiments and a healthy snack, all while you finish up your Downtown holiday shopping. Space is limited so register your kiddos today! mobiusspokane.org

 

THE NUTCRACKER

December 2-4 - Enjoy the magic of dancing toy soldiers, sweets, snowflakes and more! Featuring the acclaimed Ballet Memphis. SpokaneSymphony.org

 

FIRST NIGHT & FIRST DAY

December 31 & January 1 - Celebrate the New Year & First Night Spokane's 10th Anniversary with art, live entertainment, ritual and festivity at the family-friendly First Night Spokane celebration! FirstNightSpokane.org

 

NEW YEARS SYMPHONY

December 31 - Beethoven's Ninth for New Years Eve, 7:30pm at the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, FoxTheaterSpokane.com

For other events happening Downtown, click here.

Experience the Community Spirit Downtown, and come be a part of it!

• Meet friends over a cup of coffee.
• Enjoy the various live holiday musical performances
• Take a horse-drawn carriage ride among thousands of twinkling lights.
• Spend an exciting day shopping at one-of-a-kind stores.
• Whirl around Riverfront Park on your ice skates. 
• Whisper secrets in Santa’s ear. 
• Tempt your palate with the region’s best dining.
• Or, just stroll the Downtown streets and become immersed in the radiant lights, enchanting décor, and lingering holiday carols from the rooftops to the sidewalks and everywhere in between. 

Rediscover the traditional holiday season in your city.

For more information on Holiday events, please contact Leanne Sangster at 509-456-0580 Ext.102 or lsangster@downtownspokane.net.

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