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December 2026 · updated every morning

Things to do in Spokane in December 2026

Concerts, festivals, markets, sports, theater, family days out and everything else on in Spokane in December, each linked to its source. 249 on the list, updated every morning.

Tuesday, December 1, 2026

Ongoing · 18

Exhibits, festivals and runs open into December.

Tue Nov 10 · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · thru Fri Dec 18Spiritual Elegance – The Next Generation of Artists: Honoring Our Ancestors, Celebrating New VoicesM Woldson Gallery, Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center · FreeTue Nov 10 · Tue-Sun 10am-5pm · thru Sun Jan 10George Flett: RememberingNorthwest Museum of Arts & Culture · $9–$15Tue Nov 10 · Tue-Sun 10am-5pm · thru Sun Feb 14America at 250: 25 Decades of Collected MemoriesNorthwest Museum of Arts & Culture · $15Tue Nov 10 · Tue-Sun 10am-5pm · thru Sun Jan 10Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in GlassNorthwest Museum of Arts & Culture · $9–$15Just openedTue Nov 10 · 1pm-2:30pm · thru Sun Dec 13Write Your Novel from Start to Finish – A Writing Workshop with Ben Van VoorhisShadle Park Library (Shadle Park Studio) · FreeOpens WedWed Nov 11 · 7pm · thru Wed Dec 23Open Mic NightSpokane Comedy Club · FreeOpens FriFri Nov 13 · Tue-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 11am-5pm · thru Wed Dec 2316th Annual Ornament and Small Works ShowSpokane Art School · FreeOpens Nov 19Thu Nov 19 · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · thru Fri Feb 5Eco.Echo Art Collective: An InterventionEWU Art GalleryOpens Nov 21Sat Nov 21 · thru Sat Dec 19Kids Holiday HuntDowntown Spokane (14 participating businesses) · FreeOpens Nov 21Sat Nov 21 · Opening night Nov 21; lights through Jan 3 · thru Sun Jan 3Winter Glow Spectacular OpeningKendall Yards · FreeOpens Nov 21Sat Nov 21 · 4pm-10pm nightly · thru Sun Jan 3Winter Wonderland at Orchard ParkOrchard Park · FreeOpens Nov 21Sat Nov 21 · 4pm-10pm daily · thru Sun Jan 3Hearth & Holly Lights at Pavillion ParkPavillion ParkOpens Nov 23Mon Nov 23 · thru Fri Dec 11Santa's MailboxLiberty Lake Municipal Library · FreeOpens Nov 27Fri Nov 27 · thru Tue Dec 22Santa ExpressSpokane Valley Mall (2nd floor, next to Jamba Juice) · FreeOpens Nov 27Fri Nov 27 · thru Sat Dec 19Night Market Winter FestivalKendall Yards · FreeOpens Nov 27Fri Nov 27 · Fri 7:30pm, Sat-Sun 2pm · thru Sun Dec 13R+H CinderellaSpokane Civic Theatre · $20–$40Opens Nov 27Fri Nov 27 · 12pm-5pm · thru Sun Dec 13Christmas on the FarmThe Farmhouse on Green BluffOpens Nov 27Fri Nov 27 · thru Sun Dec 20AnnieSpokane Children's Theatre

Wednesday, December 2, 2026

Wed Dec 2 · 8:30pm-10:30pmAdult Skate Night (18+) at Pattison's NorthPattison's North Roller Skating CenterWed Dec 2For Our Common Home Lecture: The Inner Dimension of Climate Action: Transformative Skills for Resilience and RegenerationGonzaga University · FreeWed Dec 2 · 6pmBingo Night at Salt King BrewingSpokane Brewing Supply / Salt King BrewingWed Dec 2 · 11am-12pmStorytime with Mrs. ClausRiver Park SquareWed Dec 2 · 7pmAaron BranchSpokane Comedy ClubWed Dec 2 · 6pmHighdrive Highlanders RunRocket Market · FreeWed Dec 2 · 6pmIron Goat Running ClubIron Goat Brewing · FreeWed Dec 2 · 8pm-11pmAkifumi Kato at ZOLAZOLAWed Dec 2 · 7:30pmWeekly Trivia Night at Brick WestBrick West Brewing · FreeWed Dec 2 · 6:30pmBearded Trivia at Garland Brew WerksGarland Brew Werks · FreeWed Dec 2 · 7:15pm-9:30pmSpokane Folklore Society Wednesday Contra DanceWoman's Club of Spokane · $7–$10Wed Dec 2 · 6pmSwinging Doors TriviaSwinging DoorsWed Dec 2 · 6:30pmBroken MicNeato BurritoWed Dec 2Gift Wrapping StationArt SalvageWed Dec 2 · 3:30pm-5pmOpen Mic at the Library – Share Your Music or PoetrySpokane Public Library – Central (nxʷyxʷyetkʷ Hall) · FreeWed Dec 2 · Seatings 5:30pm & 7:30pmHoliday SupperCommellini EstateWed Dec 2 · 7pm-9pmSatori Dance Club – Learn Salsa & Latin StylesSatori Latin Dance studioWed Dec 2 · 5:30pm-8:30pmReindeer RendezvousLiberty Lake City Hall · FreeWed Dec 2 · 6pmSensory Friendly: The Nutcracker BalletMartin Woldson Theater at the FoxWed Dec 2Gonzaga Men's Basketball vs. Eastern OregonMcCarthey Athletic Center

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Friday, December 4, 2026

Fri Dec 4 · 8:30pm-10:30pmAdult Skate Night at Pattison's ValleyPattison's Valley Skating CenterFri Dec 4 · 6pm & 8:30pmThe Jury Experience: The Deadly Boat RideBing Crosby TheaterFri Dec 4 · 5pm-6pmFirst Friday Face-OffParkade Plaza · FreeFri Dec 4 · 5pm-8pmFirst Friday Art WalkDowntown Spokane (participating galleries and businesses) · FreeFri Dec 4 · 9pmLate LaughsBlue Door Theatre · $6–$12Fri Dec 4 · 7:30pm · thru Sat Dec 5Directing I ShowcaseMagnuson Theatre, College Hall (East Entrance), Gonzaga UniversityFri Dec 4 · 6pm-8pmPups & Pajamas Christmas Movie NightHUB Sports Center · $15Fri Dec 4 · 9pm-1am (doors 9pm)Seance AudioThe Chameleon (Jaguar Room) · $15Fri Dec 4 · 5:30pmWhitworth Men's Basketball vs. Lewis & ClarkWhitworth FieldhouseFri Dec 4 · 6pm & 8:30pm · thru Sat Dec 5Joe DombrowskiSpokane Comedy ClubOpens Dec 4Fri Dec 4 · Live painting Dec 4, 5pm-8pm (First Friday) · thru Thu Dec 31Brushes and Boughs: Holiday Tree Painting for a CauseRiver Park Square · FreeFri Dec 4 · Fri 1pm-6pm (see site for Sat/Sun hours) · thru Sun Dec 6Jurassic QuestSpokane Convention Center · $26Opens Dec 4Fri Dec 4 · thru Sat Dec 12Leftovers: A Stage Left FestivalStage Left TheaterFri Dec 4 · 5:30pm-7pmSpokane Valley Tree LightingBalfour ParkFri Dec 4 · 4pm-7pmCheney Holiday HooplaDowntown Cheney · FreeFri Dec 4CLUB SLAYYY: SLAYYYTER + HYPERPOP NIGHTThe ChameleonFri Dec 4Backcountry Film Festival (Spokane Mountaineers)Fri Dec 4 · 7:30pmSpartan Theatre One Page Play Festival: Haunting HolidaysSpartan Theatre, Spokane Falls Community CollegeFri Dec 4Jackson DeanSpokane Live at Spokane Tribe Resort & CasinoFri Dec 4Spokane Chiefs vs. Vancouver GiantsNumerica Veterans ArenaOpens Dec 4Fri Dec 4 · Thu-Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm (extra 2pm shows Dec 12 & 19) · thru Sun Dec 20It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio PlaySpokane Civic Theatre · $20–$36.5Fri Dec 4 · 5-8pm (reception)City Arts ShowcaseChase Gallery, Spokane City Hall · FreeFri Dec 4Gonzaga Women's Basketball vs. YaleMcCarthey Athletic Center

Saturday, December 5, 2026

Sat Dec 5 · 7:30pmGame Night: Live ImprovBlue Door Theatre · $9Sat Dec 5Spokane Winter FaireAudubon Park Masonic LodgeSat Dec 5 · 10amHoliday on the AveSprague Union District · FreeSat Dec 5 · 8am, 9am or 10am entry (ends 11am)Breakfast with SantaCenterPlace Regional Event Center · $7.5Sat Dec 5 · 11amCoaches CornerNumerica Skate Ribbon, Riverfront ParkSat Dec 5 · 7pm-11pmElektro Grave Presents: GraveyardThe ChameleonSat Dec 5 · 3pmWhitworth Men's Basketball vs. LinfieldWhitworth FieldhouseSat Dec 5 · 8amManito Running ClubManito Park · FreeSat Dec 5 · 9pmRunway Saturday Drag ShowGlobe Bar & KitchenSat Dec 5Ashley House Great Gingerbread Build FundraiserRiver Park SquareSat Dec 5Ice Skating LessonsNumerica Skate Ribbon, Riverfront ParkSat Dec 5 · 7pmThe Nutcracker: Symphony of LightsBing Crosby Theater · $73–$103Sat Dec 5 · 7pmZonky Jazz Band at Hotel IndigoHotel Indigo Spokane Downtown · FreeSat Dec 5DEAR DIARY: AN EMO & POP PUNK NIGHTThe ChameleonOpens Dec 5Sat Dec 5 · thru Sun Jan 3Battle of the BranchesLiberty Lake City Hall · FreeSat Dec 5 · 7:30pmA Charlie Brown ChristmasMyrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center · $30–$40Sat Dec 5Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood MacRiverside Place · $32.5Sat Dec 5 · Sat 7pm, Sun 1pm · thru Sun Dec 6The Who's TommySpokane Convention CenterOpens Dec 5Sat Dec 5 · thru Sun Dec 27Time Dilation: Jon Merrell & Lindsey MerrellTerrainSat Dec 5 · 11am-3pmBlitzen Bash at River Park SquareRiver Park SquareSat Dec 5 · 5pmWheatland Bank Horse & Carriage RidesRiverfront Park · FreeSat Dec 5 · 8pmR&B Only – LiveKnitting FactorySat Dec 5Spokane Chiefs vs. Wenatchee Wild (Teddy Bear Toss)Numerica Veterans ArenaSat Dec 5 · 2pmEWU Women's Basketball vs. Northern ColoradoReese Court, Eastern Washington UniversitySat Dec 5Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park Opening Day (target date)Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard ParkSat Dec 5 · 11amFree Pictures with Krampus on KrampusnachtPetunia & Loomis · Free

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Quick answers

What is there to do in Spokane in December?

249 things are on the calendar for December 2026. Some standouts: Christmas Tree Elegance Luncheon & Dinner at The Davenport Hotel (Thu Dec 10), Terrain BRRRZAAR at River Park Square (Sat Dec 12) and Sensory Friendly: The Nutcracker Ballet at Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox (Wed Dec 2). Every listing on SpokaneToDo links to its source for times and tickets. See also Christmas and holiday events (spokanetodo.com/christmas/) and New Year's Eve (spokanetodo.com/new-years-eve/).

Is there anything free to do in Spokane in December?

Yes, 66 free things, including Terrain BRRRZAAR at River Park Square (Sat Dec 12), Open Mic at the Library – Share Your Music or Poetry at Spokane Public Library – Central (nxʷyxʷyetkʷ Hall) (Wed Dec 2) and Free Pictures with Krampus on Krampusnacht at Petunia & Loomis (Sat Dec 5).

What can families do in Spokane in December?

80 family-friendly events, including Terrain BRRRZAAR at River Park Square (Sat Dec 12), Sensory Friendly: The Nutcracker Ballet at Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox (Wed Dec 2) and Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland at Northern Quest Resort & Casino (Thu Dec 3).

Where is there live music in Spokane in December?

68 shows, including Christmas Tree Elegance Luncheon & Dinner at The Davenport Hotel (Thu Dec 10), Terrain BRRRZAAR at River Park Square (Sat Dec 12) and Sensory Friendly: The Nutcracker Ballet at Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox (Wed Dec 2).