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Family-friendly things to do in Spokane

Kid-approved events, from story times to pumpkin patches. 108 upcoming, updated Saturday, October 3, 2026.

Sunday, October 4, 2026

Sun Oct 4 · 2:00pm (Oct 3 matinee); Thu-Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm · thru Sun Oct 18Peter Pan Goes WrongSpokane Civic Theatre · $20–$40 Sun Oct 4 · 10:00am-5:00pm · thru Sun Oct 4Spokane Renaissance FaireSpokane County Fair & Expo Center · $22.5–$25 Sun Oct 4 · thru Sun Oct 11Iron & Honor: The Art of Knighthood (exhibit)Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture Sun Oct 4 · Daily 10am-5pm · thru Sun Nov 1Siemers Farm Fall FestivalSiemers Farm · $10–$12 Sun Oct 4 · 11am-10pmThe Great PumpkinfestBrick West Brewing · Free Sun Oct 4 · 9amPNW Pink Ribbon Run/WalkManito Park · $20–$40 Sun Oct 4 · 8am-5pmSunset Orchard Fall FestivalSunset Orchard

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Tue Oct 6EWU Volleyball vs. IdahoReese Court, Eastern Washington University

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Wed Oct 7 · EveningMoonshine: Artisan Night Market & Moonlit MoviesCommellini Estate

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Thu Oct 8Cookie Decorating with Three Birdies BakeryThe Kitchen Engine Thu Oct 8 · Thu 3-7pmThursday Market in South PerryGrant Park · Free

Friday, October 9, 2026

Fri Oct 9 · 5pm-9pmSpokane NIGHT MARKET: Monster Mash Season FinaleU-District Gateway Bridge area · $3 Fri Oct 9 · Fri 7pm, Sat-Sun 2pm · thru Sun Oct 11The Addams Family MusicalSpokane Children's Theatre Fri Oct 9 · 7:05pmSpokane Chiefs vs. Lethbridge HurricanesNumerica Veterans Arena

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Sat Oct 10 · 7:30pmGame Night: Live ImprovBlue Door Theatre · $9 Sat Oct 10 · 11:00amStorytime with Frog and ToadAuntie's Bookstore Sat Oct 10 · 10am-11pm · thru Sun Oct 11Halloween X-SpoSpokane Convention Center · $15–$45 Sat Oct 10 · Sat 8am-noon (Nov 7-21: 10am-1pm)Spokane Farmers Market (Saturday)Coeur d'Alene Park · Free Sat Oct 10Pumpkin Patch at Urban Art Co-opUrban Art Co-op Sat Oct 10 · 6:05pmSpokane Chiefs vs. Everett SilvertipsNumerica Veterans Arena Sat Oct 10 · 2pmGonzaga Women's Basketball: Numerica Fan FestMcCarthey Athletic Center Sat Oct 10 · 4pmEWU Football vs. Northern ColoradoRoos Field, Eastern Washington University

Sunday, October 11, 2026

Sun Oct 11Spokane Fall Train ShowSpokane County Fair & Expo Center Sun Oct 11Peter & the Wolf (Spokane Symphony family concert)The Fox (Martin Woldson Theater)Sun Oct 11 · 1pmGonzaga Women's Soccer vs. Fresno StateLuger Field, Gonzaga University

Monday, October 12, 2026

Mon Oct 12 · 10am-6:30pmIndigenous Peoples Day CelebrationRiverfront Park

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Tue Oct 13 · 7:05pmSpokane Chiefs vs. Everett SilvertipsNumerica Veterans Arena

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Wed Oct 14 · 7pmGonzaga Men's Soccer vs. UC Santa BarbaraLuger Field, Gonzaga University

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Thu Oct 15 · 6pmGonzaga Volleyball vs. Fresno StateCharlotte Y. Martin Centre, Gonzaga University Thu Oct 15EWU Volleyball vs. Northern ArizonaReese Court, Eastern Washington University

Friday, October 16, 2026

Fri Oct 16Carousel StorytimeRiverfront Park · $1 Fri Oct 16Beetlejuice Jr.TAC at the Lake

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Sat Oct 17 · 10am-2pmHalloween Costume Swap & Mend-it CafeSpokane Valley Library · Free Sat Oct 17Great Pumpkin Race & Family CarnivalRiverfront Park · Free Sat Oct 17 · 3-7pmWater Lantern FestivalManito Park · $29.99–$57.99 Sat Oct 17 · Sat noon & 6pm, Sun noon · thru Sun Oct 18Monster JamNumerica Veterans Arena Sat Oct 17 · 12pmGonzaga Volleyball vs. Boise StateCharlotte Y. Martin Centre, Gonzaga University Sat Oct 17 · 6pmGonzaga Women's Soccer vs. Washington StateLuger Field, Gonzaga University Sat Oct 17 · 4pmEWU Football vs. Montana StateRoos Field, Eastern Washington University Sat Oct 17EWU Volleyball vs. Portland StateReese Court, Eastern Washington University Sat Oct 17 · 6pmSpokane Velocity FC vs. Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (Last Home Game)ONE Spokane Stadium · $19.11–$102.37 Sat Oct 17Fall Harvest 5K Fun Run1335 Summit Parkway

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Tue Oct 20 · 7pmClean Comedy Open Mic NightSpokane Comedy Club · Free

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Wed Oct 21 · 6pmGonzaga Men's Soccer vs. CSU FullertonLuger Field, Gonzaga University

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Thu Oct 22 · 6pmGonzaga Volleyball vs. Texas StateCharlotte Y. Martin Centre, Gonzaga University

Friday, October 23, 2026

Fri Oct 23 · 5pm-8pmInnovation High School Harvest FestivalInnovation High School Fri Oct 23 · 7:05pmSpokane Chiefs vs. Portland WinterhawksNumerica Veterans Arena

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Sat Oct 24 · 6pm-9pmInnovation High School Theatre Haunted House · $5 Sat Oct 24 · 2pm-4pmTrick or Treat Party at The Isaac FoundationThe Isaac Foundation · $10 Sat Oct 24 · 4pmCorbin Park Witches RideCorbin Park · Free Sat Oct 24Harvest Festival at My Fresh BasketMy Fresh Basket, Kendall Yards Sat Oct 24 · 6:05pmSpokane Chiefs vs. Portland WinterhawksNumerica Veterans Arena Sat Oct 24 · 12pmGonzaga Volleyball vs. San Diego StateCharlotte Y. Martin Centre, Gonzaga University Sat Oct 24 · 6pmGonzaga Men's Soccer vs. Cal PolyLuger Field, Gonzaga University Sat Oct 24EWU Volleyball vs. Utah TechReese Court, Eastern Washington University Sat Oct 24Spooky Paws Pup Parade1335 Summit Parkway

Sunday, October 25, 2026

Sun Oct 25 · 12pmGonzaga Women's Soccer vs. Utah StateLuger Field, Gonzaga University Sun Oct 25Monster Dash 5K and Kids' Fun RunLower Manito Park Picnic Shelter · $17

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Tue Oct 27Gonzaga Women's Basketball vs. Westmont (exhibition)McCarthey Athletic Center

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Wed Oct 28Gonzaga Men's Basketball vs. Lewis-Clark State (exhibition)McCarthey Athletic Center

Friday, October 30, 2026

Fri Oct 30The Goonies with live orchestraThe Fox (Martin Woldson Theater)Fri Oct 30 · 6-9pmMira-BOO! Halloween EventCenterPlace Regional Event Center Fri Oct 30 · 7:05pmSpokane Chiefs vs. Medicine Hat TigersNumerica Veterans Arena

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Sat Oct 31 · 11:00amSpooky Storytime & Scavenger HuntAuntie's Bookstore Sat Oct 31 · 11am-2pmMarket St. Tricks or TreasuresMarket Street, Hillyard · Free Sat Oct 31SPO-Candy CrawlRiverfront Park Sat Oct 31Campbell House HalloweenNorthwest Museum of Arts & Culture Sat Oct 31El MercaditoLiberty Park Sat Oct 31 · 1pmEWU Football vs. MontanaRoos Field, Eastern Washington University

Monday, November 2, 2026

Mon Nov 2Gonzaga Women's Basketball vs. North Dakota StateMcCarthey Athletic Center

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Thu Nov 5 · 5pmGonzaga Volleyball vs. Washington StateCharlotte Y. Martin Centre, Gonzaga University Thu Nov 5 · 6pmGonzaga Women's Soccer vs. Oregon StateLuger Field, Gonzaga University

Friday, November 6, 2026

Fri Nov 6 · Fri/Sat 7pm, Sat/Sun 11am & 3pm · thru Sun Nov 8Disney On Ice: Jump In!Numerica Veterans Arena Fri Nov 6Gonzaga Women's Basketball vs. IdahoMcCarthey Athletic Center Fri Nov 6EWU Volleyball vs. Northern ColoradoReese Court, Eastern Washington University

Saturday, November 7, 2026

Sat Nov 7 · 12pmGonzaga Volleyball vs. Oregon StateCharlotte Y. Martin Centre, Gonzaga University Sat Nov 7Gonzaga Men's Basketball vs. New Mexico StateMcCarthey Athletic Center

Sunday, November 8, 2026

Sun Nov 8Gonzaga Women's Basketball vs. UC RiversideMcCarthey Athletic Center Sun Nov 8 · 10am14th Annual Race to Feed Our Veterans 5KFairmount Memorial Park · $25

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Wed Nov 11Veterans Ride the Carrousel FreeRiverfront Park · Free Wed Nov 11Washington State Parks Free Day (Mt. Spokane)Mt. Spokane State Park · Free

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Thu Nov 12Young Artists Celebration ConcertThe Fox (Martin Woldson Theater)Thu Nov 12 · 6pmGonzaga Volleyball vs. Utah StateCharlotte Y. Martin Centre, Gonzaga University Thu Nov 12EWU Volleyball vs. Montana StateReese Court, Eastern Washington University

Friday, November 13, 2026

Fri Nov 13 · 7pm-10pmDishman Hills Game NightChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · Free Fri Nov 13 · 7:05pmSpokane Chiefs vs. Everett SilvertipsNumerica Veterans Arena Fri Nov 13EWU Men's Basketball Home Opener vs. CorbanReese Court, Eastern Washington University

Saturday, November 14, 2026

Sat Nov 14 · thru Sun Nov 15Meredith Willson's The Music ManSpokane Convention Center Sat Nov 14 · Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 11am-5pm · thru Sun Nov 15Spokane Fall Folk FestivalSpokane Community College · Free Sat Nov 14Gonzaga Men's Basketball vs. LSUNumerica Veterans Arena Sat Nov 14EWU Volleyball vs. MontanaReese Court, Eastern Washington University

Sunday, November 15, 2026

Sun Nov 15 · 4pmSpokane Youth Symphony: Rhythms Without BordersThe Fox (Martin Woldson Theater)

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Tue Nov 17Gonzaga Men's Basketball vs. Montana StateMcCarthey Athletic Center

Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Wed Nov 18Gonzaga Women's Basketball vs. MontanaMcCarthey Athletic Center

Friday, November 20, 2026

Fri Nov 20 · 7:05pmSpokane Chiefs vs. Victoria RoyalsNumerica Veterans Arena

Saturday, November 21, 2026

Sat Nov 21 · Opening night Nov 21; lights through Jan 3 · thru Sun Jan 3Winter Glow Spectacular OpeningKendall Yards · Free Sat Nov 21Santa Returns to River Park SquareRiver Park Square Sat Nov 21 · 6:05pmSpokane Chiefs vs. Penticton VeesNumerica Veterans Arena Sat Nov 21 · 1pmEWU Football vs. Portland State (Senior Day)Roos Field, Eastern Washington University

Wednesday, November 25, 2026

Wed Nov 25 · 7:05pmSpokane Chiefs vs. Kelowna RocketsNumerica Veterans Arena

Thursday, November 26, 2026

Thu Nov 26Hearth & Holly Lights at Pavillion ParkPavillion Park Thu Nov 26 · Kids run 8:40amHuffin' For The Stuffin' 5K and 10K832 N Howard St · $15–$55 Thu Nov 26 · 9amBRRC Thanksgiving Turkey TrotManito Park · Free

Friday, November 27, 2026

Fri Nov 27 · Fri 7:30pm, Sat-Sun 2pm · thru Sun Dec 13R+H CinderellaSpokane Civic Theatre · $20–$40 Fri Nov 27 · 4pm-8pm (lighting at 6pm)Davenport Christmas Tree LightingThe Davenport Hotel · Free

Saturday, November 28, 2026

Sat Nov 28 · thru Sun Nov 29Free Horse & Carriage RidesRiverfront Park · Free Sat Nov 28 · 6:05pmSpokane Chiefs vs. Kelowna RocketsNumerica Veterans Arena

Sunday, November 29, 2026

Sun Nov 29Campana Sobre Campana: Christmas in MexicoMyrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center