Meet our @gesapavilion Rising Artists Poster Contest winner, Mia Dehart!
Mia is a local high school student who discovered her passion for art at just 11 years old while spending time at her grandparents’ house. Ever since, she’s loved diving into her creativity through drawing.
She’s now exploring exciting future paths — from cosmetology school to becoming a tattoo artist!
You’ll start seeing Mia’s artwork displayed throughout the park, and we couldn’t be more proud to showcase her talent.
Congratulations, Mia! 🎉🖼️✨
Yesterday, we celebrated 65 years of friendship and collaboration with our sister city, Nishinomiya, by planting cherry trees in Riverfront Park’s Sister Cities Garden!
Join us this Friday, May 15, 11am at the Looff Carrousel for Storytime at the Carrousel presented by Kaiser Permanente! Held on the third Friday of each month, this early‑literacy event features engaging stories, songs, and preschool-friendly activities designed to spark young imaginations. Attendees can enjoy Carrousel rides for just $1. Recommended for children ages 2–5.
Photos by: @katskyephoto
Join us every Tuesday from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., June through August, on the orange Howard Street Bridge for Riverfront Eats. Your go-to lunch spot in the heart of downtown Spokane! 🌮🥤
Come enjoy a rotating lineup of local food trucks, serving up everything from savory bites to sweet treats. Grab your coworkers, friends, or family and soak up the summer vibes with great food and beautiful river views.
Photos by: @katskyephoto
🌸 Celebrate Mom with Free Rides at Riverfront! 🌸
Join us Sunday, May 10 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Riverfront Park for a day filled with fun, views, and special moments. Treat Mom to a classic Carrousel spin, take in stunning Spokane views on the SkyRide, and make memories that last. 💕 Moms ride FREE with your paid admission!
🎠 Looff Carrousel: $3.75
🚡 Numerica SkyRide: Adults $13.95 | Youth (3–12) $9.95
My newest LEGO build:
The city of Spokane Washington.
The build is more than 15,000 bricks, and took more than 250 hours between November 2025-May 2026 to complete.
It covers everything in Downtown Spokane from Boone Ave at the north end, to the railway viaduct in the south. From Division in the east to Cedar St in the west. If you see a building or business you recognize, tag them!
Some of my favorite nerd details/building secrets:
There are more than 1800 bright green plant leafs (LEGO piece 32607)
Creating the The Gesa Pavilion is the only time I’ve ever cheated and modified a LEGO piece within a build, cutting (LEGO piece 63141) to different lengths to build the contour of the pavilion.
The model is more than 6 feet across at its widest, and the majority of downtown is built 6 bricks up off the ground to accommodate the elevation drop of Spokane Falls.
The 50 foot Christmas tree is built inside (and totally enclosed so nobody will ever see it) River Park Square
The world’s largest red wagon is a 1x2 tile. The world’s only(?) Garbage Goat is even smaller.
The full build sits on 14 connected 48x48 plates, and each one includes an easter egg blue & white trash container
To my knowledge this is the only LEGO build of the only Chilis in Washington state.
Spokane became the smallest city in history to host a World’s Fair when Expo ’74 opened on this day in 1974. An environmentally focused event, the Spokane World’s Fair sparked a transformation in the heart of our city and became a catalyst for sustainable growth across the region. #GoSpo
👕 Have you ever wondered how the Bloomsday runners get dressed up in vintage Bloomsday shirts every year? Spokane’s own Lala Gerber has been doing it for 30 years!
🏃 🏃♀️ 🏃♂️ Often referred to as simply “the Bloomsday runners,” the piece entitled “The Joy of Running Together” was created by artist David Govedare in 1984, and features 40 unique steel figures.
Govedare captured the unique likeness of each figure by having real athletes pose in front of a white wall with a light shining on them, then tracing their silhouettes.
