There’s no place like the Inland Northwest in the summer. You can explore beautiful mountaintops, swim in glistening rivers, listen to live music and enjoy everything Eastern Washington and North Idaho have to offer.
4 News Now wants you to have an amazing summer with your friends and family, which is why we have once again made a list of 101 things to do right here in our backyard.
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Fun for the Whole Family
1. Pick peaches at Green Bluff
2. Take the whole family for a day at the Spokane County Interstate Fair
3. Spend the evening cruising Lake Coeur d’Alene
4. Take the kids fishing on the St. Joe
5. Climb around from “Tree to Tree” at Farragut State Park
6. Learn about “The Big Burn” while hiking the Pulaski Tunnel Trail
7. Spend the whole day riding the rides at Silverwood Theme Park
8. Cool off at one of Spokane County’s family aquatic centers
9. Escape the heat by spending the day at Silver Rapids Indoor Waterpark
10. Take a ride down every slide at Boulder Beach
11. “Party in the Dirt” at the North Idaho State Fair
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12. Spend the afternoon with your kids at Mobius Discovery Center
13. Pick out your summer reads at the new Liberty Park library
14. Play on the Ice Age Floods playground
15. Take the whole family to the Festival of Speed Historic Grand Prix at the Qlispe Raceway Park (June 4-5)
16. Take part in Free Fishing Day (June 11-12)
18. Drive the entirety of the North Cascades Highway
19. Prepare for fire season with the Wildfire Ready Neighbors Program
READ: ‘Everyone must take action’: Wildfire Ready Neighbors program kicks off in Spokane County
21. Scoot around Spokane with Lime
RELATED: Rentable scooters, bike back on Spokane streets
22. Run through the Rotary Fountain
Pig Out and Drink Up
23. Spend an afternoon on the patio at Maryhill
24. Pig out at Pig Out in the Park (August 31-September 5)
READ: Pig Out in the Park set to return Labor Day weekend 2022
25. Taste creations by local chefs at Crave! (July 14-16)
26. Drink a glass of sauvignon blanc under the twinkly lights at Barrister Winery
27. Enjoy lunch at the top of Schweitzer
28. Spend happy hour at the Thomas Hammer on Grand Ave
29. Sip a glass of chardonnay on the Nectar patio
30. Take your work pals for lunch at the Riverfront Eats Food Truck Series
31. Enjoy a night of tunes and brews at DJ Unifest West End Summer Series
32. Take a wine dinner course at Winescape Winery
33. Take a guided food tour around Spokane with Wander Tours
34. Stop for lunch at the Park Bench Cafe
READ: Park Bench Cafe now open on weekends, fully reopens Memorial Day weekend
35. Take a cocktail class at Up North Distillery
36. Enjoy food, beer and live music at the Post Falls Festival (July 8-10)
37. Celebrate National Ice Cream Month (July) with a double scoop from the Scoop
38. Enjoy brunch on the patio at Chaps
39. Join local breweries for the Ales for ALS release party (June 4)
READ: 14 local breweries to participate in Spokane ‘Ales for ALS’ event
40. Drink your way around Avista Stadium at the Inland Northwest Craft Beer Festival (September 23-24)
41. Visit every brewery in Spokane
42. Celebrate love at Spokane Pride (June 11)
43. Celebrate Father’s Day in the city where it all began
44. Watch the Fourth of July fireworks in downtown Spokane
45. Honor local traditions at the Gathering at the Falls Pow Wow
46. Join the City of Coeur d’Alene for their annual 4th of July Parade, Festival and Fireworks
47. Take the whole family for a night of fun at the Sandpoint Rodeo (August 5-6)
48. Browse all of the hot rods at Car d’Lane (July 17-18)
49. Stroll through the vintage and handmade items booths at the Farm Chicks Fair (August 21-22)
50. Join in on the Bon Odori dance at Spokane Buddhist Temple’s Obon Festival (August 18)
51. Take your furry friend for a walk during the Spokane Humane Society’s Parade of Paws (June 18)
52. Hit the night market in Kendall Yards
53. Stroll through the vendor booths at the Garland Summer Market
54. Find local produce at the Spokane Farmers Market
55. Pick out all of your annual flowers at Haase’s Greenhouse
56. Pick your own bouquet at the U-Pick Lavendar Festival in Deer Park (July 9-10)
57. Purchase your weekly produce along the South Spokane Farm Corridor
58. Attend the Coeur d’Alene Street Fair (August 5-7)
59. Play 3-on-3 at Hoopfest (June 25-26)
60. Take the clubs for a swing at Downriver Golf Course
61. Spend an evening with the Spokane Indians
62. Mountain bike across Beacon Hill
63. Take your out-of-town friends for a ride on the Hiawatha Trail
64. Head “Back to Nature” with a run on Silver Mountain, Mt. Spokane or the Hiawatha
65. Take a guided fly fishing trip with the Silver Bow Fly Shop
66. Rock climb at Q’Emiln Park
67. Join the Spokane Lawn Bowling Club to bowl “Under the Lights”
READ: Spokane Lawn Bowling Club offering free lessons this summer
68. Get in your training for the Spokane Half Marathon
69. Play Washington’s official sport at the Pickleball Playground
70. Join a summer tennis league
71. Escape the heat by playing basketball at Shoot 360
72. Sign up for golf lessons with the City of Spokane
73. Watch the USA Karate National Championships at the Podium
74. Enjoy a concert at the Spokane Pavilion
75. Take in a concert at the Gorge Amphitheatre
RELATED: Festivals and artists coming to the Gorge Amphitheatre this summer
76. Listen to the stylings of the Spokane Symphony during their free outdoor performances
77. Enjoy the amazing lineup at the Festival at Sandpoint (July 28-August 7)
READ: The Beach Boys to play the Festival at Sandpoint
78. Listen to live music at the Wallace Blues Festival (July 8-9)
79. Listen to live music in Coeur d’Alene City Park
80. Catch a live concert at Arbor Crest
81. Enjoy live music as part of Northern Quest’s Outdoor Summer Concert Series
RELATED: Check out the stacked lineup for Northern Quest’s outdoor summer concerts
82. Watch a live show with the Spokane Valley Summer Theatre
83. Browse through the local art galleries at First Friday
84. Sign your kids up for camp at the Corbin Art Center
85. Browse through the vendor booths at ArtFest (June 3-5)
86. Take a picture on the suspension bridge at Riverside State Park
87. Pick huckleberries along the trails at Mt. Spokane State Park
88. Paddleboard on the Little Spokane
89. Sit lakeside at Hayden Lake
90. Rent a kayak and hit the Spokane River
91. Take the dogs for an evening stroll along the Centennial Trail
93. Take a dip in one of Spokane’s public pools
94. Stroll through the Duncan Gardens at Manito Park
95. Take a road trip to visit Palouse Falls
97. Rent a pontoon boat and explore Lake Pend Oreille
98. Take a walk on Sandpoint’s Long Bridge
99 Explore the Moses Lake Sand Dunes
101. Celebrate National Get Outdoors Day on June 11
101. Hike up to the Cataldo Mission
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