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1967 - Spokane Falls Community College opens. 1974 Spokane Convention Center built. Pavilion Opera House and River Park Square shopping center open. Expo '74 world's fair held in Spokane. [16] 1977 - Lilac Bloomsday Run begins. [16] 1978 Spokane Fire Station Museum established. [11] Riverfront Park established. 1981 Spokane River Centennial ...
The "Grand Ballroom" is the largest ballroom in Spokane and the convention center and holds 1,630 guests for catered events and up to 2,700 for general admission. The space was the original exhibit hall for the convention center, but was renovated into its present-day use as a ballroom following the opening of the new exhibit hall building 2006.
Apr. 19—Bus fare will be free across the entire Spokane Transit Authority system during weekends from May 4 to June 30 to coincide with celebrations of the 50th anniversary of Expo '74. During ...
Apr. 9—Soon after graduating from Lewis and Clark High School, Spokane City Council President Betsy Wilkerson got her first job: serving hamburgers and hot dogs at an Expo '74 food stand.
It was renamed in 1962 for local civic leader Joe Albi, who spearheaded efforts to build more sporting facilities in Spokane. After more than seventy years of service, it closed in early 2022 and was demolished; its successor is the new One Spokane Stadium in downtown Spokane, just northeast of the Spokane Arena. [7]
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In 2006, Spokane-based Inland Northwest Bank purchased the naming rights to the Spokane Opera House in a 10-year, $1.5 million deal [7] and the facility was renamed to the INB Performing Arts Center. In December 2015, it was announced that INB's naming rights deal was renewed for an additional 10 year period. [ 8 ]
Oct. 2—After years of anticipation, the new downtown outdoor sports facility — ONE Spokane Stadium — finally opened to the public with games on Thursday and Friday and an open house to the ...