Planning (more fun into) Your INSTcon25 Trip
As we near the end of early bird registration, I'm sharing a few activities in or near Spokane, WA aka "The Lilac City" - host city of InstructureCon 2025 (basic agenda). You might be thinking of adding a few days before the conference or afterwards to round out your trip, like I am. I go by Valentine or Val King and I love getting to know the local culture of a place when I travel. I've been a Canvas user for over 8 years & attended several INSTcons. Best time of the year. I'm looking forward to meeting up with other attendees and falling in love with Spokane!
Just don't forget there are Pre-Conference Sessions (Tue. 7/22 from 8:00am-4:30pm PT), the INSTcon25 main conference event, and then the free Unconference sessions (Fri. 7/25 8:30am-1:30pm PT). for your participation consideration!
Spokane Local Attractions
- Auntie's Bookstore (indie bookstore)
- Jundt Art Museum (Gonzaga University)
- Knit Like Granny (for emergency yarn)
- Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture (aka MAC)
- Riverfront Park (includes so much like the Looff Carrousel, Public Art Sculptures, SkyRide, Havermale Island w/the Pavilion & more!)
- Uncles Games Puzzles & More (for game night supplies?)
Live Spokane Events
- Fri. JUL 18 - Storytime at the Carrousel (Family Event)
- Fri. JUL 18 - Macy Gray (Live Music)
- Fri./Sat. - Drag (nYne Bar & Bistro & Globe Bar & Bistro)
- Sat. JUL 19 - Cody Jinks w/Tanner Usrey (Live Music)
- Sun. JUL 20 - Soul Proprietor (Live Music)
- Tue. JUL 22 - Dropkick Murphys (Live Music)
- Thu. JUL 24 - James Berkley (Live Music)
- Sat. JUL 26 - Spokane Velocity FC vs. Sacramento Republic FC (Footie/Soccer)
- Sat. JUL 26 - Brit Floyd (Music & Light Show)
Eat Your Way Through Spokane
Legit, I could include a few selections here... but there are so many quality choices!
- Coffee: Atticus Coffee & Gifts or First Avenue Coffee
- Diner: Knight's Diner (it's a railcar)
- Brunch: Bruncheonette's
- Fries w/Tartar: Zips Drive-in
- Tacos: Chochinitos
- Misc: Indigenous Eats
- Pizza: Market Street Pizza
- Dessert: search for anything Huckleberry
Check out these additional ideas and resources from Visit Spokane, National Geographic on Spokane (2024), and Atlas Obscura Spokane!
Have you visited Spokane before or are a local? Share your must-go-tos and must-dos!
Val King, the ID
Sr. Instructional Design Project Leader
The Wharton School at UPenn
