The Most Outdoor Fun You Can Have Inside!
Live Music, Kids’ Activities, Gear/trip Giveaways, Skateboarding Demonstrations, Presentations, and more!
All activities and entertainment at the event are free with your Spokane Great Outdoors Expo Ticket!
KIDS ADVENTURE PASSPORT!
Our FREE Kids’ Adventure Passport will help kids 12 and under explore games and age-appropriate activities throughout the event and take home prizes, swag, and deals for parents and kids at the end. How it works: To participate, kids 12 and under need to pick up their Passport at the Out There Outdoors booth at the entrance to the Great Outdoors Expo. Once in hand, follow the instructions and find and try each of the activities highlighted in the passport and collect stamps from each activity station/exhibitor. Once all of the necessary stamps are collected, return to the Out There Outdoors booth to collect your free Adventure Passport prizes while they last!
Negative Split Swag Run Returns to the Expo Saturday Morning Feb 21!
Enjoy a scenic 5K course along the Centennial Trail and the Spokane River starting and finishing at Spokane Convention Center/Spokane Great Outdoors Expo Saturday morning. Runners will receive several past Negative Split race swag items and raffle tickets towards more items as well as free entry into the outdoors expo after the run. Register for the Swag Run here!
ACTIVITIES ALL WEEKEND LONG
Extreme Skateboarding Demonstrations!
Come watch talented skateboarders performing extreme skate tricks on a mobile indoor halfpipe courtesy of Yousta and Hopper Skateboards! Kids of all ages and adults will be inspired by the skill and style demonstrated by these young riders. Rumor has it that some Spokane BMX riders might do tricks too! Come cheer on the riders both days! 2026 Skate demonstrations are sponsored by Layne Stoops – State Farm Insurance.
Live Americana & Bluegrass Music
Listen to traditional American bluegrass and acoustic music by the Homebrew Stringband and other musicians. Kick back in a camp chair with a beverage and marshmallows and enjoy the tunes!
Kids’ Bike Riding
Kids of all ages can ride indoors on Strider balance bikes and BMX bikes on an indoor course. Spokane BMX will be on hand to share bikes and talk about local BMX riding and racing!
Kids Adventure Passport
Explore the great outdoors with your kids by completing activities around the Expo and collecting stamps on their passports. Bags with prizes for both kids and moms and dads while they last for completed passports! Get started at the Out There Outdoors booth at the show entrance.
Marshmallow Roasting
Roast marshmallows and hang out around the faux campfire at the R’nR RV Center Campground. Listen to live music, check out camping gear, RVs, and enter to win prizes hourly!
Learn About Rafting & Paddling
Check out rafting gear and learn about how to get started whitewater rafting or paddling from seasoned river rafters with the Northwest Whitewater Association and paddlers with Spokane Canoe & Kayak Club. Find out about local rivers and lakes, skills clinics, group trips and more! Or visit with a river outfitter and book a trip with a guide.
Check Out RVs, Campers, Vans & Overlanding Gear
Check out RVs from R’nR RV Center in the indoor campground and start planning summer camping adventures in comfort! Check out other vehicles and gear from Subaru of Spokane, GustoVans & GustoOverland, Empire Cycle & Powersport, and Redline Powersports.
Fossil Hunting
Check out real fossil-filled rocks that can reveal 49 million year old fossils! Stop by the Stonerose Interpretive Center and Eocene Fossil Site booth to see fossils and find out about the hands on presentation Saturday afternoon at the Expo.
Play Games
Kids and parents can practice disc golf skills, play cornhole and other games in the Expo Campground area by R’nR RV.
Outdoor Gear & Adventure Giveaways
Enter to win over $4,000 in outdoor gear, trips, and other outdoorsy prizes at the Out There Outdoors at the show entrance. Drawings are held hourly in the Campground area.
Full Bar
Enjoy your favorite adult beverage at the bar or while exploring the Outdoors Expo and Golf Show! There’s also food and non-alcoholic beverages available at the Expo.
Check Out Electric-assist & Other Bikes
Local bike shops including North Division Bicycle and Mojo Cyclery will have a selection of e-bikes and other bicycles on hand for you to check out or try. Both shops will also be offering an e-bike presentation and Q&A (check our presentation schedule here).
See Live Animals
See tarantulas, amphibians, tortoises, lizards, snakes, owls and hawks up close and personal with Spokane’s Bugs N Snakes and West Valley Outdoor Learning Center. Presenters will give audience members a chance to ask questions, as well as touch and/or hold some of the animals. Presentations happening both days, check the presenatatioin schedule here.
2026 Outdoor Expo Presentations
We have some engaging and entertaining presentations scheduled all weekend, ranging from hiking and exploring North Idaho and recreating safely outside in bear country to live animals including bugs, reptiles, and raptors, magic shows and more.
All presentations and entertainment at the Great Outdoors Expo in the Convention Center are free with your Expo ticket. Kids 12 and under are free with a paying adult and teenagers get a discount ticket. All presentations and entertainment with the exception of the skateboarding demonstration happen in the back of the show at the presentation area near the R’nR RV indoor “campground” area.
