Calendar of Events December 2025

 

Ongoing

• Second Harvest Food Sorting, 1234 E. Front, sort and pack produce and bulk food items for delivery to local emergency food outlets, ages 14+, sign up online, M-Sat, 252-6267, 534-6678, ekanally@2-harvest.org, 2-harvest.org

 

To Dec 4

• Hope for the Holidays, deadline to deliver gifts to YWCA Spokane, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 993-9315, carolinem@ywcaspokane.org ywcaspokane.org

• Exhibit: Sasha Barrett, sculpture, pottery, film and photography exhibit of war in Ukraine, Spokane Falls Community College, 3410 W. Whistalks Way, M-F 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 533-3500, sfcc.spokane.edu

 

To Dec 18

• Silence the Christmas Noise 2025, Spirit Center at the Monastery of St. Gertrude, stgertrudes.org

 

Dec 4

• The Fig Tree Development and Board Meetings, Benefit 12 p.m., Board 1 p.m., mary@thefigtree.org

• Tree Lighting Ceremony, "Remembering Those We Have Lost," Hospice of North Idaho, 2290 W. Prairie, Coeur d'Alene, 4:30 & 6 p.m., requires registration, (208) 772-7994, hospiceofnorthidaho.org/news

• Sandpoint Festival of Trees, Charity and Cheer Window Walk, 1st and Cedar St., Sandpoint, 5 to 7 p.m., Community Resource Envision Center, (208) 920-1841, katie@CRECidaho.com, crecidaho.com

• SFCC Concert Series: Choral Night, students and community members in Treble Choir, bass Clef Choir, Chorale and Chamber singers directed by Nathan Lansing, and vocal jazz and barbershop groups, 3410 W. Whistalks Way, 7 to 9 p.m., 533-3500, sfcc.spokane.edu

• University of Idaho Composers Concert, Lionel Hampton School of Music students perform original compositions, Haddock Performance Hall, 1012 S. Deakin, Moscow, 7:30 p.m., (208) 885-6231, uidaho.edu

 

Dec 4, 11, 18

• Taize Prayer, Zoom, 4:15 p.m., bartletts@gonzaga.edu

 

Dec 4, 11, 18, 25

• Chair Yoga, with Steve Pack, certified yoga teacher, bring water bottle, chairs and blocks provided,

all levels, South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St., 444-5385, events.spokanelibrary.org/events

 

Dec 4-7  

• Holiday Artists Shop, CREATE, 900 W. 4th, Newport, createarts.org

• The Nutcracker Ballet, Spokane Symphony with James Lowe, conductor and State Street Ballet

over 70 local dancers, Tchaikovsky's score, Spokane Symphony, Historic Fox Theatre, 1001 W. Sprague, 6:30 p.m., foxtheaterspokane.org/event/the-nutcracker-ballet-2/

 

Dec 4-20

• Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard, Th-Sat 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Sun 2 to 4 p.m., 325-2507, spokanecivictheatre.com

 

Dec 5     

• Holiday Donation Drive, Next Chapter Home, 4718 N. Ash St., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., info@nextchapterhome.org, nextchapterhome.org

• Jingle Jam, New Horizons Community Church, 3122 W. Lincoln Rd., 327-6433, admin@nhccspokane.com, nhccspokane.com

• Winterfest Post Falls & Plaza Market, Post Falls Parks and Recreation, 408 N. Spokane, Post Falls, 4 to 8 p.m., (208) 773-0539, recreation@postfalls.gov, postfalls.gov

• First Friday, Spokane, Spokane's local artists, 5 to 8 p.m., downtownspokane.org/first-Friday

• First Fridays with Pend Oreille Arts Council, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., artinsandpoint.org

• Celebration of Lights, Balfour Park, City of Spokane Valley, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., 720-5000, cityhall@spokanevalley.org, spokanevalley.org

• Airway Heights WinterFest: Tree Lighting, Airway Heights Parks & Recreation, Sunset Park, 6 p.m., 244-4845, parksanrec@cawh.org, airwayheightsparksandrec.org

• University of Idaho Jazz Bands & Choirs Concert, University of Idaho Administration Building, 851 Campus Dr., Moscow, 6:30 p.m., (208) 885-6231, uidaho.edu

• Ringing in the Holidays, Lilac City Voices Barbershop Chorus, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 5720 E. Perry, 7 to 9 p.m., 345-1021, president@lilaccityvoices.org, lilaccityvoices.org

 

Dec 5-6  

• Corbin Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair, Spokane Vendor Events at Corbin Senior Activity Center, 827 W. Cleveland, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., memoriesbymema@gmail.com, corbinseniorcenter.org

• Bedazzle & Believe: a Diva Christmas, The Listening Room, Hamilton Studio, 1427 W. Dean, 7 p.m., whatshesaid.simpletix.com

 

Dec 5-7  

• Kostelec Studio Annual Holiday Open Studio Weekend, 1123 S. Cherry St., 5 to 9 p.m., 868-8910, BnK@KostelecStudios.com, kostelecstudios.com

• Weekend Retreat for Men and Women, "Love is Lord of Heaven and Earth," Matt 11:25; Luke 10:21, Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 7 p.m. to 1 p.m., ihrc.net

• Journey to Bethlehem, South Hill Seventh Day Adventist Church, 5607 S. Freya St., Fri 6 to 8 p.m., Sat/Sun 4 to 7 p.m., bethlehem.journeyspokane.com

 

Dec 5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13

• One Magic Night at the Manger, nativity play by Circle Mood Theatre, Northwoods Performing Arts Center, 3645 Nb. SR 211, Newport, 7:30 p.m., northwoodsperformingarts.com

 

Dec 5-21

• All Is Calm, Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St., 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., 325-250-7, spokanecivictheatre.com

• Scrooge: The Musical, Spokane Children's Theatre, 2727 N. Madelia, Fri 7 to 9 p.m., Sat/Sun 2 to 4 p.m., 328-4886, boxoffice@spokanechildrenstheatre.org, spokanechildrenstheatre.org

 

Dec 5-27

• Ann Porter at Saranac Art Projects, 25 W. Main, Fri-Sun 12 to 8 p.m., sapgallery.com

 

Dec 5-31

• Minis Exhibit, Emerge, 119 N. 2nd St., Coeur d'Alene, Tues-Sat 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., (208) 930-1876, emergecda.com

 

Dec 5-Jan 9    

• Cup of Joy, invitational exhibition and sale of over 200 ceramic cups from 50 artists, Trackside Studio, 115 S. Adams St., Wed-Fri11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 863-9904, tracksidestudio.net

• Saranac Members Presents, Saranac Art Projects, 25 W. Main, F/Sat 12-8 p.m., sapgallery.com

 

Dec 6     

• Christmas Bazaar, 3rd Avenue Marketplace Senior Programs, 1215 E. 3rd, Post Falls, ID, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., (208) 773-9582, marcee@3rdavenuemarketplace.org, 3rdavenuemarketplace.org , 3rdaveseniors.org

• Pancakes with Santa, Five Mile Prairie Grange $905, 3024 W. Strong, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., 666-4998, fivemilegrange@hotmail.com, grange.org/fivemileprairiewa905

• "Non-Violent Direct Action Training: What Activists and Organizers Need to Know Now," PJALS and SCAR, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., register for location, pjals.org

• Christmas Brr-zaar at North Point Village, 1110 E. Westview Ct, 9 a.m., 465-8440, pegasusseniorliving.com/north/activities,

• Discover Your Inner Fire with the Wim Hoff Method, Harmony Woods Retreat Center, 11507 S. Keeney, 9 to 1 p.m., harmonywoods.org

• Annual MAC Holiday Artists Studio Tour, self-guided tour of seven Spokane artist studios, 2316 W. 1st, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 456-3931, northwestmuseum.org

• Windsong School Parent Circle, Artisan Winter Faire, Audubon Masonic Lodge #272, 2821 W. Northwest Blvd., parentcircle@spokanewindsongschool.org

• Antoine Peak Summit Hike, Inland Northwest Land Conservancy, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., inlandnwland.org

• Children's Christmas Joy, Mission Community Outreach Center, parents get their infant to 6th grade children a new outfit, hat, underwear and a book for Christmas, Stevens Elementary School, 171 E. Sinto, 536-1084, 4mission.org

• Lefse Making & Tasting, Peace Lutheran Church, 309 N. Lake St., Colfax, Quilt Raffle Drawing, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 397-2121, peacelutherancolfax@gmail.com , peacelutherancolfax.org

• Live Native Art Auction and Market, Elk Soup, featuring regional Native artists and vendors with unique hand-made gifts – beadwork, prints, fashion and more, The Philanthropy Center, 1020 W. Riverside, opens 10 a.m., auction 12 to 6 p.m., 218-1929, ElkSoupED@gmail.com

• Clothing Swap, Spectrum Center, 1514 N. Monroe, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., info@spectrumcenterspokane.org

• Inland Northwest Bluegrass Music Association Monthly Music Showcase, Unitarian Church, 4340 W. Whistalks Way, 4 to 8:30 p.m., spokanebluegrass.org

 

Dec 6, 7  

• Gonzaga Candlelight Christmas Concert Matinee Performances, Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center, 2 to 3:30 p.m., 313-2787, music@gonzaga.edu, gonzaga.edu/college-of-arts-sciences/departments/music

• Whitworth Christmas Festival Concerts, St. John's Cathedral, 127 E. 12th, Sat 6:30 p.m., Sun 3 p.m., 838-4277, whitworth.edu

 

Dec 6, 13

• Winter Market, Heart of the Arts, 1912 Center, 412 E. Third, Moscow, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., (208) 669-2249, 1912center.org

• Saturday Volunteer Service Day at Women's Hearth, Transitions, cleaning and organizing, repairs, hygiene and makeup kits,10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 455-4249, afitzgerald@help4women.org

• Black Santa Storytime, Wishing Tree Books, 1410 E. 11th, 10:30 to 11:30 p.m., 217-1866, books@wishingtreebookstore.com, wishingtreebookstore.com

• Youth Makers Market, Wishing Tree Books, 1410 W. 11^th, 1 to 4 p.m., 315-9875, books@wishingtreebookstore.com, wishingtreebookstore.com

 

Dec 6-14

• Christmas Shorts, Pend Oreille Playhouse, 236 S. Union, Newport, pendoreilleplayers.com

 

Dec 6-21

• Horse & Carriage Rides, Downtown Spokane in Riverfront Spokane, Sat/Sun 12 to 5 p.m., 456-0580, , downtownspokane.org

 

Dec 7

• The North Pole Experience, for Childhood Cancer Coalition, Ritters Garden & Gift, 10120 N. Division, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 467-5258, info@4ritter.com, 4ritter.com

• Sunday Contra Dance Matinee in Coeur d'Alene, Spokane Folklore Society, Coeur d'Alene Public Library, 702 E. Front, 2 to 4 p.m., 838-2160, myspokanefolklore@gmail.com, spokanefolklore.org

• Adriano Ferraro's Christmas Show, original songs, and familiar songs by Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra, benefitting Be Ready Ministries for senior living communities and veterans, Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague, 3 p.m., 455-7811, bingcrosbytheater.com/coming-events/adrianos-christmas-concert

• Zonky Jazz Band: Holiday Special, Hamilton Studio, 1427 W. Dean, 6 p.m., hotclubofspokane.org/event/6286018/738164006/hot-jazz-sunday-night-with-the-zonky-jazz-band-holiday-special

 

Dec 7, 14, 21, 28

• Find Your Zen: Weekly Group Meditation, for beginners and seasoned meditators, The Healing Boutique, 9803 E. Sprague, Spokane Valley, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., 475-4529, healingboutiquespokane.com

 

Dec 8

• Inland Harmony Chorus Christmas Concert, 1912 Center, 412 E. Third, Moscow, 6 p.m., (208) 669-2249, 1912center.org

• SFCC Concert Series: Big Band, directed by David Larsen, 3410 W. Whistalks Way, 7 to 9 p.m., 533-3500, sfcc.spokane.edu

 

Dec 9

• Eastern Washington Legislative Conference Planning Team, Zoom, 1 p.m., 535-4112, kaye@thefigtree.org

• Common Ground, Inland Northwest Land Conservancy Annual Meeting, CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Pl., Spokane Valley, 6 p.m., inlandnwland.org

 

Dec 9, 16, 23, 30

• Heartistry: Artistic Wellbeing, environment for self-discovery, connect with basic artistic concepts and activities or respond to mindfulness prompt, Spark Central, 1214 W. Summit Pkwy, 3 to 5 p.m., 279-0299

 

Dec 10   

• Seeds of the Future: Garden Reflection & Planning Party, The Scale House Market, 4422 E. 8th, Spokane Valley, 6 to 8 p.m., Grow@TheScaleHouseMarket.com, thescalehousemarket.com, eventbrite.com/e/seeds-of-the-future-with-thyme-trowel-tickets-1963638779449

 

Dec 10, 17, 24, 31

• Practical Centering Yoga, with instructor Larkin Barnett, Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, 2316 W. FIrst, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., 456-3931, northwestmuseum.org

• Spokane Folklore Society Contra Dance, Woman's Club of Spokane, 1428 W. Ninth, 7:15 p.m., spokanefolklore.org

 

Dec 11

• "Pilgrims of Hope: Advent Day of Prayer in the Jubilee Spirit," with Fr. Maria Lazar, Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., ihrc.net

• Holiday Mingle & Cookie Party, Spokane Riverkeeper, Community Building/Saranac, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., spokaneriverkeeper.org

• Free Immigration Clinic, Latinos en Spokane, 1502 N. Monroe, 5 to 7 p.m., latinosenspokane.org

• Dances of Universal Peace, Unity Spiritual Center, 2900 S. Bernard, 6:30 p.m., 818-6733

• Holiday Jazz Choirs Concert, Lionel Hampton School of Music students with local High School musicians, university student ensembles and faculty guests, Idaho Central Credit Union Arena, Stadium, University of Idaho Campus, Moscow, 7:30 p.m., (208) 885-6231, uidaho.edu

Dec 11-14

• Holiday Village, presented by Gesa Credit Union, Gesa Pavilion, Riverfront Park, Th/Fri 5 to 9 p.m., Sat 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sun 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 625-6600, rfpinfo@spokanecity.org, my.spokanecity.org/riverfrontspokane

 

Dec 11-18

• Christmas Bureau, Spokesman-Review, Catholic Charities, Volunteers of America ask families needing assistance to pre-register, Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, 404 N. Havana, volunteers needed, donate at christmasbureauspokane.org/donate

 

Dec 12

• Second Friday Artwalk, Sherman, Coeur d'Alene, 5 to 8 p.m., (208) 415-0116, artsandculturecda.org

• Second Friday Sandpoint Contra Dance, Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. First, Sandpoint, 7 to 10 p.m., sandpointcontra@gmail.com, sandpointidaho.gov

 

Dec 12-14

• Seussical Jr., Chewelah Center for the Arts, 405 N. Third, Fri 7 p.m., Sat/Sun 2 & 7 p.m., 936-9333, 935-8832, chewelahcenterforthearts.com

 

Dec 12-Jan 1

• Giving Machine by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Spokane Valley Mall, 14700 E. Indiana, Spokane Valley, facebook.com/givingmachinespokane

 

Dec 12-Jan 5

• One-month Winter Retreat on White Tara and the Four Immeasurables, Sravasti Abbey, 692 Country Ln, Newport, sravastiabbey.org/event/one-month-winter-retreat-white-tara-and-the-four-immeasurables

 

Dec 13

• Youth Self-Care Summit, with the YWCA, The Hive, 2904 E. Sprague, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., events.spokanelibrary.org

• BrrZAAR, Terrain at River Park Square, Local Winter Art Market, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., team@terrainspokane.com, terrainspokane.com

• RiversEdge Chorus Christmas Show, "Humbug to Harmony", City Light Church, 5601 N. Jefferson, 2 p.m., riversedgechorus@gmail.com, riversedgechorus.org, zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/riversedge-christmas-show

• Christmas Dinner, German American Society, 25 W. 3rd, 5:30 to 10 p.m., germanamericansociety-spokane.org

• BellaCristo Christmas Handbell Concert, Spokane Valley United Methodist Church, 115 N. Raymond, 7 to 8 p.m., 924-7262, secretary@spokanevalleychurch.org, spokanevalleychurch.org

• Spokane Folklore Society Holiday Contra Dance, East Spokane Grange, 1621 N. Park, Spokane Valley, 7 to 10 p.m., 838-2160, myspokanefolklore@gmail.com spokanefolklore.org

• Spokane Jazz Orchestra: A Motown Christmas, with vocalist Kate Skinner, Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center, 211 E. Desmet, 7:30 p.m., spokanejazz.org

 

Dec 13, 14

• Spokane Symphony Pops 3: Home for the Holidays, The Fox Theater, 1001 W. Sprague, Sat 7:30 p.m., Sun 3 p.m., foxtheaterspokane.org

 

Dec 13,14,20,21

• A Night in Bethlehem, Mode Campus, 2110 N. Molter, 4 to 6 p.m., mode.gymmasteronline.com/portal/account/book/class/902667?session_id=b507f8fd-53ce-4b2e-88c9-e50a1f27fdd6

 

Dec 14

• German American Society Christmas Service, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 316 E. 24th. And Grand Blvd., cookies afterwards at the German Club, 25 W. 3rd., time TBD, germanamericansociety-spokane.org

 

Dec 15

• Christmas Carol Sing Along, with the Palouse Choral Society, 1912 Center, 412 E. Third, Moscow, 7 to 9 p.m., (208) 669-2249, 1912center.org

 

Dec 15, 29

 • "Winter Stories Native Cultural Craft Nights, American Indian Community Center, 10125 W. Indiana, 5 to 7 p.m., 535-0886, aiccinc.org

 

Dec 16

• Inland Northwest Land Conservancy Volunteer Orientation, 35 W. Main, 4 p.m., inlandnwland.org

• Passage Meditation Group, Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry, focusing on Sri Easwaran's form and 8-Point Program for daily living, 6 to 7:30 p.m., spokanebuddhisttemple.org

 

Dec 17

• Spokane Folklore Society Contra Dance, Woman's Club of Spokane, 1428 W. Ninth, 7:15 to 9:30 p.m., 838-2160, myspokanefolklore@gmail.com, http://spokanefolklore.org

 

Dec 17-28

• Global Holiday Fair and Bake Sale, Nonprofit Cultural Organizations, River Park Square Mall, 928-9664, charity@spokaneunitedwestand.org

 

Dec 18

• Give Back Thursday: Vanessa Behan, Brick West Brewing Co., 1318 W. First, 5 p.m., 535-3155, vb@vanessabehan.org, vanessabehan.org

• Black Liturgies for Staying Human: Joy & Wonder, Liberty Park Library, 402 S. Pittsburg, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., social@spokanelibrary.org, spokanelibrary.org

 

Dec 19

• Sensory Friendly Santa Visits, Focused Behavior Solutions LLC, 1719 N. Atlantic, 12 to 5 p.m., 800-781-5536, admin@focusedbehaviorsolutions.com, focusedbehaviorsolutions.com

• WinterFest, West Central Community Center, 1603 N. Belt, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., westcentralcc.org

 

Dec 19-21

• A Big Band Christmas: Around the World, with Spokane Valley Summer Theatre, University High School, 12320 E. 32nd, Fr/Sat 7 p.m., Sat/Sun 2 p.m., collin@svsummertheatre.com, svsummertheatre.com

 

To Dec 20

• Personal to Political: Celebrating the African American Artists of Paulson Fontaine Press, 40 prints and other works, Jundt Art Museum, 200 E. Desmet, M-Sat, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 313-6843, gonzaga.edu/jundt

 

Dec 20

• Saturday with the Symphony, Coeur d'Alene Public Library, 702 E. Front, 11 a.m., (208) 769-2315, cdalibrary.org

• Handel's Messiah Sing-along, First Presbyterian Church, 308 S. Cedar, 3 to 5:15 p.m., spokanefpc.org/messiah, youtube.com/@FirstPresbyterianChurchSpokane

• White Christmas, Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, 2316 W. First, 456-3931, northwestmuseum.org

• Snow White Ballet, First Interstate Center for the Arts, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., with Grand Kyiv Ballet, 7 p.m., firstinterstatecenter.org/event/snow-white-by-grand-kyiv-ballet/

• Community Mutual Aid, 820 W. Spokane Falls Blvd, sharing clothing, food and more, no ID required, corner of State and Pacific, 7 to 8:30 p.m., ianfiorino97@gmail.com

• Campana Sobre Campana, Christmas in Mexico! with Mariachi Garabaldi De Jaime Cuellar and Ballet Folklorico Del Rio Grande, Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center, 211 E. Desmet, 7:30 p.m., gonzaga.edu/events

 

Dec 21

• A Very Merry Chew'lah Christmas Carol Sing-Song-Sing-A-Long, Chewelah Center for the Arts, 405 N. Third, chewelahcenterforthearts.com

 

Dec 23

• Family Law Clinic and Services, with Inland Empire Legal Aid and Banessa Behan, 1 to 4 p.m., inlandempirelegalaid.org

 

Dec 28

• Taize Sunday Evening Hour of Prayer, Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr, 5 p.m., 995-0987, ihrc.net

 

To Dec 28

• 30th Annual Small Works Invitational, Art Spirit Gallery, 415 Sherman, Coeur d'Alene, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., (208) 765-6006, theartspiritgallery.com

 

Dec 29   

• Free Community Dinner, Connect Church of the Nazarene, 4510 N. Crestline, Connect Dinners, 6 to 7:30 p.m., 919-1897, connectdinners.org
• A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage, First Interstate Center for the Arts, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., doors open 6 p.m., event 7 p.m., firstinterstatecenter.org/event/a-charlie-brown-christmas-live-on-stage/

 

To Dec 31       

• EWU Art Faculty Exhibition, EWU, 526 5th, Cheney, M-Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 359-2494, ewu.edu

 

Jan 8

• The Fig Tree Development and Board Meetings, Benefit 12 p.m., Board 1 p.m., mary@thefigtree.org

 

To Jan 1 

• Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Delight, immersive exhibition of the Tlingit story of Raven and his transformation of the world, works by Singletary, multi-sensory odyssey, narration, original music coastal Pacific soundscapes and projected images, Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, 2316 W. First, Th-Sat 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 456-3931, northwestmuseum.org

 

To Jan 23        

• "Black Delta: Josh Hobson" Exhibit, Art & Design Department at Bryan Oliver Gallery, Whitworth University, 300 W. Hawthorne, M-F, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 777-3258, WUArt@whitworth.edu