Editing Spokane Valley, Washington (section)

==Arts and culture==
===Places of worship===
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The Spokane Islamic Center in Spokane Valley became the first mosque in the Spokane area in 2009.<ref>{{cite news| last = Stamp| first = Mary| title = Muslim mosque invites dialogue| newspaper = The Spokesman-Review| date = February 14, 2009| url = http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/feb/14/muslim-mosque-invites-dialogue| access-date = May 18, 2021}}</ref> A messianic Jewish synagogue and two Sikh temples are also located in the city.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.messianicspokane.com/about |title=403 Forbidden |access-date=May 19, 2021 |archive-date=May 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519032633/https://www.messianicspokane.com/about |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news| last = Simmons| first = Tracy| title = Second Sikh temple opens in Spokane Valley| newspaper = The Spokesman-Review| date = August 27, 2017| url = https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/aug/27/second-sikh-temple-opens-in-spokane-valley/| access-date = May 12, 2023}}</ref>

The greater [[Spokane Valley|valley area]] is also home to the [[Spokane Washington Temple|59th temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]], dedicated in 1999,<ref>{{cite web| last = Dockstader| first = Julie| title = Amid rays of sunshine, 59th temple dedicated| newspaper = [[Deseret News]]| date = August 28, 1999| url = https://www.deseret.com/1999/8/28/20775485/amid-rays-of-sunshine-59th-temple-dedicated| access-date = June 8, 2021}}</ref> which administers 15 regions across eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and northwestern Montana.<ref>{{cite web| title = Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Spokane Washington Temple| publisher = ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org| url = https://churchofjesuschristtemples.org/spokane-washington-temple/district/| access-date = June 8, 2021}}</ref>

===Arts and theater===
An organization that is dedicated to cultivating the arts in the city is the Spokane Valley Arts Council, an independent non-profit organization founded in 2004.<ref name=SVAC>{{cite web| last = Edelen| first = Amy| title = Spokane Valley Arts Council creating 'museum without walls'; plans to donate another sculpture| newspaper = [[The Spokesman-Review]]| date = February 15, 2018| url = https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2018/feb/15/spokane-valley-arts-council-creating-museum-withou/| access-date = June 8, 2021}}</ref> The council maintains an exhibit of local artists in the CenterPlace Regional Event Center foyer, and commissions sculptures and monuments for community parks and buildings, as well as sponsors an artist showcase auction and fundraiser each October.<ref>{{cite web| title = Visitors: Arts and culture| publisher = City of Spokane Valley| url = https://www.spokanevalley.org/content/6838/8451/default.aspx| access-date = June 8, 2021}}</ref><ref name=SVAC/><ref>{{cite web| title = The Annual SVAC Artist Showcase Art Auction| publisher = Spokane Valley Arts Council| url = https://www.spokanevalleyarts.org/art-auction| access-date = June 8, 2021}}</ref> The exhibits are rotated every three months.<ref name=SVAC/>

In the theatre arts, the professional not-for-profit Spokane Valley Summer Theatre provides a season of live theater in the Central Valley Performing Arts Center located in [[Central Valley High School (Washington)|Central Valley High School]].<ref>{{cite web| last = Connery| first = Emily| title = Marnie Rorholm is named director of development for Spokane Valley Summer Theatre| newspaper = The Spokesman-Review| date = January 14, 2021| url = https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/jan/14/marnie-rorholm-is-named-director-of-development-fo/| access-date = June 8, 2021}}</ref>

===Museums===
====Spokane Valley Heritage Museum====
[[File:Opportunity Township Hall.jpg|thumb|right|[[Spokane Valley Museum]], housed in the old Opportunity Township Hall]]

The [[Spokane Valley Heritage Museum]] opened in 2005 and is located in the historic [[Mission Revival architecture|Spanish mission revivalist]]-style [[Opportunity, Washington|Opportunity]] Township Hall.<ref>{{cite web| last = Yahya| first = Ayisha| title = Spokane Valley Museum brings a blast from past| newspaper = The Spokesman-Review| date = August 19, 2005| url = http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2005/aug/19/spokane-valley-museum-brings-a-blast-from-past/| access-date = June 8, 2021}}</ref><ref name=White>{{cite web| last = White| first = Rebecca| title = Spokane Valley Heritage Museum gets $70,000 grant for renovations| newspaper = The Spokesman-Review| date = April 2, 2020| url = https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/apr/02/spokane-valley-heritage-museum-to-apply-70000-gran/| access-date = June 8, 2021}}</ref> The museum's goal is to collect, preserve and exhibit the history and culture of the Spokane Valley and the museum houses archives of old newspapers and records, photographs, as well as exhibits that feature stories about the Native Americans that historically inhabited the valley, apple orchards and industry in the valley, and exhibits that recount the city's early history with aircraft and flight.<ref name=White/>

===Community events===
====Spokane County Interstate Fair====
On the Friday after Labor Day, the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center hosts the ten-day Spokane County Interstate Fair.<ref>{{cite web| title = About the Fair| publisher = Spokane County| url = https://www.spokanecounty.org/1079/About-the-Fair| access-date = June 8, 2021}}</ref> Events and activities at the fair revolve around traditional [[Agricultural show|county fair]] activities such as [[carnival game]]s and rides, food, a [[rodeo]], and a [[livestock show]] accompanied by live music.<ref>{{cite news| last = Flynn| first = Caroline| title = Spokane County Interstate Fair aims to bring diverse crowds in 2018| newspaper = KXLY| date = September 7, 2018| url = https://www.kxly.com/spokane-county-interstate-fair-aims-to-bring-diverse-crowds-in-2018/| access-date = June 8, 2021}}</ref>

The Spokane County Fair and Expo Center is home to dozens of various events throughout the year; it is situated on {{convert|97|acre|km2}}, with over {{Convert|140,000|ft2|m2}} of exhibition space, livestock facilities, indoor and outdoor arenas, lawns, and parking.<ref>{{cite web| title = County Buildings, Parks, Fair & Expo Facilities and other Locations: Spokane County Fair & Expo Center| publisher = Spokane County| url = https://www.spokanecounty.org/facilities/facility/details/Spokane-County-Fair-Expo-Center-14| access-date = June 8, 2021}}</ref>

====Valleyfest====
[[File:Valleyfest7.jpg|thumb|A live music performance at the 2022 Valleyfest.]]

Valleyfest is an annual three day festival held every September at Mirabeau Point Park, the adjacent CenterPlace Regional Event Center, and Plantes Ferry Park and Sports Complex.<ref name=Lusk>{{cite web| last = Lusk| first = Kimberly| title = Celebrate community at Valleyfest, PorchFest, Southeast Spokane County Fair| newspaper = The Spokesman-Review| date = September 21, 2019| url = https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2019/sep/21/celebrate-community-at-valleyfest-porchfest-southe/| access-date = June 8, 2021}}</ref><ref name=KHQ>{{cite news| title = Sunday is last day to visit the 30th annual Valleyfest| publisher = KHQ| date = September 21, 2019| url = https://www.khq.com/news/sunday-is-last-day-to-visit-the-30th-annual-valleyfest/article_63f3e1d6-dcd7-11e9-ab27-ff5ee958cccf.html| access-date = June 8, 2021}}</ref> Festivities include the Hearts of Gold parade down Sprague Avenue, "Fishing at the Falls", a classic car show, and a 5K or 10K run and [[duathlon]] that starts and ends at Plantes Ferry Park.<ref name=KHQ/> The event features live music and hosts various other activities at the CenterPlace Regional Event Center.<ref name=Lusk/>

====Inland NW Craft Beer Festival====
The Inland Northwest Craft Beer Festival (formerly the Spokane Oktoberfest) is a two-day [[beer festival]] hosted by the Washington Beer Commission annually in September at Avista Stadium. The festival showcases the offerings of local and Washington state [[Craft brewery and microbrewery|breweries]] and sometimes breweries in other western states. The festival features live music and [[food truck]] vendors for attendees; one day of the festival caters to family friendly activities as well and features a [[Inflatable castle|bouncy house]].<ref>{{cite web| last = Wildermuth| first = Greg| title = 509 Beer: Tips to help you enjoy this weekend's Inland Northwest Craft Beer Festival| newspaper = The Spokesman-Review| date = September 19, 2019| url = https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2019/sep/19/509-beer-tips-to-help-you-enjoy-this-weekends-inla/| access-date = June 8, 2021}}</ref>