Entry No. 54 — the Spokane file — filed under: ritual-music
Spokane NIGHT MARKET & Street Fair
A monthly second-Friday evening market that leans deliberately weird, with 50-plus vendors hawking crystals, apothecary goods, vintage, and oddities alongside intuitive readers, live bands, and immersive art. Each edition runs a costume-friendly theme and draws around 1,500 people. A small cover (a few dollars) and the after-work-into-evening hours keep it feeling like an eclectic street party rather than a daytime farmers market.
The story
Forget sunny daytime farmers markets with organic kale and strollers. On the second Friday of the month, organizer group The Wavy Bunch takes over East Riverside Avenue in the Sprague Union District and shifts Spokane’s street vendor culture entirely after dark.
What sets this apart from standard craft fairs is a deliberate tilt toward the obscure and the immersive. Spread across 50-plus booths, vendors sell crystals, apothecary tinctures, curated vintage, and genuine oddities. Interspersed between the tables are intuitive tarot readers, street food vendors, cocktail setups, and live music stages. Each installment leans into a rotating, costume-friendly theme—ranging from 1970s Disco to Cowboys & Aliens—drawing roughly 1,500 people into the street for a modest cover charge of just a few dollars.
The result feels less like an open-air shopping mall and more like a nocturnal street festival where half the fun is seeing how aggressively the crowd leaned into the night's dress code. You didn't come here to buy honey; you came to get your tarot read while a live band plays, holding a street-food paper plate in one hand and a specimen jar in the other.
What it's like
Head to 508 E Riverside Ave as the sun drops on a second Friday. Pay the couple of bucks at the entrance and step into a closed-off street filled with stage lights, food trucks, and 50-plus vendor setups. The crowd moves fast and dresses for the occasion, so check the month's theme before you walk out the door. If you want a slot with an intuitive reader, head directly to their tables as soon as you arrive before sign-up sheets cap out for the night.
The move: Hit a themed second-Friday Night Market, get a tarot reading, then split street-food and a cocktail while a band plays.
- 📍 Sprague Union District, Spokane
- 💸 $
- ⚡ Low-key
- 🌗 Outdoors
Where: 508 E Riverside Ave, Spokane, WA 99202
Hours: Added 2026-06-24 — confirm current hours before you go.
⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.
Pair it with
- Sage's Portal Board Game Cafe — Located just two-tenths of a mile away, it offers a quick escape into a quiet table and a massive board game library when you need a break from the street crowds.
- Hogwash Whiskey Den — Head west into downtown after the market winds down and take the unmarked basement stairs into this historic cracker building bar for post-market cocktails.
- Gamers Arcade Bar — Keep the loud, retro energy going a short trip west into downtown with classic pinball cabinets and retro arcade games.
Good to know
When does the market take place?
It runs monthly on the second Friday evening of the month during its season.
Is there an admission fee?
Yes, but it is minimal—a small cover charge of a few dollars at the entry point.
What kinds of things can I buy?
Vendors hawk oddities, apothecary goods, crystals, and vintage clothing, alongside tarot and intuitive readings, food, and drinks.
Do people actually wear costumes?
Yes. Each edition features a specific theme—such as Disco or Cowboys & Aliens—and a large portion of the roughly 1,500 attendees show up in costume.
Plan a visit & invite your people →
Further reading: Official site · spokesman.com · thewavybunch.com · eventbrite.com · krem.com
last checked: 2026-06-24