Things to do in and around Spokane this weekend

Check out these five can't-miss events happening around the Inland Northwest this weekend.

See even more events in our calendar listings.

The Farm Chicks Vintage & Handmade Fair
Sat, June 7 from 9 am-6 pm; Sun, June 8 from 9 am-3 pm
Spokane County Fair & Expo Center

Whether you are an old soul, enjoy giving new life to pre-loved items or want to support small businesses, stop by The Farm Chicks Vintage & Handmade Fair this weekend. With hundreds of specially curated vintage and handmade vendors, there’s a treasure to be found around every corner. And, booths are restocked throughout the two-day event, so the options change each time you pop in! Get some food at the Fairgrounds Plaza or grab one of the many sweet treats scattered among this year’s vendors. Having grown from a small barn sale in 2002 to a nationally recognized event, the Farm Chicks isn’t an affair to pass up. (BEE REISWIG)

Zephyr Folk Festival
Fri, June 6 from 3-10 pm; Sat, June 7 from 3:30-10 pm
Zephyr Lodge

Long gone are the days of hearing the tired complaint that Spokane’s music scene is dwindling or not up to snuff with other cities. The recent success of new events like Boomjam Festival and Brickfest Music Festival have set the stage for more musical opportunities in our area. Now, Cam Joslyn, the local artist manager and talent buyer at The Chameleon, is adding another festival to the growing list. Zephyr Folk Festival takes place at Liberty Lake’s picturesque Zephyr Lodge, catering to those among us who prefer a mellow, lakeside hang to a rowdy, crowded pit. The lineup boasts local artists such as The Bed Heads, The Holy Broke, Lucas Brookbank Brown, Tristan Hart Pierce, John Wayne Williams of Timeworm, Karli Fairbanks and Matt Mitchell Music Co. Out-of-towners include Seattle folk powerhouse Amelia Day, Nashville-based BabyJake, Eel Sallad, Jacob Miller, Racoma, Small Paul and rising singer-songwriter Pictoria Vark. (MADISON PEARSON)

First Friday
Fri, June 6; times and locations vary

It’s already the sixth First Friday of the year! Where did the time go? At the year’s halfway point, local First Friday showcases are booming with local art, and with the weather warming up, there’s no excuse not to go check out all of the local galleries in town. Trackside Studio features the ceramic sculptural and functional work of J. Casey Doyle, professor of art and design at the University of Idaho. The Liberty Gallery above Auntie’s Bookstore boasts a collection of watercolor paintings by members of the Spokane Watercolor Society, while the adjoining Pottery Place Plus features hyperrealism paintings by Bernadette Beeman and photography by Charles Ayars. Head to Inlander.com and find our monthly First Friday blog for more artful offerings. (MADISON PEARSON)

Brickfest Music Festival
Sat, June 6 from 1-10 pm
Brick West Brewing Co.

After putting on a rollicking first edition in 2024, Brickfest Music Festival returns to kick off another summer with a day of brews and free local tuneage at Brick West Brewing Co.’s downtown HQ. Apart from a set by energetic Seattle rock trio Beverly Crusher, the bill — spread across two stages — focuses entirely on Inland Northwest artists, providing a cost-effective way for the whole family to check out locals you may have missed. The loaded lineup includes the Spokane rap standouts Exzac Change & Matisse, indie rock via Vika & the Velvets, the calming one-man band instrumentals of August to August, folk from The Walleye Band, and an array of top-flight singer-songwriters (The Holy Broke, Helmer Noel, Jojo Dodge, Kyle Richard, Tomboy). So grab a beer (or an RC Cola), and spend a (hopefully) sunny day taking in the warm musical vibes. (SETH SOMMERFELD)

The Book of Mormon
June 37; Tue-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sat also at 2 pm
First Interstate Center for the Arts

The Book of Mormon is easily one of the funniest musicals out there, and it’s no secret why. Written by the co-creators of South Park, the offensively hilarious cartoon that’s aired since 1997, the musical is filled with a similar comedic approach to a much more serious topic: Mormon missionary work. The show follows Elder Price (Sam McLellan) and Elder Cunningham (Diego Enrico), two missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who go to Uganda for a two-year mission trip. After arriving, however, they realize the Ugandan villagers really have no interest in religion, but real concerns on their mind: the violent warlord who rules their village and the famine and disease running rampant in the region. Yet one young girl in the village, Nabulungi, played in this tour by Keke Nesbitt, might just be the key to helping the Elders find footing in their work. (COLTON RASANEN)