TERRAIN (THE EVENT)

VISUAL • PERFORMANCE • DANCE • MUSIC • FILM • LITERARY

Always on the first Friday in October, Terrain is an annual, one-night-only, juried multimedia art and music event celebrating artists in the Spokane area.

Featuring new works by HUNDREDS of artists, and attracting thousands of attendees, it’s a celebration of new energy and fresh ideas from all over the artistic spectrum. From painting to poetry to interactive art and film, we try to showcase a little of everything that’s making the Inland Empire a more vibrant, cultural and beautiful place to live.

2 WAYS TO EXPERIENCE TERRAIN:

Preview Night (ticketed)

OCT 3RD • 6PM - 9PM

Want a more intimate Terrain experience?!

Preview Night allows you to:

  • Skip the lines

  • Meet the artists

  • Buy art first

  • Support our org!

THE Main event (FREE)

OCT 4TH • 5PM - 12PM

In addition to visual art you’ll experience:

  • Full-musical line-up

  • Literary, dance, and other performances

  • Food trucks

  • Photo booth

  • Thousands of your closest friends

Volunteer with Us!

We are looking for volunteers to fill shifts before and during the event! Click the button below to sign up for a shift! Volunteering is a great way to meet other artists and arts supporters!

Thank you to our Volunteers in 2024!


Travis Hill, Jami Nelson, Lindsey Myron, Cat Truong, Madison Wade, Elijah Estle, Carrie Scozzaro, Tiffany Patterson, Chelsey Nilson, Max Hufnagel, Angela Terry, Kimberly Briscoe, Cyn Short, Chelsey Nilson, Lindsey Myron, Amanda Barreras, Mary Starkey, Alex Sommer, Maggie Wolcott, Caya Berndt, Kat Smith, Margaret Starry, Michael Starry, Ryan Patterson, Tiffany Patterson, Nick Richardson, Meghan Jones, Melanie Brennan, Tracy Malikowski, Sydney Kitchen, Raven Forrest, Richard Stimson, Deborah Briggs, Thomas Briggs, Jeffrey Wills, Beverly Goodwin, Heidi Lasher, Zach Dahmen, Suzanne Botha, Jordan Apfelbaum, Renee Cebula, Chad Heimbigner, Anthony Calabro, Sabine Rishell, Christi Malsam, Tim Pederson, Hannah Harvey, Jack Beil, Kelli Green, Christian White, Dan Brown, Christine Burns-Harrison, Donna DeBit, Lauryl Johnson, Kimber Follevaag, Shellie Kafton, Alexa Munson, Jessie Kane Lyle, Angela Bruns, Demari Schuerch, Takako Oberst, Sarah Dahmen, Shantell Jackson, Elle A'Marie, Lauren Schubring, Ben Miller, Sara Bauer, Dawn Amtoft, Julie Griffith, John Alder, Aaron Eisenman, Annette Ruskovich, Lance Hough, Melanie Brennan, Kelsey Cook, Chelsey Nilson, Lorna Harris, Pollyanne Birge, Stephen Jorgensen, Kristi Burns, Emma Krall, Angela Terry, Danielle Goodner, Katrina Brown, Sala Beavers, Mo Stach, Gail Davis, Cindy Williams, Tim Davis, Candice Brennan, Erica Hintergardt, Derrick Oliver, Tamara Kent, Kandis Larson, April Box, Shelly Haas, Nick Tucker, and Joanna Shippam


THANK YOU TO OUR presenting sponsor:

And to these equally amazing partners:

Terrain has created more than just an enduring annual arts exhibit and music showcase. They’ve helped to build community. Local artists view Terrain as a launchpad to make a name for themselves and to make a living in the growing creative economy of the Inland Northwest.
— Audrey Overstreet, Spokesman Review (Oct 6, 2016)

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