Downtown Spokane sporting events

The biggest, and quite possibly the best, athletic venue in Spokane may surprise you. It’s not Gonzaga’s McCarthey Athletic Center or Joe Albi Stadium. It’s not the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena or Avista Stadium. Though those are all nice, well-maintained facilities that represent Spokane well. It’s the city’s downtown.

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Sat., June 24, 2017

Hoopfest 2016 is seen from The Parkade on Saturday, June 25, 2016, in Spokane, Wash.

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Roots Basketball's Josh Wilson fights against Spokane Club's Blake Stepp for a loose ball during Hoopfest 2014's Men's Over 6' Elite Championship Game on Saturday, June 29, 2014, at Nike Center Court in Spokane, Wash.

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JD Duff of the team Potato Salad shots over Da Bank Is Open during Hoopfest 2016 on Saturday, June 25, 2016, in Spokane, Wash.

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Hoopfest themed mesh and fencing was used during Hoopfest in Spokane on Saturday, June 27, 2015.

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Crowds gathered for Hoopfest three-on-three basketball tournament in Spokane on Saturday, June 28, 2014.

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Carter Carlson, 14, flies to the hoop over Zander Hernandez, 12, on a kid-sized goal on Riverside Ave. Friday, June 24, 2016 while hundreds of volunteers and vendors set up the streets for Hoopfest, which starts Saturday. Wandering young Hoopfesters took over the hoops as they were moved into place Friday evening.

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Hoopfest 2016 is seen on Saturday, June 25, 2016, in Spokane, Wash.

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Clayton Whitman, 14, of Lynden, Washington took a nap after playing for Green Release during Hoopfest in Spokane on Saturday, June 27, 2015.

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Reece Van Lierop shoots the ball during Hoopfest 2014 on Saturday, June 28, 2014 in Spokane, Wash.

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Hoopfest 2014 is seen from the Parkade on Saturday, June 28, 2014 in Spokane, Wash.

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Krisalyn Bisbee of the Selfie Wariors warms up with teammate Soa Moliga (not pictured) before playing in Hoopfest 2014 on Saturday, June 28, 2014 in Spokane, Wash.

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Hoopfest 2014 is seen from the Parkade on Saturday, June 28, 2014 in Spokane, Wash.

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Racers sing the National Anthem before the start of Bloomsday 2017 on Sunday, May 7, 2017, in Spokane, Wash.

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Bloomies head down Riverside at the start of Bloomsday 2017.

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Bloomies head down Riverside at the start of Bloomsday 2017.

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Runners start their Bloomsday race on Riverside Avenue during Bloomsday 2017, Sunday, May 7, 2017, in Spokane, Wash.

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Sister Mary eucharists, of Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church hands out water to competitors after they finished Bloomsday 2017 on Sunday, May 7, 2017, in Spokane, Wash.

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Tom Havey from Portland, Oregon, tries on a discarded sport coat after finishing this year's Bloomsday race with his wife Jennie. This is Tom's 36th Bloomday race and Jennie's, 13th.

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