Spokane

There are all kinds of quirky events attributed to Spokane, the second largest city in Washington state, behind Seattle. This town, nestled in the heart of eastern Washington hosts the annual Lilac Bloomsday Run which draws over 50,000 runners, walkers, and strollers each year; puts on an annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament known as Hoopfest that attracts 7,000 teams consisting of 28,000 b-ball players; and way back in 1974, hosted the World’s Fair for which Riverfront Park was created. The famous site is presently undergoing a well-deserved face-lift. They say life in Spokane is a little different, and we tend to agree, but it’s different a very good way.