The Convention itself will be held at the beautiful air-conditioned Spokane Convention Center, which is right downtown and located in the middle of Riverfront Park and close to restaurants and lodging accommodations. It will all be under one roof, with wonderful floors for dancing and an audio system that delivers the best sound ever. From seminars to the Fashion Show, and the Showcase of Rounds to the vendors, and all the rest, the 61st National Square Dance Convention® will have it all, so that you, the dancer, will come away when it is over wishing and wanting for more, wishing for it not to be over.

Riverfront Park occupies 100 acres of land and water with a rich and varied history. Spokane Falls and the surrounding land has long been a gathering place for people. Native Americans gathered and fished at the falls. In the late 1800’s, pioneers settled here and started the city of Spokane. The railroad industry fueled the city’s growth and rail yards covered Havermale Island, the present site of Riverfront Park.

In 1974, Spokane hosted Exposition ‘74, “The World’s Fair.” In preparation for Expo ‘74, the Spokane River was cleaned up, the rail yards were removed, and the Great Northern Railroad Depot on Havermale Island was demolished. The Clock tower is all that remains of the 1902 depot.

Riverfront Park (the legacy of Expo ‘74) continues to be a popular gathering place for local residents and tourists.

Spokane - Home of the 61st National Square Dance Convention®

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