Post Falls gears up for market and music series amid parking challenges
CAROLYN BOSTICK | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 months, 4 weeks AGO
River City Market and Music returns for its fourth year this summer. The series is run by Post Falls Chamber at the Landings by Falls Park. Because of the suspension of parking at Falls Park during the Avista dam construction, the chamber is working with the city and local businesses to provide additional parking spaces and a shuttle.
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Carolyn Bostick has worked for the Coeur d’Alene Press since June 2023. She covers Shoshone County and Coeur d'Alene. Carolyn previously worked in Utica, New York at the Observer-Dispatch for almost seven years before briefly working at The Inquirer and Mirror in Nantucket, Massachusetts. Since she moved to the Pacific Northwest from upstate New York in 2021, she's performed with the Spokane Shakespeare Society for three summers. | June 20, 2024 1:05 AM
POST FALLS — A construction project at the Post Falls Dam is creating parking headaches here. The projects has resulted in several parking areas being blocked.
“All of our parks will be open, but parking will be a challenge this summer,” city administrator Shelly Enderud said.
The River City Market and Music series will mark the beginning of a busy summer events season and could provide the blueprint for how the city will mitigate the decrease in available parking spots.
Enderud suggested that the city lot could be an option for attendees since City Hall is closed by the time the market and music series opens. However, she expressed concern for those with mobility issues. "It's not very far to walk, but some people have challenges when walking, especially when it's hot," Enderud said.
The Post Falls Chamber of Commerce has secured assistance from Post Falls Family Dental Center and Roger's Burgers, allowing eventgoers to use their parking lots after 5 p.m. Chamber president and CEO Christina Petit also noted that parking at the chamber lot is available during the series.
Buses will be running to transport people to Landing Park on Fourth Avenue, where the events take place.
For the market specifically, the chamber has obtained permission from the landowners next to Landing Park, allowing vendors to park near their setup areas. Petit called this a "huge win" for the series, which runs from July 17 through Aug. 21.
"Every year, it grows a little bit. On a slow night, it's 400-500, but I've seen 600-700, and we expect an even bigger turnout despite the parking challenges," Petit said. "We'll just continue working with our fellow businesses and neighbors and make sure we can keep these events happening for Post Falls."
For more information about the event, visit https://postfallschamber.org/.