Community and Military
Active and Veterans
Honoring Our Military
We are fortunate in Spokane to have a military installation right in our own back yard! Spokane loves Fairchild Air Force Base, home to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, 141st Air Refueling Wing and the 336th Training Group.
Of course, we have a Naval Operational Support Center in town, Spokane MEPS – US Military Entrance Processing Command, Recruiting Commands for all services and more. The Spokane Lilac Festival Association always finds a way to reach all branches of service in the area from participating in Toys for Tots with the Marine Corp every year, to volunteering out at Fairchild!
Best Spokane Military Business of the Year
The Spokane Lilac Festival Association is honored to recognize outstanding military-affiliated businesses in our community. We invite you to help us select the business that has demonstrated exceptional service, dedication, and support for Spokane’s military personnel and their families.
Nomination Period (April 1–11, 2025) – Community nominate businesses that have made a significant impact on the military community. Nominations should highlight the business’s commitment to supporting service members and their families.
Voting Period (April 14–21, 2025) – The top five nominees will advance to the final ballot, where the public can vote for their favorite business.
To be eligible, businesses must meet the following criteria:
- Be located in the greater Spokane area.
- Have a clear connection to the military community (e.g., veteran-owned, military-friendly employer, significant support for military initiatives).
- Have been in operation for at least six months prior to the nomination period (businesses opened after September 1, 2024, are not eligible).
Winner will be announced on April 28, and honored at the All-City Civic Military Luncheon on May 14, presented by Global Credit Union. In addition to receiving a framed certificate and official recognition, the winning business will receive a free commercial entry in the 2025 Armed Forces Torchlight Parade on May 17.
Armed Forces Appreciation Golf Tournament
August 2025 TBD
Wandermere Golf Course
The SLFA is proud to partner with Team Fairchild annually to host the Armed Forces Appreciation Golf Tournament. This tournament benefits the Wing Morale Association at FAFB, which is dedicated to fostering camaraderie, supporting morale, and enhancing the quality of life for the airmen and women and their families stationed at Fairchild.
Join us on the course this summer!
See you all in 2025!!
Community
The Spokane Lilac Festival Association is a part of the Northwest Festival Hosting Group, an organization that promotes their member’s festivals and encourages resource sharing between the organizations to enhance the quality and attendance of each festival’s events for the benefit of our communities.
While you’re out on your travels this summer and fall, we encourage you to visit one or all of the incredible festivals across the northwest and Canada.
