(The Center Square) – Nearly 50 years later, Spokane is celebrating its anniversary of hosting the 1974 World's Fair with a nine-week-long event. The Expo 50 Celebration will begin on Saturday ...

In 1974, thousands of people came to Spokane for the World’s Fair to celebrate the theme of “Tomorrow’s Fresh New Environment.” Exhibits showcased the importance of taking care of the land ...

Spokane hosted the World’s Fair in 1974, drawing 5.6 million visitors. It was the first environment-themed World’s Fair and was generally considered a resounding success. Downtown Spokane has ...