Go to the Riverwalk if you’re in a fall kind of mood
Do you love visiting pumpkin patches? Like to carve and decorate them? Do you eat and drink pumpkin-flavored everything? You’re not basic and you’re not alone!
The Riverwalk Fall Festival starts tonight, Friday, October 7 and lasts all weekend! There will be a bounce house, pumpkin patch, pumpkin decorating station and more! During this weekend celebration, Riverwalk vendors are also offering fall-friendly specials and discounts.
Here’s your chance to go full-on fall at one of the city’s greatest outdoor attractions. Enjoy these seasonal activities this weekend at the Chicago Riverwalk.
Riverwalk Fall Festival
Wheel Fun Rentals: Pumpkin Patch
Island Party Hut: Pumpkin decorating and 15% discount to patrons of the Wheel Fun Rentals Pumpkin Patch.
Check out their Christmas tree farm with Irish coffee after Thanksgiving.
Cyrano’s Cafe: Farmer’s Market Sunday, October 9
Mercury, Chicago’s Skyline Cruiseline: Mention “Fall Fest” to get $10 off of adult tickets & $5 off of kids’ tickets to the Urban Adventure Cruise
McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum: $1 off admission on Saturday and free admission on Sunday
O’Brien’s: Pumpkin Ale & Irish Coffee
City Winery: Five-for-five special tasting of five different wines for $5
Downtown Docks: Discounted boat rides and gelato and free face painting.
The Riverwalk debuted last year, and it’s a very popular, year-round destination. The improvements on the Riverwalk have been financed by a loan of $100 million, and events like the Riverwalk Fall Festival are a good way to pay it back. The Riverwalk gets better every year and city officials believe that the festival will be a great way to improve their vision.
Many vendors will remain open through December, longer than initially anticipated, because of its continued success. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for the Riverwalk!
Keep up with Riverwalk events by visiting their website.