{"id":10136,"date":"2016-10-07T15:03:23","date_gmt":"2016-10-07T20:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=10136"},"modified":"2019-11-13T13:14:09","modified_gmt":"2019-11-13T18:14:09","slug":"chicago-riverwalk-fall-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/chicago-riverwalk-fall-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate the Riverwalk Fall Festival This Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Go to the Riverwalk if you&#8217;re in a fall kind of mood<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/shutterstock_81067666.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10138\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/shutterstock_81067666.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/shutterstock_81067666.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/shutterstock_81067666-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/shutterstock_81067666-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/shutterstock_81067666-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Do you love visiting pumpkin patches? Like to carve and decorate them? Do you eat and drink pumpkin-flavored everything? You\u2019re not basic and you\u2019re not alone!<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagoriver.org\/events\/riverwalk-fall-festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Riverwalk Fall Festival<\/a> starts tonight, Friday, October 7\u00a0and 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.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s your chance to go full-on fall at one of the city&#8217;s greatest outdoor attractions. Enjoy these seasonal activities this weekend at the Chicago Riverwalk.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Riverwalk Fall Festival<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Wheel Fun Rentals<\/strong>:\u00a0Pumpkin Patch<\/p>\n<p><strong>Island Party Hut<\/strong>:\u00a0Pumpkin decorating and 15% discount to patrons of the Wheel Fun Rentals Pumpkin Patch.<br \/>\n<em>Check out their Christmas tree farm with Irish coffee after Thanksgiving.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cyrano&#8217;s Cafe<\/strong>: Farmer&#8217;s Market Sunday, October 9<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mercury, Chicago&#8217;s Skyline Cruiseline<\/strong>: Mention &#8220;Fall Fest&#8221; to get $10 off of adult tickets &amp; $5 off of kids&#8217; tickets to the Urban Adventure Cruise<\/p>\n<p><strong>McCormick Bridgehouse &amp; Chicago River Museum<\/strong>: $1 off admission on Saturday and free admission on Sunday<\/p>\n<p><strong>O&#8217;Brien&#8217;s<\/strong>: Pumpkin Ale &amp; Irish Coffee<\/p>\n<p><strong>City Winery<\/strong>: Five-for-five special tasting of five different wines for $5<\/p>\n<p><strong>Downtown Docks<\/strong>: Discounted boat rides and gelato and free face painting.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/shutterstock_268834679.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10139\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/shutterstock_268834679.jpg\" alt=\"chicago riverwalk\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/shutterstock_268834679.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/shutterstock_268834679-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/shutterstock_268834679-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/shutterstock_268834679-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Riverwalk debuted last year, and it\u2019s a very popular, year-round destination.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n<p>Many vendors will remain open through December, longer than initially anticipated, because of its continued success. We can\u2019t wait to see what the future holds for the Riverwalk!<\/p>\n<p>Keep up with Riverwalk events by visiting their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagoriverwalk.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Go to the Riverwalk if you&#8217;re in a fall kind of mood Do you love visiting pumpkin patches? Like to carve and decorate them? 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