Olmsted Society of Riverside

Stewards of the Land and Olmsted’s Plan: In 1868, landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted and his partner, Calvert Vaux, were commissioned to plan a unique community just west of Chicago, Illinois. The result was Riverside, a beautiful community along the Des Plaines River, complete with curving lanes, abundant greenery, and gas street lights. One hundred years later, the Frederick Law Olmsted Society of Riverside was formed.

HOPSTOP Tickets–Today Only $5 bonus discount: It may be rainy today in Riverside; but, the forecast for Hop Stop on Saturday Sept 26th is a perfect Fall Day with high temps of 72!   Check out our event page to secure your tickets for HOPSTOP.  Use Code HopStop2026 for $5 off General Admission (valid until September 20th, 2026)

Upcoming Events

9/26 – Fun HOPSTOP 2026: Good company, great beer, local food…all in a beautiful park setting
9/27 – Tours Walking Tour: North Divisions
10/3 – Landscape Workdays Workday: Riverside Road
10/23 – FunTours Riverside Spooktacular Ghost Walks
10/24 – FunTours Riverside Spooktacular Ghost Walks

What's New

🍷🌳 Wine Has Arrived at Hop Stop! 🌳🍷 We’re excited to welcome Vinette: The Little Wine Shop to Riverside Hop Stop 2026! Located right inside Riverside’s historic train station, Vinette is one of the newest additions to our downtown and it couldn’t be more perfectly located for Hop Stop! Owned by Riverside resident and sommelier Kristie Wagner, Vinette was created to make discovering great wine fun, approachable and a little less intimidating. 🍇 Their thoughtfully curated collection highlights small-production wines from around the world, with a special focus on organic and sustainable producers. Whether you’re already a wine lover or simply curious to try something new, Vinette is all about helping you find a bottle or a glass, you’ll love. 🍷 Be sure to stop by Vinette during and after Hop Stop, raise a glass and welcome this wonderful new small business to Riverside! 📍 Vinette: The Little Wine Shop 90 Bloomingbank Road Inside the Riverside Train Station 🌐 Website/Facebook: Vinette: The Little Wine Shop 📸 Instagram: @vinettewineshop 🍻 RIVERSIDE HOP STOP 2026 📅 Saturday, September 26 ⏰ 3:00–6:00 PM 🍺 20+ breweries, cideries, distilleries & non-alcoholic beverage makers 🥃 Commemorative tasting glass 🍔 Delicious local food & treats 🎶 Live DJ Mattio 🎨 Family-friendly activities 🚲 Free bicycle valet 🧺 Hop Stop picnic blankets available for $25 🚆 Steps from the Metra 🌳 All in beautiful Riverside! 🎟️ Grab your tickets and join us for an afternoon of great drinks, great food and great community! #RiversideHopStop #HopStop2026 #Vinette #TheLittleWineShop #WineLovers #RiversideIL #ShopLocal #SupportLocal #DrinkLocal #OlmstedSociety
🚗🍻 Keeping Riverside Rolling—and Supporting Hop Stop! 🍻🚗 A big THANK YOU to Devat Auto Service for supporting Riverside Hop Stop 2026! Located right here in the heart of Riverside on E. Quincy Street, Devat Auto Service is one of the local businesses that helps make our community such a special place to live, work and gather. Community events like Hop Stop wouldn’t be possible without the support of our local businesses, and we’re incredibly grateful to Devat Auto Service for being part of this year’s celebration! 💚🌳 📍 Devat Auto Service 20 E. Quincy Street Riverside, IL 60546 📞 708-447-9704 🍻 RIVERSIDE HOP STOP 2026 📅 Saturday, September 26 ⏰ 3:00–6:00 PM 🍺 20+ breweries, cideries, distilleries & non-alcoholic beverage makers 🥃 Commemorative tasting glass 🍔 Delicious local food & treats 🎶 Live DJ Mattio 🎨 Family-friendly activities 🚲 Free bicycle valet 🧺 Hop Stop picnic blankets available for $25 🌳 All in beautiful Riverside! 🎟️ Grab your tickets and join us for an afternoon celebrating great drinks, great food and the businesses and people who make Riverside special! #RiversideHopStop #HopStop2026 #DevatAutoService #RiversideIL #SupportLocal #ShopLocal #RiversideBusiness #CommunitySupport #OlmstedSociety
🧀🍇 The Perfect Pairing for Hop Stop—ABIL Creations! 🍇🧀 We’re excited to welcome ABIL Creations to Riverside Hop Stop 2026! Right here in Riverside, ABIL Creations is a family-owned small business specializing in beautiful—and delicious—charcuterie creations. From handcrafted boards and grazing tables to individual charcuterie cups, they bring together gourmet cheeses, cured meats, fresh fruit and artisanal treats to create something almost too pretty to eat. Almost. 😉 🍷🍺 Because what pairs better with an afternoon of beer, cider and cocktails than CHARCUTERIE? Be sure to stop by ABIL Creations at Hop Stop, grab a bite and support a fellow Riverside small business! 🌐 Website: https://www.abilcreations.com 📸 Instagram: [add Instagram handle] 🍻 20+ breweries, cideries, distilleries & non-alcoholic beverage makers 🥃 Commemorative tasting glass 🍔 Delicious local food & treats 🎶 Live DJ Mattio 🎨 Family-friendly activities 🚲 Free bicycle valet 🧺 Hop Stop picnic blankets available for $25 🌳 All in beautiful Riverside! 📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026 ⏰ 3:00–6:00 PM 🎟️ Grab your Hop Stop tickets and come hungry! #RiversideHopStop #HopStop2026 #ABILCreations #Charcuterie #RiversideIL #ShopLocal #SupportLocal #EatLocal #DrinkLocal #RiversideSmallBusiness
♻️ WasteNot began in 2015 with a simple idea: composting should be easy, sustainable, and accessible. What started with a kid, a bike, and a trailer has grown into Chicago’s leading compost collection provider — now powered by the largest electric fleet in Illinois! 🚲⚡ 🌐www.wastenotcompost.com 📸@wastenotcompost Ranked the #1 compost collection service in the USA three years running, WasteNot helps thousands of people Compost Without Compromise™. 🌱 We’re proud to have them at Hop Stop 2026 as part of Riverside’s celebration of community and sustainability! #hopstop #hopstop2026 #riversidefoods #riversideflos #beerfest #riverside #compost
🥪🍻 A Chicago Classic is Coming to Riverside Hop Stop! 🍻🥪 We’re excited to welcome Mr. Submarine to Riverside Hop Stop 2026! A Chicagoland favorite since 1975, Mr. Submarine has been serving up crave-worthy subs for more than 50 years! What started as a tiny sub shop at Old Chicago in Bolingbrook grew into a family-operated Chicagoland tradition. Come hungry and grab a classic sub while you sip your way through Hop Stop. After all, great beer deserves a great sandwich! 🍺🥪 🌐 Website: https://mrsubmarine.com 📸 Instagram: @mrsubmarine 🍻 20+ breweries, cideries, distilleries & non-alcoholic beverage makers 🥃 Commemorative tasting glass 🍔 Delicious local food & treats 🎶 Live DJ Mattio 🎨 Family-friendly activities 🚲 Free bicycle valet 🧺 Hop Stop picnic blankets available for $25 🌳 All in beautiful Riverside! 📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026 ⏰ 3:00–6:00 PM 🎟️ Grab your Hop Stop tickets, bring your appetite, and join us for an afternoon of great drinks, great food & community! #RiversideHopStop #HopStop2026 #MrSubmarine #ChicagoClassic #ChicagoFood #SupportLocal #RiversideIL #EatLocal #DrinkLocal #OlmstedSociety

Get Involved

Stewardship

We would love to have you join us to help preserve Olmsted’s legacy through volunteer work days to maintain our public lands, participation on special projects, and advocacy and historical research.

Learn

Education

Riverside is a unique and special place to live and visit and there is so much amazing history. We sponsor educational programs related to landscape design, architectural history, the environment, community history through tours, presentations, a curated Olmsted Collection at the Riverside Public library and on-line how to guides and resources.

Support

Community Engagement

The organization is 100% volunteer driven and there are great opportunities to support the community and have fun at the same time. It could be making a donation to support the preservation of Riverside's unique landscape in recognition of a loved one or sampling amazing local beers and wines at our largest community event, Hopstop, For members, our quarterly newsletter highlights the impact of our work and engagement with the community.