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 On Sale Now:    Check out our event page to secure your tickets for HOPSTOP before they run out.   Look forward to seeing you on Saturday September 26th, 2026 for another amazing day.

Upcoming Events

9/12 – Landscape Workdays Workday: Harrington Park
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
10/24 – Landscape Workdays Workday: Riverside Road

What's New

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🍦✨ Something SWEET is Rolling into Riverside Hop Stop! ✨🍦 We’re excited to welcome The Jolly Sprinkle to Riverside Hop Stop 2026! The Jolly Sprinkle is a neighborhood soda fountain on wheels, serving up good old-fashioned ice cream and plenty of summertime fun! ❤️ Their menu highlights small-batch, from-scratch gourmet frozen treats, including: 🍪 Gourmet ice cream sandwiches 🍨 Ice cream scoop cups 🍓 Fruity ice pops 🍦 Ice cream bars 🎉 Classic frozen novelties And the best part? Their treats are served from their adorable cherry-red Icycle Tricycles, inspired by an antique 1940s Chicago-built street vendor tricycle. 🚲🍦 Using treats made with real ingredients—including local farm cream and fresh fruit—The Jolly Sprinkle is all about creating sweet treats and even sweeter memories. Be sure to bring the kids, grab an ice cream, and enjoy an afternoon at Hop Stop! 🌳🍻🍦 🌐 Website: https://www.thejollysprinkle.com 📸 Instagram: @thejollysprinkle 🍻 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 for Riverside Hop Stop 2026 and bring the whole family for an afternoon of great drinks, delicious food, sweet treats and community fun! #RiversideHopStop #HopStop2026 #TheJollySprinkle #IceCream #SweetTreats #FamilyFun #SupportLocal #RiversideIL #ChicagoSuburbs #ShopLocal
🍿 If you’re from Riverside, you already know… Carey Corn is king! 👑 We’re so excited to have Liz and her legendary popcorn back at Hop Stop 2026! Can’t wait until the fest? Catch Carey Corn at the Riverside Farmers Market every Wednesday for a fresh taste! @carey_corn #hopstop #hopstop2026 #riversidefoods #riversideflos #riversideilcommunity #riversideillinois #riversideil #olmsted #beerfest #popcorn
🍎🍻 A Little Chaos is Coming to Riverside Hop Stop! 🍻🍎 We’re excited to welcome ERIS Brewery and Cider House to Riverside Hop Stop 2026! Located in Chicago’s Old Irving Park neighborhood, ERIS is a women-owned brewery and cider house known for putting a creative, modern spin on cider. Inspired by Eris, the Greek goddess of chaos, they embrace bold ideas, unexpected flavors, and doing things a little differently. 🍏 Their year-round cider lineup includes Pedestrian, a dry, crisp and tart modern hard cider; E-Phoria, made with Gala apples and vanilla; Van Van Mojo, a blueberry cider dry-hopped with Mosaic hops; and Blush, featuring sweet and tart cherries. And that’s only the beginning—ERIS also creates seasonal and limited-release ciders using fun and unexpected ingredients. 🍎✨ Be sure to stop by the ERIS booth at Hop Stop and discover a new favorite! 🌐 Website: https://www.erischicago.com 📸 Instagram: @erischicago 🍻 20+ breweries, cideries, distilleries & non-alcoholic beverage makers 🥃 Commemorative tasting glass 🍔 Delicious local food 🎶 Live DJ Mattio 🎨 Family-friendly activities 🚲 Free bicycle valet 🧺 Hop Stop picnic blankets available for $25 🌳 All in beautiful Riverside! 🎟️ Grab your tickets for Riverside Hop Stop 2026 and come taste what all the buzz is about! #RiversideHopStop #HopStop2026 #ERISChicago #ERISBrewery #ChicagoCider #CraftCider #DrinkLocal #SupportLocal #RiversideIL #ChicagoCraftBeer
🍻🏘️ Local Beer. Local Community. Hop District is Coming to Hop Stop! 🏘️🍻 We're excited to welcome Hop District Community Brewing Co. to Riverside Hop Stop 2026! Just down the road in La Grange Park, Hop District is a family-owned, award-winning brewery built around a simple idea: great beer is better with friends. Their lineup focuses on IPAs and lagers, but you'll also find everything from sours and big imperial stouts to creative seasonal brews. We love celebrating local makers at Hop Stop, and Hop District is the perfect example of a brewery that's all about great beer and bringing the community together. 🍺 Be sure to stop by their booth, grab a pour, and raise a glass to one of our local favorites! 🌐 Website: hopdistrictbrewing.com 📸 Instagram: @hopdistrictbrewing 🍻 20+ breweries, cideries, distilleries & non-alcoholic beverage makers 🥃 Commemorative tasting glass 🍔 Delicious local food 🎶 Live DJ Mattio 🎨 Family-friendly activities 🚲 Free bicycle valet 🧺 Hop Stop picnic blankets available for $25 🌳 All in beautiful downtown Riverside! 🎟️ Grab your tickets for Riverside Hop Stop 2026 and come have a beer with friends! #RiversideHopStop #HopStop2026 #HopDistrictBrewing #BeerWithFriends #LaGrangePark #DrinkLocal #CraftBeer #SupportLocal #RiversideIL #ChicagoCraftBeer

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.