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
10/24 – Landscape Workdays Workday: Riverside Road
10/25 – Tours Walking Tour: South Divisions

What's New

🧀🍇 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
💚🍻 Community Support Makes Hop Stop Possible! 🍻💚 A big THANK YOU to Michael J. Ward, Financial Advisor with Edward Jones, for supporting Riverside Hop Stop 2026! Located right here in downtown Riverside, Michael works with individuals and families at every stage of their financial journey—from those just getting started to those planning for retirement and everything in between. His areas of focus include: 💰 Retirement savings & income strategies 🎓 College savings 📈 Wealth strategies 📊 Portfolio reviews 🌱 New investors We’re grateful to have local businesses and professionals like Michael supporting events that bring our community together and help further the mission of the Olmsted Society of Riverside. 🌳 📍 Michael J. Ward | Edward Jones 6 E. Burlington St., Suite 1C East Riverside, IL 60546 📞 708-426-2083 🌐 Website: https://www.edwardjones.com/us-en/financial-advisor/michael-ward 📸 Instagram: @edwardjones 🍻 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! 🎟️ Get your tickets and join us for an afternoon of great drinks, great food and an even greater community! #RiversideHopStop #HopStop2026 #EdwardJones #MichaelWard #RiversideIL #SupportLocal #CommunitySupport #OlmstedSociety #ShopLocal #RiversideCommunity
🎉 Did you know Hop Stop is a family-friendly event? It totally is! 🎉 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Children are welcome — they just need to be accompanied by an adult ticket holder to enter. This year, we’re excited to have Pocket Circus providing amazing children’s entertainment, including face painting and balloon art! 🎈✨ Check them out at 👉 pocketcircusweb.com #hopstop2026 #riversidefoods #riversideflos #riversideilcommunity #riversideillinois #familyfun #beerfest

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.