Free Admission and Seasonal Fun For All Families at the 9th Annual Riverwalk Fall Festival

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – October 22, 2025 – Seasonably cool South Florida temperatures set the stage perfectly for a great day of themed, seasonal fun at the the 9th annual Riverwalk Fall Festival this past Saturday, October 18 at Esplanade Park in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Fall Festival is the first in a series of free public events and programs hosted by Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale, a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization, during the 2025-2026 events season.

With pumpkin painting, pumpkin bowling, sand art and other games and activities, as well as fall-inspired beverages at the Riverwalk Bar tent, there was something at the Fall Festival for everyone in the community to enjoy. In addition, the Museum of Discovery & Science engaged the audience with inspiring fall-themed science demonstrations, the local Elite Dynamic Cloggers delighted audiences with their electric dance routines, and Las Olas Capital Arts sponsored local artist and muralist Blake Burns displayed his original artwork. Curated local food trucks, amazing local arts and craft vendors and entertainment by local celebrity DJ Two Story Lori rounded out the afternoon.

Admission to the 9th annual Riverwalk Fall Festival was free, and proceeds from sponsorships, games and bar sales benefited Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale, one of the lead organizations in making Fort Lauderdale’s downtown Riverwalk District the foremost place to Live, Work and Play. 

Free admission to Riverwalk’s public events is made possible by the generous support of sponsors and partners. The 9th annual Riverwalk Fall Festival was sponsored by: Galleria Fort Lauderdale, FHIA, Rick and Flo Celender, Blakeley Law Firm, P.A. – Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Lawyers, Morningstar Storage – FAT Village, Swiggle, Aupale Vodka, Tequila Supremacia, Oo-Lah Cocktails, J Street Imports, Whipped Fusion, S. Mark Graphics and Go Riverwalk Magazine. 

Riverwalk’s 2025-2026 event season will continue with:

*Ticketed event.

Information on these upcoming Riverwalk Signature Events and other events is available at GoRiverwalk.com/signature. Information about the remainder of the 2025-2026 event season will be published shortly.

For information about sponsor and vendor opportunities at Riverwalk events email events@GoRiverwalk.com.  

Riverwalk is supported by Corporate and Community Partners, as well as individual event and program sponsors and in-kind donors. Corporate Partners contribute a minimum of $2,500 per year to support Riverwalk’s mission, while a broad network of community partners engage with Riverwalk to help support its mission. A current listing of partner organizations and individuals is available at GoRiverwalk.com/partner. For information on partnering with Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale email Jeremy Collette, Vice Presdent at jeremy@GoRiverwalk.com. 

About Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale, Inc.

Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization responsible for the programming, beautification and activation of Riverwalk Park and the Riverwalk District. Composed primarily of volunteer private citizens and overseen by a board of directors, all members uphold the organization’s directive, as stated in its mission statement, “to be the catalyst in building and nurturing Riverwalk and the Riverwalk District as a vibrant community connected by the New River.” Funding for this mission comes from hosting a wide range of fundraising, networking and membership events, grants, and by publishing local information on our informative website and in Go Riverwalk magazine.