Fun For The Whole Family at the The 9th Annual Riverwalk Fall Festival This Saturday, October 18 At Esplanade Park

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – October 14, 2025 – The flavors of fall will follow South Florida’s first burst of fall weather to Fort Lauderdale’s Riverwalk this Saturday as Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale hosts the 9th annual Riverwalk Fall Festival on Saturday, October 18 from 12 pm to 4 pm at Esplanade Park in downtown Fort Lauderdale.

Fall Festival will feature opportunities to participate in pumpkin painting, pumpkin bowling, sand art and other games and activities. Attendees 21 and over will be able to enjoy fall-inspired beverages at the Riverwalk Bar tent. Entrance to the event is free, and proceeds from sponsorships, games and bar sales benefit Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale, one of the lead organizations in making Fort Lauderdale’s downtown Riverwalk District the foremost place to Live, Work and Play. Other highlights of the event include fall-related science demonstrations by the Museum of Discovery & Science, curated food trucks, arts and craft and informational vendors.

“The Fall Festival is a great opportunity for all families to enjoy a day in the park with traditional fall entertainment and no cost for admission, “said Riverwalk president and CEO Genia Duncan Ellis. “This event kicks off our public programming for the season, with free admission to most Riverwalk events, thanks to the support of our wonderful sponsors and partners.”

Free admission to the 9th annual Riverwalk Fall Festival is made possible by the generous support of our sponsors and partners. The 9th annual Riverwalk Fall Festival is 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 President 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.