Calendar

The Great Rivers Chicago calendar displays any and all events past and future that our team has organized and/or will participate in. Many of these events are open to the public—please come!—but in some instances, our team is invited to meet with a specific group or organization. For transparency and to demonstrate the breadth of audiences with which we're engaging, we've included those private, closed events on this list as well.

If you have questions or would like to speak with our team, contact:

• Josh Ellis at jellis@metroplanning.org / 312 863 6045
• Christina Harris at charris@metroplanning.org / 312 863 6041
• Chloe Gurin-Sands at cgurinsands@metroplanning.org / 312 863 6037

Some events require prior registration, so make sure to register before you attend!

Want to see the whole picture of who we've engaged? Take a look at past events!

1. Aug 18 2018

   Free Dragon Boating Lessons at Ping Tom Park

   Open to public

   12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Central Daylight Time

   Ping Tom Park, 300 W 19th Street, Chicago, IL 60616

2. Aug 5 2018

   History of the Skokie Lagoons Paddle

   Open to public

   3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Central Daylight Time

   Tower Road Boat Launch, Tower Rd, Northfield, IL 60093

3. Aug 4 2018

   River Paddling

   Open to public

   10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Central Daylight Time

   Beaubien Woods, W Doty Ave S, Chicago, IL 60633

4. Aug 4 2018

   Play Streets / Hoops in the Hood

   Open to public

   12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Central Daylight Time

   Future Play Space, 92nd and Buffalo, Chicago, IL 60617

5. Jul 28 2018

   Mural Dedication Ceremony

   Open to public

   1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Central Daylight Time

   Ping Tom Park, 300 W 19th Street, Chicago, IL 60616

6. Jul 26 2018

   Paddle 101

   Open to public

   4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Central Daylight Time

   Beaubien Woods, W Doty Ave S, Chicago, IL 60633

7. Jul 21 2018

   Major Taylor Mural Ribbon Cutting & Women RUN The World 5K Anniversary Walk

   Open to public

   8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central Daylight Time

   Whistler Woods Forest Preserve, 735 West 134th Street, Riverdale, IL 60827

8. Jul 21 2018

   Walking the Freedom Trail (Calumet Outdoor Series)

   Open to public

   1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Central Daylight Time

   Little Calumet River, 13084 S Doty Ave, Chicago, IL 60633

9. Jul 20 2018

   Third Friday: The Forgotten Story of the Eastland Disaster

   Open to public

   7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Central Daylight Time

   Chicago Maritime Museum, 1200 West 35th Street, Ste 0E-5010 , Chicago, IL 60609

10. Oct 17 2016

    Active Transportation Alliance Boat Tour/Trail Study Launch

    Private

    4:00 PM - 6:30 PM Central Daylight Time

11. Sep 14 2016

    1915 Society Boat Tour

    Private

    11:30 AM - 2:00 PM Central Daylight Time

12. Aug 23 2016

    Near South Planning Board Summer Lunch Cruise

    Open to public

    11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Central Daylight Time

13. Aug 13 2016

    Chicago Southland Dragon Boat Festival

    Open to public

    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Central Daylight Time

    Fay's Point Blue Island , 1546 W. Water Street, Blue Island , IL

14. Jun 26 2016

    Canoeing for Volunteers

    Open to public

    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Central Daylight Time

    14498 S. Halsted, Riverdale, IL

15. Jun 25 2016

    Chicago Dragon Boat Race

    Open to public

    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central Daylight Time

    Ping Tom Memorial Park , 300 West 19th Street Chicago, Chicago , IL

16. Sep 30 2015

    Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition Boat Tour with MPC

    Open to public

    2:30 PM - 5:00 PM Central Daylight Time

17. Sep 12 2015

    North Branch Wilderness Paddle

    Open to public

    9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Central Daylight Time

    Linne Woods Forest Preserve, Morton Grove, IL 60053

18. Sep 1 2015

    Community Members Group Interview and Water Taxi Experience

    Open to public

    1:00 PM - 5:30 PM Central Daylight Time

19. Aug 29 2015

    Centennial Volunteers Group Interview

    Private

    12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Central Daylight Time

    Little Calumet River

20. Aug 19 2015

    Ride with U.S. Coast Guard

    Private

    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central Daylight Time

    Calumet River, , Chicago, IL

21. Aug 15 2015

    Friends of the Chicago River North Branch Wilderness Paddle

    Open to public

    9:30 AM - 3:30 PM Central Daylight Time

    Linne Woods Forest Preserve, Morton Grove, IL

22. Jul 25 2015

    Little Calumet Canoe Trip

    Open to public

    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Central Daylight Time

    Little Calumet Boat Launch, 1500 Jackson Street (approx.), Blue Island, IL 60406

23. Jun 24 2015

    Festive Evening Summer Cruise

    Open to public

    6:00 PM - 8:00 AM Central Daylight Time

    Chicago River

24. Jun 13 2015

    Leinenkugel River Action Day

    Open to public

    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Central Daylight Time

    River Park East , 5100 N. Francisco , Chicago, IL 60646