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• 2026 Oktoberfest

  • When
    26 Sep 2026
  •  
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    RG pool parking lot

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  Oktoberfest

  Neighbors, dust off your dirndl and lederhosen! The Riverside Gardens Civic Association will host the neighborhood's annual Oktoberfest from 2-6 pm in the RG pool parking lot on Saturday, September 26th. We'll have food, beer, games, and music.

  
  

  Please buy your tickets in advance as this is a very popular event and we want to make sure we have enough food and drinks for everyone.

  • Early Registration - until September 19th
  • • Per Person - $10
    • Family - $30

    
    

  • After September 19th 
  • • Per Person $15
    • Family $40

  All are welcome, invite your friends by sending them this Link.  Neighbors outside of Riverside Gardens and friends are invited to purchase their tickets now, too. We'll have contests and gift card prizes for Best Costume, Beer Chugging, Steinholding, and Pretzel Eating. There will be plenty of fun for the kids, too, as this is a family-friendly neighborhood event for all ages.

  We kindly ask you, if you are able, to bring a side or dessert to balance all of the beer and bratwurst that we'll have on hand for all to enjoy: Last names A - L bring a side. Last names M - Z bring a dessert.

  Activities for the kids

  • • Face painting for the kids
    • Pretzel necklaces
    • Chalk

  See you on 9/26 from 2pm to 6pm!

  *All tickets sales are considered a donation

  

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• RGCA Witches Ride 2026

  • When
    30 Oct 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    RGSTC Pool Parking Lot

  
  

  There is a myth that on the weekend before Halloween, dozens of witches descend upon the neighborhood on their broomsticks and ride around cackling and drinking witches brew all night. Children stay up just for the chance to catch a glimpse of their pointy hats as they swoosh by looking for double, double toil and trouble...

  Riverside Witches, grab your hats and your broomsticks (or bikes/scooters) and join us for an evening of spellbinding festivities around the neighborhood on Saturday, October 25th. Come dressed for the weather (and the ride) and join your witchy friends for some bubbly potion and witchy snacks! You'll receive a timeline for the evening with five stops for spirits and light snacks.

  Please note that there will be a limited amount of tickets sold so be sure to get yours early. No tagalongs or last-minute purchases at the event will be allowed that evening. No refunds: your ticket purchase is considered a donation in the event you cannot make it. This is an adult 21+-witches only event--tell your wizards and warlocks to stay home for this one!

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• RGCA Halloween Costume Parade 2026

  • When
    31 Oct 2026
  •  
    11:30 AM
  • Location
    Corner of Stable & Old Stage

  

  
  

  Please join us for our annual neighborhood Halloween Parade! We will start at the end of Stable and Old Stage in front of the back gate entrance to Carl Sandberg Middle School and proceed to the Riverside Gardens Pool parking lot where there will be treats for all to enjoy. Please RSVP so that we know how much candy to supply!
  

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