Join us in an exclusive after-hours sunset and moonlit paddle through the Skokie Lagoons.

Celebrate the river’s renaissance by traversing this river trail with hundreds of fellow runners and revelers at the Race for the River 5K and Family Festival.

Get a unique, close-up view of the DuSable Bridge in motion from inside the museum! View the massive gears from several feet away in our gear room or climb to the top of the tower to see the bridge lift from above. Click here to see the date options between September 21 and October 30.

Join us for a fun afternoon of exploring the marina, connecting with community organizations, and paddling on the river!

Chicago Ornithological Society and Friends of the Chicago River team up to offer a unique way experience the magic of migration! 

Chicago Ornithological Society and Friends of the Chicago River team up to offer a unique way experience the magic of migration on the Little Calumet River. 

Learn how to help protect our river system by collecting water samples and gathering important data.

Run the 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon to support Friends of the Chicago River. 

Learn how to help protect our river system by collecting water samples and gathering important data.

Creep, crawl, and have a ball this fall at the 3rd Annual Eerie Evening, a fundraiser for the McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum. On October 18, join Friends and the Bridgehouse Museum for an all-inclusive Halloween party featuring local drinks from Two Brothers Brewery, entertainment, and chilling stories of Chicago’s past. 

Join us for the 20th Anniversary of the Chicago River Summit!