SAVE THE DATE - Chicago River Day 2026
34th Annual Chicago River Day
May 9, 2026
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
75+ sites across the Chicago-Calumet River system
Registration opens March 2026
Free and Family-Friendly
Every year since 1992, Friends of the Chicago River partners with community leaders, municipalities, and landowners to host our largest volunteer stewardship day of the year, Chicago River Day. Volunteers build community and improve our rivers and public spaces by cleaning up harmful litter, mulching trails, and removing invasive plants. At this watershed-wide cleanup, thousands of community members, families, and companies work in and along the 156-mile Chicago-Calumet River system at over 75 locations throughout the city and suburbs.
Stay tuned for more information!
