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We're an independent park district within the City of Evanston. Our boundaries:
Greenleaf to the North • Howard to the South • Chicago to the East • North Shore Channel to the West
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October is packed with ways to gather, learn, dance and celebrate! From preserving your garden herbs to a Thriller-themed night for the kids, there’s plenty happening at Ridgeville this month.
And because November will be here before we know it, we’re also giving you an early heads-up about one of our favorite grown-up gatherings: Flannel Fest!
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DĂŤA DE LOS MUERTOS CELEBRATION
Thursday, October 29 | 5-7 pm | FREE
Gather at Ridgeville Park to honor memory, celebrate culture and share in the beauty of community at our DĂa de los Muertos Celebration.
This will be the best DĂa celebration yet, thanks to our new partners, Evanston Latinos, Padres Empoderados and LENS! Make sure to check our website for details.
Join us for a free family celebration filled with joy, culture and fun. Bring the family and celebrate with Ridgeville!
ALL ARE WELCOME!

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GARDEN TALKS: WINTERING YOUR HERBS
Sunday, October 25 | 10–11:30 am
Don’t let your herbs disappear with the first frost!
Learn practical ways to preserve your garden herbs for the months ahead. We’ll explore drying techniques—including making an herb-drying rack—plus herb salts and freezing methods. We’ll provide a selection of herbs to work with during the workshop and/or take home. Come learn a few new tricks and keep enjoying your herbs long after gardening season ends.
REGISTER HERE
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DANCE FOR COMMUNITY: DANCE PARTY!
Friday, October 23 | 4:30–5:30 pm
Join us for a feel-good hour of movement, music and giving back for all ages! Come dance, have some fun and help stock the pantry for local families.
$10 per person goes directly to the Evanston Community Fridges.
SIGN UP HERE
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PARENT’S NIGHT OUT: THRILLER DANCE PARTY!
Friday, October 30 | 5:30–8 pm
Ages 6–10 | $40/child | $30 each additional sibling
The kids get a party. You get the night off.
Our October Parent’s Night Out gets a spooky twist with a Thriller Dance Party! Kids will enjoy music, dancing, games, creative activities, pizza and plenty of Halloween-season fun with friends.
Costumes are welcome!
Space is limited, so don’t wait until the zombies take over.
REGISTER FOR THRILLER NIGHT
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FLANNEL FEST!
Friday, November 6 | 6:30–8:30 pm
Ages 21+ | $25
Grab your favorite flannel and join friends and neighbors for a cozy fall evening at Ridgeville! Our fourth annual Flannel Fest is our excuse to embrace everything we love about November: good company, fall vibes and a night out close to home.
Need a night out but need somewhere for the kids? Childcare is available for an additional fee.

Pull on the plaid and join us!
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE
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Friday October 23
Dance for Community at 4:30 pm
Sunday, October 25
Garden Talks: Wintering Your Herbs at 10 am
Thursday, October 29
Dia de los Muertos Celebration at 5 pm
Friday, October 30
Parent's Night Out: Thriller Dance Party at 5:30 pm
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6: FLANNEL FEST at 6:30 pm
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What do you think, really? We're surveying
The good stuff. The not-so-good stuff. The things you love, the things you’d change, and the things you wish we offered.
We want to hear all of it, so we made a survey!
It only takes a couple of minutes, and your feedback helps us make Ridgeville programs, events and experiences even better.
Tell us what you think!
The survey closes October 18.
Thanks for helping us make Ridgeville the best it can be!
Click here for the survey
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Talk to Us
Our staff can be found at our office in the Ridgeville Community House, 2nd floor, 908 Seward St., between 9 am-5 pm, Monday-Friday. You can also reach us by phone at 847-869-5640 or by email:
The next monthly board meeting of our Board of Commissioners will be Thursday, October 8 at 7 pm at the Ridgeville Community House, 908 Seward St. Agendas and Citizen Packets can be found 48 hours prior to meetings here.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Ridgeville Park District offers financial assistance to qualifying District resident families through our Scholarship Program. We’re committed to making our programs accessible to as many families as possible. For details about the program, click here or contact Nakeia Reynolds at office@ridgeville.org or 847-869-5640.
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